A small plate needs an artful touch in order not to seem simply a miniaturized version of a main course. Each person at the table may only get one or two bites, but the opportunity to sample a larger variety of full flavors is hard to pass up for the adventurous diner. Rochester’s Restaurant …

When you decide to open a farm-to-table restaurant, you’re making a promise. Everything possible will be harvested, butchered, brewed, or cultured at a nearby farm. You won’t be afraid to change your menu at a moment’s notice when seasonal fruits and vegetables pass the peak of their freshness. You’ll obsess over details. You’ll make a …

Art is subjective, it spurs discussion, and it inspires. Art is also a business. In the art world there is often someone in the middle, existing between passion and price, navigating the highs and the lows. Someone like gallery owner Steve Argento.  Entrusted with the legacy of the work of the late artist Ramón Santiago, …

I had proudly avoided the online dating scene for years—until recently. While several of my friends have met their significant others on dating sites, it’s just not for me—I much prefer meeting men in person and determining if there’s any chemistry right away. So I like to think of my rejoining the dark side as …

Bird photos by Dominic Sherony; others by Lindsay Stephany Clockwise trom top left: Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Cerulean Warbler, Rubenstein in action Whether you’ve recently survived your first Rochester winter or you’ve dealt with our weather your entire life, you might find it hard to believe that you don’t have to leave town (or visit the …

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