Eats & drinks

The 21 things to try before you move or die

You live here. So we’re gonna assume you eat here, too.

But before you can get licensed as a bona fide Rochester foodie, there are some places that absolutely must be part of your vetted local food repertoire — at least once. Don’t know what they are? Well, we’re here to help you out with this informal checklist for a proper initiation.

We call it the 21 things to try before you move or die: Overseas delights, Cooking help, Wines and views, Breakfast, Italian treats, Cooking classes, Old-fashioned eats, Jell-O, New York Wine & Culinary Center, Weiner world, Brews, Milk, Barbecue, Village Gate, Abbott's, Cheeseburgers, Wegmans, Public Market, Friday Fish Fry, Chicken French, The Garbage Plate.