Mon, Dec 12th 2022 12:15 pm
At New York Farm Bureau's annual convention, Appleton Fruit Farmer Jim Bittner received the group's highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2022 08:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday issued a proclamation designating December as STOP-DWI Month, and announced a series of targeted initiatives to prevent impaired driving across the state. Throughout December, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee will launch a new anti-drinking and driving public service announcement. GTSC will also launch a $1 million "Don't Drive High" public awareness campaign, which will use funding from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.
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Wed, Dec 7th 2022 09:55 am
Looking for the perfect gift for wine enthusiasts? The Niagara Wine Trail is once again offering its "Winter Wine Pass," which allows passholders three tastes of wine at each of the 11 participating wineries, from January through March 2023.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2022 07:00 am
The Dispatch checked in on John's Pizza & Subs owners Gene Mongan and Kurt Raepple as their business was coming off a giant lake-effect snowstorm and into a busy holiday week.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2022 09:25 pm
In September, video production crews from "America's Best Restaurants" visited JP Fitzgerald's in Hamburg, Chef's Restaurant in Buffalo and Ilio DiPaolo's in Blasdell to produce features on the three legacy establishments.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2022 09:55 pm
Community-based behavioral health organization BestSelf Behavioral Health has partnered with Park Edge Sweet Shoppe for its third annual "Warm Hearts" promotion to benefit the Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf (CAC).
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Tue, Nov 29th 2022 03:15 pm
In a first-time partnership, Food Network and the National Football League have teamed up to celebrate the best tailgate chefs from around the country in the six-episode primetime event, "NFL Tailgate Takedown," premiering Wednesday, Jan. 4 (9 p.m. ET/PT), 2023, on Food Network and streaming on discovery+.
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Tue, Nov 29th 2022 11:55 am
The Niagara Wine Trail is celebrating the holiday season with a weekend "Holiday Happenings" event, Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4. Guests will receive three tastes of wine at 12 participating wineries, as well as a limited-edition keepsake jigsaw puzzle, which features the Niagara Wine Trail's new illustrated map.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 06:50 pm
Anne Burrell is joined for the first time by Darnell Ferguson to lead culinary boot camp, where they take on the kitchen chaos, food fumbles and culinary confusion of these trending competitors IRL.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 06:50 pm
Turning around desperate restaurants from impending failure is a daunting mission, and Robert Irvine is back to take on the challenge on the return of Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible," premiering Thursday, Dec. 29 (8 p.m. ET/PT). With only two days, Robert will overhaul the menus, train the service and kitchen staff, and renovate the design to rescue these businesses from impending failure, making the impossible possible.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 05:15 pm
The Buffalo Bills are scheduled to play at 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving this year, and the "Bills Mafia" are getting ready for it. In lieu of a traditional meal, try morphing the usual turkey day dinner with gameday dishes.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Holiday travel can be hectic for us all, but it is especially challenging for families impacted by Alzheimer's. For these families, even short trips during the holidays can be stressful and disorienting.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 05:20 pm
Whether you are preparing a holiday meal for yourself or dozens of guests, there are simple steps to follow to make sure that your guests walk away with a full stomach, and not a case of food poisoning. The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is sharing these holiday meal prep recommendations before Thanksgiving Day.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 12:20 pm
New York is expected to set a record for number of travelers over the five-day 2022 Thanksgiving holiday period (Nov. 23-27).
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 09:35 am
"Gingerbread Wonderland" will return to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) from Nov. 26 through Dec. 18. Events will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 07:00 am
Niagara Gospel Mission, 1317 Portage Road in Niagara Falls, will hand out over 1,000 meals to the people in need in the city.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 07:00 am
The holiday season is a popular time to entertain. Food is often a focal point of holiday season entertaining.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 07:00 am
Children may start their culinary careers crafting mud pies in their backyards, but that creativity and imagination soon may translate into foods they can actually eat. Many kids love cooking, because it can be fun and messy, which are two qualities that children find hard to resist.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 02:45 pm
New York Farm Bureau's 2022 market basket survey shows the price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner saw a double-digit price jump from last year's meal. The average total price, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items found on a holiday dinner table, is $66.39, about a 26% increase over last year's price of $52.59.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 02:45 pm
Chef and restaurateur Kathy Fang serves up mouthwatering Chinese fusion dishes that challenge conventional culinary ideas at Fang, the hot restaurant she co-owns in San Francisco with her father, chef Peter Fang. This father/daughter duo is a dominant force in San Francisco's food world, and now Kathy is ready to expand their business while honoring their roots in the six-episode docuseries "Chef Dynasty: House of Fang."
