MAKING HISTORY: Sisters open neighboring businesses in Birthplace of Women’s Rights

Published: 02/21/2017 @ 05:00 am

It might be one of the most-unique situations to have developed in recent memory in downtown Seneca Falls. Siblings taking part in owning businesses that operate less than three doors apart in downtown Seneca Falls. Sisters in the Birthplace of Women’s Rights – operating separate bakery and home goods located at 12 and 14 State Street. Bee’s Cookies & Cakes... more

Portico by Fabio Viviani now open at del Lago Resort & Casino

Published: 02/23/2017 @ 05:00 am

With an intense passion for food and farm-fresh ingredients, Fabio Viviani brings that same essence and spirit to his new restaurant Portico by Fabio Viviani which opened Feb. 23 inside del Lago Resort & Casino. The restaurant features a sophisticated take on Old World Italian-inspired foods and handmade pastas, as well as seafood, steaks and chops grilled over hardwood. Viviani... more

TOP CHEF: An interview with del Lago’s Fabio Viviani

Published: 02/27/2017 @ 05:00 am

It is virtually impossible to list all of the things that Fabio Viviani does. Sleep doesn’t appear to be one of them. If you know who he is, it’s probably because you caught him on Bravo’s hit reality TV series “Top Chef,” where, thanks to his gregarious, vivacious personality, he earned the title of “Fan Favorite,” or on the spin-off,... more

Game dinner held in Newark (photo)

Published: 02/27/2017 @ 05:00 am

The second annual “Game Dinner’ was held on Saturday, February 25, at the Newark Elks Lodge. Over 250 tickets were sold and the dining room was packed with folks enjoying various meat selections. Drawings were held for a 4X4 vehicle and hunting related items. Photo by John Zornow more

Ontario chef shares experience after appearance on Hell’s Kitchen

Published: 02/28/2017 @ 05:00 am

The first time she met multi-Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsay was when he popped out of a tank on the first day of taping for season 16 of Fox’s reality cooking series Hell’s Kitchen. For Kimberly Roth it was just the beginning of an experience and opportunity of a lifetime. “I grew up cooking,” she said. The 38-year-old Ontario resident... more

Auburn diner owners claim business hurt by parking problems with downtown apartments

Published: 03/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

Before Genesee Street became home to upscale apartments along Auburn's east side, nearby merchants wondered how the development would impact downtown's available parking and, in turn, their businesses. Now, the owners of one of Genesee Street's longstanding eateries have claimed that they have lost customers due to traffic from the apartment complex, which was opened last fall. Bill Juhl —... more

SUMMER TREAT: Cows, music and ice cream

Published: 07/26/2016 @ 04:00 am

The King Dairy Farm, 450 Ithaca Road, will host this free, family event and invites the public to come see a working dairy farm. Read More more

Ithaca ice cream icon Sweet Melissa’s to open Trumansburg shop

Published: 08/24/2016 @ 04:00 am

Ithaca ice cream icon Sweet Melissa’s announced on social media Tuesday that they are opening a Trumansburg location, which will be a production site for their hard ice cream and a cafe. The new shop is called How Sweet It Is, and is located on East Main Street, across the street from Felicia’s Hive 45. The cafe will feature a... more

New restaurant opens in Fingerlakes Mall

Published: 08/28/2016 @ 04:00 am

The “E” at the end of Dominick’s Grille isn’t just fancy spelling. It stands for co-owner Eric Sidor — and his entrepreneurship. Along with Dale Cuddeback, Sidor opened the restaurant Friday in the Fingerlakes Mall food court across from B.B.’s Pizza Express. Its official grand opening is scheduled for Sept. 1, but the owners wanted to be serving food for... more

Prison City Pub & Brewery announces award-winning IPA release details

Published: 08/31/2016 @ 04:00 am

They’ve been asking for it for weeks, and now they can get it. Prison City Pub & Brewery in Auburn announced Tuesday the release date of its next batch of Mass Riot India pale ale: Sunday, Sept. 11. Read More more

Weekend BBQ fest underway in Geneva

Published: 09/03/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Labor Day weekend means lots of barbecuing as we celebrate the end of the summer season. But on the shore of Seneca Lake, they’ll be taking it to a higher level. Read more from the Finger Lakes Times more

Seneca County food truck big winner at New York State Fair

Published: 09/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

Silo Food Truck of Ovid was the big winner in the New York State Fair’s second annual Taste NY Food Truck Competition Sunday. The food truck, which operates in Ithaca, won over judges with its Telekinetic Chicken. The dish featured a fried chicken drumstick served on coconut sticky rice and topped with house-made Asian quick pickles. Read more from the... more

Come to the Cabaret … at Club 86 in Geneva

Published: 09/07/2016 @ 04:00 am

If there is anything Bill and Lori Legott have learned running the 69-year-old Club 86 it’s that you have to be able to adapt. Bill’s father and mother, Jim and Eileen Legott, certainly did that, transforming the spot from a famous nightclub in the 1940s and 1950s that featured some of the biggest entertainers of the time — Louie Armstrong,... more

Officials to announce a change to the NYS Fair

Published: 03/27/2017 @ 04:00 am

On Monday morning State Fair officials will announce changes for the Fair. An advisory for the announcement says only that it will "significantly improve the fairgoing experience for families with young children." We'll have an update of the changes when the announcement takes place at 9:45 am. Read More more

Two major announcements made this week for NYS Fair

Published: 03/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

Two major announcements were made this week for fans of the New York State Fair. Acting Director Troy Waffner announced on Monday that four cabins would be placed on the grounds — making them available for families with young children. “It’ll really be turned into a refuge for young families from the heat and crowds; a place where families can... more

Portico to begin serving lunch on April 1st

Published: 03/30/2017 @ 04:00 am

Building on the success of Portico by Fabio Viviani’s grand opening last month, Chef Viviani will be at del Lago Resort & Casino this weekend to introduce the restaurant’s new lunch menu. Beginning Saturday, April 1st, Portico by Fabio Viviani will now offer lunch from 11:30 am to 4 pm, Thursday through Sunday. With an intense passion for food and... more

April 7th to be named ‘FLX Table Day’ in Geneva after winning competition

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

This Friday, April 7th, there will be a presentation in front of FLX Table on Linden Street to proclaim Friday, April 7th as FLX Table Day. In late 2016, FLX Table successfully competed for USA Today’s Best New Restaurant designation in the United States. There were some strong contestants from larger markets and bigger cities, and it was amazing to... more

Inside Portico by Fabio Viviani: What’s on the menu and chef’s affection for Seneca County

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

This isn't Fabio Viviani's first restaurant. It likely won't be his last. But like his eateries in Chicago, Los Angeles and other — much larger — places, Portico by Fabio Viviani inside del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre, Seneca County, is his project. He's aiming for success. And more than a month after the restaurant opened in this small... more

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