Krookid Leyk Distilling

Krookid Leyk Distilling crafts unique boutique-style spirits using simple principles such as hard work and honesty to produce small batches of beverages with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Krooked Tusker Distillery

The tagline — "Serious spirits from not so serious people" — tells you most of what you need to know about Krooked Tusker's personality. Located along County Road 76 outside Hammondsport, this craft distillery sits in the scenic Keuka Lake countryside and leans hard into a playful, unpretentious vibe that makes it feel more like […]

Imprint Coffee Roasting

In a region where coffee culture tends to play second fiddle to wine culture, Imprint Coffee Roasting has quietly built one of the most respected roasting operations in the Finger Lakes. Based out of a roastery and drive-thru at 31 State Street in Sodus, Imprint handles every step of the process in-house: beans are received, […]

Jack’s Kitchen Manchester

At 11 South Main Street in the small village of Manchester, Jack's Kitchen is the kind of place you either know about or you don't — and the people who know about it tend to guard it jealously. Gold for Best Salad in 2022 and Silver for Best Cheap Eats in 2024 represent a combination […]

Ichiro Japanese Restaurant

In a town dominated by farm-to-table American cooking and Italian red-sauce joints, Ichiro is Geneva's sharp left turn — a full-service Japanese restaurant at 405 Exchange Street with a sushi bar, hibachi grill, and a menu deep enough to reward multiple visits. Back-to-back Gold awards for Best Asian Restaurant (2025, 2023) and Best Sushi (2023) […]

High Points Dispensary

Since opening in 2023 on Canandaigua Road in Geneva, High Points Dispensary has quickly become the go-to cannabis shop for the Finger Lakes region. The 2025 Gold for Best Cannabis Dispensary — plus Silver nods for Best CBD Shop and Best Smoke/Vape Shop the same year — represents a clean sweep of the category that […]

HeartFelt Designs

With over 100 local makers represented under one roof, HeartFelt Designs in Bloomfield has built something that functions less like a traditional boutique and more like a curated marketplace for Finger Lakes artisans. The 2025 Gold for Best Boutique Shop — following Silver in 2024 for both Boutique and Gift categories — validates what anyone […]

Hamblin Pools

Mark R. Hamblin founded Hamblin Pools in 2012 to honor his grandfather Roger A. Goodman by building high-quality swimming pools with the best products in the industry.

Grounded

Tucked onto Castle Street in downtown Geneva, Grounded operates as the kind of neighborhood cafe that college towns and small cities desperately need but rarely get right. The space is warm and unpretentious, designed for lingering over a good drink rather than grabbing something on the run. The menu tilts health-conscious without being preachy about […]

FLX Marine

FLX Marine has built a reputation as one of the region's go-to boat dealers, earning Gold for Best Boat Dealer in 2024 and following up with Silver for both Boat Dealer and Marine Supply Store in 2025 — plus a Silver for Boat Storage in 2024. For a multi-location operation competing against entrenched family marinas […]