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Connections: Summer of Food - Is Rochester becoming a food and wine destination?

The Summer of Food conversation examines two new local businesses whose owners have come from very different places.

Steadfastopened in Rochester's East End when owner Nick Garofoli decided to move from New York City, where he was working in the same kind of restaurant and bar scene. Living Rootsis a wine company and bar with ties to both Rochester and Australia.

So why did the owners envision a future in Rochester, instead of bigger markets? We talk about their efforts to grow and thrive in western New York. In studio:

  • Nick Garofoli, owner of Steadfast
  • Chuck Previte, executive chef and partner at Steadfast
  • Sebastian and Colleen Hardy, owners of Living Roots Wine & Co.

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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