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Iconic Laf-A-Lot reopens on Loon Lake after massive rebuild in Wayland

Everyone is smiling again at the Laf-A-Lot. An iconic Steuben County lakeside bar and restaurant reopened recently after a complete rebuild by its new owners. The Laf -A-Lot on Loon Lake is "pouring beers once again," Chuck Cavallaro posted Nov. 2 on the "What's going on around Wayland" Facebook page. The bar's signature cocktail, the Blue Whale, is presumably being mixed and poured again, too. The Laf-A-Lot had been closed since December 2025. Former owners Ed and Paula Kauffman sold the 100 Laf A Lot Road business to Chuck Cavallaro and his wife, Joanne Cavallaro, in March 2026. The couple, along with family members and even many of Cavallaros' neighbors on Loon Lake, immediately got to work restoring the existing bar and restaurant. “The next day (after the sale closed) I was at the bar with a crowbar and a hammer, and we started taking stuff apart," Chuck Cavallaro, a semi-retired medical doctor, told The Evening Tribune last spring. The old bar and restaurant was essentially stripped down to its studs and rebuilt, with the old floor and roof replaced, a new bar installed and a larger kitchen with updated equipment constructed. The Cavallaros documented nearly every step in the

Wayland, NY · 3d

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5 Small-Town Pie Shops in New York Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in New York means apple harvests, Concord grapes, and seasonal pies returning to bakery counters across the state. Beyond the familiar apple and pumpkin varieties, small-town shops are baking everything from strawberry rhubarb to chocolate peanut butter brownie pies. These five pie shops in New York take us from the shores of Lake Erie […]

New York · 12d

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Roc Lobster brings fresh seafood to the (585)

The shores of Lake Ontario might not be brimming with lobster, but it’s not hard to find a top-tier, fresh, juicy roll right in the (585). I like a lot of foods, but seafood is my favorite, and I don’t think that will ever change. East Coast and West Coast, I’ve had it all, seafood in every coastal town from Newport, Oregon, down to San Francisco, California, Long Island to Boston. So when it comes to seafood, if I say it’s good, it’s good. And Roc Lobster? Very good.

Rochester, NY · 11d

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These 10 Rochester, New York Italian Restaurants Still Simmer Red Sauce The Way The Family Always Has

Every Rochester family has an opinion about red sauce, and most of them start with somebody’s grandmother. The good news is that the old way of doing things is still alive in this city, from a Jay Street lunch counter dating to 1949 to a lakeside dining room in Charlotte that has been at it for decades.

Rochester, NY · 13d

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Hornell’s speakeasy themed lounge “Hush” will close permanently on December 26

The Main Street cocktail destination opened in 2022. Announcement from Hush, Follow Hush on Facebook for their final events. Well, the time has come to say our goodbyes in the most positive way. When we opened Hush. in 2022 it was with a dream to bring something entirely different to our small town. Something that may have never existed if we did not take the leap. At that time my mom (and partner) was recently retired, and I had graduated college and was trying to figure it all out.

Hornell, NY · 1d

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A refreshing new taste in Brockport

Whether it’s grabbing a quick breakfast before an early morning shift or trying to find a post workout snack, Brockport residents now have a new option for health-focused food and drinks. Refresh Smoothie Bar recently opened on Oct. 10 in downtown Brockport, offering the community a variety of smoothies,...

Brockport, NY · 2d

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The Homey Small-Town Restaurant In New York Where The Comfort Food Keeps Locals Coming Back

There’s a small village in Western New York called Akron, and it’s keeping one of the best-kept food secrets in the entire state. The Candy Apple Cafe is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant reservation you’ve ever made. Now to start with...

Akron, NY · 4d

CITY News

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Victor native Jack Mancuso sears his name to fame as Chef Cuso

At the intersection of grill recipes, food experiments and sports on just about any social media platform, one is likely to find Chef Cuso. It’s a moniker for Victor native Jack Mancuso, the face behind (and in front of) the Chef Cuso handle who makes it very clear that he is “not a chef,” even […] The post Victor native Jack Mancuso sears his name to fame as Chef Cuso appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture. .

Victor, NY · 5d

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A new kind of grocery store is coming to downtown Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After living abroad, a Rochester man is now investing in the downtown area by adding a new grocery store on Main Street. The new membership-based market is designed to help fill the city’s grocery gap. The future Aker Club in Rochester will be stocked with...

