Fighting Peacock

Burmese Fighting Peacock Mural

A mural at the corner of Brayton and Massachusetts, on the West Side, honors the struggle for freedom of education and unity in Burma. The lead artist in the mural's creation was Nicholas Conrad Miller, a local artist, whose work can be found throughout the city. This work was accomplished with help from the West Ferry Corridor Project and the Community Foundation. The mural is a depiction of the peacock that is associated with the Burmese student activist group that began an anti-authoritarian movement in the late 80s. Buffalo has become home to thousands of Burmese over the last decade.

La Gourmet Empanadas

La Gourmet

The best empanadas we've had this side of Brooklyn reside on Herkimer Street. In a basement restaurant, formerly a church, La Gourmet delivers the goods. Think deliciousness wrapped in dough and fried. Empanadas, savory or sweet, are central to their menu, but there are other tasty treats as well. There is also a banquet hall available.

Surprise...if you take a quick left before you get to the exit, there's a subterranean barber shop.

http://www.lagourmetempanadas.com/

Grant Street

Apples @ Guercio's

Autumn in full swing on the West side

http://www.guercioandsons.com/

Pho Dollar

Pho Dollar

Step in off West Ferry into Pho Dollar and you could be in New York or Vietnam. The fresh authentic interior does not match its standard take-out joint facade. A well lit spot with friendly people, interesting vibe and great food awaits. Pho dollar is the real deal in a vibrant Westside neighborhood that is experiencing a rebirth once again due to its eclectic immigrant population. Many small businesses have sprung up in the vicinity of West Ferry and all along Grant Street answering the needs of Buffalo's newest arrivals and in turn drawing in long time residents. The Grant Street area has meant a lot to many groups of people over the years but has not been home to such a diverse mix of peoples in a long time.

http://www.phodollar.com/

Gypsy Parlor

Non-PC Zoltar Fortune Telling machine@ Gypsy Parlor

The Gypsy Parlor on Grant Street celebrates its 3 year anniversary today. Funky decor, food and drink with interesting nightly themes and events. Poetry, belly dancing, jazz, trivia, karaoke and various musical stylings can be found throughout the week. A sensual, fun bar on a block of Grant that hasn't seen much fun in a while, makes Gypsy a good neighbor that we hope celebrates many more anniversaries. 

http://www.thegypsyparlor.com/event-calendar/