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Seasons Noodle

Yunzhi Yan joins Chris to discuss the process for making handmade Chinese noodles and what makes them such a unique and integral part of his restaurant, Seasons Noodles at 50 Chestnut St in Rochester. Chris and Yan also discuss the diversity and differences in Chinese cuisine and his focus on traditional comfort foods. They also talk about Yan’s youth in Beijing, his teenage years in Seattle, his...

Rochester Cocktail Revival X – Donny Clutterbuck

Chris and Donny Clutterbuck talk about the tenth edition of the Rochester Cocktail Revival (RCR)!

The much anticipated annual event is happening 6/5-6/11/2023!

Donny and Chris talk about the cocktail scene in Rochester today, as well as some of the fantastic events happening as a part of RCR!

Check it out at and we’ll see you out for events all week!

New Opening – Provisions

GuestsJen – Jen’s Artisan BreadChad – Flint’s MapleBen – Botanical Ben The crew discuss Provisions, a small grocery opening soon at 1316 Culver Rd near Merchants, opening June 3-4! Provisions features the best in local bread, produce, meats, cheeses and more in a Vermont-style of stores that feels like a year round farmer’s market. Check it out at and at...

Wine in New York State Grocery Stores?

Guests: George Catallo – Floor Manager – Parkway Discount Wine & LiquorMatt Yaeger – Owner – Pinnacle Wine & LiquorColleen Hardy – Co-Owner – Living Roots Wine Petition to Save Independent Local Wine Shops Chris sits down with members of the local wine industry to talk about Senate Bill S6786 that was recently introduced that would allow wine to be sold...

Phone Dumas – Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham

Join Chris as he talks with Phone Dumas about the annual fall festival held at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham (135 Martin Rd, W. Henrietta, NY). It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Theravada Buddhist Temple while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and fantastic Thai and Lao food. You can also find Phone weekends at the Noble Shepherd brewery in East Bloomfield, where she prepares...

Will Cleveland

Creator of Rochester’s best beer newsletter, the Cleveland Prost, street art enthusiast and all around good guy Will Cleveland stops by the Food About Town studios to talk about Will’s favorite new and established local breweries, best practices for judging beers, and the importance of understanding mainstream classics as well as the new wave of beer and spirits. For up-to-the-minute...