As she hopped off the city bus into stifling heat, my mom looked down the street and let her eyes adjust, trying to confirm that what she saw was real: her husband and three children galloping toward her in questionable outfits, looking like an Insanity Quartet. There was fabric flying where fabric shouldn’t be. As …

If you find yourself thinking, “I’d like to go out, but I don’t want to drink,” you’re not alone. Alcohol consumption is lower now than it’s ever been, and, in turn, non-alcoholic beverages are on the rise. We’ve all seen the advertisement for nonalcoholic beer . . . Athletic Brewing and Heineken 0.0 come to …

Basha Mediterranean Eatery 2900 Monroe Ave. 417-5006 bashamed.com Before I can even walk through the front door, Bassam Khalil, owner of Basha Mediterranean Eatery, stops at one of the several gardens on the front patio and hands me “the best Lebanese cucumber.” I usually like to give some backstory before I jump into reviewing food, …

Angelina’s 689 South Ave. 435-4039 angelinasonsouth.com The secret to Angelina’s remarkable food isn’t molecular gastronomy or rare imported ingredients. “It’s just salt and pepper,” chef Steven Lara says.  In fact, he’s baffled by the guests who claim his dishes are the best they’ve had.  This simple approach masks a rigorous philosophy. Every morning, fresh peppercorns—both …

The Morgan-Manning House is an iconic fixture situated on the picturesque Main Street of Brockport. Now a museum, the two-story brick Victorian-era home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Point of Interest on the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The Italianate-style residence, complete with a full porch, low-hipped …

“Are you sure we are in the right spot?” I assure photographer Sarah Killip that we have the correct address. But I know I don’t sound quite convincing. We are standing outside of what seems to be an old restaurant or storefront in Canandaigua. We peek in the window. “I see perfume bottles!” I yell. …