Food & Wine

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.

The Niagara Food & Wine Expo, May 27-29, 2011 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre, is a premier international tasting event featuring wines, beers and spirits from around the globe and stunning regional wines direct from neighbouring vineyards. These delectable samples will be served alongside fresh, local cuisine prepared by top area restaurants.

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.

March 3, 2011, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Buffalo Rotary's 7th Annual Fundraiser, Wines of the World, is fast approaching and the money raised at this fundraiser is earmarked for Literacy programs such as Read to Succeed Buffalo. 

The Event will take place on Friday, March 2, 2012 at The Statler from 6pm - 9pm

The Buffalo Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians, friends of the Foundation and the community who share its vision of a better world.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ Buffalo Winterfest

The Mark Twain Buffalo Winterfest Chili Cook-off, based on a scene from the 2003 Jim Carey movie Bruce Almighty, encourages homecooks to submit their favorite chili recipe for consideration. Of the submitted recipes, six have been chosen to compete, live, at the upcoming Buffalo Winterfest.

Unlike other chili contests, this one seeks the best, tastiest, most creative chilis without placing limitations on the chefs or their ingredients!

Nickel City Chef takes place in one of the city’s best kept secrets–a fully restored turn-of-the-century warehouse on Buffalo’s West Side (home to Artisan Kitchens & Baths). Completely outfitted with two competition-worthy kitchens, this unique setting is the ideal location for guests to enjoy snacks and drinks while experiencing this one-of-a-kind cooking competition first hand.