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Close up of a sub sandwhich stacked with meat cuts, lettuce, tomato, and provolone between crispy Italian bread.

5 Finger Lakes Sandwiches to Sink Your Teeth Into

By Christen Smith on

The sandwich is a timeless classic with seemingly infinite arrangements. To craft the perfect sandwich is unto itself an art, so much so that those who craft them have been affectionately dubbed sandwich artists (just ask Subway)! In Ontario County’s Finger Lakes, we have sandwiches to rival our fiercest competitors, no matter how stacked the competition is. I love sandwiches, and our area has some of the best. Here are a few of my faves! …

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Playing Pokemon Go & Making New Friends in the Finger Lakes

“You see, sometimes friends have to go away, but a part of them stays behind with you."You may believe this quote is from a profound writer or compelling spiritualist, but it’s a quote from the Pokemon series’ main protagonist, Ash Ketchum.  That shouldn’t belittle this important message. In fact, Pokemon and playing games have a way of bringing people together. …

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A spiritual game: Lacrosse in Western NY

By Valerie Knoblauch on

Growing up in the hills of Branchport, NY—I was a farm girl. When I wasn’t helping my family around the farm, I was either at school or playing basketball. With such rural roots, it was hard to understand the impact of lacrosse on the Finger Lakes region. My youngest son, Andrew, started playing…

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Where to say cheers & share beers: 7 local Finger Lakes bars

Perhaps you have come to the Finger Lakes to explore our world-famous Rieslings and our award-winning farm-to-table fare. That’s all well and good, but let’s face it, sometimes a cold beer and a hefty burger are exactly what the vacation doctor calls for, with a big side of local culture.From re-purposed shotgun shells turned into lighting fixtures to free legal advice from town supervisors, here are some of the best off-the-beaten-path watering holes, dive bars and neighbor joints in the Finger Lakes where you can easily feel like a regular…

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Hard ciders are in for sweet times in the Finger Lakes

Sometimes you go to a bar or restaurant for a drinkand try something new and wonder, where did that come from? That happened to me recently when I was at Lake Drum Brewing in Geneva, trying a flight of hard ciders from the region. One in particular stood out. It was a pleasantly spicy and alluring ginger cider, sweet but not cloying, and it tasted great with the popcorn I was eating. I could imagine it tasting even better with some Chinese food. I was thrilled when I discovered that the producer, Star Cider, is just a few miles away in Clifton Springs…

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Finger Lakes weekend Pokémon roundup!

From Pidgey to Pikachu we’ve got ‘em all in the Finger Lakes. Because of the mobile nature of Pokémon GO, the hit game from Niantic and The Pokémon Company, people of all ages are getting outdoors, moving and exploring. Here are some of our suggestions for family friendly places that are great for taking a tour, general hanging out, or learning something new, and also happen to be great for finding Pokémon…

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Where to find Pokémon in the Finger Lakes

Come for the lakes, stay for the… Pokémon? From Pikachu to Squirtle; for those aspiring Pokémon masters, we’ve done a little research on Pokémon in the Finger Lakes and where to find them…

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Finger Lakes sunsets: An impromptu competition where everyone wins

By Valerie Knoblauch on

All people of the world share the same sun, but in New York’s Finger Lakes we were blessed with a special treat of “Sunset Spectacular” a few nights ago. Less than five minutes later my sister posted the sunset view from her home in Gorham - different than my pinks, purples and blues. Captured at the same time, her sunset was made of oranges and golds with a barn backdrop and a window teasing the sunset to come in. I was deep into some kitchen event when my husband alerted me to the beautiful sky out our western window…

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The Finger Lakes farm-to-supermarket connection

There are not many parts of the country where the local supermarket is a tourism destination, but a lot of us Finger Lakes lifers bring our out-of-town guests and family members to Wegmans Food Markets, an award-winning supermarket chain with deep roots in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Staff is exceedingly friendly and helpful. The produce department always looks ready for a Martha Stewart photo shoot. And in the Canandaigua store where I shop most frequently, there is a burger bar, sushi counter, coffee kiosk and an outdoor patio where I can eat all the food I'm too lazy to cook myself…

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