Filipino Festival Brings An Impressive Turn Out to Celebrate Filipino Heritage
The 2026 Filipino Festival drew hundreds of families, friends, artists, dancers, performers, karaoke singers, cultural pageant winners, vendors, and a community of people coming together to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines.
Culture and Community Shine at the Rochester Greek Festival
A 29-year old tradition that dates back to 1997, Rochester’s Greek Festival is one of the city’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and cherished annual summer events. It is estimated that the Rochester Greek Festival drew 25,000 guests or more to the neighborhood to celebrate.
Can We Talk About the Chicken French?
While Rochester, like many other cities, has been blessed with some interesting cultural dishes, the Garbage Plate is far from the only dish worth raving about. It’s time to talk about the Chicken French.
Two Lost Souls in a Ramen Bowl
Every Wednesday night at the Public Market in Rochester, Public Provisions, a full-service cafe, restaurant, and cocktail bar, is serving some of the finest ramen I have ever tasted.
A Great Escape Awaits at Rochester’s Coolest Tiki Bar
From elevated rum-based cocktails to a curated selection of dishes with Caribbean, Chinese, African, and Pacific Island-inspired flavors, Easy Sailor is shifting the way Rochesterians and visitors alike experience a night out in the city. A visit to this sensational tiki bar will undoubtedly involve some sparks and flames, a dash of lively energy, and be full of flavor and exciting memories. For those who take the voyage, a great escape awaits.
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!
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.