She was an amazing chef, known throughout the Finger Lakes - and beyond - for her imaginative menus and creative culinary skill, and she was a warm and friendly neighbor to those of us who call this beautiful Seneca Lake area our home. Debra Whiting, co-owner of Red Newt Winery and Bistro, has been called an ambassador of the food and wine of the Finger Lakes Region and she was a huge supporter of the Finger Lakes Wine Festival. It is in large part due to her hard work that the festival has grown in size and stature making this coming weekend, a perfect time to honor her at the festival at the Watkins Glen International Race Track. There will be two ...

Phish - the American rock band noted for its originality and the exploration of music across genres is in Watkins Glen for a three day, July 4th weekend celebration. The band is noted for music which blends elements of jazz, alternative rock progressive rock, hard rock, funk, folk, bluegrass, and more. Many local residents are excited about the concert for even more than the music. This is because Phish will urge fans to join and contribute to the Coalition to Protect New York - a grassroots organization opposed to hydrofracking, a natural gas drilling method feared by many New Yorkers because of its potential to contaminate water. The controversial ...

When guests stay at Sunrise Landing on beautiful Seneca Lake for just two or three days - there is so much to do locally, that they rarely have time to venture beyond the immediate area. But for longer stays - I always suggest a trip to Corning as it is only a 45 minute ride. Famed Market Street beckons with many boutique shopping establishments, and restaurants for intimate dining for lunch or dinner. But, of course, Corning is most known for the Corning Museum of Glass where they can see live glass blowing demonstrations as well as explore 35 centuries of glass art, history, and science. Visitors can even make their own glass souvenir to take ...

The warmer weather and April showers today, holds the promise of spring's arrival. The green daffodil shoots peeking up in the garden second the motion. And with spring's arrival, many of our guests will be looking for outdoor activities such as hiking. Whether biking or hiking (and even cross-country skiing in the winter), the Keuka Outlet Trail is one of the best spots. This strip of land from Seneca Lake to Keuka Lake is also full of history. In about mid-nineteenth century, two bodies of water connected the almost 300 foot drop between Seneca and Keuka Lakes. They were the waterway to power mills and the canal for boat traffic. The flow of ...