Friday Favorites!
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Enjoy your weekend!
-B
Universal Pictures continues to shoot video at Ralph Wilson Stadium.... for those of you who say nothing ever happens in Buffalo maybe you should re-think that statement. For more info click here.
Barbecue. Mac n' Cheese. Happy Hour. Allentown.
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Last week one of my best friends was in town so we all gathered at a well-known place in Allentown for happy hour... Fat Bob's Smokehouse. While we were there we grabbed some of their delicious mac n' cheese and pulled pork sandwiches.
Fat Bob's is popularly known among I'd say the 20 - 40 years old's in Western New York. If you've never been try and make it a pit stop for lunch or dinner one time when you're out. If you can't make it to the Allentown area, they offer catering, (just an idea for an upcoming summer event, like a Graduation Party or Family Picnic). If you do however go to the restaurant, you'll enjoy it, and if not, the decor and fish tank are pretty nice to look at.
-B
Fun in the Sun
/With the nice weather upon us (except for today) I took to the streets with my friend Lacey to update photos for my blog. This time we hit up the Cobblestone District, Colonial Circle and Buffalo River Fest Park on Ohio Street. Stumbling upon Buffalo River Fest Park, I had to research more about the park as I never even knew it existed before last week. They offer a variety of summer concerts and events. It has great scenery and is an awesome place to go to read a book on a nice summer day. You can check out more on the park here.
-B
Here are just a few of my favorite shots, you can see more on my facebook page and on my photo gallery page (again modeling is not my forte, but I had fun). Thank you Lacey for taking the photos!! :)
Red.White.Blue!
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As we celebrate today lets not forget the reason behind this holiday. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all my family and friends who served and are currently serving in the military. I love you and thank you for all that you do for our country!
xo
-B
Friday Favorites!
/Happy Friday! Enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend! -B
WNY Events
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Here's a list of fun things to look forward to as you head into the Holiday weekend and finish out the month of May.
-B
Today (5.23.13)
If you're in any of these places this afternoon keep an eye out for the newest members of the Buffalo Bills Team as they take a tour of WNY: The Naval Park, New Era Cap, The Buffalo Zoo and Niagara Falls
Saturday (5.25.13)
Skills Camp at Williamsville South High School - Hosted by Buffalo Bill, TJ Graham
Sunday (5.26.13)
Buffalo Marathon - The Marathon kicks off at 7am this weekend
Tuesday (5.28.13)
Food Truck Tuesday at Larkin Square
Friday (5.31.13)
Love Buffalo? Then don't miss the Buffalove Fest at the Buffalo Zoo
Friday - Sunday (5.31.13 thru 6.2.13)
CRAVing Buffalo on Hertel
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Nothing beats great outdoor dining on a nice day. CRAVE is the newest restaurant that has opened on Hertel Ave. Delicious array of food, great scenery, friendly and personable staff (our waitress was awesome) and reasonable prices. Check them out!
-B
Around Town Favorites
/With the holiday weekend quickly approaching I thought it would be good if I posted some of my favorite restaurants I enjoy going to, that have nice outdoor patios. I also thought with Memorial Day weekend comes the "unofficial" kickoff to summer, so I also listed dessert shops that have some of the best ice cream and dessert in the area. Enjoy!
-B
Restaurants with a Nice Patio
A Taste of BBQ
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Last week I had a "catch up" dinner with my friend Kate at her family's restaurant Al- E- Oops. It sits on the corner of Harris Hill and Genesee St. in Lancaster, NY. Known for there barbecue, I decided to try the pulled pork sandwich over the ribs. It was delicious, along with the cornbread (which was my first time having). Kate's Grandmother - who is the owner, comes in every morning to make the bread. That's what being a good business owner is all about, making quality food for the customers, caring about the product. The restaurant is a nice family style place. On a nice day you can sit outside on the patio and enjoy the fresh air and quality time with the people you love. Make sure to check it out sometime this summer. If you love barbecue you'll enjoy this place.
-B
Friday Favorites*
/I'm looking forward to this weekend for multiple reasons - relaxation, taking some spring pictures for the blog and enjoying a friends bridal shower on Grand Island. Have a good weekend - enjoy it! -B
Decorator's Showhouse
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From April 27 to May 19 you can see a variety of different designers who gave the Knox Summer Estate at Knox Farm in East Aurora a new look. The Decorator's Show House is sponsored by The Buffalo News and The Junior League of Buffalo.
Each room was re-designed by multiple designers. I had never been to the Knox Estate prior to this showing- all I knew about the estate was it was owned by the Knox Family until 2001, so I was pretty excited to have the opportunity to see the home.
