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Shahi Korma Pizza & Curry serves inventive fusion pizzas topped with South Asian curry bases — Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry — alongside traditional Mughlai curries with basmati rice and naan, plus chicken over rice, gyros, wings, and homemade fries. Primarily takeout, with delivery via DoorDash and Grubhub. Open Wednesday–Monday, 12:30–11:30 PM. Closed Tuesdays.
Mamasan's is a family-owned restaurant in Rochester, NY, serving a popular fusion of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine since 1984.
Shahi Korma Pizza & Curry serves inventive fusion pizzas topped with South Asian curry bases — Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry — alongside traditional Mughlai curries with basmati rice and naan, plus chicken over rice, gyros, wings, and homemade fries. Primarily takeout, with delivery via DoorDash and Grubhub. Open Wednesday–Monday, 12:30–11:30 PM. Closed Tuesdays.
Mamasan's is a family-owned restaurant in Rochester, NY, serving a popular fusion of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine since 1984.
Storefront May 2011 Colorful Interior, July 2010 Latte Flavor Selection, July 2010 Coffee Connection is a coffeehouse formally in the South Wedge operated in conjunction with Project Empower, a nonprofit organization. They roast their own beans in a machine located at the back of the store. All coffee is labeled fair trade. In addition to coffee, the store sells fair trade items imported directly from Peru, including sweaters and hand-made jewelry. Coffee Connection was formerly known as the "Women's Coffee Connection" because it provides jobs for women looking to (re)enter the workforce. They offer free wifi. Other places that sell Coffee Connection brews are Equal Grounds and Connections at UR's Rush Rhees Library. A second location at the Marketplace Mall food court opened March 1, 2021. They also serve and cater at the UR Orthopedic Center located at the MarketPlace Mall.
Niblack Foods from Genesee Valley Regional Market parking lot An impressive array of spices & hot sauces Niblack Foods, which has been in Rochester since 1932, acquired the spice portion of its business by buying 'Tadco' in the late 1980s. It caters to the commercial baking and foodservice market, but their Henrietta warehouse/store is open to the public as well. No fees or minimum purchases are required. They are located in the Genesee Valley Regional Market along with Lori's Natural Foods. They also run a booth at the Rochester Public Market on Saturday mornings. In 2020, they moved from Building 6 to an updated building behind Palmer's Meat & Seafood Market.
Grass Fed is Rochester’s first vegan butcher, supplying plant-based proteins. Located in the Hungerford Building it opened October 21, 2019. They now have a storefront at 980-982 Monroe Avenue with a kosher certification. Along with vegan meats, there are vegan sandwiches offered everyday.
The Finger Lakes area is New York's largest wine producing region. Numerous wineries and vineyards are centered around Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Canandaigua Lake, and Keuka Lake. Because of the lakes' great depth, they provide a lake effect to the lush vineyards that flank their shores. Retaining residual summer warmth in the winter, and winter's cold in the spring, the grapes are protected from disastrous spring frost during grape formation, and early frost before the harvest. With the passage of the Farm Winery Act in 1978, countless numbers of wineries have opened their doors to visitors from all over the world. Wineries are a major growth industry of the region, not merely contributing to the economy through production, but increasingly because they attract large numbers of visitors who support other components of tourism. Such attractions include the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge, the William H. Seward House in Auburn, and the various Hot Air Balloon Rides that are available above the beautiful region.
GFC at South Wedge Farmers Market Connecting a Great City with Great Farms The Good Food Collective is a multi-farm CSA project offering membership programs that connect people to local, sustainable foods and some of the best farmers in the Rochester area. The Good Food Collective runs a SUMMER CSA offering a weekly distribution of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit (June-October) and a WINTER CSA offering a monthly distribution of frozen, stored, and fresh organic vegetables and fruit (December-March). The Good Food Collective has several work distribution sites, as well as membership distribution via the South Wedge Farmers' Market. The Good Food Collective is a project of Headwater Foods, a Community Food Enterprise creating a value-filled, year-round supply chain of local, sustainable foods for the greater Rochester area. Headwater Foods is committed to joining with others and working towards a more socially and environmentally just food system and the individual, social, economic, and ecological health of our community.
