Editor ’s letter As always, we’d love to hear from you about story ideas, thoughts, tips, suggestions, you name it. Drop us a line at cnymag@ advancemediany.com. And now, a word from our contributors:
A little reflection
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n the debut issue of this magazine, founding editor Tim Atseff wrote, “Cen-
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tral New York Magazine is about the ‘good life’ in our community. Each issue
“I always love shooting for CNY, but this issue in particular was a treat. It was great seeing all the ways local businesses can work together in a mutually symbiotic relationship. We have so much talent here and I hope I see many more collaborations!”
will celebrate the people who are the trendsetters and the heartbeat of Central New York. It will highlight the places that make our region special and the seasons that renew us.” We think his words still ring true about the magazine today. In acknowledgment of our 15th anniversary, we check in with 15 impactful people on how they’re living “the good life” in Central New York. We also highlight 10 ways our community made progress in the last 15 years. Meanwhile, in our seasonal features, check out some the area’s most colorful flower farms and meet four local family businesses to find out how they make it work.
On shooting this edition’s market trends feature.
Also in this issue, which features a newly refreshed design and content reorganization, browse the creations born out of collaborations between local artists, makers and food purveyors, get a seasonal recipe for Roast Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Spicy Peppers from Eden in Syracuse and learn about Silk Naturals, an indie beauty brand based in the Finger Lakes. You’ll good news, and in Art Profile, a new partnership with the Goldring Arts Journalism and Communications Program at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. Finally, before we blow out the candles on our 15th, we check in with our founding editor on what he’s been up to since his magazine days and how he relishes the good life in CNY. We’d like to thank our readers and advertisers who’ve supported us over the years — from the first issue to the current one. You help us bring the best of Central New York to light in a format worth keeping well past its pub date. We’re grateful you’re a part of it. Cheers,
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Matthew Nerber “I’ve always admired the amount of work and artistry that happens behind the scenes of a live performance... That’s why I loved peeking behind the curtain with Czerton; he’s such a humble, talented guy who just loves the theater and creating worlds for audiences to get lost in.” On writing about scenic designer Czerton Lim in Art Profile.
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also find a new sustainability column, full-page highlights of local trends and
