"He knew what he was going to be," said chef Darian Bryan's sister, Sherece Lewis, after he won "Next Level Chef" Thursday night.
The crowd at Rec Room in Buffalo bursts into applause as Darian Bryan is crowned the winner of "Next Level Chef" on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- Alan Pergament
“This is amazing,” Bryan said through tears after being declared the winner. “This is what I do, I’m a chef. I’m so proud to be here and represent. Thank you so much for believing in me.”
- Francesca Bond
"We're just trained as a society to push aside the blemished stuff," said RJ Marvin about excess produce. "There's just no need for it to be thrown out."
- Alan Pergament
Darian Bryan is one of the three finalists competing at 8 p.m. Thursday (WUTV) in the season finale of the Fox cooking show “Next Level Chef.”
- Francesca Bond
As Buffalo thaws, we take stock of a dozen restaurants that did not survive the winter.
- Francesca Bond
With Lou Lou, the Eids have returned to their Lebanese culinary roots, but in a new neighborhood and with a more "refined" menu.
"GOOOOAL!" Bryan said after winning the reality show's cooking challenge Thursday night. "I'm in the semifinals. Let's go!"
Vintage Coffee Ramen, also known as Konbini, is a ramen and onigiri restaurant, coffee bar, vintage clothing store and, hopefully soon, will be a record listening room, in downtown Buffalo.
City officials say the seasonal, Mexican-themed restaurant will convince visitors to stay longer and spend more money in Tonawanda. Some residents say it's not a good fit for Niawanda Park.
Here are some ideas for the next time you're out for weekend brunch.
At Buffalo's newest restaurants, you'll find ramen broth slow cooked for 10 hours. Mochi made from scratch each morning then added to the bottom of a subtle iced tea. Liege waffles with hard-to-find chunky sugar crystals. Cocktails inspired by Studio Ghibli. Fresh hummus. Pork tartare. Fried…
Fans have waited too long to watch the Sabres make history in isolation. They're going out. "Business is phenomenal when the Sabres are winning," said a local bar owner.
Ana Blu calls itself a Mediterranean pizzeria. Mostly, it sells the wonderful yin-yang lunch combination of entree-style salads and pizza by the slice.
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