Toutant - Mystery Diner

A grassroots restaurant located in downtown Buffalo!

437 ellicott st, Buffalo, NY 14203 7163422901

Our Score

4.5out of 5.00

Toutant Reviews

437 ellicott st, Buffalo, NY 14203

Welcome to the south! Well… not quite but it sure tastes like it. This is as far south as you’ll go in buffalo. Situated on the growing food scene of Ellicott street in downtown buffalo, this Cajun inspired restaurant has fried chicken that’ll make you slap yo mamma!! At this restaurant you’ll find authentic Cajun dishes including cast iron skillet corn bread, hush puppies, catfish, po boys, etc. The staff is made up of a husband and wife dynamic duo and a team that is almost like family which makes for such an amazing environment to be a part of. Though it may not be the most accessible it is an intimate space that is very inviting. The drinks are amazing and they often have whiskey tastings. The lundi grad celebration is a huge deal here and you can get classics like the frozen margaritas and hurricanes. During the football season why not enjoy some biscuits and gravy or their huge cinnamon rolls on a large projector? Check them out as well as their amazing sister restaurant Dubotsu.

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Accessibility

How well could the space be navigated by all people regardless of impairment

Mobility: ramps, doorway (36”), table height, automation, elevator/lift
Hearing/speech: sound proofing, noise level
Vision: level ground, clear pathways, contrast, lighting
Vehicular: parking, drive-thru, valet
Other: On street metered parking, dim lit space, no contrast for low vision, step to enter, steps to restroom, steps to upstairs dining room

Enviroment

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cleanliness: floors, tables, bathrooms, dining room
decor/design: is the space/theme appropriate/makes sense
lighting: brightness, functioning lights
Ambiance: mood, comfort, vibe
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Service

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Accuracy
Other: Very kind bar staff that are really knowledgeable on cocktails

Food

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Other: so damn good!

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AnthonyGroub

Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
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In the 1931 movie “Frankenstein,” Dr. Henry Frankenstein howling his triumph was an electrifying moment in more ways than one. As massive bolts of lightning and energy crackled, Frankenstein’s monster stirred on a laboratory table, its corpse brought to life by the power of electricity.

Electrical energy may also have sparked the beginnings of life on Earth billions of years ago, though with a bit less scenery-chewing than that classic film scene.

Earth is around 4.5 billion years old, and the oldest direct fossil evidence of ancient life — stromatolites, or microscopic organisms preserved in layers known as microbial mats — is about 3.5 billion years old. However, some scientists suspect life originated even earlier, emerging from accumulated organic molecules in primitive bodies of water, a mixture sometimes referred to as primordial soup.

But where did that organic material come from in the first place? Researchers decades ago proposed that lightning caused chemical reactions in ancient Earth’s oceans and spontaneously produced the organic molecules.

Now, new research published March 14 in the journal Science Advances suggests that fizzes of barely visible “microlightning,” generated between charged droplets of water mist, could have been potent enough to cook up amino acids from inorganic material. Amino acids — organic molecules that combine to form proteins — are life’s most basic building blocks and would have been the first step toward the evolution of life.

May 02, 2025

AllanDiowl

A tiny rainforest country is growing into a petrostate. A US oil company could reap the biggest rewards
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Guyana’s destiny changed in 2015. US fossil fuel giant Exxon discovered nearly 11 billion barrels of oil in the deep water off the coast of this tiny, rainforested country.

It was one of the most spectacular oil discoveries of recent decades. By 2019, Exxon and its partners, US oil company Hess and China-headquartered CNOOC, had started producing the fossil fuel.? They now pump around 650,000 barrels of oil a day, with plans to more than double this to 1.3 million by 2027.

Guyana now has the world’s highest expected oil production growth through 2035.

This country — sandwiched between Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname — has been hailed as a climate champion for the lush, well-preserved forests that carpet nearly 90% of its land. It is on the path to becoming a petrostate at the same time as the impacts of the fossil fuel-driven climate crisis escalate.

While the government says environmental protection and an oil industry can go hand-in-hand, and low-income countries must be allowed to exploit their own resources, critics say it’s a dangerous path in a warming world, and the benefits may ultimately skew toward Exxon — not Guyana.
Since Exxon’s transformative discovery, Guyana’s government has tightly embraced oil as a route to prosperity. In December 2019, then-President David Granger said in a speech, “petroleum resources will be utilized to provide the good life for all … Every Guyanese will benefit.”

It’s a narrative that has continued under current President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who says new oil wealth will allow Guyana to develop better infrastructure, healthcare and climate adaptation.

May 01, 2025

KennethPlord

Challenging our perceptions of ‘perfection’
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With health influencers raising the bar for success, the wellness space now often feels like a performative space where people strive to showcase peak physical and mental strength.

While seeing others’ achievements can be motivating, it can also be discouraging if your progress doesn’t match theirs.

Each person is chasing the perfect version of themselves — whether it’s a body or a lifestyle — which is dangerous because this is typically an impossible or dangerous version to achieve, Curran said. He added that this type of comparison creates a dangerous cycle in which people constantly feel dissatisfied with their own progress.

“It’s a fantasy in many ways, and once you start chasing after it, you constantly find yourself embroiled in a sense of doubt and deficit,” he said.

Curran also noted that wellness challenges can be particularly damaging for women who struggle with perfectionism, as they tend to be bombarded with impossible beauty standards and societal expectations.

Renee McGregor, a UK-based dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and athlete performance, encourages people to approach wellness trends with curiosity and skepticism. That’s because some influencers and celebrities could be promoting products because there’s a financial benefit for them.

“The thing to ask yourself about the person you’re taking advice from is what do they gain from it?” McGregor said. “If they are going to gain financially, then you know that they (could be willing) to sell you a lie.”
Whether you want to try a new challenge or product that promises amazing results, McGregor suggests doing your research and seeking diverse perspectives, including consulting with doctors when possible.

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