My Favorite Holiday Spots In Western New York

My wife Corinna works in the Ellicott Square Building so I am a frequent visitor. Nothing beats the first few days after they bring the "monster" Christmas tree into the lobby. The sight and smell is unmatched.

I have spent many a Saturday morning enjoying breakfast at Mangia Cafe and Bakery on Center Street in Lewiston. The weekly gatherings include my Dad (Al) and Stepmom (Patty), my son (Joe), my brother (Mike), my cousin (Ralph Chille), and cousin (Jimmy DiCamillo). Nothing beats it.

My wife Corinna and my kids, Joe and Justine and stepkids Colby and Grace have spent many an evening dining at Tin Pan Alley.

There's no place like home for the Holidays, and this is our place in Lancaster. Just the "four" of us Corinna, Colby, Grace, dogs Sammy and Tucker, and sometimes Branden and Felicia and me. Four, I did say four of us, and occasionally Joe and Justine.