Denise Owen Harrigan

Dining Out: Niles Gourmet Bistro simply tasty

Posted on Entertainment on May 10, 2012, 4:00AM

The four-table restaurant celebrates what fast food eliminates: the painstaking preparation — and leisurely consumption — of local, organic ingredients. Full story »

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Dining Out: Om Boys Juice and Smoothies Cafe delivers tasty, fresh drinks

Posted on Entertainment on April 26, 2012, 2:00AM

The cafe in Liverpool is stocked with fresh, healthy ingredients and no dairy, animal, soy or gluten products. Full story »

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Dining Out: Gentile's new cafe keeps creativity in casual setting

Posted on Entertainment on March 29, 2012, 2:00AM

Eight of us were pretty much in pizza mode when we arrived at Gentile’s Pasta & Pizza Cafe in Salina. Full story »

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Dining Out: Las Delicias serves up island vibe

Posted on Entertainment on March 15, 2012, 8:17AM

One sip of my cold, creamy pina colada shake ($3.50) transported me to a Caribbean beach. Full story »

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Dining Out: A stainless steel Gem revives time-honored fare

Posted on Entertainment on March 01, 2012, 2:00AM

When the diner, with its half century of history, reopened last summer under new ownership plenty of us cheered. Full story »

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Dining Out: Bangkok Thai Restaurant serves up tasty, serene oasis

Posted on Entertainment on February 16, 2012, 8:00AM

Inside this 10-year-old treasure chest we found no trace of Bangkok’s chaos but plenty of the confidence and complexity that makes Thai food both exciting and soothing. Full story »

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Recipes: Chock-Full of Love (but Gluten-Free)

Posted on CNY Life on February 08, 2012, 2:00AM

How to make Valentine goodies that satisfy those whose can't handle wheat protein Full story »

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Dining Out: Mission Restaurant provides a tasty refuge

Posted on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 4:00AM

The Mission resides in the city’s oldest surviving church and the dinner menu spotlights seasonal entrees. Full story »

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Dining Out: Justin's handles crowds with Tuscan menu

Posted on Entertainment on January 19, 2012, 2:00AM

On a recent Monday night, Justin’s had a big assist from the Syracuse University fans who stopped for dinner enroute to the Pitt game. Full story »

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Dining Out: Oak and Vine keeps things real in Auburn

Posted on Entertainment on January 05, 2012, 2:00AM

By resisting the temptation to make this iconic sweet too precious or perfect, the Oak and Vine demonstrated the founding principles of the gastropub: do things right but keep them real. Full story »

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Chasing the ultimate smoothie: Some recipes

Posted on CNY Life on January 04, 2012, 2:57AM

Make the Newbie Smoothie, Morning Glory Smoothie or Annie's Ultra-Green Smoothie. Full story »

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Smart smoothies: Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks pack a healthy punch

Posted on CNY Life on January 04, 2012, 2:48AM

They're a great way to add fiber, healthy fat and protein. Full story »

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Dining Out: Siena seeks to establish an identity

Posted on Entertainment on December 22, 2011, 2:00AM

An empty parking lot suggests that a restaurant is closed — or perhaps not worth a visit. Neither is the case at Siena in Camillus. Full story »

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Dining Out: At 1060 Restaurant, polished cuisine and a grand experience

Posted on Entertainment on December 08, 2011, 5:30AM

The 1060 Restaurant at the Genesee Grande is worth checking out, even if you’re not checking in. Full story »

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Dining Out: Red Newt Bistro shines in any season

Posted on Entertainment on November 24, 2011, 3:00AM

This Finger Lakes restaurant was named 2010 restaurant of the year by the New York Cork Report. Full story »

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Dining Out: Mai Lan Restaurant offers inviting tour of Vietnam

Posted on Entertainment on November 10, 2011, 7:00AM

The unlikely portal to the fragrant, vibrant, delicate cuisine of Vietnam is a plain wooden building on a stark block of North State Street. Full story »

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Dining Out: Brunch at L'Adour Restaurant Francais a civilized experience

Posted on Entertainment on October 27, 2011, 5:00AM

Post-Standard Food Critic Denise Owen Harrigan reviews L'Adour, which is near City Hall in Syracuse. Full story »

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Dining Out: Welcome Inn puts accent on comfort food

Posted on Entertainment on October 13, 2011, 11:06AM

With the influx of energy on the Near West Side of Syracuse, it's easy to forget things that have been there all along like the Welcome Inn on Tully Street. Full story »

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