New Fayetteville bake shop takes the cake
From cruise ships to giraffes to the Carrier Dome, Syracuse Cake Art can make almost anything into a cake. Kathy Felser began experimenting with baking 3D and wedding cakes in her own home five years ago. She says that even though she struggled at the beginning and had cakes falling apart left and right, she knew right away that baking and decorating cakes is what she’s meant to do.
Mayor’s turkey dinner raises $4600 for Fayetteville senior center
It may be eight months to Thanksgiving, but nearly 140 people gathered at the Fayetteville senior center on Sunday, March 3 for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers served turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce and apple pie to hungry guests for the benefit of the senior center. This year, the event raised nearly $4600.
Dewitt Rotary Club gears up for ‘Pancake Day’
The fundraiser is expected to raise over $35,000 for local charities
The griddles won’t be heating up till May, but the Dewitt Rotary Club has already started collecting money for its biggest fundraiser of the year- Pancake Day. The event is essentially an all-you-can-eat pancake extravaganza in which volunteers make thousands of pancakes, complete with almost any kind of topping you could imagine. This is the rotary club’s 59th year hosting Pancake Day and they’re expecting over 5000 people in 2013.
Authors, farmers, entrepreneurs ‘The Fabulous Beekman Boys’ eager to visit Cazenovia
There has been a slow, steady and excited buzz permeating Cazenovia in recent weeks that can all be boiled down to the fact that the nationally-known “Fabulous Beekman Boys” — bestselling authors, farmers, entrepreneurs and recent winners of television’s “The Amazing Race” — are coming to town on Saturday, Jan. 26. The two-hour event, sponsored by the Historic Cazenovia Business District committee of the chamber of commerce, will feature Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his partner Brent Ridge giving a special book signing of their “Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook” and Kilmer-Purcell’s New York Times best-selling nonfiction book, “The Bucolic Plague: How two Manhattanites became gentleman farmers: An unconventional memoir,” from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Lincklaen House on Albany Street.
Olive on Brooklea presents olive oil in a whole new way
Michelle Watts puts a twist on traditional cuisine
You may use olive oil as your salad dressing, or to cook with, or to dip your bread in. Michelle Watts, the owner of Olive on Brooklea, is pushing the envelope with her discovery of olive oil topping over ice cream- something she has lined up waiting to be sampled at her store.
Columbian Presbyterian in LaFayette invites all to Christmas Cookie Cafe
The Columbian Presbyterian Church has a suggestion for how to thank someone for hosting a holiday party: a tray of delicious cookies.
Plowshares crafts fair celebrates peace, justice this weekend at Nottingham High
For thousands of years, this special season has promised peace, and for the past four decades the Syracuse Peace Council has risen to the occasion by hosting the annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival.
East Syracuse man’s light show to help feed hungry
Jeff Koehler, of 6514 Kermit Lane, East Syracuse, has created elaborate and entertaining light displays on his family home for several seasons, and this year he has decided to add a charitable aspect to the production.
Jamesville first grader Melissa Crossett collects goods for food pantry
Melissa Crossett is a first grade student who attends Jamesville Elementary School who had an idea to help people in her community.
Celebrate life through chocolate Thursday in Fayetteville
Hospice of Central New York presents "Celebrating Life Through Chocolate" at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Stickley showroom in Fayetteville Towne Centre.
Manlius Library hosts ‘Biblio Bistro’ fundraiser Saturday
Manlius Library will transform itself into Biblio Bistro from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.
[GALLERY] JCC hosts 13th Annual Jewish Music & Cultural Festival
The Jewish Cultural & Music Festival celebrated its 13th, Bar Mitzvah, year Sunday, with great music and incredible food -- all to the tune of clear skies.
JCC hosts 13th annual Jewish Music & Cultural Festival Sunday
It’s the Bar Mitzvah year for The Jewish Music & Cultural Festival, and the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse is planning a big celebration for noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
Natur-Tyme health store moves into expanded home on Erie Boulevard
As the owner of Drumlins Pharmacy, Stan Meyerson began offering vitamins to his Central New York customers long before the health craze caught on. As the owner of Natur-Tyme, the 30-year-old business her father would buy and eventually make his own, Wendy Meyerson is carrying on the old man’s dream — and she’s doing it with a flair for innovation that must run in the family.
Cupcake Wars winner Doron Petersan to speak in DeWitt
Doron Petersan, author of “Sticky Fingers’ Sweets: 100 Super-Secret Vegan Recipes,” will be at Barnes & Noble in DeWitt on Friday, Aug. 17.
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