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Two family farms

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Teaching Italian

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Cover: Left: A harvest of wild apples at South Hill Cider Photo by Allison Usavage, courtesy of Steve Selin; Right: Top: A bottle of Buffalo Distilling Company's One Foot Cock Bourbon Whiskey. Photo by kc kratt; Center: Elmhurst Milked's non-dairy peanut milk Photo courtesy of Elmhurst Milked Bottom: A jar of Guglielmo's artisan tomato sauce Photo courtesy of Guglielmo Sauce

Home & Garden 6

Starting Over......................................................... Carol Ann Harlos

Arts

20 Pick Six: Local Fare..............................................Matthew Biddle 22 Two Farms, One Community............................ Rebecca Cuthbert

Getaways

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A Look at Fall Movies......................................Christopher Schobert

29 Explore Buffalo: Canalside Stories.................... Olivia McCarthy

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October Theater Preview............................................Donna Hoke

30 Rediscovering Ogunquit, Maine................. Christine A. Smyczynski

10 2018 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductees........Rick Falkowski

My WNY

Cover: Favorite Home-Grown Foods

32 Judith Mazziotti: Italian Teacher..........................Judith A. Rucki

16 It's Cider Season....................................................Judith A. Rucki

Being Well

18 Buffalo-born Bourbons.......................................Anthony Chabala

34 An Apple a Day..................................................... Catherine Stack

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From the Editor

October is probably my favorite month. And no, it's not because it's my birth month or because of all the Halloween candy the kids bring home. I love October because it's the month when local apples fill the shelves of farm markets and grocery stores, and you can't walk five feet, practically, without bumping into a bright orange pumpkin trucked in from a nearby farm. It's the season where all the toil and heat of summer is transformed into a glorious local harvest. We're so lucky in Western New York to have such a variety and quantity of farmland. I hope you'll find some new favorites in these pages as you read through the articles on locally grown and produced foods and beverages.

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FOREVER YOUNG OCTOBER CALENDAR

1+ Erie County STAY FIT DINING

PROGRAM offers a hot noon meal at 45 locations in Erie County. Menus and site list at erie.gov/stayfit or 858-7639.

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PEOPLE, INC. OMBUDSMAN Phone screenings in progress to become ombudsman volunteer to advocate for seniors in long-term care facilities. To be screened and to learn more about becoming an ombudsman volunteer, call 817-9222.

1+ Gowanda HEALTH

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, (no residency requirements) , Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule visit communityalliance.org; 5321010, or beemana@hcanetwork.org

1+ Niagara Falls SENIOR

COMPANION/FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Looking for seniors who enjoy working with their peers or children. Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, transportation assistance, and supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering. If you are 55+, have a minimum of 15 hours per week to give and want to make a difference, contact Nora Aloian (SCP) at 285-8224 ext. 217or Jennifer Britton (FGP) at 285-8224 ext. 228

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Tonawanda TONAWANDA TOPS CLUB #50 Weekly meetings on Mondays, weigh-in 6pm/meeting starts at 6:25pm, Zion United Church Koenig & Parker Tonawanda; 912-6875

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Farnham T.O.P.S. CLUB weekly meetings held Tuesdays at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 10633 Church St., starting at 9 a.m. Call 934-9619.

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Kenmore UKULELE SING ALONG Ukuleles provided during class. All levels welcome beginner experienced. Tuesdays 8 p.m. Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Rd., Kenmore $5 suggested donation. 481-5735

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Tonawanda T.O.P.S. CLUB, weekly meetings on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Claremont Avenue. For information, call 834-7992

2+ Buffalo TAI CHI: MOVING FOR

BETTER BALANCE 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. For more information, contact monicazucco@gmail.com.

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Tonawanda UKULELE SING ALONG Ukuleles provided during class. All levels welcome beginner– experienced Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. Brighton Place Library 999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Call to register 332-4375 $5 suggested donation

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Niagara Falls T.O.P.S. CLUB, Enjoy light sitting and standing yoga at 5:30 p.m. before weigh in 6 p.m., and a brief interactive educational program at 7 p.m. Facebook: TOPS #173 Niagara Falls, NY, or call 550-1232. Meets Tuesdays at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 84th St., Niagara Falls

2, 20 WNY RESPITE SERVICES

for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia on first Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. in Williamsville, and third Saturday, 11 a.m. in Amherst. Location info: (800) 2723900.

2, 16 Buffalo HEADWAY

SUPPORT GROUPS, 2635 Delaware Ave. For individuals who have sustained brain injuries as well as their families and caregivers; exchange information and resources, and find mutual support and encouragement. Peer Support (Suite B), first and third Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m.; Caregivers Support (Suite B), first Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m.; Women’s Survivors Support (Suite E), first Tuesday, 1–2:30 p.m. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org

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Amherst FREE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Trinity Old Lutheran Church 3445 Sheridan Drive. First Wednesday of the month, for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia.

A morning snack and nutritious lunch are provided. For more information on registering for the program, call 836-4868

3 Williamsville WOMEN’S

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP 5:45 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Sheridan Surgical room, 4510 Bailey Ave., Williamsville. Call 908-4149

3+ Boston HATHA YOGA Wednesdays 4+ at 7 pm. Gentle and meditative. Bring your own mat. Faith United Church of Christ, 8651 Boston State Road, Boston, NY. For more info call church office 716-941-3529

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Amherst WNY FIBROMYALGIA AND CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP meets at the John James Audubon Library on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7-8:45 p.m. in Room 1. All sufferers and cargivers welcome. Discuss coping skills and new ways we can improve. Facebook egroup: WNY Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Fatigue. Library: 689-4922

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Buffalo T.O.P.S. CLUB Successful weight management combines support, healthy eating, regular exercise, and wellness information. Every Thursday, 5:30-7 pm, Norwest Buffalo Community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo. Contact Rose at 884-1425 for further information.

4+Tonawanda LAUGHTER YOGA

Come as you are, just bring your laughter!

Thursdays 11 a.m. Brighton Place Library, 999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. FREE

Cheektowaga T.O.P.S. MEETING, Thursdays at 9 a.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Dr. (corner of Union Road). Come for the love, support and friendship. For information, call Karen at 247-2334

4+ Buffalo GENTLE YOGA, 11 a.m.

Thursdays, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. Bring a yoga mat. Info: 828-1093

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Akron T.O.P.S. CLUB Every Thursday, 5:30-6:45pm, at the Akron/ Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd. We offer tools, programs, support, fellowship and recognition for healthy living and weight management.

For information call Diane 542-4980

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Lockport T.O.P.S. 9259, Meets every Saturday morning @ 8:30 for weighin and 9am to 10am for weekly meetings, Christ Episcopal church 7145 Fieldcrest Dr., Lockport. Offers tools, programs, support and friendship for healthy living and weight management. Contact: Wendy, 200-2618 or Mary, 433-1693

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3+ Orchard Park TAI CHI

Advanced Tai Chi in the Park at Brush Mountain, Wednesdays at 11 am.

Build endurance, increase flexibility and balance. New students are welcome.

Contact the Orchard Park Senior Center at 662-6452 for information. Cost $30 for a 8 week session.

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FOREVER YOUNG OCTOBER CALENDAR 7Tonawanda EXPLORING MUSIC WITH SUZUKI VIOLINISTS

An afternoon of hands-on family fun with instruments from Wrona's House of Violins. 2–3:30pm in the Lippman Lounge on the second floor of the JCC Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Rd.

