A day on the Keuka Wine Trail
The quiet of winter is one of the best times to visit the Finger Lakes. I recently had the opportunity to take part in a
The quiet of winter is one of the best times to visit the Finger Lakes. I recently had the opportunity to take part in a
If you grew up with The Little Mermaid sheets on your twin bed or pretended your fork was a dinglehopper as you ran it through
Mondays are sacred in the restaurant world. But in the early days of The Owl House, which turns fifteen this year, chef Brian Van Etten remembers spending Mondays—typically a day
On any given day, the rhythmic thwack of squash balls can be heard on Rochester’s courts, drawing anyone from middle schoolers to seasoned pros. While squash may not gather the
She’s a fan of Swan Dive pizza, Olivia Rodrigo’s music, and the Oxford comma. Plus, this born-and-raised Rochesterian is a former (585) magazine intern. Say hello to the author of
For many people, growing their own food is an achievement. But for some, gardening is beyond their reach due to barriers such as not having
The cool early spring months are a great time to sit on the porch with a throw blanket, a hot beverage, and a satisfying book.
Our collective history can often seem inaccessible, intangible, and perhaps, for many, even downright dull. For anyone who may feel that way, a pleasant surprise
Wine aficionados in the (585) who enjoy the many tastes and varieties that the Finger Lakes has to offer may not be familiar with another
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I met Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson at Mercantile on Main, which is easily the coolest new food place I know. I sat down at one of the tables arranged in the center of the plaza for people to gather like a hive, surrounded by several new eateries, a coffee spot, and a cocktail lounge. The first thing I asked was if they had any other stops that day for their podcast, Refined Taste. “Well, we just came from Bodega, on Park,” Joseph told me. “Oh yeah! Of course!” I nodded excitedly. I had no idea what they were talking about. I consider myself pretty in touch with the food scene in Rochester, but I soon learned that I didn’t even have my finger on the pulse. I was way off, perhaps in the armpit, while Joseph and Thompson have been at the forefront of the scene for a while.
When I’m looking to convince my out-of-town friends that Rochester can compete with the slick, cool cities they just left behind, I take them to Vern’s. As you step inside, the smell of wood smoke and garlicky Sunday sauce fills your nostrils. It’s intoxicating, but that’s not the only reason I bring people here. Vern’s exudes energy, unlike the sleepy dining rooms that you might expect on a Thursday night. Since opening in 2019, it’s been a go-to
A vault that once safeguarded money and riches is primed to be Fairport’s most coveted dining room. Just in time for the summer season, Bonnie & Clyde will open in the historic Bank of America building at 58 South Main Street. And it is truly something to behold. The owners, Jodi and Greg Johnson, have a thing for old banks. Before they opened The Cub Room nine years ago, they were New Yorkers who loved visiting Manhattan bars and eateries
I discovered Frances Willard while researching drinking fountains erected by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) throughout Western New York in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These public sources of fresh water, often placed near saloons, were meant to turn men away from demon rum, however naïve that sounds. I located a small, inconspicuous WCTU fountain dedicated to Willard in front of the public library in Churchville. Its plaque reads: IN MEMORIAM FRANCES E. WILLARD BORN IN CHURCHVILLE,
Soldiers of fortune will tell you—you’ve got to go where the war is. The same is true for pro killers. That’s why on December 17, 1981, Joseph “Mad Dog” Sullivan found himself on the Thruway in his peach-colored Caddy, heading toward Rochester. Here was where the war was. Sullivan was already a legend, deadly and slippery, the only man ever to escape from Attica, the guy who once escaped a jail on Governor’s Island in New York Harbor by swimming
Jim Montanus is following in his father’s footsteps yet carving out his own path as a multiple “Best of Rochester” winner and frequent poster on Facebook, where his gorgeous photos of Rochester-area scenes in all kinds of weather are increasingly popular. He might have adopted his dad’s profession, but he isn’t standing in his dad’s shadow. Montanus is the son of Neil Montanus, who had a successful career with Kodak for many years, traveling the world to create iconic images of cultures, landscapes, family traditions, and more in the company’s huge—18-by-60-foot—“Colorama” photos that adorned New York City’s Grand Central train station for several decades and set a standard of visual and technical excellence that would be hard to beat. Neil is also considered as having pioneered underwater photography techniques, which he used to create the world’s largest underwater photo. “Neil was one of the most important and notable photographers of