DISH MAGAZINE MARCH 2020
Pleasures
SIMPLE
Michele DeLuca
O
utside my windows,
I watch the arrival of
spring, joyful evidence that
no matter how dark the win-
ter, there is sunshine ahead.
In the past few challeng-
ing weeks, it has never been
more important to remember
that while we often cannot
control what occurs outside
our homes, we always have
complete control of what
occurs within our walls.
As such, I have really
been determined to enjoy
life’s simplest pleasures
… a sip of water from an
ice-filled crystal glass, lunch
placed on the pretty dishes
my dad brought back from
Germany when I was a child,
and late night spoonfuls of
my favorite Ben and Jerry’s
ice cream, Phish Food, which
is chocolate ice cream with
marshmallow sauce and little
chocolate fish.
Simple pleasures have
never been more important,
and there are many shared
within these pages.
I hope you enjoy reading
about the delightful dishes
offered up by local chefs,
farmers and retailers,
including the vendors at
the Lockport Community
Market, the new chef at the
Niagara Frontier Golf Club,
and the glowing reviews of
several local restaurants.
You may notice the name
of this magazine has been
Dish
Publisher
John Celestino
Editor
Michele DeLuca
Director of Operations
Cheryl Phillips
Designer
David Marra
Contributors
Nikkea Bradley
Rikki Cason
Christina Parker
Marisa Religa
Dish Magazine is published
bi-monthly for readers of the
Niagara Gazette and the Lockport
Union-Sun and Journal.
For more information
call 282-2311, ext. 2263 or email:
[email protected].
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Frozen Falls: Specialty
dinner from Niagara Parks
overlooking the falls at the Table
Rock House Restaurant in Niagara
Falls, Ont., featuring Ontario
foods and wines.............................. 4
Lockport Community Market:
An indoor farmer’s market has
fruits, vegetables, bakery and
prepared foods from vendors
throughout the region................... 9
Soup-a-thon: Winner of the
recent Lockport Market Soup-a-
Thon shares his recipe for Clams
Casino Soup.................................. 14
New Chef: Niagara Frontier Golf
Club’s new chef and will expand
dining opportunities.................... 16
DISH Giveaway: Delightful
dishes readers can win................. 22
Mystery Lunch Guest: A
“mystery guest” lunch at Zobud
Bistro on Grand Island................. 24
Dirty Bird: Food truck owner
opens a new restaurant on Buffalo
Avenue in Niagara Falls............... 26
Eye Candy: Easter Chocolate
from Kelly’s Country Store on
Grand Island................................. 27
The promise of sunshine lies ahead for us all.
changed to Dish, and for
me that name is a reminder
that even the most simple
dish can hold a bounty of
blessings.
Perhaps now is a good
time to be grateful, not only
for the food on our plates,
but for the blessings that
continue to surround us,
despite the challenges we
have faced and those that
always lie ahead.
Michele DeLuca
Food Reviews: An “Elite” Yelp
reviewer from Niagara Falls visits
three neighborhood restaurants,
including Sugar Street Cafe, The
755 and the Sunshine Cafe.......... 28
ON THE COVER
Chef Mario Bianca holds the
orecchiette and broccoli rabe at the
Niagara Frontier Golf Club.
Story on Page 16.
Editor of Dish Magazine
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