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Buffalo MEDITATION, 2:30 p.m., El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Ave. Free every Sunday. Meditation unites with creative arts and pain management.

Practitioner Sondra Holland welcomes people of all ages. Wear comfortable clothes. For information, Sondra: 9475092; store: 885-6343

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Hamburg ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP for males at Wesleyan Church, 4999 McKinley Pkwy. 2nd Tues. 626-0600, alz.org/wnyc

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Orchard Park ALIENATED GRANDPARENTS ANONYMOUS, INC., meetings 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of month, 4295 S. Buffalo St.

410 Mill Street, Williamsville 716.632.3000 www.park-creek.com

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SAVE THE DATE

Annual Fall Festival Sat. October 20th 1-4pm

Music, Refreshments, Pumpkin Carving & More

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Call Jane at 632-2000

by October 15th 4

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Depew BREAST CANCER NETWORK OF WNY Monthly meeting second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Bella Moglie Bldg., 3297 Walden Ave. Call 7060060 or visit bcnwny.org. Professional support group will be held at 8 pm

10 Williamsville FREE WELLNESS

FAIR Free massages, blood pressure screenings, and credit reports, as well as healthy refreshment samples. Auditorium at Blocher Homes, 135 Evans St., Williamsville, 1-4pm

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Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT GROUPS: General Support Group is second Wednesday, 3 p.m. at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville; Daughters’ Support Group, 5 p.m.

Monthly support groups coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms. For more information, call 632-3700 or visit mcguiregroup.com

14 East Aurora FACES PLACES

2017 Best Documentary Oscar winner; Director Agnès Varda, and photographer and muralist JR, journey through France working on a special art project. Along the way, the cinematic veteran and the artistic idealist enjoy an odd friendship.

4 pm. Roycroft Film Society, Parkdale Auditorium, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora; roycroftcampuscorp.com. $6 members, $8 non-members

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Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of Western New York offers the LGBTQ Memory Loss Caregivers Program providing support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Third Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m., Pride Center, 200 South Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 852-7743 or pridecenterwny.org

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Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd, dances third Friday each month at 7 p.m. at the Buff Social Club, 2565 Young St., NF. $6 ($4 members).

Monthly activities include picnics, parties.

Door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Info: 439-8387

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Akron HEARTS AND HANDS Seeks volunteers to support caregivers of loved ones with early stages of dementia by providing an engaging, safe, and friendly environment to leave their

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loved one while taking care of their own medical, social, and emotional needs.

Wright Center, 11 Church Street, Village of Akron the third Friday each month from 1–4:30 p.m. Contact Eugene Abrahamson at 406-8311 ext. 102, e-mail volunteer@heartsandhandsfia.org or hnhcares.org

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Niagara Falls HANCI SENIOR PROM The theme is "Country Jammin,'" so wear your favorite Western wear or prom attire to this intergenerational event featuring high school students paired

with senior citizen "dates." Noon–3pm, Antonio's Banquet Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd. Call 285-8224 ext 135 to reserve.

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Lockport COUNCIL FOR OLDER ADULTS LUNCHEON Topic: Latest on Alzheimer's & Dementia, w a Q&A. Register by Oct. 20 by calling 285-8224 ext. 215. 11am, Lockport Canalside Restaurant, 210 Market St.

DANCE CALENDAR MONDAYS Sloan CLOGGING LESSONS

by Kickin’ Rhythm Cloggers, 6:30 p.m. @ St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, 111 Crocker St., Bldg. 1. kickinrhythmcloggers.com, (585) 457-4455.

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 12pm - 1pm.

FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010 TUESDAYS Buffalo LINDY FIX 8–10 p.m. @ Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant St. lindyfix.com, swingbuffalo.com.

WEDNESDAYS N. Ton. DANCING WITH DOTTIE AND FRIENDS country-style line lessons, 7:30 p.m. @ Pendleton Center Meth. Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. 688-6026 or 625-8306.

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 11am- 12pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010 Amherst AMHERST VICTORIAN DANCE SOCIETY Authentic music, dress and dance of Queen Victoria's time. New members and guests welcomed! 1st Wednesdays @ Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in Amherst & 4th Wednesdays @ VFW Post in Village of Williamsville. 7:00 p.m. Info: Geraldine, 877-0222 or amherstvictoriandance.org

THURSDAYS Kenmore JACKIE’S THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES @ Brounshidle Post, 3354 Delaware Ave. Lessons: 7 p.m. Open dancing: 8 p.m. 691-8654.

Ongoing WNY BELLYDANCE CLASSES 560-1891, nadiaibrahim.com.

Kenmore JACKIE’S DANCE Monthly dance. Call 691-8654 for details.

WNY BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCE, Argentine tango and belly dance instruction with Carol Allen; N. Collins and Amherst. 337-3092 or callen8801@aol.com.

West Seneca BALLROOM DANCE classes @ 1761 Orchard Park Rd., 771-3110, ballroomiliana.com.

WNY DANCE W/ ERIN BAHN 997-7190 or erinbahn.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO IN BUFFALO Dancing & Classes. traviswidricktango.com.

Contact Travis @ 517-7047 SATURDAYS Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING at East Community High School 820 Northampton St, Buffalo. 11:30am - 12:30pm. FREE for all ages. Free Lunch. Www.HustleforHealth.com

CROSSWORD 13. Japanese theater

38. "Bring back!" to Fido

14. Miller's product

40. Refrigerator sound

19. Went past

41. Jousting match participant

22. Sailor's "yes"

44. Parlor piece

23. Village V.I.P.

46. Monster with nine heads, pl.

24. Shade of violet 25. Fox crime drama, 2005-2017 26. "On Golden ____," movie 27. *"Go Pack Go" to Green Bay Packers?

28. "Pulling my leg," e.g.

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48. Get overcast 49. Saintly glows 50. Hightailed it 51. Blood component 52. Pizza for home, e.g.

29. Evade a ball

53. *Home to Bengals

32. It binds

54. Join by heating

33. Little bit

55. U.S. space agency

36. *Playing field

56. Schiller's poem

ACROSS 1. Hunk 5. Cough syrup amt.

8. "Scene one, ____ one" 12. Grand theft target 13. Broflovski of "South Park" 14. Polished surface of gem 15. Simpleton 16. A in A = b x h 17. Tarzan's swing rope 18. *Dream football destination 20. Medley 21. Olden-day Celts 22. *Mo. of NFL preseason games 23. Confine a river 26. Khufu's resting place 30. ____ Tsu 31. First little piggy 34. List of chores 35. *First black head coach to win Super Bowl 37. Computer network acronym 38. Rank 39. "... happily ____ after" 40. *Team conference 42. Dress like Ancient Greeks 43. What's left 45. *NFL teams play at least 8 games here

47. Slow-witted 48. Like Cinderella's ball gown 50. Blade in Litchfield 52. *Worth 6 56. "Madama Butterfly," e.g.

57. Mythological hominid 58. Annette Castellano on "The Mindy Project" 59. Evil one 60. ____ gum on a list of ingredients 61. Pains 62. Site of original sin 63. Operations 64. Fountain order DOWN 1. Cul de ____, pl.

