SIMPLE TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER NEW YEAR
IT’S ALL DOWNHILL: CNY SKI CLUBS BRING ON THE WINTER FUN SPIRITED RETREATS: SIX UNIQUE AIRBNBS OUR ANNUAL REGIONAL WEDDING GUIDE
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Getting cozy In other departments, market trends
bare as they are in Jan-
looks at the beautiful ways to send your
uary. Kind of makes ev-
thoughts on paper with greeting cards
erything feel colder.
available in locally owned shops, CNY
Best to think cozy
Scout sheds light on a local neon sign
thoughts. Make soup.
maker, Art Profile talks to Redhouse’s new
“I’m new to Central New York so writing about all these Airbnbs showed me the region in an incredibly unique way. It was a pleasure to tell these owners’ stories.” On writing about CNY’s Airbnbs
Snuggle under blankets. Embrace the sea-
Artistic Director Temar Underwood, Down
son. Even if it’s winter.
to Earth checks in with National Grid on
During the coldest, darkest time of the
easy ways to conserve energy and Farm to
year, we hope our January/February issue
Table offers a comforting recipe for Hon-
brings you a little comfort and joy.
ey Maple-glazed Ham from Miss Prissy’s at
To start the new year on a positive note,
Salt City Market.
we talk to area wellness professionals who
Also in this issue, our annual wedding
offer simple ways to feel good and be well.
guide features the unique style of one lo-
If you need a break from winter, we offer
cal couple’s big day and highlights what’s
an escape from the cold and spotlight six
new in area wedding venues and special-
unusual Airbnbs in CNY. For those who
ty services.
want to hunker down at home, we high-
To cap off our winter edition, we caught
Christine Dunne
light area businesses that bring their ser-
up with Chocolatier Adam Mazzoni on
vices right to your door. We also check in
what it’s like to work with all that sweet
with three local ski clubs that uphold a tra-
temptation.
dition of bringing local families together
All good things to warm you up during the
to share in winter fun.
coldest time of the year. Cheers!
“I enjoyed hearing how CNY residents are taking their passions and identifying unmet needs to create unique and successful businesses in our community.” On writing about the reemergence of house calls in CNY
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Riley Utley
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Spirited Retreats
The Return of the House Call
It’s All Downhill
Good Feels
Central New York’s Airbnbs offer unique stays in homes away from home.
Area businesses bring their services right to your front door.
Village ski clubs continue a tradition of bringing winter sports lovers together.
Try these tips for a healthier, happier, more peaceful new year.
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New venues, new vendors and one CNY couple’s unforgettable day.
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11 It’s All Good 11 Ways to embrace the season. 14 Positive Vibes: Slow living movement. 16 Our Town: Skaneateles. 19 Market Trends: Stationery.
31 Good News 31 The Landmark’s lit. 32 Behind the Scenes: Syracuse Mets’ new Metropolitan Club. 34 Caught Doing Good: Knitting caps for newborns. 38 The Seen: A pictorial review of CNY’s social gatherings.
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83 Making Good 83 TV pilot shot in Syracuse. 84 CNY Scout: The Neon Shop. 87 Farm to Table: Miss Prissy’s Honey Maple-glazed Ham. 90 Down to Earth: Conserve energy this winter. 92 Art Profile: Redhouse’s new Artistic Director Temar Underwood.
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In every issue 6 Editor's Letter 96 Galleries 98 Flashback with OHA 99 Last Word: With Chocolatier Adam Mazzoni
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POSITIVE VIBES
POKEY, MAN The slow living movement is a lifestyle trend that encourages mindfulness, being present in the moment.
You’re so slow. We get so offended when we hear that, don’t
open book, plant life and freshly baked bread. The website calm-
we? In the fast-paced world of high-speed internet, DoorDash
moment.com describes slow living as allowing yourself time to
and social media apps, going slow isn’t a good thing. But there’s
appreciate life’s simple pleasures and moments.
a lifestyle movement that touts the benefit of slowing down and
To practice: Step away from the phone, the computer, Face-
living more intentionally. And it’s not just about the speed at
book, Hulu. Light a candle, go outside for a short walk, marvel
which we perform a task. The goal here is to live life with more
at nature’s beauty, relish a hot cup of soup. Appreciate the here
appreciation by being present in the moment, focusing on qual-
and now by living in the season you’re in, rather than pining for
ity over quantity and staying more in tune with the task at hand.
spring. Take the time to make your own meals at home using
A quick (sorry — habit) search on Google for slow living move-
seasonal produce and/or ingredients. Then, eat dinner by can-
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dlelight — even on a weekday.
