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I'm assistant features editor in the CNY section of The Post-Standard in Syracuse, N.Y. Among my responsibilities is Weekend, the what-to-do-this-weekend publication that comes out on Thursdays. Zip Code: 13221 (edit)
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Syracuse's new Apple store could be home to another new product from Apple: A high-def Apple TV set
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 08, 2012, 12:17PM
“Apple’s eventual television could be so much more than a TV — including gaming, video, communication, content delivery, apps, computing and all the capabilities of the current Apple TV — it is not really fair to compare it to products already available on the market,” Reitzes said Tuesday. Full story »
Wednesday's Best Bet: David Northrup's free drum clinic at CBA
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 08, 2012, 8:20AM
David Northrup gets especially excited for the clinics he presides over in Central New York. Full story »
Readers remember the frittatas at Poodles & Jim's
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on CNY Life on February 08, 2012, 2:00AM
Syracuse restaurant was destroyed by fire in 1975. Full story »
Split Rock Grille plans to open in Jamesville in March
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on CNY Life on February 08, 2012, 2:00AM
Casual American restaurant owned by Jason and Melissa Thomas, who also run Arad Evans Inn and Papa Gallo in Fayetteville. Full story »
E-newsletter 2/8/12 news jumps and exclusives for Friends of Store Front in Syracuse and beyond
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 08, 2012, 2:00AM
Store Front news jump: You get it first, before others read it in The P-S and Syracuse.com. ... Lots to talk about regarding Destiny USA, but first, lots to talk about vis a vis the anchor, Carousel Center mall (one day to be called Destiny USA). You want to know where the new Apple store is going in the... Full story »
Recipe Swap: Wintertime Tomato Soup, Butternut Caesar Salad great in cold weather
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on Recipe Swap Blog on February 08, 2012, 2:00AM
Chances are when you think of winter recipes, you don't think of a Caesar Salad. Full story »
Independent film 'Adult World' begins its 22-day shooting schedule in Syracuse
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on News from The Post-Standard on February 07, 2012, 2:41PM
The movie stars Emma Roberts, niece of Julia Roberts, and will feature local resident stand-ins. Full story »
Joanne Shenandoah to perform, share insights at Westcott Community Center
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 07, 2012, 10:00AM
Central New York Grammy winner performed in Palestine as part of Project Peace on Earth. Full story »
Tuesday's Best Bet: Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler talks at Syracuse University
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 07, 2012, 6:30AM
Photographer, author, will tell how she's made it, in Watson Theater. Full story »
Renovated former HSBC Tower in downtown Syracuse lands first key tenant: Aspen Athletic Club
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on News from The Post-Standard on February 06, 2012, 12:46PM
That building, owned by developer Chuck Sangster and two partners, is undergoing an $8 million renovation, and is aiming to lure at least one restaurant to a corner storefront and an unnamed business that may bring 180 employees from Syracuse’s suburbs to office space, said Mike Durkin of CBD Brokerage LLC. Full story »
Panera Bread takes Manhattan -- and there's a Syracuse connection (of course)
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 06, 2012, 10:52AM
“For Panera, our model is around the suburban marketplace,” says Scott Davis, executive vice president and COO of the company. “So it took a while for us to get a sense of really how to go into an area like Manhattan. It can be daunting when you’re standing from the outside looking in.” Full story »
50 years later, Don Barber and the Dukes re-record 'I'll Be Blue' for YouTube
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 06, 2012, 8:30AM
Band was championed by legendary Syracuse radio host 'Dandy' Dan Leonard, originally recording song as 'B side' at Riposo Studios. Full story »
Monday's Best Bet: Guitar League moves to Clarion Hotel
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 06, 2012, 6:30AM
Bob Halligan will present at first meeting at refurbished former Holiday Inn. Full story »
Sunday's Best Bet: Mid-winter Blues Run at Beaver Lake
