Posts Written OnOctober 05, 2009

Some Finger Lakes Food Thoughts

Photo courtesy of Dano's Heuriger By Jason Feulner, Finger Lakes Correspondent Lenn has always intended that this blog emphasize wine and food, although there is so much wine news to talk about that sometimes we forget to mention food as often as we should. Admittedly I am not a foodie, and I know that I nearly always forget to write up my dining experiences in relating information about the Finger Lakes. This article by Don Cazentre from the Syracuse Post-Standard does a wonderful job highlighting some new eateries as well as summarizing those culinary staples that already exist. I would recommend this article to readers who are thinking…

Custom Brewcrafters Double Dark Cream Porter

By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist One of the more interesting breweries in New York is Custom Brewcrafters in Honeoye Falls, NY. In addition to brewing beers for their own label, Custom Brewcrafters partners with local restaurant and tavern owners in to brew signature beers for each establishment.  Double Dark Porter is one of the beers that CB brews under their own label.  The beer poured a pitch black color with a finger width, tan head. The nose had a lot of coffee, roasted malts, and a faint hint of chocolate.  The body was sweet up front with a lot of dark malt and really really strong notes of…