ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2014 - (Page 106)

NEW YORK'S AWESOME AUTUMN Crisp cool days transform the landscape into a kaleidoscope of colors, luring leaf peepers from near and far. Farms, markets and festivals celebrate our bountiful harvest and rich heritage. And you're just in time for autumn in New York! Taste New York! In the Catskills, Sullivan Country Farmers Markets sell products like organic meats, heirloom tomatoes, pasta, maple syrup, ice-cream and fresh berries. Vendors at Rhinebeck Farmers Market, named a Hudson Valley Essential in bon appétit, present special events and cooking demonstrations to showcase a diverse selection of products, from From apples you've just picked from the tree to fresh local corn, tomatoes, grapes and herbs, New York produce simply tastes better. From Long Island to Niagara Falls, hundreds of farmers markets and countless roadside stands present an ever-expanding variety of farm-fresh products and other New York specialties. Shoppers at the Saratoga Farmers Market in Saratoga's High Rock Park choose from fresh local produce, cheese, yogurt, cider, wine, baked goods, pasture-raised meat and poultry, flowers and herbs, as well as crafts and on-site prepared food under three soaring pavilions and down the lawn. Abundant Farm Markets Stop by any of New York's farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables, apple cider, maple syrup, artisan cheeses, yogurt, Concord grapes, local wines, craft beers, pasture-raised meats and other New York specialties. ©CINDY RUGGIERI Buffalo's Elmwood Bidwell Market, called one of the best in western New York by area press, has farm-fresh produce and other goods like smokehouse sausages, honey from local apiaries, regional wines and dairy products. apples to venison. The year-round Beacon Farmers Market features live music as well as local garlic, organics, meats and honey. New York City has great farm markets, with upstate farmers bringing fresh-picked produce. Union Square Greenmarket (grownyc.org), one of the largest and most famous, has heritage meats, farmstead cheeses, artisan breads, pickles, flowers, wine, cider and maple syrup. Some of NYC's hottest chefs shop there and even present cooking demonstrations! Central New York Regional Market in Syracuse, one of the oldest and largest in the state, serves over 300 farmer-growers. The Public Market in Rochester, with over 300 vendors, has been operating for over 100 years. Farmers and local craftsmen sell fresh foods, ethnic delicacies, and Finger Lakes specialty items. (continued on page 108) AUTUMN * 106 * 800/CALL-NYS  http://www.grownyc.org

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