Restaurants

Crescent Beach to open with new name

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 3:20pm

A popular lakeside restaurant and events center is opening under new management and with a new name.

Crescent Beach will now be called the Sul Lago Bistro at the Crescent Beach will open next weekend just in time for Mother's Day brunch. The restaurant had been closed for the winter.

A spokesman says the menu will feature seafood, steaks and Italian cuisine.

The restaurant will continue to host Sunday brunch, wedding receptions and other events.

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Specials & discounts at more than 100 local restaurants

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 10:57am

There's a brand new campaign starting in Rochester that promises discounts and specials at local restaurants. It's called "Crave Local Restaurants" and it's modeled after "Restaurant Week".

April 20 through April 29, 120 restaurants from Henrietta to Gates to Canandaigua will be featuring menu specials.

“Crave Local Restaurants" was created by the president of Palmer Foods. Dwight Palmer says it's a great way to attract tourists, stimulate the economy and promote local food culture.

Click here to take a look at the participating restaurants.

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Specials & discounts at more than 100 local restaurants

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 10:54am

There's a brand new campaign starting in Rochester that promises discounts and specials at local restaurants. It's called "Crave Local Restaurants" and it's modeled after "Restaurant Week".

April 20 through April 29, 120 restaurants from Henrietta to Gates to Canandaigua will be featuring menu specials.

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MacGregor’s Grill and Tap Room moving into the East End

Submitted by Berkeley Brean, News 10NBC Reporter

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 6:13pm

MacGregor’s Grill and Tap Room moving into the East End

MacGregor’s Grill and Tap Room is moving into the East End. News10NBC has learned the owner of MacGregor’s bought the anchor bar and grill and the adjacent bar, scene ultra lounge.

For weeks the block of East Avenue near Alexander Street has been essentially closed after the Anchor Sports Bar and Grill and the neighboring bar closed down for business. MacGregor's has decided to move back into the city and for the first time come to the East End.

The owner says he closed on the properties last week. He’s already started to do some renovation work on the inside and his hope is that he opens up his restaurant by mid-May.

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Rochester wine bar makes Yahoo's list of "America's Best Wine Bars"

Submitted by Christine VanTimmeren, News 10NBC Reporter and Weekend Anchor

Monday, March 12th, 2012, 7:14pm

Rochester wine bar makes Yahoo's list of "America's Best Wine Bars"

It’s no secret, The Finger Lakes region is a hot spot for wine lovers and the wineries are a great place to do a little sampling, but now the city of Rochester is being recognized for wine too.

When you think of an upscale wine bar, you probably think of something in Napa Valley. Your first thoughts probably wouldn’t take you to Rochester.

But your thoughts might change when Yahoo Travel’s list of the 10 Best Wine Bars in the country came out this weekend. The usual suspects were all there, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York City.

But nestled among the posh and glamorous was, believe it or not, Rochester.

Dave Verno said, “At first, I thought it was maybe in New York, but when I found out it was the whole country and we were 8th, I was like ‘You got to be kidding me, this is fantastic’.”

Verno co-owns Flight Wine Bar in Corn Hill Landing with his son and daughter-in-law.

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Fairport student getting a lesson in local food

Submitted by News 10NBC

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 10:24am

Fairport student getting a lesson in local food

It seems like everyone is promoting local food these days, but Art Rogers says you can’t believe everything you hear.

For one thing, the “locavore” phenomenon doesn’t just apply to fruits and vegetables, explained Rogers, owner and head chef at Lento, a fine dining restaurant in Rochester.

Fairport High School senior Chris Cullen has been shadowing Rogers to learn about the farm-to-table approach for school credit. Cullen first met Rogers while working part-time at Vella Bath, where the chef was giving a cooking demonstration. This sparked Cullen’s interest, and he soon got approval from the school to move forward with a new project.

One of the first things they did was head to the Rochester Public Market on a Saturday morning to shop for produce.

“He got me up at 6:30 in the morning,” he said with a smile. “But after I got home, I wanted to cook. It gets you excited about food.”

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Zeppa Bistro opens Friday

Submitted by News 10NBC

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 4:57pm

There's a new restaurant opening in the South Wedge on Friday.

Zeppa Bistro will open Friday at 5:00pm. Zeppa Bistro is located in the basement of the German House Theater on Gregory Street. The space formerly housed The Keg Sports Bar.

The restaurant has undergone extensive renovations since changing hands in October. The new owners, who also manage the German House Theater are both experienced chefs, coming from Mise En Place Market and Max's Chop House.

The new menu features naturally aged steaks, fresh seafood, pasta dishes and locally grown produce. They will be serving dinners from 5:00 to 10:00 Tuesday through Thursday and Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 to 11:00. In a few weeks the restaurant will be adding lunches and a late-night gastropub menu also.

Reservations are suggested for dinner, please call Zeppa Bistro at 563-6241 for reservations or information.

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