"The Chew" celebrates this holiday season with sumptuous recipes to delight the senses, easy crafts to impress, and a feast of celebrities including Santa Claus himself.

The Bergholz Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary's monthly chowder and baked goods sale begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the truck hall on Niagara Road in Bergholz.

Food Network kicks off the new year with five times the food and fun in the brand-new series "The Kitchen," co-hosted by culinary favorites Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro, Marcela Valladolid and Geoffrey Zakarian.

Chef Emeril Lagasse digs deeper into the rich cuisine, stunning scenery and diverse culture of the Sunshine State in Cooking Channel's returning series "Emeril's Florida," premiering Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at 2:30 p.m.

Dunkin' Donuts will show its support for one of America's most iconic holiday toy collection drives this holiday season through a second-year partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots program in Western New York.

Aaron Rotella is opening The Spicey Pickle in Lewiston a little later this winter.

If there's one downside to fabulous, food-filled holiday celebrations, it's the gurgles and groans of post-feasting indigestion.

"We assume it's because we overate, but for a lot of people, that pain and sick feeling may not be about how much you ate but what you ate," said Kyra Bussanich, (www.kyrasbakeshop.com), three-time winner of The Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," and author of a just-released recipe book, "Sweet Cravings: 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle."

Hit primetime competition series "Cutthroat Kitchen" serves up ingenious cooking skills, devilish challenges and a side of sabotage with a brand-new 13-episode season, kicking off Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 p.m. on the Food Network.

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School cordially invites interested adults to participate in an upcoming exploration of Chinese culture, language and cooking under the direction of its Chinese teacher, Lifeng (Linda) Li.

It's turkey time! With Thanksgiving just days away, "The Chew" is sharing even more recipes and entertaining inspiration to help you be the hostess with the mostest this Thursday.

Autumn is one of the most abundant, diverse and delicious seasons in the Greater Niagara USA region of New York state. It's also the perfect time to plan a day trip, visiting local farms and markets for regional produce, meats and baked goods to make holiday meals truly special.

The five counties that make up the Greater Niagara Region offer unique agricultural features.

Cooking fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires throughout the country. With firefighters responding to three times as many emergencies during Thanksgiving, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is providing the following safety guidelines to ensure New Yorkers have a safe holiday.

Culinary experts and co-hosts of the upcoming daytime series "The Kitchen @ Food Network," Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Marcela Valladolid log-in to hang out with Alton, Bobby, Giada and Ina post-"Thanksgiving Live!," continuing to dish out holiday food advice in an exclusive Thanksgiving leftover-themed Google+ Hangout Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m.

Weight Watchers International has unveiled a partnership with ABC'S food and lifestyle show "The Chew" to host the competition, "The Chew Search for the Weight Watchers Chef." The winner will be an enthusiastic culinary professional with a passion for making great tasting food that can support a healthy lifestyle.

HARBORCENTER President John R. Koelmel announced today that Dominic Verni has been named general manager of its restaurant and sports bar.

"Dom brings tremendous experience and notable success in the food and beverage industry to HARBORCENTER," Koelmel said. "We are very excited to have him leading the team that will make our restaurant and sports bar one of downtown Buffalo's most enjoyable and notable entertainment venues."

The yet-to-be-named establishment will be owned and operated by HARBORCENTER.

High oleic soybeans deliver innovation in every pod harvested. It's innovation that provides solutions to some of U.S. soy's biggest customers and helps build demand for U.S. soybean oil. But, these varieties don't stop there - they also perform in farmers' fields.

With only two weeks until the big day, "The Chew" gives viewers everything they need to celebrate Thanksgiving in style.

To celebrate their eatery's second anniversary, The Village Bake Shoppe owners Mike and Lindsay Fiore invite patrons to stop by today for free cookies and hot chocolate. "Customer Appreciation Day" is their way of thanking the community for its support.

Walt is turning over the meat slicer to the Martin family.

