Elmo’s

I think there are too many Big Bird jokes to make here…

One evening at the Ramada – Amherst with a rumbling in my belly, I sought out some authentic Buffalo wings. After a quick stop by the hotel’s front desk and perusal of some online reviews, I decided on Elmo’s Bar & Restaurant. If you’re a fowl connoisseur, you probably know that the original Buffalo wing is fabled to have been created at a place called Anchor Bar by owner Teressa Lenz as a late-night drunk munchy for her son and his friends. Many claim Anchor Bar to still have the best wings in Buffalo, but some also claim a place called Duffy’s.
From what I heard and tasted, however, the best chicken wings in Buffalo are actually served at Elmo’s.

Cooks at Elmo’s prepare their wings with the B.F.G. method. Brining, Frying, and Grilling these wings gives them their unique flavor and texture. Moist, chewy meat (and lots of it) meets your mouth while still being covered in an outer layer of crunchy, crispy skin. Pictured above are the honey mustard wings with a side of bleu cheese.

If you’re feeling frisky and/or have a fridge in your hotel room, try the special: a double portion of wings + pitcher of beer = little over $20.

The ambiance and look of this place couldn’t matter less; it’s a divey kind of place with TVs to watch The Game on. Eat at the bar or get the wings to go. Your taste buds won’t regret it.

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You better scream for this cream!

[thanks, sister]

In Denver there is the best damn ice cream you will ever eat. Period.

Enter, Little Man Ice Cream.

Locally-owned and operated in the Highland neighborhood, Little Man Ice Cream opened on the 4th of July, 2008 and has been serving tasty, unique frozen cream one scoop at a time ever since. The building is shaped like a giant milk can, there’s plenty of outdoor seating (and even a few window seats), and a slide down to the store next door for the little ones. The variety of flavors is in constant rotation and each one is as delicious as the last, this even includes their selections of gelato and sorbet!

Little Man is constantly playing host to a variety of events like pumpkin carvings for Halloween, 4th of July parties (also their birthday), and even adults only YouTube nights. Heck, even you lactose intolerants can head over and throw down an extra $0.50 for some Lactaid!

From day one, Little Man has participated in a self-created program called “Scoop for Scoop,” which donates one scoop of rice to hunger- and poverty-stricken folks worldwide for each scoop of ice cream they sell.

Do yourself a favor and get your butt over to Little Man for a tasty little treat. Even if it’s snowing.

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