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 02:35 pm
On Monday, Dec. 26 (8 p.m. ET/PT), the Emmy-nominated competition series "Kids Baking Championship" returns for a new season. For the first time, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman welcome a dozen kid entrepreneurs with burgeoning baking businesses and will not only test the young bakers' skills in the kitchen, but also their business savvy.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 11:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for November. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment this month, resulting in a roughly $234 million infusion of federal funding into the New York state economy.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 10:50 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $850,000 is available for eligible school districts to expand farm-to-school programs across New York.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2022 03:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres will partner with Wegmans and Audacy for a Thanksgiving turkey drive on Thursday, Nov. 17, to benefit the Buffalo City Mission and FeedMore WNY.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 02:15 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is once again hosting its annual "Food 2 Families" campaign, now in its 18th year, with a goal to provide more than 2 million meals for neighbors in need. The initiative continues to Dec. 24.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 07:00 am
Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners. The National Turkey Federation estimates approximately 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving each year, followed by 22 million turkeys at Christmastime.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 07:00 am
Cookies garner a lot of fanfare come the holiday season. They're given as gifts, left out for Santa, and shared with family and friends. Rolled and cut cookies get the bulk of the attention, especially when frosted and decorated to perfection. But plenty of classic cookies are equally at home on holiday cookie plates or nestled in cookie jars.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 07:00 am
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a houseful of close friends and relatives can be a tad overwhelming. Thanksgiving is a food- and tradition-centric holiday, and all eyes are typically on the dinner table. Pulling off a feast of this magnitude - multiple courses, side dishes and desserts - takes considerable effort. These tips, tricks and timesavers can be a Thanksgiving host's saving grace.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2022 11:25 am
Thanksgiving and the holiday season are almost upon us, and historically, the arrival of cooler weather and more home cooking - especially for the holidays - lead to an increase in home cooking fires.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
From cake conventions to cookie shows, thousands of passionate, creative bakers are rising to the occasion in competitive baking as they create masterful, award-winning edible art from their home kitchens.
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Tue, Nov 8th 2022 07:00 am
Modern homes look a bit different than those of generations past. Rather than several small rooms divided by walls, modern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundaries between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 12:30 pm
Pumpkin pie is a fall favorite, but it's also a perfect pie to serve throughout the holiday season.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 12:25 pm
Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday. Families may have their own unique Thanksgiving traditions, but one staple of this kickoff to the holiday season is bound to make its way to Thanksgiving dinner tables no matter how unusual families' holiday celebrations may be: turkey.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:30 pm
On Thursday, Girl Scouts of Western New York announced some additions and changes to the upcoming cookie season. Starting next month, GSWNY is bringing back its early holiday offer with the winter launch of the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girl Scout Cookie lovers across Western New York will be able to purchase their favorite cookies online on Dec. 10, making the winter season a little brighter - just in time for the holidays.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Wednesday announced the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is accepting applications for its nearly $26 million New York Food for New York Families. The program, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to provide a boost to New York farmers, increase communities' access to local foods, and further enhance the resiliency of New York's food system.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2022 11:05 am
To those Lewiston residents traveling Center Street who have noticed exterior work taking place at Gather American Eatery: That's just the beginning.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 04:20 pm
Home cooks from across the country will compete to see who has what it takes to join the coveted America's Test Kitchen team on Amazon Freevee's new original series, "America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation." The 10-episode series, hosted by Emmy-winner Jeannie Mai Jenkins, premieres Dec. 9, with new episodes airing weekly until Feb. 10, exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the U.S. and U.K.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2022 03:45 pm
The Niagara Falls City Market will host what organizers hope will be the first annual "Artisan Day at the Market." This event is set for Friday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 779 E. Market St.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2022 07:00 am
The Summit Federal Credit Union will sponsor the fifth Buffalo Wine and Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12, at The Powerhouse, an historical, 22,000-square-foot space nestled in the heart of industrial Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2022 12:50 pm
SUNY Erie Community College and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting a free concert series in the atrium of SUNY Erie's City Campus, at 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo. The series will include six noon concerts on select Mondays, during which listeners can gather in the atrium and either bring a lunch or purchase one at the SUNY Erie cafeteria.
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