Rochester is OK!

A restaurant I’m eagerly awaiting to eat at should be opening in the next week or so, according to my inside sources… and their Twitter feed (@theowlhouse). I’ve followed The Owl House’s progress on Twitter and Facebook for several months now, and mentioned it several times. I’m really excited, and their menu looks great. You can check it out at http://www.owlhouserochester.com/. I will definitely share my experience with everyone after I’ve had a chance to visit.

I’ve been out of town a lot this summer. Been to a lot of big cities and all over America. I’m still happy to come home to Rochester though.

Anyways, I just wanted to get in a quick update so people don’t think I’ve given up or died. I’m here. I’m just REALLY busy.

I also want to plug another web project I’ll be part of. Greenovation at http://imagecitygreen.com/ is a new project started by my good friend Jason Rowe. While the site’s idea is globally focused, all the talent is local (so far). This is also a business venture for Jay, as he does consulting work to bring green concepts and technology to the homes and businesses of his clients. The site will also be selling a lot of great items to help you lower your environmental foot print and save money on your utility bills. The site is still in its infancy, but I have a good feeling about it.

Stop on over and let your presence be known in the comments section.

Have a good night, and stay cool. Although I’m really psyched that we’ve had an actual hot summer after the a few duds in a row.

Tonight is the first of many of the the East End Festival in the city. Lots of live music and plenty to drink. Check out the details at the official website. The chief sponsor is also The Downtown Fitness Club, which I’ve talked about and recommended in the past.

In other site news, I was out of town last week. Specifically I was deep in the heart of Southern Kansas, just north of Oklahoma. If you’ve ever questioned your choice of living in Rochester, I’d have to say you haven’t seen enough of the rest of the world. Not to knock the mid west, as it definitely has its own special small town charm, but I was certainly glad to be back home in my mid size Rochester.

I’ll be heading out to to explore the Big Apple next weekend, which will offer a totally different contrasting situation to my last outing. The more I see of America, the more I appreciate where I call home. Not that anywhere else is “worse” or “better”, but it is different, and hell, I’m comfortable here. If I found a place I liked better, I’ll move there, until then I’ll keep exploring, but Rochester will always be OK in my book.

The rest of June should slow down, and there’s still some new restaurants I’m dying to try. I’m still looking for help too. Until later, enjoy the weather!

I hope everyone has had a chance to make it up there this week. I haven’t had a chance yet, but I live in the neighborhood and traffic was pretty consistent all weekend. The weather looks like it will continue to hold out this week, so attendance should be pretty high. Hopefully there are still some flowers left, but there’s plenty of other things going on as well.

I should be getting back to posting more regularly. I’ve been pretty busy lately with my other two sites and life in general, so it’s been tougher to check out new places to eat.

I’m looking forward to The Owl House opening up on Marshall street, off Monroe Ave.  Check out their Twitter and Facebook feeds for more information. I’m pretty excited. They have a good crew on board and have been pretty transparent about what they’re doing to the place, and what they will be doing when the place opens. They casually mention some of the food they’ll be serving, and my interest is definitely piqued.

Also in the next few weeks is the Roc City Rib Fest! It’ll be up at Ontario Beach Park again and there are even more people competing this year, including a couple of good friends of mine (Go GCI!). There will be plenty of vendors, plenty of smoked food, and a lot of folks competing for a multitude of titles. It’s sure to be a blast.

I’m still looking for other people who want to help with the site’s momentum. It’s not a paying gig, but if you’re a foodie or a festival head with a positive attitude, I would love to have you write for the site.

And today it’s supposed to reach 87 degrees. See, Rochester, it’s ok. Everything is in bloom. That’s a highlight from my own front yard. Hope everyone is enjoying the day today. If you can, seriously, make it to Highland Park. The Lilacs are in full bloom.

I’d also like to take a second to give a personal shout out to my friends Jason and Terri who are getting married today. Congratulations!

Another slow week here at Rochester is OK. I apologize for the lack of updates. I spent this past weekend out of town, but I’m hoping to get to a few places this week. I’m going to check out some local Vegan baked goods, and I haven’t decided yet where to try for dinner. Stay tuned!

I feel like I should be updating more, but I’ve been rather busy in the last few weeks with some work related projects, and my other blog. I’m hoping to make it to at least one new restaurant this week, or at least talk about another one of my neighborhood favorites. Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and while people celebrated mostly on Saturday, most places are still liable to be quite crowded today. If anyone out there is celebrating today, be safe.

Spring in Rochester is definitely one of my favorite seasons. The Lilac Festival is right around the corner, which is always a big draw for the city. The weather has been especially nice for a trip to the zoo in the last few days, which is another place I need to get to this year. Especially to see the snow leopards. I can’t be an Apple geek and deny myself an opportunity to see snow leopards.

I have a pretty comprehensive list of what I want to talk about, so I need to make more time to do it. I’m also looking for other writers out there. If you’re interested, my e-mail is on the contact page. Shoot me a sample, and tell me a bit about yourself. It’s not a paying gig, but if you’re enthusiastic about our community and can write at a 12th grade level, we’d love to have you contribute. I’m looking for people who’s lifestyles are different from mine that can offer a different perspective of the city.

Have a great week!

I’d like to introduce a new contributor to the site. My good friend Mike Schroeder will writing from a slightly different perspective than mine, which opens up a lot of different opportunities for the site. While we’re basically the same age, Mike offers his view of things through the eyes of a family man.

There are a lot of great family friendly places to check out in the area, and Mike will be our voice.

His first article should be forthcoming, and I’d like to thank him for wanting to help out. I can only visit so many restaurants and bars in one week. Thanks bud.