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Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Salads often get a bad rep, but take it from Chef Patrick, this is the salad class for non-salad people. If you've only thought of salad as a vehicle for dressing until now, let us convert you. Salad's already your thing? Take it up a notch. Kick off at 6:00 with a quick mixer, then get hands on in the Coltivare culinary lab in a fun and interactive class complete with

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Our final Farm Dinner for the 2018 season will take place on November 11th on West Haven Farm in Ithaca, NY. Reception will start at 4:00PM at the farm, followed by dinner at 5:30PM in the heated house. This event will feature chefs from the legendary Just a Taste restaurant in Ithaca, NY. Over a dozen tapas plates paired with a flight of beer & wine.

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Join Nate and Emily Tuesday November 13th for a three course farm inspired dinner.  Reservations are required by calling 607-387-4433

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Be the thrifty multitasker that you are - treat yourself while shopping for others! Cross items off your gift list as you sample before you buy. Save money with your Holiday Shoppers Card, only valid during the event dates. You'll get a souvenir wine glass, a grapevine wreath, an ornament at each stop, a shoppers card, wine and food!  At your last stop of the event, make sure to hand in your

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Join Rachel from Kinship & Company to learn all about pie! We’ll make an all butter pie crust with Farmer Ground Flour, as well as a crust blended with your choice of an alternative grain (rye or spelt).  While making the pie crust, we’ll discuss the best ways to make pie dough that is flaky yet easy to work with – and we’ll use these doughs to make a double crust

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Scheduled just a few times a year, days before big holiday feasts, the Press Bay Alley Holiday Markets are the go-to source of local meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, pies, syrup, honey, beverages, eggs, and other culinary bounty, plus holiday gifts! Most vendors are selling ingredients and supplies for your holiday meals, but you’ll also find fresh snacks and hot baked goods for immediate snacking. Press Bay Alley is a unique downtown Ithaca retailing

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage In this class we will go over all the basics of making great bread. The class runs all day, and we will make a LOT of bread! Topics include the chemistry and biology of bread, an introduction to fermentation skills, bakers’ math, and a range of handwork skills. Each student will get plenty of oven-time, and we will have the opportunity to talk about whatever excites us about baking. Watch out!

Photo Credit: Jeffery Foote The Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Trumansburg WinterFest for the 23rd year. This mainstay event provides free live entertainment for kids, adults, and entire families, and is the perfect time to celebrate and reflect on what makes our community truly special. Of course Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to light the Village tree, and Buddy the Elf will MC. Enjoy free horse drawn carriage rides

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Happening on the Commons and surrounding streets including Aurora, Cayuga and Dewitt Mall from 12-5pm, Ice Festival goers can stay warm by sample over 20 different traditional, exotic, and gourmet chowders from local restaurants competing to be crowned our next Chowder Cup Champion! Sampling tickets are for sale in advance and on the day-of downtown.

Photo Credit: Coltivare Just in time for the holidays, learn to wow with a one (or two) pot wonder meal hearty enough for family and fancy enough for friends. Easy prep, fewer messes, and faster clean up leave plenty of time to enjoy the company of loved ones. Chef Patrick shares the tips and tricks he has learned as a culinarian and family man, balancing the press for time with a passion for fine food.

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Guided Craft Beverage and Food pairing presentation with Sommelier Laura Winter Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes. You will enjoy tasting samples of the featured libation paired with locally-sourced edibles followed by an engaging presentation by a top Finger Lakes craft producer.

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage The sport of Rutabaga Curling was born on a cold December 1996 Market day, the last market day of the season. The few vendors present (perhaps 25 or so this time of year and point in our history) huddled together for warmth and camaraderie waiting for an occasional customer. Talk at some point in the day turned to unusual winter sports. Curling of course came up in conversation. None of us