2. Lululemon on NASDAQ 3. At the apex 4. Hispanic grocery and wine shop 5. Innsbruck's province 6. Lots and lots 7. Sound of thunder 8. *What fans do before the game 9. ____ bowl, Brazilian dish 10. Bingo-like game 11. 7th letter of Greek alphabet

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HOME & GARDEN

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First, there is the bed on one side of the house. Periwinkle and lily of the valley eventually created a dense mat making it difficult for the shallower roots of echinacea and other perennials to thrive.

This is where the proper tool makes life easier. I purchased a stainless steel spade with a narrow blade that is truly my friend. I am a small person, so I need to maximize my shovel-jumping when digging. I first wetted down this bed, then I dug out everything! I separated soil from roots and returned as much as possible to the bed. Yes, I know that some small roots from the thugs were probably returned to this garden, but I hope to be more vigilant in the future. I smoothed out the soil and mixed in compost. I divided the plants that I wanted and replanted them.

Whew! Tiring hard work but deeply satisfying. I am looking forward to adding more plants next year!

Then, there is the garden in the left corner of our lot. I had neglected it

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two years ago when recovering from shoulder surgery. It is always the last garden to be worked on, because I have to walk beyond the gazebo to see it. My attention has gone to the gardens closer to the house.

Last year, that garden had plenty of weeds. I weeded, of course, but many were persistent and had shed seeds. I also had planted motherwort Leonurus cardiaca, an herbaceous perennial herb, as a foraging plant for our honeybees, bumblebees, and native bees. It is said to be useful for reducing blood pressure (not mine!) and is given credit for curing many ailments. It grew prolifically in this bed and spread to other beds, as well! Motherwort is easily spread by seeds.

(The seeds stick to your clothes, your clippers, everything!)

I couldn’t get this garden back in shape

by the usual methods, so I cut everything down to the ground and dug out what I could. Plants I wanted to save were moved to other gardens.

I watered the soil. Then, I put down black plastic weighted with rocks to solarize the soil. Solarizing raises the soil temperature in the first few inches, killing weed seeds, pathogens, insects, and roots. Solarization also affects organic material already in the soil (compost and leaf mold in this garden) because the heat speeds up the breakdown of organic substances making them more available to next year’s plants.

Now, you may be thinking that this method also kills beneficial creatures as well. Studies have shown that earthworms, for example, simply move down further into the soil as the temperature rises. Their holes make it easier for organic material to be transported deeper into the soil—a good thing! I left the plastic on the bed for several weeks. Then, I added compost to the soil. I will add chopped leaves at the end of the season.

In the spring, I plan to add perennials, to experiment with new annuals, then mulch the beds. I am already looking forward to next year.

FY

Thank you so much for your emails.

Continue contacting me at caharlos@ verizon or herbgardener.net.

Leonurus cardiaca, also known as Motherwort

ARTS

Ryan Gosling stars in First Man Images courtesy of TIFF

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born

Fall Movie Preview

The Grinch, Gaga, and Robin Hood Hit Cinemas

BY CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT

S

ummer is over, and that means it’s time for the prestige films of the fall. And yes, there are many. But there are also interesting entries for kids, large-scale blockbusters, and plenty of action.

Here are some of the hottest releases planned for October and November. Note that opening dates are subject to change, and some of the films below will open in limited release elsewhere before arriving in Buffalo. When in doubt, check imdb.com for release date info.

Oscar bait Beautiful Boy: Timothée Chalamet, a deserving Oscar nominee last year for Call Me By Your Name, plays a young addict in this drama co-starring Steve Carell as his father. (Oct. 12) Boy Erased: One of the most heartbreaking and upsetting topics in the modern lexicon—gay conversion therapy—is explored in this hotbutton drama. Nicole Kidman, Lucas Hedges, and Joel Edgerton star. (Nov. 2) Widows: 12 Years a Slave Oscar winner Steve McQueen returns with a thriller about four widows who join together to finish the job their husbands started. The cast includes Viola Davis, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, and Robert Duvall.

Date night picks A Star Is Born: Yes, another remake of the venerable tale of a veteran musician watching the rise of a young star. Last time, the pairing was Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, while this time it’s Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

(Oct. 5) Serenity: The trailers for this Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway vehicle make it look like a spicy good time. McConaughey plays a fishing boat captain whose exwife reaches out with a plea for help.

(Oct. 19) Green Book: While this drama based on a true story does not look like typical date night fare, it could lead to some great post-film conversation.

Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali plays a classical pianist on tour in the 1960s South, with Viggo Mortensen as his driver. (Nov. 23) For the grandkids The Grinch: The Dr. Seuss favorite led to an iffy Jim Carrey film in 2000, but this animated effort looks more enjoyable. Benedict Cumberbatch

voices the grump intent on ruining Christmas. (Nov. 9) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: J.K. Rowling’s “Wizarding World” is back on the big screen in the second installment of the Fantastic Beasts series. This time, Jude Law plays a young Albus Dumbledore. (Nov. 16) Ralph Breaks the Internet: Little ones who loved 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph should be happy to know that the arcade-game character is back on a new adventure. Watch for fun cameos from the Disney Princesses.

(Nov. 23) History onscreen First Man: Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong in Damien Chazelle’s (La La Land) biopic. The Crown’s Claire Foy co-stars. (Oct. 12) The Front Runner: Here’s great casting: Hugh Jackman is Senator Gary Hart in the story of the 1988 scandal that brought down his presidential aspirations. (Nov. 9) Peterloo: The great British filmmaker Mike Leigh (Topsy-Turvy, Secrets and Lies) is known for his

sharply political dramas. In Peterloo, he re-creates the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, in which British troops attacked a peace rally. (Nov. 9) Action and chills The Girl in the Spider’s Web: Lisbeth Salander, the heroine of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, has been memorably portrayed by Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara.

The aforementioned Claire Foy steps in for the adaptation of the first postLarsson novel featuring the character.

(Nov. 9) Creed II: Michael B. Jordan’s boxer Adonis Creed takes on a formidable foe in a sequel to 2015’s Creed. Sylvester Stallone is back as Rocky Balboa. (Nov. 23) Robin Hood: Another Robin Hood tale? Indeed, but this one is centered on a younger outlaw, played

by Taron Egerton. (Nov. 23) FY Christopher Schobert is a film critic whose work appears in Forever Young, Buffalo Spree, and other outlets.

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October Theater Preview

BY DONNA HOKE

The Taming

By Lauren Gunderson Director: Lara Haberberger Cast: Jennifer Fitzery, Emily Yancey, Stefanie Warnick Just in time for mid-term elections, the Brazen-Faced Varlets bring you The Taming, by Lauren Gunderson— one of the country’s most prolific and produced playwrights (her Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley plays at Shea’s 710 next month). BFV artistic director Lara Haberberger previews, “Katherine, a Miss America beauty pageant contestant, whose brains and

ambition equal her beauty, kidnaps a Republican senator’s aide and a liberal blogger to enlist their help in fixing the United States of America by rewriting the Constitution and by getting Katherine elected president. This is a witty, smart comedy that shows the importance of understanding our history, how our government works, and is a call for us as citizens to become more active in our government.”

Part of the Varlets’ mission is producing work by women and/ or that re-envisions the canon from a female perspective. Gunderson’s

The Strudel Lady runs October 4–28 at Jewish Repertory Theatre Image courtesy of Jewish Repertory Theatre

loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew serves both conditions, and features strong roles for women, another hallmark of Varlets’ productions.

