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Kosher Food

Rochester is home to the largest Jewish community in New York State outside of the New York City metro area. For religiously observant Jews, Rochester has a variety of kosher certified establishments to purchase food. In addition to the bakeries, restaurants, delis, and other places on this list, supermarkets Wegmans and Tops have a wide selection of kosher goods for sale. Local liquor stores also carry a selection of kosher wines. Kosher Law Protection Act of 2004 requires that consumers of food represented as kosher in New York be provided with information identifying the person or organization certifying that food as kosher. The department of agriculture for NYS maintains a database you can search of establishments that have registered. All Occasions Catering (catering) Balsam Bagels (bakery) Captain Jim's Fish Market (separate kosher station) Gavi's Pizza (dairy) Kosher Bakery at BJ's Wholesale Club (Henrietta location) Kosher Comfort at Douglass Dining Hall (University of Rochester) Leo's Deli (at the Jewish Home of Rochester) Lipman's Kosher Market (kosher meat & more) Malek's (bakery) Rita's Italian Ice (Italian ice and custard) YoTality Frozen Yogurt (Brighton location) See Also Bagels Halal Foods Rochester Kosher Services

Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes wielding bass during recording of The Sunset Tree. Photo by John Vanderslice Peter Hughes1 is primarily known for his work as the bassist for The Mountain Goats, though he has performed and recorded with many other bands. He is also the survivor of a marriage spanning several years in our city2, as detailed by his solo album: The One Hundred Thousand Songs of Peter Peter Hughes. He has since escaped to record and perform with John Darnielle as a full time member of The Mountain Goats, spending his free time now hanging out in Urbana, Illinois. He was raised in Chino and will within fifty years receive much deserved recognition, acclaim, and praise for his contribution to the as of yet unrecognized modern masterpiece Attention All Pickpockets appearing on The Mountain Goats release titled: Letter From Belgium.3 Peter Hughes is an avid sports fan, as evidenced by his having released two full albums solely focused on football4, his baseball diaries5, and frequent mentions of sports in his online journal. A half remembered conversation suggests he used to live on either Gibbs or Meigs, and at one time frequented Lux. Update: Peter Hughes is said to be moving back to our city in the near future. Discography Party Of One - ??? - ??? Nothing Painted Blue - 1994 - Placeholders DISKOTHI-Q - 1994 - The Wandering Jew Nothing Painted Blue - 1995 - The Future of Communications WCKRSPGT - 1995 - Live '91-'95 DISKOTHI-Q - 1996 - Waterworld DISKOTHI-Q - 1997 - Sad Truths DISKOTHI-Q - 1999 - The Football Albums: NFC DISKOTHI-Q - 1999 - The Football Albums: AFC Furniture Huschle - 1999 - Live at the Press Restaurant The Mountain Goats - 2003 - Tallahassee The Mountain Goats - 2004 - We Shall All Be Healed Peter Peter Hughes - 2004 - The One Hundred Thousand Songs of Peter Peter Hughes The Mountain Goats - 2005 - The Sunset Tree This listing is most likely incomplete, please add any other releases. External Links Official site of Peter Hughes Peter Hughes tour diary Official site of The Mountain Goats WCKR SPGT biography of Peter Allmusic.com bio for DISKOTHI-Q 1Also known as Peter Peter Hughes.2Peter has triumphantly outlived his marriage.3This is a single from the We Shall All Be Healed album, but has a much closer feel to the Peel Session recordings that came soon after for The Sunset Tree.4With his former band DISKOTHI-Q.5Well worth reading for the the detailed personal record he provides of past Red Wings games.

Piano Works Mall

The Piano Works Mall is an office complex and shopping mall located in East Rochester transformed from the Aeolian-American Piano Corporation's Piano Works production complex that was closed in 1985 . Restaurants Ferrari Pizza Bar PlayerzZone - E Sports and E Gaming Bar Steven James Coffee Company Retail Shops Photo July 2008 BradMandell Cardiac Life Training Center - AED & CPR training, Pet CPR/First Aid, and Driver training A Second Thought Resale Shop - second hand store of Heritage Christian Services Concept II - Kitchen, Bath, Tile and Stone retail and custom design Denton Cottier & Daniels - piano store J. Madeline's Quilt Shoppe - Sewing and Quilting supplies PennFair Golf Spectrum Stores Rochester Music Lab

