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NYC & Company Announces NYC Restaurant Week® Winter Dates for 2010

November 17, 2009 | New York City, View by THEME, food and wine

nycgo.jpgTwo-Week Program Returns with Same Great Prices

New York City - NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, has announced dates for NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2010. The semiannual event will run from January 25-February 7, 2010, with the same prices charged since 2006. Costs will remain $24.07 for three-course prix-fixe lunches and $35 for three-course prix-fixe dinners (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity). NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2010 will run for two weeks this season, excluding Saturdays; restaurants have the option to offer the program on Sundays. Read more »

Thanksgiving with Vintage Hudson Valley

November 13, 2009 | Fall, Hudson Valley, family, food and wine

vintage-hudson-valley.jpgHudson Valley, NY - Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Why not take advantage of the wonderful holiday dinners offered by Vintage Hudson Valley’s award-winning chefs?

Host your family feast at one of our member restaurants, and relax! This year, enjoy a spectacular holiday meal, and spend quality time with family and friends at the same time. Read more »

Uncork New York!

November 03, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, food and wine

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Sip, Savor and Shop at City Winery Dec. 6

Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY: Just in time for the holiday season, New Yorkers will be able to sip New York wines, sample New York foods, and shop for both at City Winery on Sunday, Dec. 6.  The afternoon event will also feature a jazz trio led by guitarist Steve Salerno to usher in the Jazz Winterfest celebration of the Long Island Wine Council.

More than 35 wineries from throughout New York State will be joined by farmers and food producers, as well as several local restaurants, to present a taste of New York and celebrate the season.  From 2 to 6 pm, consumers may sample over 100 wines from Long Island, the Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, and other regions, and have the opportunity to purchase those they particularly enjoy. Read more »

Long Island Named on Trip Advisor’s ‘Top Ten Wine Destinations’ List

October 22, 2009 | Long Island, food and wine, road trips

2008-licvb-photos-604.jpgHauppauge, NY - TripAdvisor, a leading online travel community, named Long Island’s North Fork on its ‘Top Ten Wine Destinations’ list, bringing it into the company of Napa Valley and Sonoma.

Only 90 minutes from New York City, the North Fork is located on the East End of Long Island, and has come to be recognized for its award-winning wines, quaint rural atmosphere, seaport towns, local seafood and produce, fine dining, and accommodations. Read more »

NEWS/PHOTO ADVISORY: 13th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival

irish-2000-music-and-arts-festival.jpgBallston Spa, NY

WHAT: 13th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival – A Two-Day Event — and the Largest Irish Festival on the Planet!

WHERE: New Venue! Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY

WHEN: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 Read more »

Let The Bounty Begin!

garden-of-eating-tour.jpgFrom September 12 -21, four counties of the upper Hudson Valley and Capital-Saratoga regions will be celebrating their wide variety of farm-fresh products and creative culinary delights that result from these sustainable products.

For the second year Albany, Columbia, Dutchess and Rensselaer counties are working together to develop self-guided driving itineraries that feature delicious, creative and local products on the farm and at the table of many fine restaurants in the Upper Hudson region. The group has developed a website, www.gardenofeatingtour.com that highlights the farms, restaurants mapping their locations and providing sample itineraries and accommodation information. Read more »

Saratoga is Celebrating Labor Day with a Six Day Weekend Promotion

saratoga-race-course.jpgHorse Racing Superstar Rachel Alexandra to Race in Saratoga on Saturday, September 5th

Saratoga Springs, NY – Eight lodging properties, fourteen restaurants and area attractions have teamed up to offer a Six Day Labor Day Weekend in Saratoga. The promotion features attractive room rates, select entrees for $20 or less and a fun-filled event schedule for visitors from Wednesday, September 2nd through Labor Day on September 7th. Read more »

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