Andrew Galarneau
The Buffalo News
Tonawanda, NY, United States
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Gusto Eats guide: Seeking the satisfaction of truly fresh bread
Here are Buffalo News Food Editor Andrew Z. Galarneau's favorite places for fresh bread. → Read More
Gusto Eats guide: Meat raffles remain a communal fundraising ritual
Meat raffles are a communal fundraising ritual popular in Western New York. Here's how they work. → Read More
Gusto Eats guide: Boricua Buffalo, the region's Puerto Rican restaurants
Here are the best places to find Puerto Rican cuisine in Buffalo and nearby. → Read More
There's no doubt wings continue to dominate Super Bowl Sunday
"Enjoy your Super Bowl, everyone. They have a game to watch. We have the true wing, and for us this game will always end in victory," writes Andrew Z. Galarneau. → Read More
How Butter Block brought Parisian-level croissants to Buffalo
Butter Block, run by Colleen Stillwell, has become the finest sweets bakery in Buffalo, one of the crowd-drawing developments in the West Side neighborhood of Five Points. → Read More
At Tortuga Sandwich Shop, home cooking from another America
Sandwiches are one of six ways to enjoy the South American flavors that are Tortuga’s specialty. → Read More
Gusto food gift guide: what I'd bring, mail, or bestow this holiday
Here's what I'd bring to a holiday gathering, send to a friend, or bestow upon an otherwise ungiftable person. → Read More
Cider Week gives adult apple product fans a bushel of choices
Here's a look at some Cider Week events happening at local venues. → Read More
Gusto guide: Eating local at the Erie County Fair
Here are some of the places that'll stick around after they turn the lights off on the midway. → Read More
[BN] Food & Drink newsletter Aug. 3, 2022: WNY Vegfest grows to meet plant-based demand
Buffalo Chicken Wings with a side of veggies and vegan house bleu cheese dip at Strong Hearts. Minh Connors / Buffalo News WNY Vegfest takes place Sunday When the WNY Vegfest was first held at the Marcy Casino in 2014, plant-based living was still considered something of an edge case in the Buffalo restaurant world. Eight years later, the growth in customer hunger for food choices that don’t… → Read More
Gusto guide: Vegan blockbusters for an animal-free meal in Western New York
Galarneau says he is dedicating this week’s guide to vegan dishes that have redefined animal-free excellence in his tenure as The Buffalo News’ designated eater. → Read More
At Almaza Grill, supporting cast carries the day
Drove 30 minutes the other day to meet friends who have been marinating in rave previews of Almaza Grill’s Peruvian marinated chicken, roasted until crispy-skinned and succulent, enhanced by the → Read More
Schwabl's $40,000 windfall will help restaurant upgrade
The 185-year-old restaurant caught a bit of luck recently when Schwabl’s, 789 W. Center Road, West Seneca, was one of 25 small historic restaurants benefiting from American Express’ $1 million → Read More
Gusto guide: Andrew Galarneau's favorite fried chicken sandwiches in WNY
"My favorites range from straightforward, old-school approaches like the beer-battered bird with honey mustard at Wiechec’s Lounge to the Asian-leaning sriracha aioli and Napa slaw jazzing up the Mansard’s offering," → Read More
At Compass Run, Louisiana heartland treasures make it to Buffalo
Compass Run’s menu zigzags across the landscape of Louisiana but also the world of James Roberts’ hunger. If you trust his compass, it’s the trip of a lifetime. → Read More
Andrew Galarneau's top picks for the Taste of Buffalo
After years of experience and an all-access pass to the event’s eating opportunities, here's Andrew Galarneau's list of the stands he would show up to first at the biggest open-air → Read More
Enjoying peace, quiet and Italian family cooking at Ripa's
Ripa’s has been on the same spot in Lancaster since the 1970s. Bernard and Mary Ann Trankle, who have been married for 69 years, suggested the place. Bernard always gets → Read More
Gusto guide: Bites from Andrew Galarneau's favorite bakeries
Everyone has a favorite bakery, a place that reliably serves up sweet reminders of sticky-fingered childhood joy. This week, Andrew Z. Galarneau is serving up his list of places whose → Read More
At Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co., a taste of old Buffalo
Do you love classic Buffalo tavern dining, but have never crossed McCarthy’s tilted threshold? Make the Old First Ward your new first stop. → Read More
Gusto guide: Gluten-free dining ideas in WNY
These are restaurants, bakeries and an ice cream shop that folks in a local gluten-free support group on Facebook mentioned when asked: Where do people with celiac disease choose to → Read More