Polarity Therapy

Polarity Therapy is a holistic approach to natural health care. It asserts that energy fields exist everywhere in nature, and that the flow and balance of this energy in the human body is the underlying foundation of health. Stress, tension, pain, inflexible thinking, and environmental stimuli are among many factors that can contribute to the restriction of this energy flow in the human body. According to Polarity therapists, such energy blocks can be released by the use of four therapeutic methods: bodywork, diet, exercise and self-awareness. The founder of Polarity Therapy, Dr. Randolph Stone DO, DC, ND, emphasized the interdependence of body, emotions, mind and spirit. Polarity therapy includes gentle body manipulation and holding pressure points (poles) as well as counseling on developing positive thoughts and attitudes, understanding the principles of food combining and easy exercises to increase energy flow. Polarity is often used by care givers in conjunction with many other therapies. For more info see http://www.polaritytherapy.org Local Rochester Polarity Therapy resources: Joseph Ferrara, owner of New Health Cafe is a Registered Polarity Therapist (RPP)

Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside

View from the Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge in 2012. The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, formerly the Clarion Riverside Hotel (and before that, the Sheraton Four Points Riverside Hotel), is a local hotel located on the Genesee (obviously), across the street from the convention center. The hotel connects to the convention center via the skyway. They have a parking garage which is open to the public when it is not busy; otherwise, it is for guests and monthlies only. The Radisson is convenient to headquarters offices of Kodak, Xerox and Bausch and Lomb, as well as downtown attractions like the Blue Cross Arena, Frontier Field and Geva Theatre. The restaurant Legends Sports Bar & Grille is located in the lobby on the Main Street side of the building. The neighborhood is called the Convention District. Also home to the Time Out Massage & Treatment Center. Another Radisson location in the area is in Henrietta near the RIT campus.

Blades

Blades was a daytime restaurant serving Breakfast, lunch and Brunch in the Culver University East section of Rochester. The restaurant was next to Pomodoro Grill and Wine Bar, in the former Saha Med Grill location. Opened July , 2018. A second location in Pittsford opened November 8, 2018 but closed within a year.

Raging Burrito

Raging Burrito started as the first Rochester-area manifestation of the California taqueria-style fad that has swept much of the country. The burritos were as thick as a burly man's forearm and generally consist mostly of rice, beans, and then other fillings that the diner selects. In addition to burritos, they had an array of appetizers, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, salads, and even a garbage plate. The business is now Hot Shots.

Esteem Limousine of WNY

Esteem Limousine is a Rochester based limousine company with 29 passenger limousine buses that are "state-of-the-art" and brand new (2012 model year). A typical experience with Esteem can range from Rochester and Buffalo bar hops to Bills and Sabres games, Wine Tours, Weddings, Casino Trips, 21st birthday celebrations, etc. Their chauffeurs are 19-A DOT certified, which includes having a class B drivers license, both pre-employment and random drug toxicology screens, safe driving histories, as well as extensive knowledge of the Western, Central, and Southern regions of New York State and Southern Ontario. More images of our fleet are available via email as well as on our Facebook page.

Redd

Redd is an upscale restaurant in the East End in the old 2 vine. The restaurant is owned by Richard Reddington, a Rochester native, who has been a chef for restaurants in San Francisco, France and NYC. In addition, he has opened his own restaurants in Napa Valley California where he has been awarded Michelin stars for his food and service. He has team up with Dennis Wilmot, from Wilmot Management group. Opened August 16, 2019. In 2025, also opened Redd Wood.

Regional Distributors, Inc.

Regional Distributors, Inc. Regional Distributors, Inc. is a distributor of commercial products and equipment. They provide a bundled supply source for commercial janitorial, paper, food service, warewashing, laundry, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and green products. Their headquarters are located in the city's Lyell-Otis neighborhood. Established in 1994, the company is a NYS Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), family-owned, veteran-hiring business owned and operated by Tracy Scalen, President, and her husband David Scalen, Executive Vice President. Products Regional Distributors, Inc. delivers a diverse range of markets a streamlined, one-stop source for commercial supplies and equipment including: Janitorial and commercial cleaning products and equipment Paper Supplies Office supplies Industrial cleaning and shipping supplies Restaurant, food service, and food processing supplies, packaging, and equipment Catering supplies and equipment Ice cream products and equipment Frozen yogurt products and equipment Laundry and hospitality supplies Commercial warewashing machines and products Green products and equipment

A Taste of Supreme

A Touch of Supreme is a bakery specializing in many varieties of pie, along with carrot cake and pudding. Their products may be purchased at Abundance Cooperative Market and at the Westside Farmers' Market. They are located on the border between the 19th Ward and Genesee-Jefferson. A Taste of Supreme was founded in 2011 by Asad Muhammad, then a student at nearby Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School. The bakery works collaboratively with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rochester.

