The family that steals plants together stays together At the break of dawn in the middle of a downpour, my dad and sister drive to a house in the center of the city with shovels in hand. Cloaked by the dim light of a drab November day, they jump out of the car and strike …

‘The cork pulled ’round the world’ Have you heard about the Judgement of Paris? May 24 marks the forty-eighth anniversary of this historic event, the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. For hundreds of years, France was the country that was undeniably on top of the world of wine . . . until the outcome of …

Open kitchens offer visitors unique culinary adventures From a lakefront vista to a nineteenth-century village, our region is brimming with culinary experiences for everyone. Get your appetite ready! Here is a taste of what you can look forward to if you book a spot at one of these four locations. Aurora Cooks! 283 Main St., …

Sea Me Go highlights a classic Vietnamese street food Sea Me Go  1677 Mt Hope Ave.  355-4451  SEA Restaurant has become the most well-known pho place in Rochester since the owners opened their first location on Monroe Avenue. They have since opened other locations like Broth in Merc on Main and SEA on Mt. Hope. …

Perry’s Ration Wine Bar honors the town’s wartime spirit Ration Wine Bar  9 N. Main St., Perry  237-8581  rationwinebar.com Visitors hustling to nearby Letchworth State Park might blow through Perry without a second glance. But nestled in this sleepy rural hamlet is an unlikely hot spot punching above its weight class.  Ration Wine Bar beckons …

A luncheon with Lunchador Podcast Network From food and drink to martial arts films, the artistic process, and everything coffee, the Lunchador Podcast Network (LPN) serves as a hub for all things creative and all things Rochester. Founded by Chris Lindstrom and Matt Austin, the network provides local artists with a space to collaborate and …