Gone are the days when the Southern Tier was limited to one or two different cuisine styles from around the globe. The county is now able to celebrate a variety of culinary choices that span from one continent to another. The food and dining scene in and around Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
The Pleasures of “Old Lakewood” New York
Old Lakewood, New York Much of Lakewood, NY has been swallowed up by the commercial sprawl that has consumed most of suburbia in the U.S. With Applebee’s, Ruby Tuesday, Walmart on its main drag, along with a struggling mall featuring stores like J.C. Penny’s and Sears, it is a … [Read more...]
Tasting Crushed Grapes in Lake Erie Wine Country
Whether you’re a Western New York native, an annual visitor, or just happen across this portion of the Great Lake Region, you’re in for a real sweet (or dry) treat! Twenty-three unique boutique wineries are spread over a 50-mile area between Harborcreek, PA and Silver Creek, NY, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Beyond The Gates
The Chautauqua Institution’s season kicked off last weekend and with it came an influx of artists, writers, thinkers and all-around lovers of the “human experience,” as the Institution coined their season theme. The schedule this year is as stimulating and thought-provoking as … [Read more...]