“The women in the play are powerful and end up working together to change the world,” says Haberberger. “They do not see themselves as victims, but as positive instruments of change. The play also calls attention to the hidden work women do. Patricia does all of the work for her boss, the senator, but gets very little recognition. This phenomenon happens all over and not just in politics. Women need to realize the importance of getting recognition for our contributions.”

Haberberger is looking forward to directing the fast-paced comedy, but says the play isn’t just fluff. “It brings up problems with our current government policies, structures, 8

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and ideology, and implores us to be cognizant of how our elected officials are doing their jobs and to hold them accountable—they represent us, not the other way around.”

She’s looking forward to audiences seeing a historical flashback scene with George Washington, James Madison, and Charles Pinckney. “It’s very funny, but it shows how the creators of the Constitution had to work and compromise with people with disparate political views,” Haberberger explains. “Bianca and Patricia love America so much but get so wrapped up in their own ideology that they stubbornly refuse to the listen to the other side. It takes a visionary like Katherine to pull them together and bring out the best in each other. This collaboration is what helps bring about positive change to the country.”

The Taming opens October 19 in the Alleyway Cabaret (varlets.org).

ARTS The Strudel Lady

By Shirl Solomon Music and lyrics by Shirl Solomon Director: Saul Elkin Cast: Lisa Ludwig, Tom Makar, David Marciniak, Mary Kate O’Connell “This one really caught my eye,” says Jewish Repertory Theatre artistic director Saul Elkin of The Strudel Lady, which the company world premieres this month. “We had never done a musical, [but] the cast was small, the size of the play was consistent with our space, but, more important, it had something to say that appealed to me.”

The titular strudel lady played by Lisa Ludwig is a woman in her forties who has been divorced by her husband and abandoned by her children. “Orthodox Jewish tradition allows a man to end a marriage by appealing to the tribunal of Rabbis,” Elkin explains. “So, left out in the cold and having only an older friend, she has only her skills as a baker, which eventually helps her to find a new life, and a new romantic interest.”

JRT isn’t in the habit of doing

world premieres, but Elkin is finding it exciting. “We are trying to do the play [the playwright] imagines, but she imagined the action on a proscenium stage, so we are adjusting the action to our space, and it is working,” he says.

“It’s exciting to do a new work where there is no previous model to guide us but also very satisfying, and, needless to say, the challenge is fun.”

Elkin likes the mix of comedy, drama, and sweet sentimentality in the show, as well as the musical score, also written by Solomon. “I like the lyric the strudel lady sings at the end of her first song: ‘...I must let go of what I never had, Is there a chance one day I can be free, to face the world and take a chance on me?’”

The Strudel Lady runs October 4–28 at Jewish Repertory Theatre (jewishrepertorytheatre.org; 688-4033).

Solomon will be present at opening night and participate in a talkback afterward. FY Playwright Donna Hoke writes about theater for Buffalo Spree and Forever Young.

Also Playing (in order of closing) • The world premiere of Philosophus continues until October 6 (alleyway. com, 852-2600).

• October 6 is the final curtain call for Fahrenheit 451 at Subversive Theatre (subversivetheatre.org; 408-0499).

• Golden Boy continues at Irish Classical Theatre through October 7 (irishclassicaltheatre.com, 853-4282).

• Pinkalicious fades to black at Theatre of Youth on October 7 (theatreofyouth.org; 884-4400).

• The musical Purlie finishes at Paul Robeson Theatre October 7 (africancultural.org, 884-2013).

• MusicalFare closes Pump Boys and Dinettes on October 7 (musicalfare. com, 839-8540).

Opening This Month

• Little Shop of Horrors opens at O’Connell and Company October 4 (oconnellandcompany.com, 848-0800).

• Big Fish is Second Generation Theatre’s first production in its new home at Shea’s Smith Theatre, beginning October 12 (sheas.org, 8470850).

• Road Less Traveled christens its new theater with Speed-the-Plow, beginning October 26 (roadlesstraveledproductions.com; 629-3069).

• Fiddler on the Roof opens at Shea’s October 30 (sheas.org; 847-0850).

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Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

Class of 2018

BY RICK FALKOWSKI The 2018 inductees to the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Photos by Elmer Ploetz

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n October 11, ten new music professionals with be inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The class of 2018 is a diverse group that covers all styles of music, including songwriters, musicians, a club owner, a painter of rock stars, and a choral arts society.

Since its creation in 1983, the BMHOF has inducted over 300 members, ranging from musicians, performers and innovators to nonperformers who have made special contributions to WNY music.

The BMHOF is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, created for the cultural enhancement of Buffalo and Western New York, with a mission to honor and preserve the region’s diverse musical heritage through preservation, education, scholarship, and performance.

The 2018 Inductees Gary Baker is the recipient of the President’s Award. Baker wrote numerous charting country and pop songs for various artists. His song “I Swear” received the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Country song. He has also performed in several touring bands, including serving as the music director for Marie Osmond’s Band.

Fare Trade receives the Founders Award, formed in 1969, and was one of the top area rock bands during the 1970s. Mike Runo, Mark Terreri, David Lee Frost, David Buxton, John 10

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Kensinger, and John Pokrandt were known for their Southern Rock sound featuring three guitars, and their steady nights at area clubs, including Tuesdays at The Barrelhead. All original members reunited in 2010, and the band is known for its Cabin Fever concert every February, special shows, and charity benefits.

Dwane Hall receives the Pioneer Award for his more than four decades of achievement in many aspects of the entertainment business. He is the leader of the band Stone Country, heads the Twang Gang, has recorded nationally distributed records, and owns a recording studio and Sportsmen’s Tavern. The club features more than forty live bands per month and, in 2018, was named “Best Venue” in the Americana music international Ameripolitan Awards.

Hall also helped found the nonprofit Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation to foster, promote, and expand community appreciation of Americana music.

Philip Burke receives the Industry Award for being the painter of the rock stars. His exhibit, The Color of Rock: The Art of Philip Burke, was displayed at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during 2006 and 2007 and has traveled throughout the country.

Several of his paintings of artists like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen have appeared in Rolling Stone magazine.

More recently, Burke has become known for doing his paintings during concerts of his subjects, so the audience can observe the creation of his works.

Buffalo Choral Arts Society is a vocal ensemble that was formed in 1965. It has performed at the major venues in Western New York, along with concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and National Cathedral, including touring Europe.

The over 100-member chorus was founded by Robert F. Schulz. Marcia A. Giambrone has been the music director for the past thirty years.

Imhotep Gary Byrd began his career as a fifteen-year-old DJ at WUFO and, while still a teen, he integrated Buffalo broadcasting as a radio personality at the rock station

ARTS information on their application and back-up verification material. If you know any musician, entertainer, or individual involved in the entertainment industry who deserves to be considered, please refer to the BMHOF webpage for induction submission criteria.

The 2018 Induction Ceremony is Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m. at Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center in Tonawanda. This event

features performances by inductees and will be hosted by WGRZTV’s Pete Gallivan. For tickets and additional information, visit the BMHOF webpage at buffalomusic. org. FY RickFalkowskiistheauthorofHistory of Buffalo Music & Entertainment.

