One of my friends was mourning the loss of 99 Fast Food, the Vietnamese place that once drew crowds across Niagara Street from City Hall. She dried her eyes when I told her that 99 Fast Food yet lived, on Bailey Avenue a block south of the University at Buffalo South Campus. The new federal [...]

Machu Picchu may be one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, but it is really just a four-day schlepp up a big hill to watch the sunrise over a pile of rubble. The real reason to visit Peru is the food. While more athletic types huff and puff their way to high altitude [...]

The case for the health benefits of chocolate and red wine has already been made with clinical studies suggesting a connection to heart heath.
Chocolate contains antioxidants that may increase healthy cholesterol levels and phenols that can reduce blood pressure, and research suggests that eating the treat can also have positive effects on mood. Red wine [...]

Non-believers can use half ground beef in this recipe. When you find out how delicious the venison is, eliminate the ground beef altogether.
Ask your butcher to grind the venison for you for the best result. If that isnt possible, either pulse the venison in a food processor until ground, or if you feel really dedicated [...]