Edible Finger Lakes

Savory or Sweet, Slab Pies Shine

As COVID restrictions ease and we’re able to gather more safely with our friends and family, a slab pie made with local produce is the perfect choice to feed a crowd.

Lakeside Dining on Keuka

One of the best ways to experience lake life is by pulling up to a lakeside restaurants in your boat or car, or via Water Taxi, and enjoying a delicious meal at the water’s edge, or from a table overlooking the calm, clear waters of Keuka Lake.

Edible History: Salt Potatoes

If you’ve been to a summer barbecue or clambake in Central New York, chances are good that salt potatoes were on the menu. Tiny, tender, and smothered in melted butter, this briny side dish has been a mainstay of the region’s food scene for generations and the recipe hasn’t changed.

Our Latest Stories

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Zach Pegram, Swedish Hill, Penguin Bay and Goose Watch Wineries

“The Finger Lakes region has been making great wine for decades, and yet there is still so much room for personal style and approach. We all get a chance to influence what Finger Lakes wine is and what it can be.”

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Peter Becraft, Anthony Road Wine Company

I am so fortunate to have an employer who trusts me 100%. They provide me with all the encouragement and resources to help me best express their site, their home. I have a great view from the office and I have a 2.5 mile commute.

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Sebastian Hardy, Living Roots

Sebastian Hardy, along with his wife Colleen, started Living Roots, a winery melding the best of their hometowns in the Finger Lakes of New York and the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.

5 Common Seed Starting Mistakes & Their Easy Solutions

Starting your own seeds can be intimidating, but here’s the thing: Seeds are in the world to transform the world, starting with themselves. A seed germinating is absolute magic.

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Jordan Harris, Heron Hill Winery

Like most winemakers now a days I want to be as minimal intervention as possible. I think we all have different opinions as to what that means, but for me it simply means I will not do anything that does not have significant positive impact on the wine.

An update on our publishing schedule

As we approach our 14th year of publication, we are struck at how much the industry has changed. The past two years presented significant challenges for many businesses and we were no exception.