Man Bites Dog

Professional eater Takeru Kobayashi plans to leave no hot dog behind at a State Fair chomping contest

The Syracuse area is about to have a lot fewer hot dogs. Takeru Kobayashi, the Guinness world record-holding competitive eater, will try to set the mark for most bunless hot dogs eaten in 10 minut

I Want My Maple!

New York Maple Producers sells foods featuring the sticky stuff inside the Horticulture Building

The State Fair is home to all of New York’s official flavors. Homegrown agricultural products start with wine, produced in the Finger Lakes, western counties and Long Island, that’s sipp

Keen on Quinoa

It has a funny name, toothsome texture and a whole lot of non-animal protein

If you frequently peruse cooking magazines or if you are fond of healthy-cooking shows, chances are you have encountered a recipe that calls for quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). Quinoa is an ancient

Crab Cakes

While not local in origin, crab cakes are certainly seasonal, and now through October is the time to enjoy these delicate yet hearty morsels

Pies for Troops Overseas

Susann Panek sells her fruit pies at the Regional Market after devising a clever way to ship them overseas

Filling

The soft hum of instrumental music plays throughout the store painted with a tranquil image of an authentic Italian deli. Beyond the store...

Savor Summer

Festive, fabulous and quick tips for warm-weather celebrations

The weather’s warming up, and people everywhere are gearing up for the summer season. For many, with it comes the opportunity to enjoy...

Gentile’s Giant

With a relocation and a new, casual venue, Kevin Gentile’s restaurant empire keeps things fresh

Diners at Gentile’s on Burnet Avenue on Saturday, March 31, were enjoying Kevin Gentile’s famous food, unaware that he was planning on...

Spin Doctor

Food doesn’t get much healthier than a dose of dark-green spinach

Packet Palooza