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The 10 Remote Finger Lakes, New York Diners Most Travelers Never Find

Breakfast at one country diner can cost less than a fancy coffee, and I love that math. The doors open at 5 AM, so early birds can dig in before most alarms even ring. Getting to places like that usually means leaving the busy lakeside traffic far behind you. You’ll roll down quiet county roads between the lakes, where the towns seem to get smaller with every mile.

New York · 3d

The Star Gazette

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Watkins Glen Burger King event to show off 'sizzle' redesign Nov. 7

Burger King in Watkins Glen will show off its new "sizzle" restaurant redesign and treat guests to special giveaways, prizes, free samples and other surprises at a public ribbon-cutting celebration on Saturday, Nov. 7. After closing for months to complete the interior and exterior reimagining of the fast food restaurant, the Watkins Glen BK at 211 Franklin St. reopened in October with a whole new look and added features, including digital ordering kiosks, an enhanced drive-thru, a designated pick-up area and signature interior design elements like the new “King Booth." “We’re excited to bring this newly remodeled restaurant to the Watkins Glen community,” said Don McIntyre, Burger King Division Vice President. “After years of serving guests in the community, we can’t wait for them to experience this state-of-the-art design and create new memories for years to come.” The new “Sizzle” design concept is an extension of the brand’s goal to achieve an 85-90% modern image across the U.S. by 2028, fueled by more than $700 million in investments since the brand announced its “Reclaim the Flame” strategy in 2022. Watkins Glen BK celebration includes 100 Whopper voucher giveaways The Watkins Glen Burger King celebration will take place from 10 a.m.

Watkins Glen, NY · 2d

Only In Your State

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5 Small-Town Pie Shops in New York Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in New York means apple harvests, Concord grapes, and seasonal pies returning to bakery counters across the state. Beyond the familiar apple and pumpkin varieties, small-town shops are baking everything from strawberry rhubarb to chocolate peanut butter brownie pies. These five pie shops in New York take us from the shores of Lake Erie […]

New York · 6d

Cheapism

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12 Diners Across America Known For Their Specialty Eggs

Discover American diners serving standout egg dishes, from Syracuse frittatas and St. Louis Slingers to Texas breakfast tacos. Explore regional specialties and classic breakfast favorites at iconic eateries across the country.

Syracuse, NY · 3d

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5 Best Restaurants in Rochester, New York You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Rochester, New York — a city where the Genesee River tumbles through old brick mills and lilacs bloom in the spring, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, and the scent of coffee, barbecue, and fresh bread drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: grand mansions on East Avenue, sturdy worker’s cottages, and the gentle sprawl of new ambition. Rochester is a city where the snow falls deep and the spirit runs deeper — where families gather at festivals, artists paint the city’s story, and every meal is a celebration of resilience and reinvention.

Rochester, NY · 3d

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For One Unforgettable Beef On Weck, New York Locals Keep Returning To These 8 Joints

Thin-sliced roast beef, a salty caraway roll, and a smear of horseradish make up one of the most loved sandwiches in New York. Beef on weck is a Western New York classic, and the best versions come from taverns, diners, and butcher-style counters that have been perfecting it for years.

New York · 12d

Democrat and Chronicle

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All-you-can-eat Asian restaurant opens in Henrietta | Exclusive

MOSU Asian BBQ & Hot Pot has opened in the former Red Lobster at 655 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. It is the second location for the Albany-based restaurant. The restaurant offers two interactive all-you-care-to-eat experiences: Asian BBQ, in which diners cook their food on gas-fired ceramic charcoal grills, or hot pot, in which they cook their food in broth. Diners have two hours in which to enjoy their meals. The Asian barbecue menu includes beef, lamb, poultry, seafood and vegetable choices. The hot pot menu is made up of broth bases, ranging from mild to spicy, to be combined with meat, seafood, vegetables, noodles and/or rice. The menu offers vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, halal and gluten-friendly options. Its bar also serves craft cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, sake, soju and an a la carte menu of shareable plates. Happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with 20% off bar fare, house wines, beer and sake. Built in the mid-1970s, the Red Lobster building had been vacant since May 2024, when the casual-dining seafood chain shut down dozens of locations nationwide and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (from which it later emerged). The location at 1515 W. Ridge Road,

Henrietta, NY · 2d

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Corning’s New Winter Farmers Market Opens at Bridge to Hope Center

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — A new indoor winter farmers market opened Thursday at the Bridge to Hope Center on Bridge Street in Corning, bringing many of the same local vendors from the summer market into the colder months. The market builds on the summer farmers market in Centerway Square....

Corning, NY · 2d

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The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic New York Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some meals are just meals, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid-bite and reconsider everything you thought you knew about what food could be. Mac’s Drive-In in Waterloo, New York falls firmly into that second category, and it’s been doing so for longer than most people can remember.

