Finger Lakes Distilling

RECIPE: Local Berry Rosado Cocktail

Hot days like today call for cold drinks. Check out this recipe for an all local cocktail called the Local Berry Rosado, which is served at Nick and Toni’s in Manhattan and features vodka from Finger Lakes Distilling–one of New York state’s first small-batch spirits startups.

IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE: Foraging for Urban Day Lilies

In our latest issue, Marie Viljoen shares her tips for foraging for and dining on day lilies–an invasive species blooming all over the city right now. She recommends them raw in salads, steamed with a dab of butter and salt, gently pickled or dried and added to soups.

Book Your Table Now For Eat Drink Local Week

Reserve your table now for Eat Drink Local Week at one of our partner restaurants and see what creations local chefs come up with for our 8 featured local ingredients: spinach, eggs, goat (milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, etc.), radishes, rose wines, porgy, fava beans, and hops. The possibilities are endless, but tables are not. Book yours in Manhattan, Brooklyn or the East End now.

THE EDIBLE GUIDE: Beer Bars

With summer just two days away, temperatures are rising and so is our thirst. What better way to beat the heat than a cold beer? In our Edible Guide, you’ll find links to over 20 beer bars in Manhattan and Brooklyn where you can grab a draft, a can or a bottle of your favorite brew.

A City Farmer, A Chef, and A Host

On Tuesday, July 24, fourteen concurrent dinners, each prepared by a top New York chef using produce from an urban farm, will take place around the city in private homes. Proceeds of the evening–A City Farmer, A Chef, and A Host–will go to support two food activist organizations we love: Just Food and The Sylvia Center.