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Lockport, N.Y.  – Tickets are on sale now for the Niagara Wine Trail’s “Wine & Charcuterie” weekend food sampling and wine tasting event, Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Cabot Creamery. Guests will pair New York State crafted Cabot Creamery cheese and other charcuterie items with three tastes of wine at each participating winery along the trail.

Niagara Falls, NY (May 8, 2023) – A new fast-service restaurant is joining the food court at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA (1900 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY), as local favorite Roadside Diner is set to open its doors, May 8, 2023.  The restaurant offers a menu of hand-formed burgers, a variety of hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, fries and other sides, as well as milkshakes and floats.

Music Lovers Rejoice as City Winery Hudson Valley Brings Eclectic Mix of Genres to the Vineyard this Summer

Montgomery, NY (April 18, 2023) - City Winery Hudson Valley is pleased to announce the highly anticipated lineup for their 'Concerts in the Vineyard' Summer Series. The series will kick off on July 1st with an eclectic mix of acclaimed musicians and unique performances including: 

July 1 - Marc Broussard

July 2 - Judy Collins…

500,000 shoppers know why they flock to Grand Bazaar NYC for their shopping needs from over 1,000 rotating vendors

New York, NY – April 19, 2023 – Grand Bazaar NYC (100 W 77^th Steet, Upper West Side) is a treasure that keeps getting better and bigger with age and which continues to give generously. Besides being the largest, oldest, and most diverse and dynamic market in New York City here are some lesser-known details.

Alton Brown, Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, and Geoffrey Zakarian Among Those to Give VIP Presentations

Tickets on sale now for event taking place May 13 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Sullivan Catskills, New York

Sullivan Catskills, NY - Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts are teaming up to host a first-of-its-kind immersive culinary event coined Catskill Cuisine, taking place May 13, 2023. General admission tickets are available at Catskill-Cuisine.com.

Ticonderoga, NY (April 6, 2023) – Ledge Hill Brewing Co., one of the newest businesses in Ticonderoga will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration in coordination with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, April 28^th, 2023 beginning at 4:30 PM. The ribbon cutting with speakers from Ledge Hill Brewing Co., TACC, the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership, and the Town of Ticonderoga will take place promptly at 5:00 PM.

New York Maple Syrup Production Reached Record High 845,000 Gallons in 2022; Ranks Second in the Nation

New Yorkers Encouraged to Support Local Producers by Participating in Maple Weekends, March 18-19 and 25-26, with Special Promotions Throughout March

Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support their local maple producers. The Governor highlighted New York's upcoming Maple Weekends events and activities, which will take place March 18-19 and 25-26, along with other special events and promotions throughout the month. New York maple producers experienced a record-breaking year in 2022, producing 845,000 gallons of maple syrup. New York State continues to rank second in the nation in maple production. …

Mumford, N.Y. - Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, invites visitors to celebrate maple sugaring season in NY State at the annual Maple Sugar Festival, coming up March 18, 19, 25 & 26.

Follow tap lines along the Maple History Trail to the modern-day sugarhouse in the Museum’s Nature Center, see traditional methods of sap collection and sugaring in a 19^th-century sugar camp, and explore the Historic Village to see maple-inspired “receipts” cooking in historic kitchens.

Lake George, NY - The highly anticipated Bands n' Beans is back for its 29th year, set to take place on Sunday, March 26 from 2pm - 7pm at The Fort William Henry Conference Center. Presented by the Lake George Arts Project, Bands n' Beans brings together the best of two worlds - chili and great music - for a day of food and fun that is not to be missed.

The New York Times Chief Wine Critic will lead a guided tasting through world-class wines from New York’s Finger Lakes Region at Canfield Casino

Thursday, April 20 from 6:00-8:30PM

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 2, 2023) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces the latest CulinaryArts@SPAC event, Eric Asimov: Wines of the Finger Lakes, featuring The New York Times chief wine critic and author, Eric Asimov. Asimov, a connoisseur and champion of the growing region, will lead guests through an expert guided tasting of six different wines from New York’s Finger Lakes region including Riesling, the signature wine of the region, as well as a selection of reds from Ravines Wine Cellars, Forge Cellars and Bloomer Creek Vineyard, in addition to a sparkling wine from chëpìka.