The house is beautiful! Each room has its own character that is unique and different. While walking through the tour the one downfall I noticed was some volunteers in the rooms weren't as "personable" as others were about the history and what the rooms were used for prior to being "revamped" for the show. Each volunteer was provided a "cheat sheet" that had information about each room and what it was used for when the Knox Family was residing in the home and what the designer chose to do with the room for the showing. Some spoke when guests were in the room and others didn't say a word unless you asked them a question. While I was there I did however find out that the designers come back and take there displays down after the show is over. For me personally, to get more out of it I would have preferred a private tour of the home so I could have learned more about the history of estate.
Overall, it was a beautiful home and all the decorator's did a wonderful job. You can still go see the house through the weekend. Go here for ticket and parking information: Decorators Show House Tickets
-B
My Favorite Buffalo Links
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One of my favorite bloggers (Emily Schuman from Cupcakes and Cashmere) recently started a series called Links I Love. It gave me an idea to share the links from local Western New York businesses that I like, this week I'm highlighting my favorite clothing/fashion boutiques.
What are your favorite shops in town?
FASHION/CLOTHING
A Taste of South Buffalo
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A few weeks ago at our CrosSpin class my friend Dana was talking to Amanda and I about this little "hole in the wall" tavern in South Buffalo who has the best chicken wings in Buffalo. Amanda and I didn't really get what all the hype was about until Saturday when we and 4 other of our friends went to the Nine Eleven Tavern on Bloomfield St in Buffalo.
We let Dana take charge and she ordered the "famous" Chicken Wings, French fries and Pizza Logs for all of us to try. The French fries (which are also a popular item to order there) were yummy. The pizza logs were just like any other pizza logs you may have had and then finally, the chicken wings (medium to order) came out and they were delicious!! They were crispy, but yet saucy and had a little spice to them, making them overall very tasty.
Keep in mind the tavern is small - if you plan to make a visit you may want to go for an early dinner or a late lunch as they do have limited seating in the dining area, but if you're more of a sit at the bar type of person you can eat there as well.
If you're a chicken wing connoisseur make a stop to the Nine Eleven Tavern and let me know what you think of the wings, I'd love to know.
-B
Around Town
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Looking for things to do this week in WNY? Here's some events to check out around town:
May 13, 2013; Artvoice - Best of Buffalo Awards - Town Ballroom, 6pm
May 14, 2013; Band Against Bullying, UB Center for the Arts, 7pm
(Last Week) May 13-19, 2013; Junior League of Buffalo's Decorator's Showhouse - The Knox Estate
May 18, 2013; Elmwood -Bidwell Farmers Market - 8-1pm
May 18, 2013; Waterfront Pub Crawl, 12-6pm
May 19, 2013; Buffalo Central Terminal Hard Hat Tours
A Day Full of Animals
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One of my favorite places to go in town is the Buffalo Zoo - its nothing like the Toronto or San Diego Zoo, but I still love it. Everytime I go I'm just as excited as the little kids who may be seeing the animals for the first time. A most recent addition to the zoo is the Polar Cub named Luna. She is so adorable! The Buffalo Zoo puts on a wide array of events throughout the year. Everyone that I've attended has been fun and unique. The most recent event coming up is the first annual Buffalove Fest on May 31. Click here for more details about the event. If attending an event isn't your thing make a day of it with the family.
-B
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Here's a couple of my favorite things from the week. Enjoy your weekend and if you're a Mom or a soon-to-be Mom - Happy Mother's Day! xo
-B
Around WNY
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Looking for things to do around Western New York this weekend? With rain scheduled in the forecast here are some fun things to see/do indoors:
1. Donate to the Kiss Cares for Kids Radiothon. Support one of the best hospitals we have in town - Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. 100% of the proceeds go to the facility.
2. Have children? Nieces/Nephews? Godchildren? Attend the Buffalo Museum of Science, Bubblefest on Saturday from 10-4pm.
3. Decorator's Show House -The Buffalo News & Junior League of Buffalo selected The Knox Summer Estate at Knox Farm State Park as this years Decorators’ Show House.
4. Mother's Day is Sunday- looking to do something special for Mom? Why not take her to brunch at one of these fine establishments (call ahead for reservations):
-B
Refresh!
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Last week my Mom and I went to the Refresh event that was held at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. The event was put on by Buffalo Spree and all the proceeds from the event benefited the Botanical Gardens. It was full of flowers, unique fashions (kudos to Erin Habes for the fashion displays - they were awesome), plants, beauty and healthy living. It was a nice evening out to spend some time with my Mom. If you ever have a chance to visit the Botanical Gardens, you can make a day of it; take in the beautiful plants, flowers and scenery and enjoy a nice picnic in the park afterwards.
Check out more photos that I took at the event below
-B
Behind the Scenes
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Last week I had the opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour of WIVB (Channel 4) and the CW's Winging It, Buffalo Style! It was pretty cool to see how the newscast is produced and what goes into getting the news out to the public. Everyone that I met was so friendly and their very talented! A big thank you to my friend Jenny for showing me around and introducing me to everyone. I had a great time!
-B
