Aug 15, 2013
August is National Peach Month
In search of lunch yesterday, we were stopped in our tracks in front of Num Pang Sandwich Shop. Bright pink and green letters on their...
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Aug 14, 2013
Cruise Skaneateles Lake, Erie Canal
Here at NYSOM we’ve been cruising all summer, both across the state and on the inter-web. In that course, we’ve added tons of stories to...
Aug 09, 2013
#DrinkNY: The McKenzie Bourbon Mint Julep
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Aug 08, 2013
We all Scream for Bonomo's Dari Creme
During the bitter, snow-ridden months of winter, shivering Oneida county residents dream of that bright, shining day in March when Bonomo’s Dari Creme opens for...
Aug 07, 2013
A Simpler Sip Back in Time
One hot August day last summer, NYSOM Editor in Chief Christine Murphy and I ventured out to Carroll Gardens for a very important research project....
Aug 05, 2013
Live Like A Legend at Harriman State Park
Throughout Summer 2013 we shared Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)'s wide ranging outdoor activities with you. Though the links in the story are specific to Summer...
Aug 02, 2013
#DrinkNY: The Blue Line Martini
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Aug 01, 2013
We Love Lucy: Celebrating New York’s Comedic Queen
Regardless of where or in what era you grew up, the mention of “I Love Lucy” or Lucille Ball’s name likely conjures some very distinct...
Jul 31, 2013
Mennonites in the Finger Lakes
“You HAVE to do a story about the Mennonites!” This refrain was uttered again and again by locals during a NYSOM exploratory trip to the...
Jul 29, 2013
Appalachian Mountain Club Hiking Series
Throughout Summer 2013 we shared Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)'s wide ranging outdoor activities with you. Though the links in the story are specific to Summer...
Jul 26, 2013
#DrinkNY: The Audubon Cocktail
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Jul 25, 2013
New York Has the BEST Bagels
In celebration of National Bagelfest Day (tomorrow!), we set out to find the best bagels across the State; we are delighted to find these carb-tastic...
Jul 24, 2013
The Sustainable Repair Method
One auspicious evening a little over one year ago, Sandra Goldmark and her husband, Michael Banta, were faced with the dilemma of a broken toaster....
Jul 22, 2013
Celebrating Edward Hopper
“Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the...
Jul 19, 2013
#DrinkNY: Saratoga Race Track’s 150th Year!
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Jul 18, 2013
"A Foretaste of Heaven": Elmira and Mark Twain
The associations of Mark Twain, one of America's greatest literary sons, with the South are so strong that it's surprising to learn that summers spent...
Jul 15, 2013
A French State of Mind: Then and Now
While you recover from a weekend filled with fireworks, crêpes, and plenty of pétanque, NYSOM is taking a moment to reflect upon a bit of...
Jul 12, 2013
#DrinkNY: The Bees Knees
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Jul 11, 2013
Aux Armes, Cityoens: Claim Your Piece of Paris
On the heels of the Fourth of July — and at the risk of sounding unpatriotic — I cannot tell a lie: I love Bastille Day. As...
Jul 10, 2013
Take It Offsite: A Weekend Summer Camp For Adults
No requirements; no experience necessary. Such is the mantra of the event of the summer, Take it Offsite at Clawhammer Farm (pictured above), happening this...
Jul 09, 2013
Second Time’s A Charm for Homemade Strawberry Pie
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Wise words. And oh how they rang true this past weekend when I had a failure-success...
Jul 08, 2013
Like a Rockefeller
It’s been reported that Southern Tier native and founder of Standard Oil John D. Rockefeller had two great ambitions: make $100,000 and live for 100...
Jul 03, 2013
Party with Lady Liberty in New York Harbor
On this very day in 1986, Lady Liberty celebrated her Centennial. This year, the queen of the New York Harbor turns 127 and continues to...
Jul 01, 2013
Pickle Round-Up (July is National Pickle Month)!
In celebration of National Pickle month, we want you to get yourself into a pickle. We’ve rounded up of our favorite New York State pickled...