🦬 Quietly changing the dessert game 👀

Plus things to do this winter, essential restaurants to try this winter, salt caves & more!

January 15, 2026

Good morning Buffalo!

Food & Drink News

New: This Unassuming Getzville Bakery is Quietly WNY’s Most Interesting Sweet Spot

“I think this area is really missing out on Chinese baking,” Lynn says. “So, I started to think about opening up a bakery and tea shop.”

Things to Do

10 Group Activities to Put On Your Winter Bucket List

Grab your best pals or your family and start checking off this winter bucket list!

Together With Pizza Plant

You haven’t had pizza or beer like this before…

Picture a fresh-baked dough shell stuffed with ALL your favorite flavors. That’s a Pod —aka a full-on flavor explosion— and it’s only available at Pizza Plant. That’s right, you can load it up with all your fave meats, cheeses, and veggies. They’ve got specialty Pods for every taste. Thinking Greek? The Chicken Souvlaki Pod is the way to go. Craving steak? The Sicilian Steak Pod won’t steer you wrong! A wing fan? The Wingy Dingy Pod is calling —and more. Plus they have vegan and veggie options too. And they brew! You’ll find their exclusive Pod City Beer Labs craft beers you can only get here. Craving something beyond ordinary? You know where to go.

Things to Do

Guide to Healing Salt Caves in Western New York

Who doesn’t love salt. It’s the best sidekick to some of our favorite foods. It helps the tequila go down nice and easy. And it’s also an incredibly effective form of alternative medicine.

Food & Drink

17 Essential Restaurants to Try This Winter 2026

Every season we round up the most noteworthy new restaurants that have opened in the past few months.

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