🦬 A Robot Guarding Dumplings, a New Lobster Roll Spot & The Best Mother's Day Plans

Plus a new halal market and a spring picnic date hiding in Amherst 🌷

May 04, 2026

Happy Monday, Buffalo!

Mother's Day is around the corner, lobster rolls just landed in Lewiston, and somewhere in Amherst a robot is taking its job very seriously. We've got the full scoop below.

Food & Drink

Oasis Halal Market: The New Cheektowaga Grocery Store for Halal Meats, Fresh Produce & International Foods

Oasis Halal Market in Cheektowaga offers fresh halal meats, international groceries, and farm fresh produce.

Together With OG Dumpling House

This Amherst Dumpling Spot is Perfect for a Spring Picnic Date

Here’s the spring date move: grab a spread of handmade dumplings, find a sunny patch of grass, and turn it into a full-on picnic.

Together With The C Bao and Dumpling

A life‑size robot guarding your dumplings? Yeah… this place is kind of insane.

Step one foot into The C Bao and Dumpling in Tonawanda and you won’t feel like you’re in WNY anymore. Between a robot cat serving your food, whimsical tea pots like you’d find in Alice in Wonderland, and a shiny life-size robot guarding your dining experience —The C Bao and Dumpling is anything but ordinary. PLus, right now you can enjoy more with every visit! For every $20 you spend, get a FREE bottle of beer when you dine in. Perfect with dumplings, baos, and all your favorites! Check out their full menu below and start planning your visit.

Things To Do

The Best Mother's Day Events in Buffalo & WNY

With Mother's Day right around the corner, it's time to kick it into high gear when it comes to finding things to do with mom.

Food & Drink

Olcott Lobster Co. Brings Its Famous Lobster Rolls to Lewiston With a New Sit-Down Restaurant

Olcott Lobster Co. is opening a new Lewiston, NY location with its famous lobster rolls, bigger space, and a full bar.

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