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(continued from previous page) Located near the Canandaigua wine trail in the Finger Lakes, the NY Wine & Culinary Center highlights New York State’s wine regions, brewery trails and farms with exhibits, classes and chef demonstrations. The Taste of New York Restaurant presents dishes made with New York ingredients that pair perfectly with New York wines and beers. Farm Fresh Just north of Manhattan, discover the Hudson Valley’s farm markets, artisanal cheese makers, family-owned wineries and celebrated chefs. Restaurant North (in Armonk) gets rave reviews for its refined farm-to-table American fare created by chef/owner Eric Gabrynowicz, recently nominated for “Rising Star Chef of the United States” by the James Beard Foundation. In Pocantico Hills, the Stone Barns Center combines a sustainable farm with Blue Hill restaurant, preparing flavorful dishes with the day’s harvest. Get a taste of the simple life in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region along New York’s Amish Trail. More than 100 farm shops feature traditional crafts, baked goods, cheeses, and homegrown fruits and vegetables. Pairing Perfection Tour award-winning wineries and breweries across the state to learn from experts—or decide for yourself—the perfect complements to New York’s fine foods. Pellegrini Vineyards and Clovis Point, international-medal winners, are among nearly 30 wineries on the North Fork of Long Island. The North Fork Trail scenic byway runs past vineyards, farmstands and charming villages from Southold to the Atlantic Ocean. The Finger Lakes region’s four wine trails—surrounding picturesque Canandaigua, Cayuga, Keuka and Seneca lakes— host tours and special events like the Finger Lakes Wine Festival at Watkins Glen in July. In Central New York, tours of Saranac Brewery finish with fine-crafted beers and sodas served in their 1888 tavern. Chautauqua-Allegheny’s Ellicottville Brewing Company wins international awards creating small batch brews with their all-natural, Old World brewing system. Check out their Brewer for a Day course; you just might become a brewmaster! For abundant information, visit the NY Wine & Grape Foundation (newyorkwines.org) and the NYS Brewers Association (thinknydrinkny.com). “My top 3 Lake Placid restaurants other than L&S are: The Interlaken Inn, the Caribbean Cowboy and the Mirror Lake Inn & Resort’s Taste Bistro. In Saranac lake - Eat N Meet is always good!” — Rebecca S. SUMMER 52 GREEN MARKET DAY AT UNION SQUARE PARK, NYC http://www.newyorkwines.org http://www.thinknydrinkny.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Unlock a Canal Adventure
New York State Parks
Art+Culture
History
War of 1812
Food+Drink
Shopping
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Index
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

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