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Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
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.
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, […]
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) […]
Ichiban Sushi & Hibachi Japanese Restaurant
Auburn is not the first place most people think of when they're craving sushi, which is precisely why Ichiban feels like such a find. Tucked into a strip on Grant Avenue, this Japanese restaurant has quietly become the most awarded sushi spot in the entire Finger Lakes region, earning back-to-back Gold for Best Sushi in […]
Historic Palmyra Museums
Palmyra is one of those small New York towns that punches well above its weight in American history — it is the birthplace of the Latter-day Saint movement, a key stop on the Erie Canal, and home to a concentration of 19th-century architecture that most towns this size can only dream of. Historic Palmyra Museums, […]
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 […]
German Brothers Marina
Sitting on the western shore of Canandaigua Lake, German Brothers Marina has been a fixture of the local boating scene for decades — and the 2025 Gold for Best Boat Dealer confirms what lake regulars already knew. This is a full-service marina operation at 3907 County Road 16 in Canandaigua, and their status as a […]
FLX TAXI
In a region where ride-share coverage is spotty at best and public transit is essentially nonexistent between towns, FLX TAXI fills a critical gap. The 2025 Silver for Best Transportation recognizes a service that locals rely on for everything from late-night pickups after dinner in Geneva to rides between Seneca Falls and Auburn when the […]