Artist Trading Cards (ATCs): Dolls of the World
Sometimes, artist trading cards (ATCs) do not take the shape of the usual 3 ½ x 2 ½ rectangular measurements… and you accept a challenge to follow a specific template. I’ve done egg shapes, doghouse shapes, and used a hole punch to create a stamp-like fringe on cards before. This…
Teriyaki Madness in Camillus, NY – Friendly Service and a Flavorful Beef Teriyaki
Teriyaki Madness is a restaurant chain that primarily specializes in selling made-to-order food bowls using fresh ingredients, from chicken breast to tofu to noodles – tossed and topped with housemade sauces. I’ve been to Teriyaki Madness in Camillus, NY three times since it’s opening in March. It’s actually the only…
With Love…is a Special Kind of Restaurant in Syracuse, NY
Even before Saveur Magazine featured With Love, I put the restaurant in my memory bank as we drove through the North Side of town a couple weeks ago. The almost romantic-looking font on the exterior glass of the building had caught my eye, and I knew I just had to…
Original Grain, Syracuse NY – I’m Going to Have to Visit Another Time Before Having a Final Opinion
Original Grain took over an old Tim Horton location in the middle of downtown Syracuse, and when we passed by it not too long ago, I had already browsed their online menu for gluten-free options to accommodate my current dietary plan. I planned on going with my brother, but when…
Exploring Fayetteville Square: The Kandied Kernel Popcorn & Kreamery
During our trip to Soleil Café in Fayetteville NY, something a few doors down caught my eye. We love ice cream, and I love different-flavored popcorn, so seeing Kandied Kernel Popcorn & Kreamery was a real treat (no pun intended). When I walked inside, it had this olde-time general store…
Exploring Fayetteville Square: Soleil Café
Fayetteville is a suburb of Syracuse, NY, where I mostly spend my time enjoying the restaurants of Towne Center. My brother and I enjoy checking out local coffee shops, and I’ve been meaning to give Fayetteville’s Soleil Café a try, which opened in 2016. We learned that the café is…
The Syracuse Nationals is the Largest Car Show in the Northeast…and I Was There
Every year for three days in July, the Syracuse Nationals brings thousands of vintage beauties, candy-painted hot rods and eye-catching makes and models of yesteryear to my neck of the woods – Syracuse, NY. At night, the car owners cruise the streets, and places like Erie Blvd and the Liverpool…
