Anyela’s Vineyard takes part in movement to promote dry rosé
Anyela’s Vineyards in Skaneateles, is one of 16 wineries who have joined forces this spring to promote New York-made dry rosé.
Authors, farmers, entrepreneurs ‘The Fabulous Beekman Boys’ eager to visit Cazenovia
There has been a slow, steady and excited buzz permeating Cazenovia in recent weeks that can all be boiled down to the fact that the nationally-known “Fabulous Beekman Boys” — bestselling authors, farmers, entrepreneurs and recent winners of television’s “The Amazing Race” — are coming to town on Saturday, Jan. 26. The two-hour event, sponsored by the Historic Cazenovia Business District committee of the chamber of commerce, will feature Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his partner Brent Ridge giving a special book signing of their “Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook” and Kilmer-Purcell’s New York Times best-selling nonfiction book, “The Bucolic Plague: How two Manhattanites became gentleman farmers: An unconventional memoir,” from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Lincklaen House on Albany Street.
Skaneateles Winterfest begins Jan. 25, offers new events
Once again, Skaneateles Sunrise spearheads Skaneateles WinterFest, the community celebration of the snowy season. The project combines entertainment, food, community service and fundraising in an event which has become an annual fixture on the village calendar, encouraging families, friends and visitors to come out and celebrate winter.
New book highlights Finger Lakes food and recipes
Skaneateles restaurants Mirbeau, Rosalie’s Cucina included
The Finger Lakes region boasts 4 million food and wine tourists a year. With an awareness and appreciation of this local gourmet success, Central New York natives Karl Zinsmeister and his children, Kate Harvey and Noah Zinsmeister, have compiled a new storytelling cookbook to share the stories and secrets of this regional flavor — including some recipes from Skaneateles.
New Dickens Christmas Ale now on tap
Seasonal beer by Empire Brewing Co. exclusively at Sherwood Inn
Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles is famous throughout Central New York for its holiday revels and interesting shopping, and starting this year it will be known for another unique offering – beer. The Sherwood Inn has teamed with the Syracuse-based Empire Brewing Company to create the new Dickens’ Christmas Ale: a strong, dark Scottish-style ale, with flavors of cardamom and allspice, reminiscent of the beers drunk in the time of Dickens himself.
Laker Limo now offers food delivery from Wegmans
Laker Limo, the non-profit service that offers transportation to Skaneateles senior citizens and people with disabilities, is expanding its services to include a food delivery program two days a week with prepared foods from Wegmans in Auburn.
First state fair awards announced
Local winemakers win an armful of medals
The first awards from the numerous competitions at the 2012 New York State Fair have been posted on the fair’s website, and Skaneatelans have once again brought home medals for their original creations.
LakeHouse Pub opens today at 6 p.m.
The LakeHouse Pub, at the site of the former Moriss's Grill in Skaneateles, will open for business at 6 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 24.
‘envIRONmental CHEF homegrown’ event returns to Baltimore Woods
Second culinary cook-off competition focuses on local foods prepared by local chefs
The second annual “envIRONmental CHEF homegrown” culinary competition has been announced for Sunday, Sept. 16, at Baltimore Woods Nature Center, with last year’s winners taking on new challengers and a new dessert competition added to the event. The competition celebrates the abundance of locally grown and produced foods in Central New York, and pits the area's finest chefs in head-to-head cook-off challenges that are tasted and decided by the audience.
Mirbeau wins Wine Spectator 2012 Award of excellence for Wine Bar
Mirbeau Inn & Spa has earned yet another award for the quality of its offerings. The latest accolade, an Award of Excellence in the Wine Spectator 2012 Restaurant Awards, was a repeat performance for the spa’s wine bar.
New York State Fair to offer donut dog
The New York State Fair’s donut burger now has a partner in crime.
School lunch menu to be healthier, yet its offerings mandatory
School board, district, concerned about waste of food and money in new state directives
School lunches in Skaneateles for the 2012-13 school year will include more and bigger portions of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while reducing and eliminating unhealthier foods from the menu. The problem, however, according to the school district lunch manager, is that New York is mandating that every student who buys lunch must take the foods offered on the menu — even if the student is not going to eat it.
Former Morris’ Grill space to return to use as local pub
Coleman’s Pub in Syracuse to branch into Skaneateles
The long-vacant village space that once housed the popular bar Morris’ Grill will soon have a new tenant – and it will continue the tradition of being a local village pub. The new owners of the Seitz Building, along with the owner and general manager of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub in Syracuse, announced Thursday, June 14, that a new venture named The LakeHouse Pub will come to Skaneateles by late summer. Dennis Coleman, general manager of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, and two Skaneateles partners, Joseph I. Goethe and Michael I. Wamp, will own the establishment.
Town board sets tennis court policy
Private lesson instructors to provide insurance certificate, fee
A request to rent one of the town-owned tennis courts for private lessons has prompted the Skaneateles Town Board to set a written policy pertaining to court use.
Skaneateles Farmers’ Market increasing in size, preparing to open
In two weeks the Skaneateles Farmers’ Market will open for the 2012 season outside the Austin Park Pavilion. This year there will be at least two more vendors than last year, with an increase in shoppers expected as well.
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