KC Tea & Noodles was a noodle, sushi and bubble tea establishment in Rochester's Park Avenue Area. There were two locations: on the corner of Park Avenue and Oxford Street, and on Goodman Street near Monroe Avenue. Both location are no longer in operation. The music was usually of a downtempo, trip-hop style, and there was usually a copy of the day's Democrat & Chronicle around. The main draw was probably their pan-fried noodle dishes. They also had garlic, teriyaki, sesame, and other dishes with a variety of meats, along with a selection of sushi. In addition to traditional bubble tea with fruit flavors and some real fruit, they also offered bubble shreeded ice and milkshakes in many flavors. Awards KC Tea & Noodles was awarded "Best Place to Satisfy Your Noise and Bubble-Tea Fix" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Critics' Picks Awards in 2009.1
Wegmans is not just a grocery store — it's a Rochester institution. Founded in Rochester in 1916, it's regularly ranked among the best grocery chains in America and is a genuine point of local pride. If you've never been to a Wegmans before, your first visit will recalibrate your expectations for what a grocery store can be. Major Rochester-area locations include: Eastway (East Rochester), Pittsford (Monroe Ave and Pittsford-Palmyra Rd), Calkins Road (Henrietta), Lyell Avenue, Ridge Road (Greece/Irondequoit), Hylan Drive (Henrietta), and more. Each store is large and includes a prepared foods section, sub shop, bakery, pharmacy, and extensive organic/specialty selections. Most stores are open 6am to midnight. Some locations are open 24 hours — check the specific store. For newcomers: the sub shop and prepared foods hot bar are legitimately great and worth exploring beyond just groceries. Website: wegmans.com
Hogan's Hideaway has been a fixture of Park Avenue for over twenty years. It began as a Family Restaurant. During that time, the restaurant underwent many expansions. For the most part, though, the concept remained the same: fresh food in generous portions. They served only fresh fish and fresh meats, baked their own bread, hand-made their own pasta, and offered up homemade desserts. Inside, Hogan's was known for its collection of fancy vintage hats and umbrellas. After closing in November 2016, new owners have reopened as a gastropub under the same name with a new look and menu on May 31, 2017. The new owners also own Roam Cafe. In addition the new owners made changes; the entrance has moved to Park Ave., the bar is now in the front room. A small cozy room above the eatery, which used to be rented as a studio apartment, contains a single 12-seat farm-style table, which issued for communal pairing dinners, private parties and meeting space. Hogan's Park Ave Ale, Pale Ale and Apricot Blonde is brewed by Custom BrewCrafters. There is also a seasonal brunch. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Awards Hogans was voted "Best Family Restaurant" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' Awards in 2008, and "Best Established Restaurant" in 2009 and 2010.123 Photos
A variety of merchandise for sale at the Public Market. Photo by rchappo2002 The Rochester Public Market is one of the cheapest places to shop in Rochester. It is a bit crowded, and you have to use your brain. Goods are very cheap, but there is a whole range of quality. Some vendors are selling backstock that has been sitting in a warehouse for two weeks, while others are selling vegetables that they picked the day before from their farm or backyard garden. Produce is generally very high quality and at very low prices. Many large bags/boxes of food can be bought for around $1 each. $10 could feed you for two weeks. Located just northeast of downtown. Follow the signs. Be careful, the signs may be deceiving and send you in the wrong direction or unsuspectingly onto the Inner Loop. It is recommended to look up good directions before going. Saturdays are the big day when everyone is there; Tuesdays are much lighter, and Thursdays are a happy medium. On Saturdays, parking is often a bit of an adventure, although new satellite lots on the West side of North Union Street have improved the situation in recent years. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you'll probably be able to find a good spot inside the market grounds. "At the Market" Special Events Schedule 2011 (from http://www.cityofrochester.gov/marketevents/) Community Garage Sales: Sundays, 8:00AM to 2:00PM: Community Garage Sales have finished for 2011. Flower City Sundays 8:00AM to 2:00PM: Flow City Sundays have finished for 2011. Artist Row: Finished for 2011. Festival of Food: TBA Night Markets and Bands on the Bricks: TBA Holidays at the Market: Sundays, 8:00AM to 2:00PM - 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 Notes and References See also Union St. Market Photo Links more pictures from the public market Photos: Public Market December 2005 by RocPic.Com Photos: Public Market August 2003 by RocPic.Com Hours, directions, and more information Site of the Greatest Community Garage Sale and Bands on the Bricks. Sites of the Friends of the Public Market and Friends of the Public Market FaceBook network page and RocPubMart Flickr page. Shopping