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This is Nickel City Gritty.

Nickel City Gritty is a very special project of mine.  It is a series of interviews, videos, and photos of the very thing that made Buffalo what is is today- the people.  I’m interviewing and photographing those very people that run this city; those who are doing incredible things and living outside the box. But these aren’t just any old interviews.  These interviews are getting down to the core of the person- their favorite music, food, memories, and things that they love about this amazing city that we call home.

1.  Elizabeth Siematkowski:  Buffalo Black Book

2.  Frank Fina and Tyler Annalora:  Two Guys Good Buys

3.  Hertel Avenue

5.  Caralyn Mirand:  Model & Creator of Buffalo Beautiful

6.  Brandon & Stephanie Zarbo:  We Must Dash

7.  Sean Wrafter: Wrafterbuilt

8.  Joseph Stocker & Jon Eisenberg:  Bureau

9.  Michele Ogden:  Whimsy Confections

10. Jon Mirro:  Hand of Doom Tattoo & Lockhouse Distillery

11. Sam Scarcello:  Public Espresso

12. Frank Weber & Roy Bakos:  Buffalo Distilling Company

13. Vinny Alejandro:  Street Artist

14. Katie Ambrose:  Groom Service

15. Sara Heidinger & Bridget Morris:  Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery

16. Dustin Snyder & Andrew Piechowicz: Hatchets & Hops

17. Pete Cimino: lloyd taco truck & lloyd taco factory

18. Erin Habes:  Badass Fashion Maven

19. Rachel Casey:  Rust Belt Barbering & Salon

20. Chris & Jodi Drew:  Spoke & Dagger

21. Jackie Wrafter:  Georgette

22. Mickey Thoren Harmon:  Pine Apple Company 

23. Julia Bottoms:  Artist

24. Gretchen Meyers: Peg’s Hardware

25. Jillian Nowak, Heather Nowak & Carlene Derkovitz: West Side Stitchery

26. Rich Tomasello: Artist

27. Billy & Pat Sandora-Nastyn: Daddy’s Plants

28. Frank & Paul Tripi: Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs

29. Alyson O’Connor: Rust Belt Love

30. Alex & Brit: BikeorBar

31. Kelly audette & Mo torpey: Fairy Cakes Cupcakery & Bakeshop

32. Nick Kostis & Seth Stromberg: The Burning Buffalo

33. Julia Hardick: Vintage Chameleon

34. Andrew Svisco: Parkhurst Brand

35. Nicholas Mirusso: Bean Bastard Coffee

36. Emily Constantine Doren: Lace & Day

37. Kelsey Dewey: Electric Daisy Fitness

38. Stefan Coker & David Whelan: What’s Pop-in’ Gourmet Popcorn

39. Imani Horton: The Knotty Buffalo

40. Briana Hunter: Breezy Burrito Bar

41. Netta: Top Coat Nail Lounge

42. Lauren: Loti Henna Studio

43. Cameron Rector: Business owner

44. Leacel Hillenbrand & Josh Mullen: Jack Rabbit