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Here is the Late Night Food Scene in Rochester, New York!
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Here is the Late Night Food Scene in Rochester, New York!

For years, people have complained about Rochester, New York’s lack of a late-night food scene. While this may have been true in previous years, I am here to share that there are numerous fantastic restaurants and to-go spots that cater to the night owls around the city, serving up dishes until the early morning. Rochester, New York has a good late-night food scene, you just need to know where to go!

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The Visual Studies Workshop is Drawing Creative Minds to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood
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The Visual Studies Workshop is Drawing Creative Minds to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood

The Visual Studies Workshop’s move into the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood is significant due to the implications it presents. First, it establishes a free artistic gallery, and second, it draws creative minds and artistic activists back to the once socio-politically active community. In a way, the workshop’s presence is a cultural renaissance, ushering in a new era of activism through the arts.

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Asian Kitchen, Swillburg’s Refreshing Northern Chinese Cafe
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Asian Kitchen, Swillburg’s Refreshing Northern Chinese Cafe

From the street side on Clinton, Asian Kitchen may appear as a clandestine storefront, unassuming, and easy to miss. However, a side entrance that allows for easy access from the parking lot, and is somewhat reminiscent of similarly clandestine Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, L.A. A more adventurous eater who enjoys authentic and affordable Chinese cuisine will leave this artsy cafe-style restaurant thrilled and satiated.

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Tiki Pedro’s Delivers a Modern Take on Cuban-Mexican Cuisine
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Tiki Pedro’s Delivers a Modern Take on Cuban-Mexican Cuisine

Recently, a newish pop-up eatery that fuses Mexican and Cuban recipes has opened its kitchen on East Avenue inside one of Downtown Rochester’s most creative cocktail lounges, Aqua Vitae. Tiki Pedro’s menu offers a Cuban and Northeast take on traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos and burritos, foods with origins in Northern Mexico.

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