Two casual Finger Lakes restaurants bring the charm: restaurant review

Published: 10/06/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Finger Lakes culinary scene has its own personality. Whereas many of Rochester's newer restaurants lean toward urban industrial looks, those in the Finger Lakes often are more warm, artsy and sometimes a little quirky. Two examples worth visiting: Roots Cafe in Naples and The Elf in the Oak in Burdett. They are about an hour away from each other.... more

WEBER THIS WEEK: Magee Diner owner Gary Schlegel in-studio (podcast)

Published: 10/09/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Magee Country Diner has been serving patrons off of New York State Thruway Exit 41 on Route 414 for over 20 years. Owner Gary Schlegel joins Harold Weber in-studio to talk about the history of the restaurant, the impact del Lago Resort & Casino has had on his business, and plans for the future. . more

Town of Geneva launches waste diversion program

Published: 10/11/2017 @ 04:00 am

The town of Geneva is starting several projects with a goal of reducing the solid waste impact of its residents. “The Ontario County Board of Supervisors is committed to closing the county landfill when the operating contract expires at the end of 2028,” Supervisor Mark Venuti said. “Our goal is to substantially reduce what we throw away so we won’t... more

The story of the legendary Prosser food truck in Auburn

Published: 10/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

What was a ’63 Dodge, formerly used as a post office truck, doing in our driveway in the year 1979 on Mary Street in Auburn? My husband, Al, had a vision for our two teenage children, Susan, 15, and Bill, 14, and this very old truck turned out to be a large part of his plan. Al had warned me... more

Seneca Falls Farmers Market celebrates Cider Week

Published: 10/02/2017 @ 04:00 am

In tribute to the Fall season and Finger Lakes Cider Week, the Seneca Falls Farmers Market will feature three local cider makers throughout the market day on Wednesday, October 4th from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Black Duck Cidery of Ovid; Lake Drum Brewing of Geneva; and Three Brothers Winery of Fayette will be at the market sampling their unique... more

Beef & Brew of Geneva carves out a tasty niche

Published: 09/29/2017 @ 04:00 am

It’s up the hill from the trendy and often pricey restaurants and nightclubs of the much-celebrated Linden Street area. It has a vacant lot on one side of the Main Street restaurant, a drugstore parking lot on the other. However, the lack of column inches and airtime hasn’t affected Beef & Brew, which has developed into one of downtown Geneva’s... more

WEBER THIS WEEK: Liz Comatis of Abigail’s Restaurant in-studio (podcast)

Published: 09/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

Meet Liz Comatis, manager of Abigail’s on Routes 5 & 20 in Seneca Falls, and learn about the history of the longtime northern Seneca County restaurant. Also, find out the ins-and-outs of managing a restaurant of that size, what’s new and coming down the pike at Abigail’s and their new customer rewards program. . more

BIG LITTLE CHANGES: Bee’s in Seneca Falls moves to larger, former-Zuzu’s space on Fall St.

Published: 09/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Bee’s Cookies & Cakes has taken their talents to Fall St. in downtown Seneca Falls. The move to a larger space, significantly so, in fact, was one that customers felt was long-overdue. For Chris and Debbie Boulter, the move happened quickly, who only began considering a relocation from their State St. storefront a few months ago. “We started looking at... more

GALLERY: Saturday at the 2017 Naples Grape Festival

Published: 09/24/2017 @ 04:00 am

The 2017 edition of the Naples Grape Festival kicked off on Saturday throughout the streets of the Vine Valley image. Large crowds attended on the first of the two day annual celebration of the grape harvest on an unseasonably warm September afternoon in the southwestern Ontario County village. Check out these 61 photos below from FingerLakes1.com on Saturday in Naples... more

Former Genevan in the thick of hurricane relief work

Published: 09/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

On one hand, Chrystie Payne is thankful her family and friends on St. Thomas are safe after the island took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma earlier this month. On the other hand, the former Geneva resident can’t say the same for many of the island’s residents and its infrastructure. “We are so lucky that our houses were saved, but... more

Flavors: McGregor releases sparkling apple wine

Published: 09/25/2017 @ 04:00 am

Bob McGregor had an idea one day back in the early 1990s, back when nobody was contemplating producing sparkling apple wine for sale in the Finger Lakes. The winery was growing a few apple trees: a Golden Russet, Northern Spy and a few Cornell variants on Macintosh. In 1994, there was a particularly great yield of apples and McGregor asked... more

Will Lyons make the ‘Bizarre Foods’ cut?

Published: 09/19/2017 @ 04:00 am

Will we see Travel Channel star Andrew Zimmern munching on a Zweigle’s white hot at the Caboose in Lyons. Or, will he be enjoying some Cornell chicken? Find out in a “Bizarre Foods” segment that premieres tonight. There is no guarantee either local “star” made the cut. “No one knows anything,” said Bob Stopper, a canal history enthusiast who is... more

Stan’s Waterloo opens downtown

Published: 09/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Another part of Lee Bieber’s ambitious plan to revitalize the downtown in this Seneca County community is now in place. A two-year labor of love, this one is personal for the Brooklyn native. Stan’s Waterloo restaurant opened Aug. 17 at 7 E. Main St. Bieber, a Brooklyn plumbing and heating supply owner from Brooklyn, named it after his late father,... more

‘I was shocked’: Auburn chef celebrates win in NYS Fair food truck competition

Published: 09/03/2017 @ 04:00 am

Michael Tonzi almost missed the awards ceremony. His business, Tonzi's Catering Company of Auburn, was one of 17 entrants in the New York State Fair's Taste NY Food Truck Competition Saturday. The awards were scheduled to be announced at 7:30 p.m. at Chevy Court, the fair's main concert venue. Ten minutes prior to the start of the ceremony, Tonzi unsuccessfully... more

FOOD IN THE FLX: Mesa Grande Taqueria brings burritos to the Finger Lakes

Published: 08/23/2017 @ 04:00 am

With locations spread on both sides of the Finger Lakes — Jim Daddabbo relies on his energy, staff, and strong branding to drive his business forward. The burrito business has gotten challenging — but not for Daddabbo, who is constantly working to keep his day job, role in the community, and life in perspective. “I’m just here to sell burritos,”... more

Six-year-old reaches goal of working at Mesa Grande Taqueria in Auburn

Published: 08/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

When graduating kindergartners at Casey Park Elementary School ceremony held up signs saying what they want to do when they grow up, Kaiden Zmarthie’s sign said he wanted to work at Mesa Grande Taqueria. Fast forward a couple months and Kaiden, 6, worked for a short time Friday afternoon at the restaurant’s Auburn location with his big brother, Tyler Wilkinson,... more

Sauerkraut Weekend continues with fireworks tonight in Phelps

Published: 08/05/2017 @ 04:00 am

Despite less than perfect weather, the Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend kicked off its 47th year August 4th with an afternoon of activities for the entire family. The cabbage head decorating contest brought in several creative entries with first place going to Lily Westcott in the 6 to 8 age range with her Minnie Mouse creation. The day also included food and... more

Winery digs into Linden Street food scene

Published: 08/06/2017 @ 04:00 am

When the small Linden Street restaurant Cebo closed earlier this year, it gave skeptics the opportunity to suggest that the success of the emerging city dining and drinking hub had been overstated. They didn’t have much of a chance to spout off. The spot at 34 Linden St. got gobbled up in no time by the folks who own Three... more

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