Suggestions This is a rough guide for shopping at a public market for people who aren't used to public markets. Shopping at a public market is a lot different from a grocery store, since you have many people selling goods in proximity. Instead of blindly following a metal cart down fluorescent-lit aisles, you will end up fighting crowds, meeting people, and often getting awesome deals. Don't Buy the First Thing: You need potatoes? Don't go to the first stand. Wander around. See who is selling how much at what price. Timing Matters: What you get at what price depends on what time you shop. Show up at 7:00AM, and you will find a great selection of fresh stuff, and plenty of room to move, but you will have to pay the marked price. If you show up 1/2 hour before the place closes, you can often get cheap prices as people try to dump their stuff before going home. You will also be getting all of the goods people have passed over throughout the day. Try different sellers: If you get good fresh produce at one place, you will probably get good produce from them. But there might be someone 3 stalls away selling fresh stuff for less. Shop around, check out what each vendor has for sale. Be sure to check out Juan and Maria's Empanada Stop on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. You might also try Scott's Original food stand. History The public market has been in operation since 1827, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farmers' markets in the nation. It was originally located in what is now the downtown area, and extended over the Genesee River at the west end of the Main Street Bridge. It was then later relocated to the Center Market on the east side of the river between the Andrews Street Bridge and the Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge. In 1905 it was once again relocated to what it is now its current location off of North Union Street in the Marketview Heights Neighborhood. Awards The Public Market was voted "Best Place to People Watch" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' Awards in 2008, and "Best Public Market" in 2009.12 Comments You may make your Public Market comments and additions on one of the following pages: Public Market/Reviews - Your Reviews of the Vendors and the Market itself Public Market/Vendors - A place for Vendor information or links to Vendor Pages or websites Public Market/Talk - Discussion about the Page itself (content, design, layout, etc.) 1http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/2http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2009/11/BEST-OF-09-Readers-Choice-Shopping/
Bold and Gritty is a lifestyle brand that highlights Black coffee and Black culture. They specialize in direct trade coffee that is roasted locally in Rochester, NY, and primarily sell through an online storefront and occasional local pop-up events. Owner: David A. Paul, MD Bold and Gritty strives to build an audience that is conscious about the conversations they have around their daily cup of coffee - highlighting the stories of people doing inspiring things, particularly Black men who have overcome tremendous odds to be successful in life. They are a black-owned company that uses its platform to shine a light on issues of mental health, racism, and inequality both within and outside of the coffee industry. Gallery
Bite Rochester was a downtown Restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Located in the old Skyway glass cube building next to Innovation Square, patrons could park at the Midtown Parking Garage. Opened September 13, 2021. Closed sometime in 2024.
Photo Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo Aug 2008, BradMandell Bauman's Farm Market, sometimes also known as "... & Greenhouses" or "... & Christmas Tree Farm" is a farmer's market located on Five Mile Line Road in Webster, NY. Bauman's is widely known in eastern Monroe County as having the most greenhouses full of flowers in the springtime. Bauman's is a local supplier to Wegmans. 1 In the summer Bauman's offers pick-your-own strawberries and peas. Strawberry picking generally starts in mid-June and lasts about 4 weeks. The pick-your-own hours are from 7:00AM to 1:00PM (as of Summer 2012). The cost is $2.50 per quart. Pick-your-own peas are $1.65 per pound. In the fall Bauman's provides a fall special such as: 35-ft tall cornstalk teepee, straw maize, miniature goats, Loppy the rabbit, and watch you don't step on the free-range red chickens. Mr. Magic performs every Saturday and Sunday in October from 12-6. They offer preschool and grade-school tours for $2/child; call for more info. 2 In the winter season they have cut-it-yourself Christmas Trees (plus pre-cut for the faint of heart). Notes and References U-Cut Christmas Trees in the Finger Lakes Offer Ola Vida Baklava
Penfield/Webster - BradMandell Bruegger's is a bagel shop which also does soups, salads, and sandwiches (including breakfast sandwiches). They have numerous locations in the Greater Rochester area. Addresses and phone numbers for each can be found on their New York Locations on their website and listed below. Their Southtown Plaza location accepts RIT's Tiger Bucks as payment. See Bruegger's/History for a history of the company.
