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A shot of the front entrance of The Pita Place in Williamsville, New YorkPhoto by J.M. Lesinski. For fresh Mediterranean wraps and salads, The Pita Place in Williamsville, New York is one of Western New York’s best kept secrets. Offering both traditional counter orders and some of the best value family meals to go, The Pita Place is also famous for their superbly crafted pita bread.

A shot of the front of Three Girls Café in Boston, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. There is a poetic comfort in breakfast joints that speaks to the heart of diners everywhere and keeps them coming back. The iconic breakfast diner every town has and loves immensely. Three Girls Café is the breakfast joint of Boston, New York and always serves up everything with a smile.

A shot of the front entrance of Lime House in Amherst, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. The flavor combinations possible in fusion cuisine never cease to amaze and inspire. One local Amherst, New York restaurant, Lime House, has created a stunning fusion menu offering a wide variety of Burmese and Japanese delicacies.

A shot of the inside of Just Vino wine bar in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. For a summer evening on the town, liquor may be quicker, but wine is always divine. One of Buffalo, New York’s hottest wine bars, Just Vino, is open for summer and has several amazing events lined up to enjoy alongside their ever-rotating selection of wine and food.

A shot of the front entrance of Mango Mango inside Asia Food Market in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. One of the nation’s most innovative dessert chains has found a home for themselves right here in Western New York. Located inside Asia Food Market (AFM) on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Buffalo, New York, Mango Mango features unique frozen and sweet offerings like sago, assorted jellies, and mochi that cannot be found anywhere else.

An official flyer for Flavors of WNY 2.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. One of the most anticipated events of the summer, The Flavors of WNY 2, will take place this Saturday, May 21 from eleven in the morning until five in the evening. For those twenty-one and over with valid ID who wish to explore the new Western New York legal cannabis industry, Flavors of WNY 2 will present a wide variety of products and items sure to entice visitors from all over.

A shot of downtown Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. As the Buffalo, New York community recovers from the shocking shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Tops, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has made available $2.8 million in federal and state funding to provide aid for victims and families effected by the tragedy.

A shot of The Griffon House restaurant in Lewiston, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. Innovation and a world of abundant flavors have found a home in Lewiston, New York at The Griffon House restaurant. With their iconic trio of towering beer taps along the bar, the warm ambience of a traditional pub welcomes one directly through the doors, and into a world of mouth-watering aromas.

A shot of Alton's Restaurant on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. A restaurant being open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals is no small feat. Making the food delicious and memorable each visit is even harder, but one Buffalo eatery has done just that. Alton’s Restaurant thrives at all three daily meals, at not only one, but both of their Western New York locations in Elma and Cheektowaga, New York.

A shot of the front of Trattoria Aroma in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. For authentic, to the letter Italian cuisine, Trattoria Aroma Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of the absolute best in Western New York. The iconic Buffalo, New York restaurant has always been known for attention to detail, as well as the most flavorful of dinners.

A half dozen donuts from Paula's Donuts in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. For innovative donuts and amazing spins on all the classics, Western New Yorkers know to go to Paula’s. With multiple locations throughout Buffalo, New York, Paula’s Donuts is a household name to just about everyone in the North and South towns.

A shot of the front entrance of Wing Kings in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. To open a restaurant called Wing Kings in Buffalo, New York is a bold move, no matter how you slice it. Buffalo Wing Kings, located on Elmwood Avenue in the heart of Buffalo, has certainly earned their name though, through their amazingly crispy wings and quite possibly the best variety of both classic and new innovations in sauces.

A flyer for the upcoming WNY Spring Fling and Small Business Expo this Saturday in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. With the weather changing across Buffalo, New York, thoughts of spring and a renewed sense of energy and purpose are motivating small businesses for a major upcoming event. The Western New York Spring Fling Craft and Small Business Expo will take place Saturday, April 16 from nine in the morning to six in the evening at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, located at 153 Franklin Street in downtown Buffalo, New York.

A shot of the front of Bobby J's Italian American Grille in Cheektowaga, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. There is no shortage of amazing Italian food in Western New York, but one of the absolute best is Bobby J’s Italian American Grille. Located in Cheektowaga, New York, Bobby J’s is also known for their dinner theater, the perfect accompaniment to any fine dining outing.

A shot of Bailey Avenue in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. The New York State Assembly recently passed two legislative bills aimed at making childcare more affordable and accessible for families across New York state.

A shot of the front of Al-E-Oops restaurant in Lancaster, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. There is no comparison to the hearty smoke and crisp flavor of hickory smoked BBQ. Al-E-Oops in Lancaster, New York, is doing some amazing things with hickory BBQ, so much so that the smell in the air outside alone is probably enough to draw one in.

A shot of the front of Caribbean Experience restaurant in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. Bringing the cuisine of the tropics up to Buffalo, New York is no easy feat, but one local restaurant is proving otherwise. Caribbean Experience over on Bailey Avenue has a unique vibe and feel all its own, accompanying some of the best Jamaican food in the Western New York area.

A shot of the front of Babcia's Pierogis inside the Broadway Market in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. There are always some classics that can never be tampered with and never fail to deliver. Babcia’s Pierogis is one such locale, located inside the Broadway Market in Buffalo, New York, where the plump and primped pierogis they have offered for years continue to be a pillar of quality and taste.

The jerk chicken tacos from D.A. Taste in Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. Taking the Western New York food scene by storm as of late, D.A. Taste is bringing some exciting new flavor combinations to Buffalo, New York in their new location, the former Italian restaurant, Jacobi’s, on South Park Avenue.

A shot of the front of Kabab and Curry in Williamsville, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. With a stunning interior and bar design that is sure to enrapture the delight of any guest, Kabab and Curry in Williamsville, New York is one Western New York food destination to be sure to dine-in at. Serving up a variety of Indian cuisine classics and a flagship curry that is simply awesome, Kabab and Curry knows how to treat a customer.