The Meat Destroyer is a super-awesome All Day / All-You-Can-Eat BBQ picnic, returning to Veterans’ Park in the City of Tonawanda for another afternoon of deliciously competitive barbecue. Shady, secluded Shelter #5 will host the cookout for the third consecutive year. There is a competition throughout the day. Competitors weigh their cooked meats on an ounce scale, and results are tallied on a big ol’ scoreboard. At the end of the day, whoever has eaten the most wins the title & glory of being crowned the Meat Destroyer Champion.

Western New York Local Restaurant Week - March 28-April 3, 2011

Food is Culture. In Western New York, the food service industry is OUR culture. The locally, owned independent operator is the backbone of our community, and provides an essential element to the quality of life here. When we talk about what makes Western New York a great place to live, food and restaurants are often mentioned at the forefront.

Chairpersons Tom and Donna Lombardo invite you to
 Dining Out For Life 
on Tuesday, April 26, 2011


Simply dine at one of 100 Western New York restaurants, and 25% or more of your food bill is donated to AIDS Community Services of WNY. It really is that simple - all you have donate is your appetite! All diners have a chance to win great prizes, too! 


A list of participating restaurants:

Over the years, Paula Deen has become an audience-pleaser in a variety of ways: as a successful restaurateur, best-selling cookbook author, Food Network superstar, and multi-media personality. But her new touring production has America’s favorite Southern cook serving up two hours onstage with what her fans want most: Paula Deen as herself.