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NEW YORK'S TASTEFUL FOOD & DRINK Add zest to your getaway! Savor the flavors of New York- at celebrated restaurants, festivals, farmstands, markets, cooking schools, wineries, distilleries and craft breweries across the state. Taste New York Hungry for a delicious adventure? Culinary traditions from around the world combine with the bounty of our farms, orchards and vineyards to create uniquely delightful food journeys. From NYC food trucks to world-class dining, there's something to please every palate. Locally produced foods range from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to pure maple syrup, and artisan cheeses to award-winning beers, wines and spirits. And all summer long, friendly farms, festivals, foodie tours, restaurants, markets, wineries, distilleries and breweries present wonderful opportunities to taste New York! New York Specialties & Legends Tour guides like NoshWalks and Foods of New York will lead you to tasty experiences in diverse neighborhoods from Little Italy to Bay Ridge's leafy mansion area in Brooklyn. Fans dress up for quirky Mad Men Tours (madmentour.com) visiting sites from the TV show like Pete Campbell's favorite bakery and legendary bars that serve 1960s-style cocktails. See nycgo.com/dining for more suggestions. Take a seat at FDR's favorite table at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, a Hudson Valley landmark that's been welcoming guests (including George Washington!) since 1766. In the Finger Lakes, Bon Appétit named the legendary Moosewood restaurant one of the most influential restaurants of the 20th Savor classics like New York Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Saratoga Chips, Waldorf Salad and Thousand Island Dressing in the places they were invented. Summer events sizzle across New York-from Manhattan's Big Apple BBQ, June 7 and 8, to America's Grape Country Wine Festival, August 9 and 10. On Labor Day weekend over 80,000 fans flock to the National Buffalo Wing Festival, the world's most popular celebration of the chicken wing! (continued) With over 20,000 restaurants, New York City offers amazing variety. Follow celebrity chefs to hotspots like the five-star Aquavit or Le Bernardin. Savor a prime steak at Peter Luger, a Brooklyn classic. Some famous NYC chefs make it possible to enjoy their cuisine at budget-friendly tabs. Otto, in Greenwich Village, features Mario Batali's signature pizza and other affordable dishes. Pair the caponata with a carafe of New York wine for a deliciously romantic summer evening! Guy's American Kitchen & Bar is all about big flavors and good times. Made-from-scratch food, craft beers, cool cocktails and rockin' tunes are on tap at this joint run by Food Network star Guy Fieri. Students at the International Culinary Center, where top chefs like Bobby Flay and David Chang trained, serve an elegant prix-fixe menu that's one of the City's best deals. Grand Central Terminal, celebrating 100 years as the world's largest train station, has dozens of shops, markets and restaurants, including the landmark Oyster Bar. iloveny.com * 57 * SUMMER THE ANCHOR BAR CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF TASTY BUFFALO WINGS, INVENTED THERE IN 1964.  http://www.madmentour.com http://www.nycgo.com/dining http://www.iloveny.com

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