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I truly love Buffalo.

The people, the architecture, the history, the culture, and the small ratio of elitists to normal people are all part of what makes me proud to have adopted Buffalo as my hometown.

I believe that Buffalo is in fact rising, and I feel excited and fortunate to be watching it happen. Though, I must admit, I do have feverish nightmares about our little paradise getting the credit it is due and then being infiltrated by people that won't appreciate or foster those things that make it so special. I watched that happen in Seattle in the late 80s and early 90s, and, in my opinion, it ruined much of what was beautiful and lovable about that city.

In the last few decades, food and its preparation has become a hobby and a passion for people across the country. Because of this, I think that growing our city's food culture is one of the keys to helping Buffalo be as successful as it deserves to be.

Though I'm not Buffalo Rising's Food Editor any longer, I still write and talk about food in WNY whenever I have the chance. If you'd like to talk about food or tell me what's on your mind, zip me an email- you can find my info on my site FeedYourSoulBuffalo.com.
on 10/12/08
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Favorite Movies:
Papillon, The Last Emperor, Fight Club, Sheltering Sky, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover-------Foodie Movies? Tampopo, Babette's Feast, Big Night, Chocolat
Favorite Music:
Tom Waits, Jeff Buckley, Lou Reed (the later years), David Byrne, Radiohead, Tool, Daniel Lanois, The Hip, Treble Charger, White Stripes. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, 80s New Wave, some opera-------Foodie Bands? Cake, The Meat Puppets, The Lemonheads
Favorite Books:
Authors: Michael Chabon, Margaret Atwood, Barbara Kingsolver, Chuck Palahniuk, Bohumil Hrabal, Sherman Alexi, and a good number of the writers that they make you read in high school. I also really enjoy books that look at the history of food and its impact on an anthropological level, as well as books that discuss cultural ethics. As far as foodie books go- just way too many to mention.

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