Acme Bar & Pizza

Acme Pizza Sausage with Black Olives Acme Bar & Pizza was a Bar and restaurant in the Monroe Village neighborhood, near the corner of Monroe & Goodman. Acme featured constantly rotating microbrew, import and domestic drafts, a large selection of bottles, and a large selection of liquor. Acme also featured NY style thin crust pizza and a full bar menu. For entertainment Acme had pool, electronic darts, pinball, internet jukebox, Big Buck Hunter Safari, and satellite sports. Acme closed on August 31st, 2024.

Betty Meyer's Bullwinkle Cafe

Betty Meyer's Bullwinkle Cafe, commonly known as "Bullwinkle's" or "Bullwinkle's Cafe," was a bar tucked away on Lake Avenue that was basically only open for Betty's Sing-Along on Saturday nights mostly featuring popular standards from the 1900's. The place was packed with oddities such as a working (air-powered) nickelodeon. It was customary to grab a hat from her collection and wear it while you're there. See JayceLand #326 for a brief synopsis with photos. According to a 2010-Feb-2 Craigslist posting, the 2,704 square-foot building (620 Lake Ave.) is being sold by First Realty Company. The building includes a "two bedroom apartment upstairs" and the sale "includes all furnishings and restaurant equipment located in the building". It was built in 1880. Elizabeth "Betty" Meyer died on November 6, 2013 at age 90. According to her obituary, she was predeceaed by her husband, Raymond Johnson and was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.

Java Wally's

Interior view of Java Wally's The artwork on the walls is all done by RIT students, faculty, and staff, and rotates periodically. Java Wally's is a small cafe within RIT's Wallace Memorial Library. It was formed in partnership with Java's Cafe downtown in 2001. Similar to its partner cafe, Java Wally's walls are adorned with artwork, in this case all done by students, faculty, and staff of RIT - see Artwork info and rules. Periodically, Java Wally's will feature live performances (see Entertainment) by mostly acoustic acts. During New Student Orientation at RIT, there is usually someone playing every night. The selection is also similar to Java's Cafe: coffee, tea, smoothies, and other drinks are served, as well as granola, cookies, and other light snacks. Free Wifi is provided for the RIT community via "Wireless Wallace". Payment methods accepted traditionally consisted of cash and Tiger Bucks only, however as of 2010 Java Wally's also accepts debit and credit card from all of the major credit dealers.

Banzai Sushi Bar & Lounge

Banzai Exterior, Jan 2013 Banzai Sushi Bar & Lounge was a sushi restaurant in the South Wedge. They had a full bar and an assortment of specialty rolls, nigiri and sashimi, along with a few soups and other appetizers like edamame. The menu had a variety of craft cocktails in addition to wine and beer. Banzai had the same owner as the late Piranha. They opened in early October 2012. In March 2015 Banzai moved from its original location at 682 South Ave to 503 South Ave, the former home of the South Wedge Colony at the corner of South Ave & Alexander St, a much larger space that allowed Banzai to become more of an entertainment venue than its previous premises allowed. They closed in September 2015. Links Reddit discussion re: closing

Espada Brazilian Steak

Espada Brazilian Steak was Rochester's first and only Brazilian churrascaria. Meals were offered at tiers of all-you-can-eat from $25 to $45 per seat plus drinks. Diners begin by taking a trip to the salad and sides bar, but from then on servers come around to the tables with skewers loaded with meat and pineapple fresh off the grill, placing chosen items right on your plate. Previously located at the Village Gate. The owners of Gate House Cafe opened Espada Brazilian Steak on December 6, 2012. Closed April 3 2016. In 2016, the owners announced they were moving Gate House Cafe into Espada's location and will be opening a new restaurant at the Gate House location.

Capture Rochester

Capture Rochester was a website created by the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper, where Rochesterians could submit their photos to be included in a coffee table book. The book cost anywhere from $24.95 to $39.95, depending on when you bought it. There was also a DVD that included photos from everyone who contributes. People could submit photos and vote on others' photos through the end of August 2008. After that, they put the data through a "complicated algorithm" to narrow the list of finalists, then their editors chose from that list.

Fresco

Fresco was a restaurant serving Italian cuisine. It was located on Empire Boulevard in Penfield. The lunch and dinner menus are available on their website. Available for private parties and off-site catering. Live music featured at times; call for the schedule. From the website: Fresco was opened in 1998 by John Oliveri. This is John’s second venture in the restaurant business. His first restaurant, Alexis Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, opened in 1988. Alexis was the first restaurant in Rochester to serve gourmet pizza and pasta dishes. Ten years later, John expanded and carried this theme to Fresco, broadening the menu to offer a full selection of contemporary Italian cuisine at both lunch and dinner.

Fiamma

Fiamma, also known as Fiamma pizza e vino was an Italian restaurant in Gates specializing in wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and speciality sandwiches among other things. It opened in early September 2012 and closed in September 2018. On November 16, 2016 a second location opened on Elton Street in Rochester called Fiamma Centro.