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WYSL. Byrd wrote the lyrics for two songs on Stevie Wonder’s album Songs in the Key of Life, and other songs he wrote have been recorded or sampled by several artists. As the Gary Byrd Experience, he released an album with his single, “The Crown,” charting in England. Byrd currently lives in New York City, where he is the host of the longest running Black radio broadcast in city history.

Ray Hangen has been performing professionally since age seventeen and is known as a pocket drummer who is an ace at dialing in any rhythm. In 2004, he joined the late Sean Costello’s group, based out of Atlanta, with whom Ray recorded three albums and toured internationally. In addition to recording and touring with the Chris O’Leary Band, he is currently the drummer for the Bruce Kratz Band, which just released a new album and has toured internationally. When not on the road, Hangen performs with various WNY area bands and has recorded albums with area groups including: Terry Buchwald, Ronnie Davis, Alison Pipitone, Willie May, and more.

Willie May has been active in the area blues and recording scene since the 1960s, starting to record with the Willie May Band in the early 1980s. He has possibly issued the most recordings (nineteen) by any area musician, with his original band members, numerous other area

musicians, and guest artists. Willie has toured to support his recordings and mentored aspiring blues musicians throughout his career.

The Steam Donkeys were formed in 1991, playing what has come to be called alternative country. Led by singer and songwriter Buck Quigley, the band became the prime area movers in the Americana scene and, for almost a decade, hosted the annual Americanarma Festival. Quigley’s song “If You Lose an Angel” was covered by Cathy Carfagna and included in the movie Nebraska. Inductee members are Quigley, John Brady, Charlie Quill, Dave Kimball, Doug Moody, John Weber, Joe Mancuso, and Dan DeLano. Among the past members have been Kyle Brock, Frank Quebral, Joe Kross, Jim Whitford, John Dieckman, and a host of others.

Chris Trapper is originally from Buffalo and attended Amherst High School and SUNY Fredonia. He relocated to Boston more than thirty years ago, becoming the lead singer with The Push Stars. The band toured extensively and released five CDs. Trapper has also released nine other solo CDs. His songs have been included in movie soundtracks including There’s Something About Mary and Say It Isn’t So and for television shows such as Pepper Dennis, ER, and Malcolm in the Middle.

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It's Cider Season

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craftsman and using the best local ingredients available. For BlackBird Cider Works, we use mostly fruit grown in our commercial orchard.”

“I had a professional career, which often involved international travel. I saw that hard cider had been a popular beverage in countries like England, France, and Spain during visits and also saw people were making it in the Puget Sound area when I lived there in the early 2000s,” Donovan says.

“I decided I wanted to learn how to become a commercial fruit grower and make hard cider, and, in 2006, I purchased the 37.5 acre orchard that overlooks Lake Ontario. I learned how to grow high-quality fruit and sell into the commercial markets. I started making cider recipes right away.”

Stop by the Lake Ontario Tasting Room in Niagara County catering to customers interested in enjoying and learning about ciders.

Steve Selin prunes his apple trees at South Hill Cider. Photos courtesy of Steve Selin

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hat else besides changing leaves, crisp mornings, and football make us think “autumn”? Cider, of course!

South Hill Cider Cider maker, apple picker, and community orchardist Steve Selin owns South Hill Cider in Ithaca. In business since 2013, he says its apples come from wild trees, abandoned orchards, and orchards of high-quality cider apples.

“Using traditional cider-making techniques, we create timeless, wellbalanced ciders. Our orchard is on a peaceful hilltop as part of a harmonious ecosystem that relies on diversity and fertility as its foundation,” Selin

says. “South Hill Cider produces ciders with individuality, quality, and elegance reflecting the terroir of the Finger Lakes region.”

Selin’s land is protected with a Conservation Easement, which will protect the land from subdivision and development in perpetuity. The land adjoins 182 acres of Finger Lakes Land Trust and Cornell Preserves, and is located on the Finger Lakes Trail.

South Hill cider is available at both Lexington Co-op locations, Paradise Wine, and Gates Circle Wine and

Liquor. They can ship orders to locations in forty states, including New York.

BlackBird BlackBird Cider Works is a pioneer in the craft cider movement. It was one of the first farm-based hard ciders in Western New York, where it has grown from virtually nothing to the robust category it is today.

President Scott Donovan says, “Craft hard cider is generally made in small batches with the care of a

South Hill Cider southhillcider.com 560 W. King Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 279-7563 BlackBird Cider Works blackbirdciders.com Lake Ontario Tasting Room 8503 Lower Lake Road Barker, NY 14012 (716) 795-3580 Buffalo Cider Hall 155 Chandler Street Buffalo, NY 14207 (716) 795-3580 Mullers Cider House mullersciderhouse.com 1344 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 287-5875 810 Meadworks enjoy@810meadworks.com 113 West Center Street Medina, NY 14103 (585) 542-9810

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Also available is a food menu that features cheese and charcuterie boards, panini, soups, and salads. Paired with a cider, any one of these choices should please your palette.

Photo by Heather Ainsworth

As of this writing, plans are in the works to open an urban location, Buffalo Cider Hall, in Buffalo’s historic Black Rock neighborhood.

Located in the newly renovated Linde Air Building, more than thirty ciders and beers will be on tap.

Mullers Mullers Cider House in Rochester is a craft cider bar serving local and imported craft hard ciders and delicious local and seasonal food.

The self-described “cider guys” don’t make cider. Co-owner Patrick Jaouen says, “We are a cider bar with

810 Meadworks If you’re looking for something other than cider, mead is certainly worth a try.

According to 810 Meadworks’ website, “Made with honey and dating back to Biblical times, mead was probably the first fermented beverage.”

Owners Bryan and Larissa DeGraw were living in New Jersey and looking for a change, along with a way to move to Western New York to be closer to family. Bryan DeGraw has extensive

experience with home brewing and making mead, so he and Larissa were thinking about starting a meadery and tasting bar in Western New York.

“At 810 Meadworks, we make mead with black currants, pomegranates, cucumbers, coffee beans, ghost chilis, tea leaves, peppercorns, and lavender,” they say. “If you think you don’t like mead, you probably haven’t found the right one yet!”

Meadworks’ tasting bar is located in a former shirt factory in historic downtown Medina. Described as “a stylish and relaxing cross between a tasting room and a brewpub,” they say it’s the perfect place to enjoy mead by the glass, as well as their own handcrafted fine chocolates and other locally-sourced fare. FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer. Readers may contact her via the editor at wswearingen@buffalospree.com with ideas for making the golden years sparkle, sizzle, and shine.

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Local Bourbon, Global Allure

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t is widely accepted that there are three things that are uniquely American: baseball, jazz, and bourbon. Baseball has morphed into countless variations, the characteristics of what defines “jazz” change by the second, but bourbon...is always just that.

Why? Laws. Unlike jazz and baseball, there are Federal Standards of Identity that must be satisfied before the word “bourbon” is placed on a bottle of whiskey. Namely, the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled must contain at least 51% corn, must be distilled at 160 proof or less, placed into a barrel at 125 proof or less, must not contain any additives, and it must be aged in a new charred oak barrel.

Traditionally, when people hear “bourbon,” one location comes

to mind: Kentucky. Kentucky is ideal for bourbon making, for the climate, conditions, and access to pure limestone water make it the near perfect location. However, much to local bourbon drinkers’ satisfaction, distillers in Buffalo, New York, have thrown their hat in the bourbon-making ring.

