Summer visitors to Finger Lakes wine country will find plenty to eat between vineyard visits, from fancy French to pub grub.

oh, i really don’t know. i used to get a few 50 pounders at the start of every BBQ season. give them a call, they’re very accomadating. but if your looking for small-ish amounts all my MarketBaskets carry something...

Does anyone know of any stores or mail-order (in Canada) that sell chunks of hardwood (hickory, apple, mesquite, etc.)? Hardwood chips are really easy to find, but I need chunks of dried wood for my electric smoker oven. I can...

imo its the pre-salting that makes the difference, not the wood burning oven. Hardwood charcoal and some oak or hickory chunks in a grill (or even chips on gas grill) will get you all the smoke you need. The lengthy salting is...

in season at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market), and a bottle or two of sparkling wine and some sturdy stemware, and head over to Torchy’s Tacos on S. 1st. They have great hangover food (fajitas and queso!) and a nice...

When I lived in RI, I used to get chunks at Peoples Hardwood inCumberland. I know it’s not north of Boston, but they had a pretty good selection from Hickory to Grapevine.

ordered the bbq sauce on the side. The sandwich was absolutely delicious. The chicken had a perfectly crisped, well seasoned and slightly spicy batter. The chicken was expertly fried—great crust and moist chicken. The roll...

Never heard of sour wood, but if it’s a hardwood, it should be OK. I’d do most of my smoking with oak, adding hickory, apple, or the wild cherry (which is fine) for accent. The wood must be seasoned and dried first...

produce and the darkest green olive oil I’ve ever seen. The place seems to get slammed no matter what season it is. Reservations should be made for weekend nights – you don’t want to have to eat in the downstairs...

Spent a few hours this morning floating on a raft in the pool craving a Corona w/ lime and some great Mexican food.... Not wanting to drive too far we ventured to Thompson Peak Parkway and Frank Lloyd Wright to La Pinata...

platters, and all my grains, nuts, beans etc etc. I have to give a special mention to the hickory smoked bulk popcorn seasoning. What are your favorites?

. Hickory Smoked Redfish Our twist on a classic rillette. Hickory smoked redfish simmered with lemon, roasted garlic and white wine, chilled and served with toasted focaccia and a Louisiana fig – pepper chutney No one really cared...

Agree on the Dell Bar. In my opinion, this is the best place to eat in the Dells. The food is very good and the interior is striking. The place was designed by a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright and it shows. Otherwise, my dining...

. The dishes sound good: Red Mule Polenta with Goat Cheese, Poached Egg, Truffled Hollandaise and Shaved Country Ham; Saffron infused double cream Vermont white cheddar Red Mule grits with dry rubbed hickory smoked pork and...

Much more furniture (and fewer dining options) in the Hickory/Lenior area.