At four o’clock in the morning, while the rest of us are getting our last couple hours of precious sleep, mystery/romance writer Aaron Paul Lazar is already at his computer developing new story lines for his beloved characters. With twenty-five books under his belt—he writes two or three a year—his discipline has paid off with …

If gluttony is wrong, then I don’t want to be right.  Far from the restaurant’s Yiddish word origin, Nosh’s suppers are less “nibble” and more aligned with its verb definition: to eat enthusiastically. Round up about twelve of your best apostles for this, folks. You will need reinforcement.  Nosh owners Peter Lezeska and John Nacca …

You’ve probably seen and heard a lot about genetically modified food in recent months: on the news, among friends, even as a label on the food you eat. But for all the information and opinions out there, there’s still very little explanation about what exactly genetically modified organisms are. To get a good answer, it’s …

The product of nine years of writing, Rosen describes her new book is “More than just a whodunit.”  In a bright room, surrounded by art and shelves of books, jazz playing in the background, author Lynn Rosen sits to write her daily musings. Her first book, A Man of Genius (reviewed on the next page), is …

You 1 Anxiety 0 by Jodi Aman Win your freedom back from fear and panic to keep calm in a crazy world “Anxiety is curable,” writes Aman. “Even if you’ve had it forever. Even if therapy hasn’t worked. Even if you feel hopeless.” Her expertise from twenty years of counseling shines through these pages as …

If you’re anything like me, a pint of beer induces hunger pangs. Brewpubs offer the best of both worlds: local craft beers mixed with mouthwatering menu items. Find your hoppy place in one of these Western New York brewpubs.   Swiftwater Brewing, 378 Mt. Hope Ave., 530-3471, swiftwaterbrewing.com  “The slate of beers changes every few …