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(BDC), located at 860 Seneca Street, proudly distills One Foot Cock Bourbon Whiskey right in Buffalo’s own Larkinville. BDC is a true “New York grain to glass” manufacturer, meaning 100 percent of what goes into its bourbon comes from our home state. Local corn, rye, wheat, barley, and water are all used when making One Foot Cock spirits. And it’s WNY’s unique corn and barley flavors that give this bourbon a taste unique to Buffalo.

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According to Bakos, “Our bourbon is very smooth, but it offers a little bite and excitement with each sip.” As someone who has been in the bar business for thirtytwo years, Roy knows a few things about bourbon. He adds, “Bourbon is huge right now. There is a mythology to it. There are so many variations of bourbon out there that have come up with clever ways to make a unique product but stay within the rules. Bourbon crosses all racial, ethnic, and generational lines. There is literally a bourbon for everything nowadays.”

While One Foot Cock is the only local bourbon made 100 percent in WNY, other local spirit makers have also put out a bourbon product. Tommyrotter Distillery, located at 500 Seneca Street in Buffalo, took a different approach to bourbon making that has also led to an incredible product. Instead of making the bourbon in WNY, they purchase previously aged bourbon from an Indiana distributor. To make it their own, their bourbon is

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Tommyrotter's limited release bourbon is aged in wine barrels from Napa Valley.

Photo courtesy Tommyrotter Distillery

then brought to Buffalo and finishes aging in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels purchased and transported from Napa Valley. Here, the bourbon sits for an additional six months, soaking up the flavor profiles from the wine barrel. This bourbon is fantastic.

Sweet, lightly smoky, and really opens up with a few drops of water.

Rochester’s Black Button Distilling also prides itself on being a grain-to-glass distillery, much like One Foot Cock, but adds a unique flavor by finishing its signature bourbon in a port wine barrel. The company’s tagline, “Live large in small batches,” accurately sums up the dedication to detail that is put into each bottle. Offering around 300 bottles of each boutique batch, the supply can hardly meet the demand for this fine local bourbon.

Also, with rumors floating around that two more local distillers— Buffalo’s Lakeward Spirits and Lockhouse Distillery—are entering

the bourbon arena, this is an exciting time to get away from supporting the people of Kentucky and buy bourbon that stimulates a plethora of Buffalo industries.

After all, each bottle purchased means more local bourbon will be made, crops harvested, and people employed.

New to bourbon? Roy Bakos offers a few simple tips. “The best thing a newcomer can do is get a large rocks glass and pour a very small amount of bourbon in it, swirl it around, breath it in, and let all your senses take it in. Take a small sip—it will likely burn, but that will fade with the second sip.

Swirl it around again and add a few drops of water to help open it up.”

Once you can appreciate straight bourbon and its nuances, try it in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned.

According to Bakos, “Bourbon has rules, but the number one rule is ‘drink what you like.’”

I never thought I would be a bourbon drinker. However, I found that after sitting in a glass with five or six ice cubes for a few minutes, the drink is very smooth and enjoyable. Proudly, after a few months, I am now able to discern different bourbon styles after only a taste. The fact that my delicious bourbon was made only minutes away adds to the pleasure. Sip responsibly! FY Anthony Chabala is a local attorney and amateur bourbon appreciator.

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Pick Six: Local Fare

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his fall, as you are grocery shopping, look for signs and labels indicating locally made products—you may be surprised by just how many there are scattered throughout the store. After loading up your cart with local fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products, consider trying these six brands, including one for four-legged family members. You may just find new favorites in addition to Buffalo staples like Perry’s and Frank’s.

The Pasta Peddler, Buffalo For Eric Amodeo, what started as home-based business with his father-in-law, Michael Sedia, has grown into a full-scale café and retail operation on Hertel Avenue—and he’s enjoyed every minute of it.

“I love cooking and the idea of making pasta from scratch is really rewarding,” says Amodeo, co-

owner of The Pasta Peddler. “It is also an ongoing science project, as temperature and humidity greatly affect the product and how it dries, so it requires me to have a keen eye for quality.”

The Pasta Peddler offers sixteen pasta flavors, four types of ravioli, and two sauces, along with a rotating flavor-of-the-month at the Hertel

café it shares with Blackbird Sweets.

The most popular are stuffed banana pepper ravioli and garlic parsley linguine, while Amodeo’s personal favorite is cracked pepper linguine with roasted red pepper sauce.

Find it at: Café at 1547 Hertel Ave., local farmers markets, Premier Gourmet, Farmers and Artisans Issa’s Pita Chips, Buffalo When the Issa family started making pita chips at Cedar’s Bakery & Deli in 2016, their first customer was Buffalo Public Schools. The chips were an instant hit, and two years later, their preservative-free, flame-baked chips are available at retailers across town in classic and whole-wheat varieties.

Company owner Andrew Issa said baking the chips in a flame-lit oven gives them a different appearance, texture, and taste. “Being Lebanese, we felt it was our duty to bring to market a real pita chip,” he says. “It

is a more authentic and traditional way of making a pita chip.”

Find it at: Lexington Co-op, Premier Gourmet, Tops, Whole Foods Perfect Granola, Victor When volunteering at her local food pantry, Michele Liddle noticed a lack of healthy options, inspiring her idea for a wholesome food company that would share food and profits with those in need. While working a full-time job and raising two daughters, she launched Perfect Granola in 2016.

Since then, the company has earned accolades, including a 2018 National Parenting Product Award, for its non-GMO-certified granola and granola bars, each available in three flavors. Starting in December, Walmart will stock Perfect Granola in stores nationwide.

Meanwhile, Liddle has provided more than 12,000 pounds of granola to food banks, donates 5 percent of profits to homeless shelters and outreach centers, and hires students through the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection.

“We all have the ability to change the world, and I pride myself in making every business decision with the community in mind,” she says.

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news for its non-dairy milk made from simple ingredients: nuts, filtered water, cane sugar, salt, and natural flavors. Elmhurst’s cold milling technique extracts the protein, fiber, and other healthy components from the nuts and does not require the stabilizers or gums that other leading brands add in to the finished product.

Current offerings include milk made from almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, oats, and brown rice. Earlier this year, Elmhurst also launched the first packaged peanut and chocolate peanut milk on the market.

Find it at: Premier Gourmet, Feel-Rite, Lexington Co-op, Dash’s Guglielmo’s Sauce, Rochester In the early 2000s, Paul Guglielmo learned how to make sauce with his grandfather from a family recipe that dates back at least eighty years.

In 2014, the entrepreneur decided to share his family’s Sunday sauce with the world—and now you’ll find it in stores across the state.

The original marinara, available with or without Italian sausage, is still the top seller, though the company has added pizza, spicy chunky veggie, and seasonal varieties, including a pumpkin sauce for fall. Have feedback? Every jar displays Guglielmo’s personal cell number (a handful of customers text him each day).

“It’s like I have my grandpa with me every day as I run this little business,” he says. “It means the world to me.”

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six years ago, and now operates a store in Eastern Hills Mall with several flavors and an adorable array of decorated cookies.

The top-selling flavor is “Peanut Butter Goodness.” This holiday season, the company will introduce three new varieties (grain-free peanut butter, grain-free cheddar and bacon, and liver flavor)—all with approval, of course, from Sargent Pepperoni. “If we don’t get four paws up, we go back to the drawing board,” says co-owner John Griveas.

