Christmas 2012
Mr. T and I just returned from a full week of celebrating the holidays. It began with a trip up to my hometown in East Aurora, NY. We did a lot of the usual fantastic eats at Rick's and Tantalus, and threw in a trip to Buffalo to check out Gabriel's Gate. This bar/restaurant feels a bit like a hunting lodge with three fireplaces, wood paneling and various hunting trophies on the wall. The menu boasts a long list sandwiches such as the Arlington Street with roasted chicken breast, bacon and provolone cheese... ...and the Reuban with extra lean corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread. This is probably Buffalo's most popular sandwich. But no trip is complete without trying some wings. These were nice in size with crispy skin and smothered in an excellent medium spice sauce. I wasn't a big fan of the BBQ sauce but the medium was so great I was p...