Flower City Flavor Company is a Rochester, NY online based gourmet and speciality foods store specializing in hot sauce, BBQ sauces, seasonings, jerky, and more. They also carry their own flavored Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars, as well as a Malt Vinegar aged in barrels from Iron Smoke Distillery. Local brands carried include: Karma Sauce PepperNutz Death By Chili Two locations: Flower City Flavor Company inside Irondequoit Pharmacy 545 Titus Avenue Rochester, NY 14617 Flower City Flavor Company inside Twelve Corners Apothecary 1832 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
Al's Stand was a fast food joint located on Saratoga Ave near Edgerton Park. They offered seating inside, and had a window into the ice cream stand section of the operation for quick orders. They served your typical fast food fare to order (including a deliciously tender steak sandwich), and were locally famous at one point for their homemade lemon ice. Though their reputation has declined, possibly due to the obscure location, the quality remained in its final years. The decor was aging, the walls were hung with vintage advertisements for various products, photos of Rochester's past, and photos of the stand's history. A focal point of the dining area was a huge hand-painted sign for their lemon ice. The folks were friendly and the food was good. After 76 years in business, it closed its doors in November 2012.
Max Market was a small market selling prepared meals as well as meats, cheeses, seafood, and baked goods. They also offered products from Flour City Pasta and locally grown produce. The store was owned by Chef Tony Gullace who owns several places in Rochester named Max. It used to be located in the Monroe Clover Plaza a few stores from Mann's Jewelers in the old Atlanta Bread Company location. Despite a sign on the door in April of 2012 that it had plans to reopen after renovations, it never did so.
Flaum Atrium kiosk in Strong Memorial Hospital. Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters is a regional chain of coffee shops and kiosks with locations in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Canandaigua areas. They also supply their coffee to other businesses. The company began with a single store in Bushnell's Basin in 1996 and has grown to over a dozen locations. Finger Lakes does its own roasting, and two of their coffees are Fair Trade Certified Organic. Note that there are actually three kiosks in Strong Memorial Hospital, each with different hours. One is in the Flaum Atrium near the Medical Center's main entrance at 601 Elmwood, the second is in the main lobby on the Crittenden Boulevard side, and the third is an ATM location around the corner. Awards Voted "Best Local Coffee Roaster" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2015.1
Dolce CupCakery is a bakery specializing in cupcakes, with more than 45 flavors. The store is located off Schoen Place in Northfield Common. Flavors change daily and all flavors are available for special orders, as are mini and jumbo cupcakes. Their second location at 693 Park Avenue in Rochester debuted during the 2012 Park Avenue Summer Art Festival. They closed this spot in September 2014 to focus more on the wholesale business. Defunct Park Avenue location
Henrietta Restaurant Supply is a family-owned restaurant supply store located in Henrietta, NY. Open to the public with no membership required, we proudly serve restaurants, catering companies, schools, hospitals, and home chefs across the Rochester area. Our store carries a wide selection of commercial kitchen equipment, restaurant smallwares, janitorial supplies, baking products, and paper, plastic, and disposable goods—everything needed to keep a kitchen running smoothly. As one of the leading restaurant supply stores in Rochester, Henrietta Restaurant Supply combines professional-grade quality with the convenience of local shopping, making us a trusted resource for both businesses and home cooks in Western New York.
Cash-and-carry wholesaler for restaurants and food businesses. Large-format warehouse with refrigerated and dry goods, equipment, and disposables. Membership-based shopping common for independent operators.