I was born in West Texas, but was mostly raised in northeast Ohio. Being the daughter of someone in radio meant moving around a lot, but we were lucky enough to make Akron, Ohio, home for almost 20 years. Growing up in country radio means I don’t really know anything else. This job and lifestyle has literally been my entire life! Looking back, I am so lucky to have found a home here in WNY. It reminds me so much of Ohio, and it doesn’t hurt that I’m just a drive down the 90 from some family. Discovering good wings is probably my favorite thing about WNY, but I’ve grown to love so much more! You can find me near water or watching 'Golden Girls' -– there’s really no in between. I love cooking, hanging out with friends and my job! I can’t believe I get to this everyday and with people I genuinely love. I look forward to calling Buffalo home for many more years!
Liz Mantel
Coyote Cafe Announces New Food Truck
It looks like WNY will be getting another food truck! Coyote Cafe announced that sometime in May their new food truck will be ready for catering. As stated in the post below a menu is coming soon and they are currently taking reservations.
Coyote Cafe is located on Main St in Hamburg and serves Mexican Cuisine...
Wegmans Tops List For Favorite Grocery Store
For the second year in a row Wegmans has been named America's Favorite Grocery Store. In a report from Market Force Information the grocery chain tied for first with Publix, with both grocery stores scoring a 77%. More than 12,700 shoppers were involved in the study that looked at different attributes and experiences for the consumers...
BBQ Restaurant In Cheektowaga Closes Its Doors
A barbecue restaurant in Cheektowaga had suddenly shut its doors. Located at 1753 Walden Avenue, the restaurant officially closed its doors for good on Sunday, April 30th after running out of product shortly after 4pm.
The restaurant's Facebook page has been deleted and according to a former employee the developer who owned the land for both the Cheektowaga and Greece locations sold the property a
Downtown Country Market Set to Start 35th Season
It is really marking the sign of the new season when the Downtown Country Market starts! It seem like the season just ended! It's a welcome sight for those who work downtown, Main St becomes even fuller over the lunch hours with people grabbing fresh produce, meats, flowers and crafts...
New York is One of The Best States For Working Moms
This might not be agreeable to the actual working moms out there but according to this study it could be worse. Mother's Day is right around the corner and after you read this study you'll see exactly how much the holiday is needed. WalletHub has done the work and put together 2017’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms.
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See Drone Footage Of The Erie Canal Filled To The Brim
WNY has obviously received a lot of rain this spring season. We've set records for days and months in just a matter of a couple weeks. From flooded yards to record levels in Lake Ontario it has been awhile since the area has seen this much water...
Aunt Jemima Recalls Several Frozen Breakfast Items Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Aunt Jemima is voluntarily recalling some of its breakfast items due to possible listeria contamination. The items recalled are all “Best By” dates of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Frozen Waffles & Frozen French Toast Slices because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Buffalo Finishes Top 5 in Kentucky Derby Viewing
We all knew Buffalo was Hockeytown, USA but did you ever think that we would also be Derbytown, USA? The 143rd Kentucky Derby was this past Saturday evening. Always Dreaming came out the big winner followed by Lookin At Lee in a distance second and Battle of Midway in third...
See Why New York Is 2017’s 5th Most Fun State
It looks like New York is a fun place to be this year! WalletHub recently released a study "2017's Most Fun States in America" ranking states based on 22 key metrics to determine the state's "funness". Metrics like , Restaurants per Capita, Movie Theaters per Capita, Golf Courses & Country Clubs per Capita, Amusement Parks per Capita, Performing-Arts Theaters per Capita, Fi
New York Is Not The Worst State For Retirement
New York is not the worst state for retirement, it's not exactly the best either. Bankrate.com put out a report of the best and worst states for retirement. Some of the factors in where to retire go beyond the sunniness and closeness to water...
NY Guy Bowls 300 Game In Under 90 Seconds
Bowling a 300 game is hard enough but in under 90 seconds? That's crazy. But a guy in Cortland, New York did just that a few weeks ago. Ben Ketola bowled 12 straight strikes in 86.9 seconds at 281 Bowl on April 5th.
Ketola was able to pull this perfect game off by racing to each lane in ally bowling a strike on each lane with a different ball...
Million Dollar NY Lottery Ticket Sold in Lockport
We have another millionaire in WNY! A winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Lockport for the Mega Millions. According to WIVB, the winning ticket was sold at 5985 S. Transit Road.
Think about what you could so with a million bucks...