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Two Farms, One Community

BY REBECCA CUTHBERT

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ich Erdle and Joel Hamlet sat through high school classes together in rural Chautauqua County, then went their separate ways after graduation—or so they thought. Erdle went to college for English. Hamlet earned an economics degree. Now, though, a few decades later, theirs are two of the biggest farming names in the region, and their children—two Erdles, three Hamlets—are making sure those family legacies grow faster and stretch farther than even the healthiest Concord grape vineyard.

Neither Erdle nor Hamlet were the first farmers in their families. Erdle is a fifth-generation farmer. His greatgreat-grandfather, Peter Erdle, came to the area via the Erie Railroad in the early 1850s. Hamlet is a seventhgeneration farmer, with the original 100 acres of the Hamlet family farm being settled in the 1880s. Hamlet still has the grape crate stamp from his great-great-grandfather, which spells out “RETURN TO E. E. HAMLET, SHERIDAN, NY” in block letters.

“The grapes behind the Methodist church in Sheridan were planted in 1885,” Hamlet says, “Those grapes are still there.”

Erdle’s farming career started with reading a book on the potential profits of an acre of strawberry plants. His son Colin—sixth generation—started laughing before his father could get his own origin story out.

“Hypothetical!” Colin put in. “The hypothetical profits of an acre of strawberries. I think that happened what, once?”

Erdle laughed, too. “Yes! Once.”

Here is something everyone should

know about the Erdles. They laugh a lot. They smile a lot. When you are with them, especially when you visit their farm, you get pulled into that happy circle and the clock hands spin without you noticing.

Erdle ended up at Cornell University for pomology, the study of fruit and fruit growing, where he earned his graduate degree. After that, he and his wife Sue bought their first piece of farmland in the town of Hanover in 1978, over time adding acres, more varieties of grapes than they can recall by memory, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, two sons, and swaths of vibrant perennial flowers. The newest Erdle addition is little Lea, daughter of Colin and his wife Aileen.

By the time Erdle settled into farming in the 1970s, Hamlet already had. What started out as a family favor—coming home after college to help his dad, Edwin—became his life’s work. And his economics degree has been put to good use. Hamlet Farms spans 500 acres of grapes, melons, and other fruits and vegetables, plus a booming farm stand that has been

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Joel Hamlet, far right, tries with daughter-in-law Annmarie (back row) to organize his grandchildren for a snapshot. As expected with that many grandchildren, no one held still. Photo courtesy Hamlet family

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and Rebecca Kapple, have, like Colin and Drew Erdle, become farmers as well—or, to be more precise, they just continue to be the people they’ve always been. Farming is in their blood and in their bones, deep as the roots that help their grape vines survive Western New York winters.

“Farming isn’t a job, it’s a way of life,” explains Elizabeth, who is teaching her and husband Jim’s daughters Eva, Chloe, and Lily the same thing.

When asked if she always knew she’d be a farmer, Rebecca considers it, then says, “I don’t know about that, but I’ve always been a Hamlet.”

She and husband Marc have added Olivia, Alan, and Nina to the gang; Edwin and his wife Annmarie are the parents of Sophia and Alice. There’s

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Hamlet doesn’t seem surprised that all of his children ended up in the family business, in one capacity or another. Then again, you get the sense that not much surprises Hamlet—he seems to have a Clint Eastwood gruffness, until you notice he is usually fighting a smile, and his eyes are always kind. He figures that his kids stuck around or came back because they wanted to.

“They just are what they are. I never pushed them in any direction,” he says. “But, for any young people, you have to have something here that they want to do.”

Hamlet does admit that it’s nice to have kids and grandkids around to help with the to-do list, and, as Rebecca quips, “Dad really likes to leave to-do lists.”

Like their fathers before them, the five Erdle and Hamlet kids grew up

together, their lives weaving around one another’s like melon vines. All of them are part of a larger local farming community that shows its strength most when one of its members needs a hand.

Rebecca put it simply. “You got a trailer? You got a tractor? Someone might need it. They might need a driver. So, you help.”

Come meet the Erdles at their U-Pick berry stand on Hanford Road in Silver Creek during the summer season, or at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers’ Market, which Colin helps manage. Look for their labels at the Lexington Co-op. Stop at the Hamlets’ farm stand in Sheridan for anything from delicious produce to gorgeous houseplants. And try the families’ grapes any time of the year by picking up Welch’s grape juice! FY Rebecca Cuthbert lives, writes, and cares for shelter dogs in Dunkirk. She is a frequent contributor to Forever Young and Buffalo Spree.

Sue Erdle holds Ruby, their latest rescue pup, while Rich shares a joke with Lea, held by Colin. Photo courtesy Erdle family

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Crews worked for ten days to clear the river, and some related lawsuits stretched out for ten years.

For all those who share the tale of the Tewksbury, and we hope you do, you can be sure that it was just as it seemed—an incident, a crash, a disaster, a multi-freighter wreckage that Mother Nature set in motion.

Hear more about Buffalo’s waterfront neighborhoods, Erie Canal Heritage, Canalside attractions, and more on the official walking tour of Canalside Buffalo. Saturdays at 10 a.m. starting from the Courtyard by Marriott. FY Olivia Wood McCarthy is deputy director of Explore Buffalo. See explorebuffalo.org for more info.

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This ninety-minute to two-hour walking tour takes guests around the historic Canal District, now Canalside, and along the Buffalo River. The tour puts Buffalo history into context with information about the Erie Canal and the first grain elevator, as well as the development of our waterfront. As many Buffalonians remember, there was a time when the Memorial Auditorium (“The Aud”) was the only big attraction down there. Hard to imagine now.

This tour will illustrate the growth of the waterfront and serve as a great opportunity to see a portion of the city’s inner harbor and hear stories along the way.

One of the most infamous stories of the Buffalo River is the tale of the Tewksbury Disaster. Imagine it’s winter, and you’ve parked your car at the top of a hill. It begins to drift.

With a mind of its own, that car picks up speed and cuts corner after corner before it finally collides with another car. Both cars continue barreling down the hill where they crash into a telephone pole and cause over six million dollars in damages.

What a mess you say! Now let’s imagine that the telephone pole is a bridge, the hill is a river, and the cars are two 400-foot lake freighters. Now six million dollars starts to make sense.

It all started with an early thaw in 1959. On the evening of January 21, ice began to build up around the freighter MacGilvray Shiras, causing the floating football-field-sized vessel to break away from its post along the Buffalo River at the Concrete Central Elevator.

Miraculously, the Shiras navigated around three river bends without incident before eventually colliding with the Michael K. Tewksbury freighter, docked across from what is today Silo City. Both freighters continued downriver, avoiding the Ohio Street Bridge, which was elevated for winter repairs, on a path toward the Michigan Street Bridge.

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gunquit, Maine, known as “The Beautiful Place by the Sea,” is a great place for a getaway. The first time my husband and I went to Ogunquit on the southern coast of Maine was pre-kids, almost thirty years ago. We recently made a long-overdue return this past summer with our two youngest children, ages sixteen and twenty-two. I imagine that fall would also be a nice time to visit, as hotel rates are lower, and the area is less crowded. While there are some seasonal attractions and restaurants open only through October, many places are open year-round.

And if you can’t visit now, this is the perfect time to start planning for next summer!

