BUFFALO, N.Y. — The seafood cases at Wegmans on Amherst Street hold the story of our oceans. New York State scallops, $12.99 a pound, rest like delicate pillows—pink and white and juicy—on a bed of cheesecloth. Fillets of silver-skinned rainbow trout glimmer alongside rounded steaks of swordfish from Canada. Other delights include crab legs from Russia,… Continue reading
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Stingrays for Dinner?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The cownose ray, a stingray with a wingspan of 2 or 3 feet long, might seem like a strange thing to eat. With a square snout and smooth brown or olive skin, the creature could pass for an alien. Nevertheless, the ray could soon land on our dinner plates, a victim of… Continue reading
Dandelion Wine: A Surprising Drink From an Unexpected Place
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The wine will be done in six months, maybe — bottled, labeled and ready to sell. But today, on a sun-drenched morning in May, Carl Schmitter is picking dandelions at Delaware Park. In a clearing between weeping willows and evergreens, he is a lone, stooped figure in a straw hat, an odd apparition…. Continue reading
With a Twist: How Do You Get That Pear in There?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — If it were possible to distill the magic of René Magritte into a liquor, the resulting beverage might resemble Chateau Buffalo’s artisan pear brandy and cider blend. A full-grown pear sealed inside each bottle imbues the champagne-colored concoction with a distinctly surrealist flavor. “[Customers] say, ‘I’ve never seen that before. How do… Continue reading