🦬 6 hidden Buffalo bakeries + 16 places to get a lobster roll this summer

Plus: a WNY day trip, a store that'll ruin IKEA for you & your free wardrobe upgrade this summer

June 26, 2026

Good morning, Buffalo!

Lobster rolls, hidden bakeries, and a courtyard that makes you feel like you're in Italy…your Friday just got a lot more delicious 👇

Food & Drink

6 Buffalo Hidden Bakeries & Cafes You Won't Find on Google

Buffalo's best hidden and home bakeries — small-batch, made-to-order spots you won't find on Google.

Together With Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo

Jazz, Aperitivos, and a Hidden Courtyard: Buffalo's Most Italian Summer Night Out in North Buffalo

Everyone comes out of the woodwork for the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival every summer, but few realize there’s one place that keeps the party going year-round.

Together With Stickley

We’re going to say it —this store will ruin IKEA for you…

With 125+ years of heirloom-quality craftsmanship, Stickley is true luxury quality. About 90% of everything here is still made in the U.S. You’ll feel it immediately in the weight and finish and see it in the details. It’s not “quick-fix” furniture. It’s investment-level design pieces for people who furnish once and furnish well. It lives in a higher price bracket, but that’s because it’s built to last for generations. Plus, they offer highly customizable furniture options and in-house interior design support, so you can tailor pieces to your space and style. Oh yeah, and for treasure hunters looking for high-quality furniture deals, their dedicated clearance center has up to 70% off on select finds! Start looking for the furniture that will last a lifetime (+ more) below!

Together with The National Comedy Center

WNY Day Trip: The National Comedy Center in Jamestown Builds Your ‘Humor Profile’ and Puts You Inside Your Favorite Shows

This isn't the kind of museum where you just stand around and read plaques. You actually become part of the experience.

Food & Drink

16 Places to Get a Lobster Roll This Summer in WNY

Where to get a lobster roll in Western New York — because you don't have to drive to the coast for a great one.

Together With Clothes Mentor

This is your hack to upgrading your wardrobe for FREE this summer

Clothes Mentor is your sign to stop paying full price for effortlessly cute outfits for every summer plan on your calendar. Seriously… nobody is going to guess your summer fits were basically free. We won’t tell if you don’t. Clothes Mentor is fully stocked with trendy finds in ALL sizes. They have the brands you already love like Anthropologie, Lilly Pulitzer, Lululemon, LOFT, Chico’s, Coach, and Kate Spade! The best part? Everything is 50 to 70% off full retail pricing. And when you sell the clothes you’re no longer wearing, that’s cash on the spot to use on your new-to-you outfits! Text “LOVECM” to 578-277 to join Club CM for exclusive deals + early access to new drops. Happy shopping!

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