Following the closure of Braymiller Market, developer Rocco Termini reached out me to say that he would like to join together with his friend, developer Paul Ciminelli, to discuss the state of downtown, post-pandemic. Earlier, I conducted podcast with Braymiller owner, Stuart Green, which prompted Rocco to reach out, so that he too could join the conversation. Therefore, I agreed to host the audio discussion, which is as follows. The Building Buffalo podcast is meant to spur conversations about this city that [...]

In this “Building Buffalo” podcast, Braymiller Market owner Stuart Green and developer Paul Ciminelli discuss the issues the led up to the closing of the market. The discussion also revolves around the state of downtown Buffalo post pandemic. While the this is not our typical “Building Buffalo” podcast, it’s important to have these types of discussions, so that we can continue to navigate forward. Later in the week we will be posting yet another podcast regarding the market, featuring Paul [...]

For anyone who has ever thought about biking in Buffalo, GObike Buffalo is the organization that leads the way towards creating the safest streets possible. That said, there are other cities that are way, way ahead of Buffalo when it comes to engaging bike safety measures. While we have certainly won some hard-fought battles, cars are still king of the road in the Queen City on the Lake. Does it have to be that way? Recently, I had an opportunity [...]

The world of national and international competitive rowing in Buffalo has reached new heights, under the banner of Row Buffalo. The rowing organization, officially founded during the 2023 rowing season, rose out of Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association (BSRA), according to head coach RJ Rubino. Place podcast here. With over 100 athletes on the roster, Row Buffalo is making waves regionally, as well as on national rowing circuits. “In its 150 years of competitive rowing, 2024 signaled the largest group of [...]

Chef Valentina “Val” Garcia Montaño and Dr. Michael Stanley Gallisdorfer are two parts of one whole. Together they deliver a kind of soul food for the spirit at Cucina Restaurant at The Richardson Hotel. Chef Val’s creative touch is matched by Michael’s words, telling the story of Buffalo today… through dinner. Focusing on food alone forgets the secret essence of dinner, social gathering and storytelling, defining our lives with each other. The heart of each dish Chef Val creates is [...]

Thanks for tuning into the Building Buffalo podcast. This week, we’re discussing a project that I am really looking forward to. I believe that 42 North Brewing Company’s new tasting room in the Wurlitzer Building (more recently, Tent City) is going to help beckon a ‘new day’ for Main Street. A project like this will not only attract throngs of beer and food lovers to Theater District, it’s also going to demonstrate the need for more versatile businesses that are [...]

The latest Building Buffalo podcast features Buffalo Go Green founder, executive director and CEO Allison DeHonney, and Director of Operations, Marilyn Rodgers. In the podcast, we discuss the future of The East Side’s first-ever holistic wellness center (and campus) that includes components such as a new indoor food production system, including a hydroponic system that will provide herbs and vegetables to the community year round, a teaching kitchen, and a community building. From servicing mobile markets to empowering urban farm [...]