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FOOD & DRINK
Michael’s Restaurant in Auburn: Where consistency is the calling card (Dining Out Review)
Auburn, N.Y. — Before we get too far into our recent visit to Michael’s Restaurant in Auburn, we should talk about the tomato sauce that tops nearly every dish on the menu. There’s no one way to make a tomato sauce, and every Italian-American restaurant has its own...
Auburn bakery unexpectedly closing its doors
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Bimbo Bakeries in Auburn is unexpectedly shutting its doors this fall, putting its 49 employees out of work, some of them who’ve worked there for decades. The announcement came as a shock to Auburn’s mayor, who just received the news last week. “I...
The Jump: How a rock singer risked death at K-Rockathon and became immortal (video)
When Central New York rock fans talk about their favorite memories of K-Rockathon, they inevitably talk about the music, the friends, the mud — or The Jump. In 2001, Boy Hits Car singer CRegg Rondell climbed a stage lighting tower and jumped into a crowd of more than 25,000 fans at K-Rockathon 6 at Vernon Downs. In 2005, he did it again when he leaped off a column of speakers as thousands chanted “Jump!” during K-Rockathon 10 at Weedsport Speedway.
Entenmann’s, Freihofer’s Closing New York Plants, Laying Off 131
The maker of New York's favorite cakes, donuts, breads and other baked goods is closing up shop and laying off workers. Entenmann's was founded in 1898 out of a small bakery in New York City. For over 125 years families have been enjoying cakes, cookies and donuts from those iconic white and blue boxes. In 2008 the company underwent a major change after being purchased by the Mexican mega-company, Bimbo Brands. Other brands operated by Bimbo include Sara Lee, Freihofer's, Thomas', Arnold, Ballpark, Boboli, Lender's and more.
Mamuśka! Polish Kitchen And Bar
Mamuśka! Polish Kitchen And Bar is a beer hall that has spent a lot of time clubbing. Visit this Waterloo spot to kick off a night out with neon lights, a bit of Polish disco music, and a pile of fried pierogi dusted with crispy bacon. Or maybe this mammoth restaurant is where the night ends for you, when creamy, buttery mash and one too many vodka slushies send you to the nearby station. The food at this big, industrial hall—which you collect yourself, canteen-style—ranges from average to tasty. Stick to a flavourful, meltingly soft pork gulasz and those crowd-pleaser pierogi, and you can have a decent meal. But really it’s all about casual group get-togethers, where good value and bad decisions—courtesy of a vodka dessert flight and beer buckets—are top of the agenda.
Annual Gorge Walks Encourage Geological Exploration and Education
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) and Finger Lakes State Parks are partnering to bring back the James Potorti Gorge Walks for the month of August. In these walks, attendees can learn about the geology of the local gorges on a guided, interpretive tour every Friday morning. The walks began with...
How mead is made from New York honey
Upstate New York has well-established craft beverages with hard cider, Finger Lakes wine and a variety of beers, but a local entrepreneur has taken to a different alcoholic drink. Elaine Ferrier, owner of Combgrown Mead in Auburn, began fermenting honey in her home before deciding to turn it into a...
Spotted Lanternfly Invasion Looms Over Lake Erie Grape Region: What You Need to Know
(WNY News Now) – The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, New York State Integrated Pest Management, and Penn State Extension have been working together with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and New York Department of Agriculture and Markets to educate grape growers, processors, and community members about Spotted Lanternfly for about a decade. This invasive pest originally made its way to southeast Pennsylvania from China in 2014. It was found in New York State in 2020 on Staten Island, Ithaca, the Hudson Valley and even Syracuse. In 2022 an established population was found in Buffalo, NY, last year Spotted Lanternfly plagued Pittsburgh PA in large numbers, and now it has been found in the Finger Lakes Region – specifically Romulus, NY.
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