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MARKET TRENDS
If you’ve resolved to send more handwritten correspondence and stay in touch offline (or simply love stationery), look no further than our local shops for your snail-mail needs. Find letterpress, embossed, hand-painted, recycled and clever cards for every occasion or sentiment. BY AMY BLEIER LONG PHOTOS BY AMELIA BEAMISH
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1 | Blank inside, $5, Skaneateles 300, 2. W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-1133, skaneateles300.com. 2 | Flat card, $5.95, Enjoy, 419 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, 315-637-3450.
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Le Pen in black, $2.10, and The Art of the Handwritten Note, $16, Paola Kay Gifts, 105 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville, 315-632-2192, paolakaygifts.com. Pewter hand letter opener, $18, Inspired, 7468 Oswego Road, Liverpool, 315-622-3000, inspired-vhd.com.
3 | Blank inside, $4, The Wren’s Den, 2756 W. Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus, 315-9525954, thewrensden. business.site. 4 | Flat card, $7.50, Emma + James, 25 Jordan Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-2747, shopejclothing.com.
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UPPIN’ LIGHTS
PHOTO BY JULES STRUCK
New retro marquee puts the shine on Salina Street once again The lights on Broadway (in Syracuse) are back on. The
reading “Syracuse Landmark Theatre.” The second phase,
93-year-old Landmark Theatre shines again with a new
which consists of construction of the ceiling under the over-
“updated” replica of the original marquee that graced the
hang and installation of digital screens and other accents is
venue when it opened as Loew’s State Theater in 1928. The
nearing completion. The renovation is part of a $2 million
new sign replaces the old “box” marquee that was built
state grant awarded to the theater in 2019. State Assembly-
in the 1950s and better complements the theater’s inte-
man Bill Magnarelli was key to helping the theater secure
rior décor. Workers began installing the new marquee in
the grant, which was supplemented with support from the
two phases, starting in late October with the front signage
community. Shine on. J A N UA R Y/ F E B R UA R Y
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SPIRITED RETREATS CNY Airbnbs offer unique stays in homes away from home STORY AND PHOTOS BY RILEY UTLEY
From farm stand to farmland to vacation destination
An 1850 farmhouse complete with a sauna. A hobbit house in a backyard. A family home-turned-glamping paradise. Tucked in among Central New York’s more strictly functional listings on the popular vacation rental site Airbnb are these one-of-a-kind places owned by passionate, artistic residents.
I T ’S A L L D OW N H I L L At area ski clubs, members hit the slopes and gather for close-knit winter fun B Y K AT E R E Y N O L D S
A cocoa shack for warmups. A winter picnic on the deck. A firepit surrounded by Adirondack chairs. These are just a few of the ways smaller ski clubs bring winter sports lovers together in the towns of Camillus, Cazenovia and Skaneateles. For years, these clubs have served as a community hub where parents pass on a local tradition to their children, and families can bond over their love of time spent on the slopes.
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A rain storm created a picture perfect memory at Julia and Dan Ostaszewski’s reception.
A REFLECTION O F L OV E BY AMY BLEIER LONG P H O T O S B Y K AY L E I G H TA R B E T P H O T O G R A P H Y & D E S I G N
Making good CN Y SC OU T • FA R M T O TA BL E • A RT PROF I L E
A CLOSER LOOK Artists and community activists Aldea Gerard and Lau-
PHOTO BY BLACK CUB PRODUCTIONS
ra Thorne want to celebrate the cultural and economic im-
in lesser-explored American cities with demographics similar to Syracuse.
pact a vibrant creative class has on Syracuse and similar cit-
Guided by the Visit Syracuse Film Office, they filmed a pi-
ies and use that spotlight to draw attention to the country’s
lot with Upstate Down in Downtown Syracuse last August.
next best places to live.
The production, which Gerard and Thorne bootstrapped, has
They founded Hey Alec Productions in 2021 and developed
raised more than $15,000 to date solely from private donors,
an arts and culture travel show, “Off the Wall & Up Close,” in-
including Café Kubal. The co-hosts continue to fundraise and
spired by the success of foodie travel shows. Episodes will
look for investors to help them enter and attend film festivals
feature guest artists sharing their creative paths and walk-
to attract a big-name outlet to pick up the show. Stay tuned
able itineraries of locally owned restaurants and shops — all
for mini episodes coming soon on YouTube.
For more information: heyalecproductions.com
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FA R M T O TA B L E
Saucy, yay Miss Prissy’s offers a comforting soul food staple made with local honey and maple syrup BY M J K RAV EC PHOTOS BY ALAINA POTRIKUS