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Iconic Laf-A-Lot reopens on Loon Lake after massive rebuild in Wayland
Everyone is smiling again at the Laf-A-Lot. An iconic Steuben County lakeside bar and restaurant reopened recently after a complete rebuild by its new owners. The Laf -A-Lot on Loon Lake is "pouring beers once again," Chuck Cavallaro posted Nov. 2 on the "What's going on around Wayland" Facebook page. The bar's signature cocktail, the Blue Whale, is presumably being mixed and poured again, too. The Laf-A-Lot had been closed since December 2025. Former owners Ed and Paula Kauffman sold the 100 Laf A Lot Road business to Chuck Cavallaro and his wife, Joanne Cavallaro, in March 2026. The couple, along with family members and even many of Cavallaros' neighbors on Loon Lake, immediately got to work restoring the existing bar and restaurant. “The next day (after the sale closed) I was at the bar with a crowbar and a hammer, and we started taking stuff apart," Chuck Cavallaro, a semi-retired medical doctor, told The Evening Tribune last spring. The old bar and restaurant was essentially stripped down to its studs and rebuilt, with the old floor and roof replaced, a new bar installed and a larger kitchen with updated equipment constructed. The Cavallaros documented nearly every step in the
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Crab Legs, Sushi, And General Tso’s Chicken Come Cheap At This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In New York
Ithaca is famous for gorges, college hills, and lake views, but some of its best-kept value hides near the shores of Cayuga Lake. There is a spot in town where one low price unlocks roughly 50 dishes, from sushi to crab legs to a tray of General Tso’s chicken that rarely sits still for long.
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Victor native Jack Mancuso sears his name to fame as Chef Cuso
At the intersection of grill recipes, food experiments and sports on just about any social media platform, one is likely to find Chef Cuso. It’s a moniker for Victor native Jack Mancuso, the face behind (and in front of) the Chef Cuso handle who makes it very clear that he is “not a chef,” even […] The post Victor native Jack Mancuso sears his name to fame as Chef Cuso appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture. .
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Talk of the Tiers: Tommy Hilfiger
(WETM) – On this episode of Talk of the Tiers, Jim sits down with renowned fashion designer and Elmira native, Tommy Hilfiger. Tommy Hilfiger sits down to discuss his new book, being honored in his hometown, celebrating the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Business School at Elmira College, developing an interest in fashion at age 18, the […]
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Homer Regional Farmers Market Announces Indoor Holiday Market
The Homer Regional Farmers Market will hold an indoors November holiday market on Saturday, November 21 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Homer Center for the Arts. The market will be located inside the community room at 72 S. Main Street in Homer. This year’s holiday market will feature 26...
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Free Film Screening Highlights Threats Facing Great Lakes Ecosystem
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary teams up with SUNY Oswego’s Great Lakes Institute to present free screenings of the hour-long film, “All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes.”. Screenings will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov....
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Pet of the Week: Pretty, Animal Care Sanctuary
(WETM) – Today’s pet of the week is a sweet girl from the Animal Care Sanctuary. Pretty is a two-year-old cat who gets along with everyone she meets. Though she loves other people and cats, she is not as friendly with dogs. Though she may not be comfortable with being handled roughly, she loves to […]