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from ZZest !
growing up zzest
The Price family is RIGHT up there with our fave families!
I actually remember when Katharine and Dan got married because it was one of Broadstreet’s first (if not the first), catering gigs with Rochester Art Center. Now a few years later we got to meet Charlotte, Ben and Henry!
Charlotte and Ben were regulars coming long before Henry was born. Just wee ones coming in with their parents and always well mannered. read more…
our best next door neighbors
Amy came in for her birthday. I asked her and Josh if I could take their picture for a blog post. She said, “Sure! I wondered how someone would make the cut, ha,ha.” I said, “I have to have a story to tell and I have a good one on you!” read more…
adding to the zzest family
Oh gosh… how we all love seeing Finn and his family! It was Finn’s grandma who first discovered us shortly after we opened. She comes often to visit and to take care of Finn. I think she is a pretty awesome cook too, so I am surprised they venture out! But, it wasn’t long before we got to meet Brian and Amanda and of course Finn. read more…
serious patio people
Here’s Joe and Debbie, Mary and George. They are serious about sitting on the patio.
Debbie and I go way back to the days of choreographed exercise classes at Rochester Ballet, circa 1984-ish. read more…
and then these ladies…
came in and it was a blast from the past! Love this group!! I first met them in my little shop, Culinary Market on 1st Ave in 2008. So…they go back to almost the beginning. read more…
special occasions, special people
Meet Kaely and Dylan. I first met them shortly after ZZest opened. Kaely is the daughter of a high school classmate of mine. It was fun seeing Sally again to to learn about her daughter Kaely, who at the time, just got married. read more…
meet the parkers
Here’s an awesome family! They may have slipped my radar the first few years. I’m pretty good at faces, sadly names elude me, but, I’m really good at remembering what cheese you like! Thank goodness after awhile I started to realize, something was up with these folks and New Years Eve. read more…
our first customer, julie
As we begin our final days at ZZest the very best part is seeing old friends again. Julie promises this is not her last evening in (whew! I’m not ready for tears quite yet). But, as I was chatting with her it occurred to me there are so many ZZest stories. Now, I want to catch as many as possible and post them! read more…
hello, robiola
This extraordinary cheese is part of the family of Robiola’s from the Piedmont region of Italy. I think I had a past life there as I am so drawn to the food and wine elements. White truffles, Barolo and red peppers. Yeah… you were there too, right? read more…
Giada’s Amaretti Cake
I have been thinking about this cake lately. It’s been awhile since I’ve made it but, like most of Giada De Laurentis’ recipes it is fool proof. I stocked up on amaretti cookies at the market. We carry Lazzaroni Amaretti for $12.95 a box. You won’t need the whole box so be sure to enjoy the cookies on their own, especially after dinner with a little espresso. read more…