Syracuse Lifestyle

Frozen Assets: Serving dozens of creamy custards, The Spotted Duck is Penn Yan’s dessert oasis

How far would you drive for some exceptional ice cream? Twenty-five miles? Fifty miles? A hundred miles? Really good ice cream is worth going...

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Sliding into home plates: Local ingredients, regional themes create menu at downtown’s Brine Well Eatery

“Bowls” have been trending at restaurants for a couple years now. They’re fast, fresh and easy to customize. At The Brine Well Eatery, a new...

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Three’s Company: Trio of chef-owners create tasty menu at The Chef & the Cook

It is said that three’s a crowd, meaning that a third person offsets the ideal of a couple. It is also said...

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Food Hall Forecast: Salt City Market plans autumn 2020 debut in downtown Syracuse

If your travels take you to major metropolitan areas, chances are you’ve dined in a food hall. Chelsea Market and Eataly in...

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Green Power: Syracuse Grows helps urban gardens take root in the Salt City

Syracuse Grows, a grassroots nonprofit founded in 2008, acts as a coalition connecting more than 20 urban community gardens in the city.

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’Wich Hunt: Byrne Dairy ramps up springtime production of Cookiewich ice cream treat

What’s a Cookiewich, you say? If you have to ask, you’re missing out on something tasty and local.

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Catalpa Flower Farm takes root as spring weather takes hold in CNY

Spring arrived last week with sunshine, 50-degree temperatures and melting snow. Lindsey Jakubowski is stoked for a full serving of both spring...

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Valley Forger: The Night Drop bar is still a work in progress

Owner Jamie Crouse is renovating former old-school dive bar The Remedy on Seneca Turnbike and bringing it back as The Night Drop.

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See the winners of the 2019 Winterfest mix-offs and foodie contests

Syracuse’s snowy-weather staple Winterfest once again graced the streets of downtown Syracuse this month, promising foodie fare and musical nostalgia of all...

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Livin’ la vida low carb with keto-centric Dolce Vita menu

Antonietta Vigliotti remembers the moment she decided to introduce a keto-friendly menu at her restaurant, Dolce Vita World Bistro, 907 E. Genesee...

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Inka Dinka Doings at 2019 Am-Jam Tattoo Expo (photos)

Tattoo artists made their marks during a weekend of skin dipping at the Am-Jam Tattoo Expo, held Jan. 25 to 27 at...

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Dessert Oasis: Leave room for Brian Connor’s sweet treats at Riley’s

Is Riley's on Syracuse's North Side a bar restaurant or restaurant bar? Who cares -- the dessert is great! Learn more about...

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Winter meal deals take Verona’s Turning Stone Casino

Looking to save on savory dishes this winter? Restaurant Week has come to the Turning Stone Casino, and with it a medley...

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Paths aplenty greet snowshoers hiking through wintry wood, open fields

Local venues offer several options for people who wish to get in some outdoor exercise, without having to travel far or leave...