Skaneateles 9-year-old wins Food Network grilling show

Published: 06/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Raegan Frash, a 9-year-old from Skaneateles, out-grilled her competitors on Monday night’s episode of the Food Network show Kids BBQ Championship and walked away with the $10,000 grand prize. Frash beat three other kid grill chefs with her Hawaiian-themed sausage dog sandwich topped with grilled peppers, onions and pineapple in the first round and her over-the-top clambake in the finale.... more

Grilling girl: Skaneateles 9-year-old competes on Food Network show

Published: 06/17/2017 @ 04:00 am

A local elementary school student competed for grill master glory on a popular Food Network show that will be airing Monday at 8 p.m. Raegan Frash, a 9-year-old from Skaneateles, will be featured as a contestant on Food Network’s “Kids BBQ Championship,” hosted by Food Network chefs Damaris Phillips and Eddie Jackson. The show features four of the best kid... more

‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ to feature a Newark native, a plate and Bruce Smith

Published: 06/16/2017 @ 04:00 am

On the day that Newark native Russell Gilbert found out that former Buffalo Bill Bruce Smith was in his restaurant, Gilbert hid in the kitchen. “My nerves were going through my chest,” he said. “I was beyond giddy.” Once he collected himself, Gilbert wound up talking to the NFL Hall of Famer for two hours while Smith enjoyed the wings... more

A clean Slate: Inns of Aurora opening new pop-up restaurant this summer

Published: 06/09/2017 @ 04:00 am

In 2006, chef Thomas Keller opened a new restaurant in California. The casual eatery — called Ad Hoc — was created to temporarily fill a space. As such, it featured a new menu every day, scribbled on chalkboards throughout the restaurant. Now, the Inns of Aurora has taken a page out of Keller’s cookbook (so to speak), chalking up a new... more

NY TIMES: 36 Hours in the Finger Lakes Region of New York

Published: 06/09/2017 @ 04:00 am

The roughly 9,000 square miles that surround the 11 sinuous Finger Lakes in west-central New York State are filled with blue hills, rolling farmland and vineyards that produce some of the world’s greatest rieslings. It is an area of charming villages and towns, with historic treasures, including the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, in Seneca Falls. Ithaca, the site of... more

Seneca Falls Farmers Market set to reopen this Wednesday

Published: 06/05/2017 @ 04:00 am

Life in Seneca Falls is about to get sweeter. And crunchier. The Seneca Falls Farmers Market reopens for the 2017 season on Wednesday, June 7th and will continue to run every Wednesday through mid-October from 9 am until 1:30 pm rain or shine. The market will again be held in beautiful People’s Park along the canal (15 Water Street if... more

Rosé Soireé on Linden sees massive crowd, positive reviews

Published: 06/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Rosé Soireé on Linden St. in Geneva is a collaborative effort. It showed from the moment wine enthusiasts, Genevans, and those from around the region started filing onto the street. Just a few minutes passed and Linden was inundated with folks lined up at tents all along the street — tasting many of the Dry Rosé featured at the... more

Hall Diner reopens with new menu, same old charm

Published: 06/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

Time seems to stand still in the quiet country hamlet of Hall. That feeling is certainly evident in the venerable Hall Diner on Route 14A, which, through a variety of owners, has been serving up simple, affordable fare for more years than many can remember. However, the diner had gone dark for nearly a year, leaving the Seneca hamlet without... more

ITHACA FESTIVAL: City’s unique identity on display

Published: 06/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

The city of Ithaca’s identity was on full display this past weekend. Dozens of bands spread out on several stages played an eclectic mix of genres. Samplings of diverse food from local restaurants were available on State Street. Craft booths on Cayuga Street offered wide-ranging items for sale including tie-dye shirts featuring monkeys and hemp-infused bottled water. The Ithaca Festival... more

Weitsmans’ second Skaneateles restaurant on hold until 2018

Published: 06/02/2017 @ 04:00 am

People who have been waiting for the fresh prep Mexican restaurant — Elephant and The Dove — to open at 9 E. Genesee St. in Skaneateles are going to have to wait until next year. Adam and Kim Weitsman, owners of of Krebs Restaurant at 53 W. Genesee St., and their recycling businesses Ben Weitsman and Son/Upstate Shredding, have put... more

Five of the BEST events happening in the FLX this weekend

Published: 06/02/2017 @ 04:00 am

Looking for something to do this weekend with family or friends? The Finger Lakes is loaded with events on Saturday and Sunday, which will give everyone an opportunity to get out and enjoy the springtime festivities that come with living in the region. Whether you’re interested in wine, crafts, arts – or are looking for a parade – the Finger... more

New pop-up restaurant coming in Aurora on June 14th

Published: 05/30/2017 @ 04:00 am

A new pop-up restaurant in Aurora will open its doors on Wednesday, June 14. Open from Wednesday through Sunday for just nine weeks, Slate is named for the large pieces of local stone that serve as menu boards. “We want to serve something fresh and new every day,” shares Kevin Sennett, Slate’s manager. “Every morning, we’ll literally wipe our menus... more

Experience! The Finger Lakes announces culinary festival in Ithaca to celebrate 10 year anniversary!

Published: 05/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

For the past 10 years, Experience! The Finger Lakes has produced some of best culinary tours and events in the Finger Lakes Region by vetting out the top food and beverage producers in the area. As a way to show their thanks to their partners and customers, this June, Experience! is bringing everyone together for a celebration in Ithaca to... more

From Seneca Falls & Skaneateles fields to ‘Potatoes & Molasses’, on the go…

Published: 05/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

Potatoes and Molasses, which made its debut Saturday, May 20, at an open house and customer appreciation event hosted by Lune Chocolat, in Manlius, is operated by Kendra and Paul Porter. Since 1996, they’ve been growing organic produce on their 200-acre farm in Seneca Falls and five-acre field in Skaneateles. “What makes our food truck a little bit different is... more

Experience! The Finger Lakes announces culinary festival in Ithaca to celebrate 10 year anniversary!

Published: 05/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

From Seneca Falls & Skaneateles fields to ‘Potatoes & Molasses’, on the go…

Published: 05/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

Organizers prep for ‘Music in the Park’ this summer in Seneca Falls

Published: 05/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Seneca Falls is going to get musical this summer. Thursday’s are going to be a little more exciting as People’s Park plays host to Music in the Park. It’ll be a summer music series beginning on June 1st — running throughout the summer until August 31st. Organizers say to bring lawn chairs and blankets, depending on the weather — as... more

3rd annual Taste & Tunes, 2nd annual Canal Crawl set for August in Seneca Falls

Published: 05/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

Together, Generations Bank and Seneca County House of Concern announce a weekend of activities to benefit the hungry in Seneca County. Generations Bank will again be hosting its Taste & Tunes event and The Seneca County House of Concern will be hosting its 2nd Annual Canal Crawl Paddling Poverty. Taste & Tunes is set to take place at Generations Bank’s... more

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