Buffalo News Gusto

Usually Taste of Buffalo would have lined Delaware Avenue from Chippewa Street to City Hall with food and drink vendors and entertainment stages. This year, however, online cooking classes and virtually staged entertainment will be offered to audiences via computer.

Bar Bill Tavern starts taking reservations at its website.

While many local restaurants and bars began to serve at 50% capacity indoors this week, several others have opted against opening their dining rooms for a variety of reasons. Here's a guide to those places. (If we missed some, please feel free to add in the comments).

The sit down and linger style of Root & Bloom wouldn't fly during the pandemic, co-owner James Ernst said. The new fast-casual premise of Big Mood won't abandon the Instagram-friendly photo ops and millennial vibe, though.

Two burglaries in eight months -- including a major one last weekend -- have stunned The Little Bakery, but Niagara Falls USA has come to the small, generous shop's aid in a dark moment.

Can't wait to enjoy eating and drinking on a patio? Here's a frequently updated guide to what's open Thursday and Friday, as well as some of the safety precautions being taken.

This new concept built around fresh oysters and mussels will continue as originally planned -- with some adjustments for the first season.

The block of the Elmwood Village between West Utica and Hodge took on significant damage from vandals after the Saturday protest. One business acted selflessly to help the others around it, which included Thin Man Brewery.

The cultural impact caused by the Covid-19 continues to mount. Westside Stories and the Second Reader are going out of business, but will both have one final book sale.

23-year-old Griffin Schultz earned the trust of his bosses at Elm Street Bakery, and now he's rolling out his personal ice cream brand at the East Aurora, New York bakery-restaurant -- with even larger plans ahead.

Until Pulp 716: Coffee & Comics - Lockport's two cafes can fully reopen, the Plankies will remain a special on Fridays only. It's OK if you've never heard of these desserts before -- they were literally made up.

Watching 'live' concerts from your couch doesn't come close to mimicking the experience of attending a pulsating show with others. How can music fans come closer to the real thing, but safely? Could drive-in shows work?

From ageless (Eagle House) to shiny and new (Britesmith), Williamsville still has restaurants serving interesting fare for takeout. See who else Andrew Galarneau spotlighted.