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Old Chatham Creamery moves to the Finger Lakes

For years, Dr. David Galton and his wife, Sally, have been growing their herds of goats, sheep and cows. Now, leveraging his decades of research and expertise in dairying at Cornell University, the Galtons can make all possible combinations of milk at their new creamery—a 32,000-square-foot plant in Groton, NY, near Ithaca.

11 Must Try Food and Beverage Pairings at the Taste of the Finger Lakes

On Tuesday evening June 13th, scores of fabulous Finger Lakes food and beverages producers will be coming to the Ithaca Farmers Market Pavilion to share their creations at the Taste of the Finger Lakes celebration.

What’s in Season: Asparagus Pokes Through

Here are a couple of great recipes for what to do with all the fresh asparagus you’ll see at the farmer’s market these days. Or if you’re a home gardener who was patient enough to grow your own (it takes years!), you can enjoy these dishes with the freshest, most in-season asparagus available!

The Real Deal on Decaf

Decaffeinated coffee certainly is the black sheep of the family. Stripped of its most popular feature, coffee without caffeine is often regarded as flavorless and pointless by “real coffee” drinkers.

The Food Waste Chronicles: BYO is the new GOAT

BYO stands for Bring Your Own, and in this case it means bring your own foodware and utensils as a way to cut down on food waste.

Edible Reads: Seasonal Family Almanac

Emma Frisch, author of Feast by Firelight, and co-owner of Ithaca’s own glamping resort, Firelight Camps, has partnered with Jana Blankenship to create a book which is part recipe, part craft manual, and part meditation on our connection to the seasons.

New York Cider Week Returns Friday May 5th

This ten-day celebration of New York State cider features an incredible line-up of events, from New York City to Buffalo, and promises all the cider you could ever want to sip.

What’s in Season: Cabbage

Mid-March is when winter storage vegetables get their moment in the sun for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Value Wine of the Week: Lamoreaux Landing’s Estate Red Cuvée $14.99

It’s common these days to find many Finger Lakes red wines running in the upper $20s and lower $30s price

What’s in Season: The Humble Potato Deserves a Crown

Potatoes.
Hearty, healthy packets of goodness that have a solid place on anyone’s comfort food menu.

The Coffee Connection, an Introduction to Coffee

Cheap and omnipresent, taken for granted, its exotic origins overlooked: coffee is the banana of craft beverages.

FLX Foodie Weekend Round Up

A selection of great food and drink events happening around the Finger Lakes this weekend.

Wine of the Week: Knapp 2021 Dry Vidal

The wine is all estate, with grapes coming from the two acres of Vidal grown on Knapp’s site, which is about two-thirds of the way up the west side of Cayuga Lake.