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 05, 2012, 2:00AM
The seventh annual Mid-winter Blues Run winds through five kilometers of country roads on Sunday in Baldwinsville. Full story »
That Hess C-store in Fayetteville, near Syracuse, will be back in action soon
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 05, 2012, 2:00AM
Also: Cheeburger Cheeburger may be bringing a second location to Syracuse, on Erie Boulevard East near Tompkins Road. Full story »
Krebs owner plans to reopen landmark Skaneateles restaurant by end of summer
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on News from The Post-Standard on February 03, 2012, 6:00PM
The new Krebs will feature a modern farm-to-table concept, replacing its traditional fixed price, seven-course dinner. Full story »
Chipotle has some good news for its new friends in Syracuse: No price increases
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 03, 2012, 4:08PM
Despite continued commodity inflation expected in 2012, Chipotle Mexican Grill is not planning a systemwide menu price increase except on the West Coast where restaurant pricing is still catching up to the rest of the system. Full story »
Symphony Syracuse schedules Big Band, Verdi and Tchaikovsky concerts
Posted by Melinda Johnson / Post-Standard arts editor on Entertainment on February 03, 2012, 10:31AM
Symphony Syracuse has lined up concerts and collaborations for March and May. Full story »
Skaneateles' Krebs restaurant plans late summer re-opening, hires executive chef
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on News from The Post-Standard on February 03, 2012, 10:15AM
Restaurant, owned by Adam Weitsman, has been undergoing renovations since 2010. Full story »
James Taylor to play Onondaga County War Memorial in June
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 03, 2012, 9:13AM
VIP ticket sales for the June 21 show will benefit Natural Resources Defense Council and other charities. Full story »
Shirt Tales by Frank Malfitano: Jazz Fest tees times three - Syracuse, New Orleans, Detroit
Posted by Hart Seely / The Post-Standard on CNY Life on February 03, 2012, 8:38AM
Frank Malfitano is founder and producer of the annual Syracuse Jazz Fest, which this summer will celebrate its 30th year. Full story »
Musical journey that started in Syracuse's Hanover Square takes Nick Shattell to California
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 03, 2012, 7:15AM
Front man for rootsy 'not an Airplane' took off in music after invitation to share gig with Syracuse rock band Candid. Full story »
Syracuse may be getting a larger Apple store at Carousel Center mall
Posted by Bob Niedt / The Post-Standard on Store Front Blog on February 03, 2012, 2:00AM
There's plenty of buzz behind the scenes that Apple may soon build a new prototype store close to its current shop in the current mall, not the expanded Destiny USA. Full story »
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The Pot au Feu is a dinner entree.
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Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard
on CNY Signatures: L'Adour's Pot au Feu with Duck on February 02, 2012, 2:29PM
Syracuse Stage musical 'Caroline, or Change' explores issues of race, class and culture
Posted by Melinda Johnson / Post-Standard arts editor on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 7:55AM
The musical wades into turbulent waters of relationships in 1963 between blacks and whites, Southerners and Northerners, haves and have-nots, young and old. Full story »
Here's the video for Grupo Pagan's 'Give to Receive'
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 6:00AM
Syracuse world music and rock band nears 10-year mark. Full story »
CNY Signatures: L'Adour's Pot au Feu with Duck
Posted by Don Cazentre / The Post-Standard on CNY Life on February 02, 2012, 4:00AM
Pot au Feu, literally translated as "pot of fire," is a traditional French peasant dish of meat and vegetables. Full story »
Thursday's Best Bet: Toby Keith in concert; Rodney Atkins opens
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM
The big country music star is coming to Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center again. Full story »
Friday's Best Bet: David Guetta in concert at Oncenter
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM
David Guetta is a superstar in the music producer world. Full story »
Saturday's Best Bet: Javier Colon, The Backbeats in concert
Posted by Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM
What happens to those who succeed on NBC singing shows? They go on tour. Full story »