Rochester, NY · 2d

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The Rochester, New York Country Bakery Where The Line Forms In The Dark And The Bread Sells Out By 9

Some Rochester mornings start with a line of people standing outside a small shop in the middle of winter, waiting for the doors to open. Drivers passing by often wonder if anything could be worth that kind of patience. The answer, according to the regulars who keep coming back week...

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Work continues to demolish building on East Main Street and create outdoor dining space

Crews worked Wednesday to demolish a building on East Main Street, across from Stone Street, that once housed a McDonald’s and later a grocery store.

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Micro-bakery for Japanese milk breads opens downtown storefront | Exclusive

When Bryson Embernate launched Maishokupan in August , he was baking his soft Japanese breads out of The Commissary, a shared kitchen space in Sibley Square downtown. Each noon, he'd roll out a small cart of his loaves and sandos and sell them for half-hour, unless he sold out sooner. Just a few months later, he's launched his own storefront, but he hasn't gone far. Maishokupan is now up and running in Sibley Square's food hall called Mercantile on Main. The soft opening, which began in late October, has brought lines of people when he opens his front door each noon. The first hour is usually hectic, he said, and the cooler, filled with neat rows of sandwiches and bread creations, empties rapidly. "I'm so grateful," he said, saying the business has ramped up much more quickly than he originally anticipated. What's on the menu at Maishukopan Maishokupan bakes Japanese milk breads called shokupan, giving them sweet and savory twists. Embernate launches a new seasonal menu each month, which he posts in advance on Instagram. Each day of the week brings a different lineup, which repeats weekly throughout the month. The menu includes: ∎ Cube-shaped loaves that range from classic

Rochester, NY · 1d

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Taste Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts in Corning, support Bampa's House

The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 30-Year Vertical Tasting Journey will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at Carey's Brew House on Bridge Street in Corning, to raise money for the Bampa's House. Joe Carey, owner of Carey's Brew House and a longtime member of the Bampa's House Board of Directors, said the Art of Beer & Food, a multi-course experience, will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Carey's Brew House. "It will feature 30 years of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout beer collection," Carey said. "You will never find another tasting like this of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout except if you were at the Brooklyn brewery." Carey said much of the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout collection was done by Jim Dugan, whose family established Bampa's House after he passed away on Feb. 21, 2016, at the age of 68, after a battle with cancer. "Carey is a cornerstone of the people in the community that help build Bampa's," said Steve Ritter, President of Bampa's House. "We are a community organization, and when we get people like Carey, and Carey's Brew House behind us to do these fundraisers, it means the world to us. It keeps us going because we don't receive any

Corning, NY · 1d

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Vestal restaurant temporarily closed

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A popular restaurant along Old Vestal Road is temporarily closing for what it calls unforeseen circumstances. Take-A-Break Restaurant at 2313 Vestal Road, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options has temporarily shut its doors. WNBF had the story first, and it also reported that the diner has been open since 1983. […]

Vestal, NY · 3d

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The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic New York Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some meals are just meals, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid-bite and reconsider everything you thought you knew about what food could be. Mac’s Drive-In in Waterloo, New York falls firmly into that second category, and it’s been doing so for longer than most people can remember.

Waterloo, NY · 8d

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NYS Food Allergen Label Changes Take Effect November 12th

The Broome County Health Department says starting Thursday, November 12th, changes will be made to how food is labeled at food establishments. The department says starting today, state food allergen requirements under Public Health Law 1356 and 1357 apply to every food service establishment, including temporary and mobile operations. While 1356 is already in effect, 1357 goes into effect today.

Broome County, NY · 1d

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Pack Your Bags And Drive To 7 Middle-Of-Nowhere Pennsylvania Restaurants That Are Totally Worth It

Craving middle-of-nowhere restaurants in Pennsylvania that are totally worth packing your bags for?. These 7 remarkable spots serve up outstanding food and experiences you’ll never stop talking about!. 1. Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies (Forksville) Forksville is a tiny borough tucked deep into Sullivan County, the kind of...

Pennsylvania · 11d

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Bright Spot: Canandaigua's Bean Bags and Barbecue community event

Canandaigua, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on bean bags and barbecue. Trolley Station Apartments in Canandaigua recently hosted its sixth annual Bean Bags and Barbecue event, which brought together residents and the community for an afternoon of cornhole and food from Club 86 in Geneva. Residents were paired...

Canandaigua, NY · 4d

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