Waterloo, NY · 1d

Democrat and Chronicle

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New pub opens near Honeoye Lake with beef on weck, burgers | Exclusive

Meech is a beloved pet, specifically April Baylor's Chihuahua Daschund pug, a 10-year-old chiweenie who curls up under desk. Meech is also in the name of Baylor's pub, which opened over the Halloween weekend near Honeoye Lake in the space that most recently housed various incarnations of the Valley Inn, and has been in use, off and on, as a restaurant for years. Even before opening, it seems Meech's was on everyone's lips. "Everyone asks," Baylor said. "It's so funny." Baylor, 26, has worked in the food industry for years, mostly serving and bartending. When this place came up for sale, Honeoye's small-town vibe was a perfect fit for Baylor's small-town vibe. "A girl with a dream," said Baylor, a Rushville native who said she has worked all over Canandaigua, Bristol and Naples through the years. Baylor loves the people aspect of the food service industry, seeing people from all walks of life and meeting people from all over. The fast-paced environment is a bonus. "Some of my best friends are people I've met from behind the bar or sitting next to them at a bar or restaurant," Baylor said. On the Meech's Pub menu Expect to choose from a

Canandaigua, NY · 3d

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One of America's Best Christmas Trees Is Made of Beer Kegs in Upstate NY

Forget the ornaments! This Upstate New York Christmas tree is made of more than 500 beer kegs, and it's up for a national award!

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Sip, Savor & Support Local: New Hope Mills

AUBURN, N.Y. — Family owned, with a history dating back more than 200-years in central New York, stepping into New Hope Mills is like taking a step back in time to when tradition and high quality ingredients meant everything. Although the mill at New Hope Mills is no longer...

Auburn, NY · 1d

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Susan B. Anthony House tour and cooking class explore suffrage-era food and history

The Susan B. Anthony House is hosting its Tour and Cooking Class on Saturday, aiming to explore the food and history of the suffrage era.

Rochester, NY · 4h

News 8 WROC

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‘It makes a difference’: Park Ave restaurants see influx of customers due to November warm-up

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The past week has been especially busy for the many local businesses along Park Avenue due to the warm weather, something out of the ordinary for early November. The team at Cafe Sasso has seen the influx of customers firsthand. Mia, a barista, explained that they had a line out the […]

Rochester, NY · 1d

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Wegmans Unveils High-Tech Cheese Program at New Charlotte Store

Charlotte cheese lovers can sample a variety of cheeses from the new Wegmans store that opened at 11550 N. Community House Road in Ballantyne. The opening of Wegmans in October saw more than 25,000 customers, breaking a weekday record, according to the Charlotte Observer. Many of the customers came to sample the cheeses that come from Wegmans' cheese-aging facility located in Rochester, New York.

Rochester, NY · 2d

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BOCES receives $500K to add local foods to cafeteria

TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – More than 30,000 students in Broome and Tioga counties will have increased access to locally grown food in school cafeterias. Broome-Tioga BOCES has received more than half-a-million dollars in state and federal funding to expand Farm to School programs in 15 school districts over two years. The initiative increases […]

Broome County, NY · 2d

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We Narrowed Down The 10 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Northern Pennsylvania And Here’s Who Made The Cut

One breakfast spot on this list serves its omelets inside a historic train station. Another one hangs neon outside and fills its walls with 1950s memorabilia. I love that a plate of pancakes can come with that much personality. The surprises keep stacking up like short stacks. There’s a cafe...

Pennsylvania · 4d

14850 Magazine

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On the prowl for some of the Ithaca area’s best sandwiches for National Sandwich Day

National Sandwich Day is this week, and 14850 Dining is on the prowl for some of the Ithaca area's best sandwiches to celebrate. [...]

Ithaca, NY · 4d

The Leader

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Cafe Comodo opens inside K Rae Salon and Spa in downtown Corning

Café Cómodo , a specialty coffee bar owned by Carol and Travis Cain, is now serving guests through an ongoing café residency inside K. Rae Salon and Spa in downtown Corning. The residency at 114 Pine St. is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Café Cómodo is built around the simple idea that coffee brings people together, said Carol Cain, co-owner of Café Cómodo. The coffee bar pairs carefully made specialty espresso with a passion for coffee education, inviting guests to learn about origins, brewing, and flavor, according to a community announcement. Its menu explores new flavor profiles that celebrate co-owner Carol Cain's Latin heritage, alongside the espresso classics regulars count on. Guests can even take Café Cómodo home as the café sells its own specialty roasted beans. Café Cómodo will host monthly organized gatherings, from tastings and coffee classes to home-brewing workshops, along with spontaneous meetups around the coffee bar. Travis Cain, co-owner of Café Cómodo, said the goal is to make specialty coffee approachable for everyone, whether guests are ordering their first cortado or dialing in a pour-over at home, and to give neighbors

Corning, NY · 4d

Press Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin

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Adam Weitsman plans new restaurant at former Metro's in Tioga County

On a late October day, the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar just outside Owego stands empty, engulfed by a backdrop of seemingly endless red, yellow and orange leaves that mark a classic Southern Tier fall. The restaurant on state Route 96, which closed in 2025, had been a mainstay for decades. For one local resident, seeing the empty eatery — a landmark of his childhood — languish was unacceptable. In September, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling, acquired the property, and he plans to bring the location back to life with a new restaurant. The cuisine will change — Weitsman said the new restaurant likely won't serve Italian fare — but the site's iconic mini golf course will be renovated and reopened to the public. Local entrepreneur to open new restaurant at former Metro's site According to Weitsman, keeping the location active and present is critical for the Owego community, which he said looked to Metro’s as a go-to for special events, birthdays and affordable weeknight meals. "I've been going to Metro's since I was a kid here, and it's still really close to where I work in Owego," said Weitsman. "When it came up, I thought

Owego, NY · 5d