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A Hometown Revival … But First, BEER
Briggs beer can be found at Grand Central Beer, Hammondsport Grocery, Wegmans, Tops, Dandy Mini Marts, Finger Lakes Beverage Center in Ithaca, Aces and Eights Convenient Store and Finger Lakes House in Elmira.
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.
Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story Remaking a Life from Scratch
When a need to nurture becomes a superpower
What is Switchel?
Over the past decade, Finger Lakes Cider House has grown from farm and orchard to cidery, restaurant and music venue. They’ve got something for everyone—plus switchel.
Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Vinny Aliperti, Billsboro Winery
Owner and winemaker Vinny Aliperti got hooked on winemaking as a teenager in his grandfather’s cellar in Queens, NY where he was first introduced to his family’s annual tradition.
Cider Sessions: Star Cider
Opened in summer of 2019, Star Cider’s tasting room just off the northeastern shore of Canandaigua Lake, is well worth a visit.
From the Hive: Sweeten your shopping this season
Small Business Saturday is perfectly timed for November 27, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, just over a week before the start of Hanukkah and Bodhi Day and a month before Winter Solstice and Christmas. Skipping the hassle of scrolling Amazon and shopping big box stores can bring you unique and memorable experiences, with local honey sweetening the deal!