On our first trip years ago, we took a leisurely two days to get there, staying overnight in Vermont. For this trip, we had a limited number of vacation days, so we drove it in one day; it’s a little over 500 miles, or ten hours with a stop for lunch and a couple bathroom breaks.

We stayed in the same hotel, Anchorage by the Sea. Besides having a beautiful view, the resort overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Ogunquit Beach and is within walking distance to most attractions, the beach, shops, and restaurants. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a huge lawn overlooking the ocean, with plenty of lounge chairs for relaxing.

Since it was overcast the morning of our first full day in town, we decided to check out the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, just a short drive from our hotel. Ogunquit has long been known as an artists’ colony, and this museum, which opened in 1953, is the only museum in Maine devoted to American art. For a small museum

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The sun was shining after we left the museum, so we drove to nearby Cape Neddick to see the Nubble Lighthouse, one of the most photographed and painted lighthouses in the world.

Anyone who knows me knows that I have an obsession with lighthouses, so this was a must-see on our trip! We brought along copies of photos we had taken by the lighthouse and other Ogunquit locations back in 1989 and recreated some of them on this trip.

Dinner was at the Ogunquit Lobster Pound, a mainstay here since 1931. Open seasonally April through October, one of the unique experiences at this restaurant is selecting your live lobster from the tank to be cooked fresh, then cut and cracked for easy eating. I hear it also has good desserts, but we were so full after dinner that we didn’t have room to indulge.

The next day, we walked along the renowned Marginal Way, a one-mile long scenic walkway along the ocean, which goes from Shore Road near the hotel to Perkins Cove, an area with numerous shops and restaurants. We spent some time browsing through the shops, which have everything from t-shirts to fine art and jewelry, before embarking on a boat tour to the Nubble Lighthouse with Finestkind Scenic Cruises. To say I took a lot of photos of the lighthouse would be an understatement.

Our third day in Ogunquit was a beach day, and we got up very early to watch the sunrise over the ocean before breakfasting at the Wild Blueberry Café, which specializes in blueberry pancakes. When we arrived at the beach it was high tide, so the beach area was relatively small, but it got bigger as the day went on. The kids managed to collect quite a few seashells as the tide went out.

My son was intrigued by the pizza delivery guy we saw riding around town on a moped. When he found out that they delivered to the beach, he told me that’s what we should have for lunch. I have to admit it was fun having a pizza delivered to us at the beach! Later in the day we enjoyed a Maine shore dinner (steamed clams, boiled lobster, corn on the cob) at the Beach Lobster House. The most delicious blueberry pie was included with the dinner.

Our last full day in town turned out to be a rainy day, but that was OK, as we planned to check out all the shops in town, and probably spent more than we should. Many of the shops feature artwork and other items made by local artists.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Beautiful Place by the Sea. Hopefully we won’t wait another twenty-nine years to return! FY For more information: Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce, 207-646-2939, www.visitogunquit. org or https://www.ogunquit.org/ Christine A. Smyczynski is a freelance writer and blogger and author of Western New York Explorer’s Guide.

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“They were phasing out Spanish Mazziotti attended SUNY Buffalo due to the popularity of Italian in and the University of Florence for her combined English and Italian my building,” she recalls. “Half the seventh and eighth graders would bachelor’s degree. She went to Canisius have had to switch to Italian. To make and SUNY College at Buffalo for her it fair, I taught them Spanish for two master’s in interdisciplinary studies, years until they graduated. which included graduate scholarship “I ended up winning a half million programs at two Italian Universities— dollar grant in 2000 as a model for Perugia and Siena, and at the National Foreign Language Resource Center in teaching a lesser-taught language [Italian] through the Regents Iowa.

“I studied Italian at UB, but was Comprehensive level in a PreK-8 more or less ‘mute,’” she Mazziotti school with just one foreign language teacher. That inner-city school of 711 says. “I went to Italy alone at nineteen to force myself to speak. It worked! students still teaches only Italian, I ended up marrying an Italian who although I retired in 2001.”

She also has been employed by couldn’t speak English; not a method I the New York State Education would recommend to everybody.

“I did learn Italian, but the Department as an Italian testing consultant and as an Italian instructor marriage wasn’t picture-perfect. My at Buffalo State and Daemen Colleges. two children and six grandchildren are Mazziotti ran two Italian day camps amazing, though, and are becoming at Nazareth College in Rochester from more bilingual every day!”

1994 through 2014. She also ran an She also studied French at Williamsville High School and taught Italian camp at Daemen College in herself Spanish while teaching Italian Amherst from 2009 through 2014.

“This summer I held camp in at Bennett Park Montessori Center, Williamsville at the Randall Church where she started its Italian program on Main Street near ECC,” she says. in 1980.

Italian language and culture teacher Judith Mazziotti Photo courtesy of Judith Mazziotti

“Summer of 2019 will be my tenth Italian camp here in WNY and my fiftieth consecutive Italian camp.” She estimates 1,400 children to date have attended her camps.

The young students hear Italian spoken throughout the day. Activities include singing, dancing, and putting on a show. There is also soccer, magic, cooking, and building maps and Roman arches.

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“We have a beautifully multigenerational staff with elevenyear-olds and up,” Mazziotti says.

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She adds, “We even have native Italians who fly to Buffalo from Italy just to help at the camp—five real Italians this year. My adult students welcome the real Italians into their families during camp month.

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Mazziotti also instructs adults. She says, “I welcome students of all ages from September to June! Adult and children’s classes are at my Ritornello Studio Italiano off Sheridan Drive in Williamsville on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Classes for new beginners—you choose the method—start in October.”

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Apples are one of the best sources of flavonoids and phytochemicals (compounds in plants, fruits, and vegetables)—potent antioxidants that help protect our body from a host of degenerative illnesses, including cancer. Studies have shown that quercetin, a flavonoid found in apples, has been a key component to preventing the growth of prostate cancer cells. The skin of the apple has been shown to inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells by as much as 43 percent. Lung and bladder cancers have been slowed as well.

Apples contain high water content, at approximately 80 percent, and living enzymes that help to improve digestion throughout the system.

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Although the apple contains over 200 nutrients, potassium is found in larger amounts. They are also a good source of many vitamins, especially vitamin C. Actually, eating 100 grams of apple will provide the equivalent of 1,500 milligrams of this potent antioxidant. Apples may also help those with anemia, as they contain iron.

Raw organic apple cider vinegar has been widely and successfully used for a long list of ailments. Among other things, cider vinegar is very effective in detoxifying various organs of the body. It helps to break down mucus and fatty deposits along with helping the body achieve a healthy state of

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6–8 p.m. at Allentown (allentown.org/events or 881-1024)

Through Oct. 21. Various locations. (localrestaurantweek.com)

October 24 The Temptations

October 19 The Taming

This legendary group brings a unique sound and high energy for an unforgettable performance.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Shrew, this is a hilarious comedy with an all-female cast.

Through Nov. 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. at Alleyway’s Main Street Cabaret (671 Main St.; alleyway.com or 852-2600)

7:30 p.m. at Riviera Theatre (67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; rivieratheatre.org or 692-2413)

October 30 The Music of Mamma Mia Performed by the band Dancing Dream, this will be a night filled with the hits of the much-loved movie.

2 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Casino (310 4th St., Niagara Falls; senecaniagaracasino.com or 299-1100)

Timeless Music.

Timeless Personalities.

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