Water Street Landing is inviting you over for dinner, drinks and live music. "Jazz at the Landing" takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The biggest names on Food Network take on the biggest food holiday of the year in the two-hour special, "Thanksgiving Live!" Co-hosted by Alton Brown, Giada DeLaurentiis, Bobby Flay and, in her first "Thanksgiving Live!" appearance, Ina Garten, the show will air Saturday, Nov. 23, from noon until 2 pm ET/PT (west coast will be taped).

This Veterans Day, Bob Evans Farms salutes service to country with a hearty plate of hotcakes. The company has announced that veterans and active military personnel will receive free, all-you-can-eat hotcakes at its restaurants on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. All these honored servicemen and women need do is show a valid military ID.

The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will hold its annual fall open house Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6-8pm at 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.

On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Winery at Marjim Manor will celebrate the holidays with "The Lighting of the Manor." Six Christmas trees, various displays and Hanukah menorah will be ablaze. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. at 7171 E. Lake Rd, Appleton.

Admittance will be a new hat, scarf or pair of mittens for the designated tree.

As part of the festivities, Manor wine presenter Kim Seddon will play Christmas carols, and Santa will be available for pictures. Nando's Pizzelles will return with a myriad of flavors. Mulled wine and mulled apple cider and other holiday treats will also be available. There will be hourly wine specials and giftwrapping.

An Election Day ham dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Dunkin' Donuts, America's "all-day, every-day stop for coffee and baked goods," will offer Western New York residents a reward for good behavior when they show support for the second-oldest humane society in the country.

Casa Antica hosted its annual customer appreciation event Monday, but with a twist. For the first time, the eatery invited guests to dress up in Halloween costumes.

The 2014 event schedule for the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is now posted on the trail's website. Tickets for the 2014 events will be on sale in the coming month.

Bakery owner tosses the flour but keeps the flavor.

Bussanich's gluten-free cupcakes twice bested their floury competition on "Cupcake Wars."

Executive Chef Kate Elliott, fourth from left, and the culinary team from The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls celebrate their victory at Wednesday's "Healthy Chef Competition," which was sponsored by Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Late last week, Dunkin' Donuts announced the start of the "Cups for Roswell" program and the donation of up to 372,000 cups of coffee to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in an effort to generate $175,000 for the nationally recognized comprehensive cancer center this holiday season.

Dominique Wilkins provided guests at the Niagara Falls Culinary Center with diabetes education and prevention tips.

It's a week of celebrations at "The Chew." First, it's all things Italian on Columbus Day, international cuisine on World Food Day, pasta on National Pasta Day, and delicious, informative and hilarious every day.

Five of Western New York's top chefs will face off Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Niagara Falls Conference & Event Center in a "Healthy Chef Competition" sponsored by Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Niagara University is now accepting reservations for this fall's edition of its highly popular Student Chef Series, which showcases the culinary skills of student managers in the university's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Iconic restaurateur Tom George retired this week after 44 years of serving Lewiston's best bagel sandwiches and chili-cheeseburgers. His last day at The Villa Coffee House was Monday.

Trisha Yearwood's Emmy-winning series "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" returns for a fourth season this fall with new, family-inspired recipes, music and special visits from relatives and famous friends, including Kelly Clarkson and Wendy Williams.

As Halloween approaches, be very afraid - and also a little hungry - because participating IHOP restaurants in the Buffalo area are bringing back one of their most beloved traditions for kids: the "Scary Face" pancake joins the "Just For Kids" menu this month.

Chef Robert Irvine heads to Las Vegas to give nine chefs a chance at fulfilling their lifelong dream of launching a restaurant in Sin City in his new series, "Restaurant Express," premiering Sunday, Nov. 3, at 9 p.m. on Food Network.

Season nine "Food Network Star" winner Damaris Phillips brings her fresh take on southern cuisine to the Food Network lineup with new series "Southern at Heart," premiering Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. Her "Southern food is the food of love" philosophy and quirky sense of humor lead the way as she teaches people how to impress through cooking. From preparing a special dish for a date to helping beginners master the perfect meal for their partner, Damaris plays matchmaker and chef to a tee in her six-episode series, providing entertainment and delicious food along the way.