http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/articles.sec-758-1-local-flavor.html years at this location on North Salina Street at the gateway to downtown sits OC’s Fatboy BBQ, a simple, unassuming bar that is serving up some serious barbecue alongside some very pleasant company. We arrived on a Tuesday night and were greeted, as was everyone, by “OC” himself: Pat O’Connell.]]> The Brewster Inn, Route 20, Cazenovia, a pleasant 30-minute drive from downtown Syracuse, is probably best thought of during the summer months, when you can sit outside and enjoy the breeze and vi]]> When I mentioned at work that my next Syracuse New Times assignment was to take another look at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, I was bombarded with unsolicited testimonials about the side dishes people lov]]> I have seen Dominick’s Restaurant daily on my commute to work along Interstate 690 and finally got to dine at this Syracuse institution, located on 1370 Burnet Ave., with some friends on a ]]> Parisa opened its doors near where I work at my other job (which is way less fun than visiting restaurants and eating out) so I had already been to visit for lunch and dinner before...]]> When I was asked to visit Tokyo Seoul on Erie Boulevard East, my first thought was, “What is this Asian restaurant going to have to offer that is different?” Well, the answer is Korean b]]> One thing I like about writing these articles covering Syracuse’s “Local Flavor” is meeting and getting to know the local restaurateurs: their stories, their aspirations, and what t]]> Shhots is a bar, but it’s not the bar that stood in its place since the 1960s.
]]> Koto Japanese Steakhouse... A treat that lived up to all of our memories of fun times with our kids, yet also gave us a delicious meal and sent us home with leftovers.]]> Drumlins Country Club just reopened their restaurant, now dubbed Windows on the Green Bistro. It’s open to the public with plans to keep it operating...]]> I paid a visit to Franklin Square and Boulangerie Café at the end of March, and the tree blossoms in full bloom in that lovely corner of Syracuse...]]> After a rigorous spin class at the YMCA and a brief argument over whether we should shower first, four of us headed to Om Boys Juice and Smoothie Café...]]> Fifty years ago Frank Vigilotti came to the United States from Italy and settled in Central New York. Recently...]]> So I told my husband I was going to check out J Ryans on East Water Street, next to the Erie Canal Museum and across from City Hall...]]>