Holiday Gala’s and Old St. Nick
The holiday season offers each of us a chance to reminisce, connect with family & friends and find joy in our traditions. One of my much anticipated “traditions” has been to visit the Holland Land...
View ArticleThe D&R Depot Restaurant
with Owners Nancy Nickerson and Sean & Jennifer Valdes When Nancy Nickerson decided late in life to open a restaurant, she knew what she didn’t want: a cookie-cutter establishment that heated up...
View ArticleA Penchant for JELL-O
I used to work at the JELL-O Museum in Leroy, NY. I remember asking, “Are you sure that JELL-O was invented in 1897?” It wasn’t long before I realized “America’s Most Famous Dessert” has been around...
View ArticleMaple Syrup Memories
When you think of the buttery sweetness of maple syrup, what comes to mind: your mother’s Saturday morning pancakes, a maple milkshake on a hot summer evening, or your childhood trip to a nearby maple...
View ArticleThe Ghostly Halls of Rolling Hills Asylum
I lead ghost walks, but telling stories about unusual happenings and murder is very different from standing in a dank room with limited light, trying to decide if there really is someone or something...
View ArticleSettler’s: Simply Scrumptious
Aside from being an icon in Batavia Settler’s Family Restaurant has never let me down (this family owned business has been here over 25 years). Such as one morning last fall at 4am (what were we...
View ArticleCountry Cottage
On a bright afternoon in Darien Center, friends ambled around The Country Cottage Gift Shop and Gardens, passing the time in a place that became more interesting the longer they browsed. At every turn,...
View ArticleBatavia Players Do More Than Play
It’s fortunate that the Batavia Players didn’t shirk from the daunting task of creating a theatre at 56 Harvester Ave. The 110 year-old space had been used to manufacture items such as t-shirts. You...
View ArticleBe Our Guest in Darien Lake’s NEW Guest House Rentals!
Genesee County is proud to be home to New York State’s largest theme park – Darien Lake! Darien Lake opened in 1954 and has undergone many transformations since. In just the past 2 years, the park has...
View ArticleLocal Restaurant Week
Join us for Local Restaurant Week in Genesee County! Enjoy specials throughout the week at participating restaurants and support your community by eating local. Monday, April 22nd – Sunday, April...
View ArticleFood, Fun & Festivals
Mmmm. The opportunity to eat bloomin’ onions, beef on weck, ice cream and all the other treats we allow ourselves on “special” days. That is what summer festivals are all about – along with seeing...
View ArticleA Passion for Produce
I can always tell when Spring and Summer have arrived because I stop counting time in months, and start looking at seasonality. For instance, we are just finishing asparagus and tree peony time in...
View ArticleMuckdogs Mania
Cr-aaaack! The ball flies into right field and over the fence. Or at least that’s what the Muckdogs and their fans hope will happen when they are up to bat. So, exactly what is a Muckdog? Good...
View ArticleTo market, to market to buy a…
Going to the market used to be a daily tradition for city dwellers in America. For example, Quincy Market in Boston was built in the early 1800’s to accommodate the staggering quantity of produce...
View ArticleKingdom Bound Returns to Darien Lake
Kingdom Bound, the Christian festival that reaches 50,000-plus people, with 45 local and national artists and communicators, is back at Darien Lake Amusement Park for its 27th year from August 4-7!...
View ArticleLIVE Harness Racing Returns to Batavia Downs!
Summer always means excitement in Genesee County! When you start to see horse trailers get off the I-90 and head straight for Batavia Downs, you know live horse racing is back. This year, the first...
View ArticleA “Steamy” Event
I love the roar of a crowd – and the roar of the “engine” if you’re attending the 47th Annual Rally of the W.N.Y Gas & Steam Engine Association. I don’t think they worried too much in the early...
View ArticleGenesee County – A Birder’s Paradise!
Genesee County is blessed to have an abundance of wildlife, as well as several prime locations to observe nature. When it comes to birds, there is no shortage of sightings! The Batavia Wastewater...
View ArticleDisc Golf at Darien Lakes State Park
Darien Lakes State Park is now in the business of golf – disc golf, that is. The popular park for both locals and out-of-towners is now home to the challenging Angry Apple Disc Golf Course. The course,...
View ArticleKutter’s Cheese Annual Open House – Take a Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes!
I don’t know about you, but I always feel a sense of pride when I see a Kutter’s Cheese or Yancey’s Fancy TV commercial, especially during our local Buffalo Sabres games (yes, I’m already thinking...
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