Greenhouse Cafe

Coffee Connection at the Greenhouse Cafe was a coffeehouse and cafe in North Winton Village. It was under the management of the Coffee Connection. They hosted Open Mic nights and occasionally feature live music. Grand opening was July 1, 2012. For many years (approx. 1950s-90s) the greenhouse served as the home of Phelps Florists, a neighborhood institution. Coffee Connection has kept the greenhouse and converted part of it into their cafe. A small portion, however, is still used to grow organic fruits and vegetables, which they use in their food. They plan to freeze some of their produce so that they can use it in the winter as well. Seedfolk City Farm has a growing space here. The Greenhouse Cafe had free WiFi.

Gipettos

Gipettos! in Fairport Gipettos! in Fairport Gipettos was a restaurant, but is now Piatza's Pizza Gourmet, but still honors the old Gipettos menu selection as well their new menu. Menu Hot & Cold Subs from $4 to $7 Salads from $4 to $6 (Garden, Greek, Taco and more...) Wings: (12 $6) (24 $12) (36 $17) (50 for $23) Pizza: 14", 16" and Sheet, from $8 to $18 +toppings Calzones, Pasts, Soups, and Wraps.Gipetto's Appetizers: French Fries, Onion Rings, Chicken Fingers and more... You may want to check out one of the Gipetto's Favorites: (8" roll, $7, 1 side) The Liftbridge: Grilled Cajun Chicken Breast, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tom and rach dressing. The Landing: Grilled Chicked with lettuce, tom, onion and melted cheddar, salsa and ranch dressing. The Wise guy: Ham, capicola, salami, romaine, tomato, peppers and provolone. Caesar dressing. The Packet Boat: Grilled Ham, turkey, pepperoni, romaine, mozzarella and a secret dressing. The Tuscany: Breadded Chicken, bacon, mozzarella, lettuce, tom and honey mustard The Sicilian: Capicola, salami, peppers, artichokes, provolone, romaine, secret dressing.

Perkins

Perkins is a national diner chain that used to have several locations in the Rochester area. In the late 1990s, they left the area, and some of the restaurants were converted to Denny's. Several years later, a new franchisee came in and built brand new Perkins restaurants with updated decor in Gates, Henrietta, Penfield, and Greece. The locations in Gates and Henrietta were closed in January 2012. The remaining two locations followed in May. The CEO simply stated that the franchiser had terminated the license agreements for Monroe, Erie, and Niagara. The Henrietta location became the short-lived Opa! Authentic Greek Koozina, followed by the national chain Tilted Kilt (also short-lived); it is now the Henrietta Jeremiah's Tavern. The Penfield location became Cornerstone Restaurant & Cafe but it was torn down and a Chick-fil-A restaurant is to be built on the site.

Healing Haven Massage and Wellness

Healing Haven Massage and Wellness is a massage therapy Mental health facility, and natural wellness therapies facility on East Avenue in Rochester. Mission Healing Having provides a wide range of services, from Mental Health Counseling to Reiki, deep-tissue massage to CranioSacral Therapy, Ashiatsu Bar Therapy to Prenatal Massage, Shiatsu to Reflexology, and Raindrop Technique to Thai Massage. Therapists Michele Cunningham, B.A., LMT, CranioSacral Therapy Practitioner, Usui Reiki Master, Reflexologist, Ashiatsu Bar Therapy practitioner, Organic Herbal Facials, and Raindrop Technique Massage Therapist Dave Gucker, LMT Treatments Massage Therapy Swedish Massage Neuromuscular Therapy Connective Tissue Therapy Ashiatsu Bar Therapy Pregnancy Massage Sports Massage Herbal Facials Raindrop Technique CranioSacral Therapy Shiatsu Thai Massage Thai Herbal Massage Tian Di Bamboo Massage Reflexology Reiki Mental Health Counseling See Also Alternative Medicine Nutrition and Digestion

Living Room Cafe

Exterior, Jan 2011 Colorful inside, Jan 2011 Obviously awesome cupcakes, Jan 2011 The Living Room Cafe was a coffeehouse and cafe located in the Upper Monroe neighborhood. Selections included Fair Trade and organic coffees as well as other confections. They opened in 2010. Displayed throughout the shop were works by local artist Henry Avignon, who specializes in conceptual photography (photosculpting). The Rochester Bike Kids met at Living Room on the first and third Mondays of each month for their Espresso Express tour of the city. In April 2012 the owners Christopher Hilfiker and Allison Mayer opened Acanthus Cafe on East Avenue. They decided to close Living Room Cafe in June 2012 to concentrate on running Acanthus.