"Food" Tagged Articles

Central New York, Community, Food, Non-profit

Meals on Wheels Combines Services, Cuts Costs to Serve More Residents

By Natalie Maier, BDJ 663.01

Click play to hear more about how the Eastern Onondaga County chapter is adapting to serve more residents. Audio Transcript: Changes Come to Meals on Wheels By Natalie Maier FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Meals on Wheels of FM-JD will now serve residents in East Syracuse, consolidating with that area’s previously existing chapter. The change occurs […]

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Business, Central New York, Community, Food, Syracuse, Travel

Soul Food in Syracuse

By Dallas Jackson, BDJ 663.02

Click Play to hear more about LeTeak’s Soul Food. Audio Transcript: LeTeak’s Soul Food By Dallas Jackson, SYRACUSE, N.Y. – (NCC News) LeTeak’s Soul Food first opened in the Southside of Syracuse in 2016. The restaurant is owned by Theresa “Teak” Giles and her husband LeRoy. The restaurant’s name is a combination of the two owners’ […]

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Central New York, Community, Food, Health, Syracuse

SCSD Kicks Off Summer With Free Food Program

By Alexis Scott, BDJ 665.1

By Alexis Scott Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – With about 150,00 Onondaga County residents going without meals this summer, the Syracuse City School District will be providing help with a free food service for children. The program runs Monday through Friday in the city of Syracuse at various locations around the city. This year, there are […]

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Business, Central New York, Food

Bad Vegen Cafe: Home-Cooked Meals with a Twist

By Alison Caliguire, BDJ 665.2

By Alison Caliguire SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – In 2014, Tieasha Muhammad-Bey was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own tissues and organs. She lost her job and moved in with her brother. Muhammad-Bey said she was taking medications but wasn’t getting better, and her doctors weren’t helping. “I was […]

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Glazed and Confused: Voted the Best Taste of Syracuse food

Central New York, Food, Things to do

Taste of Syracuse: Your Top 5 Food Picks

By Rafael Tavares Dantas De Freitas, BDJ 665.1

We interviewed more than 150 food lovers at the Taste of Syracuse Saturday, asking them what was their favorite place among the 75 restaurants at the annual downtown festival. We counted the votes for a Top 5. After that, our reporters Monica Ortiz and Rafael Freitas transformed themselves into food critics and sampled the five bests. […]

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Community, Consumer, Food, Syracuse

Taste of Syracuse Features Samples from Over 70 Restaurants

By Zachary Staton, BDJ 665.1

Video transcript: Script By Zach Staton SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Setting up for his 15th Taste of Syracuse, Tony Albanese is thankful he’s been part of the long-running summer culinary extravaganza. “When we applied, they had room to take us on back then,” Albanese said sitting at a booth cornered by a red brick wall inside […]

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Central New York, Community, Consumer, Food

Student-Run Network Delivers Food To Local Charitable Organizations

By Brenda Koopsen, BDJ 364.03

Click the play button above to learn about two possible solutions that can reduce excess food waste. Audio Transcript: Food Waste By Brenda Koopsen SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The extra food cooked at the popular restaurant downtown often goes to waste at the end of the day. One student-run organization fights the issue of excess food waste […]

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Central New York

Syracuse’s Food Truck Rodeo Returns to Town

By Lauren Chiardio, BDJ 364.02

Click the Play button above to find out more about the outdoor activity you won’t want to miss- this year’s Food Truck Rodeo. Audio transcript: food truck script By Lauren Chiardio SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — As warm weather finally approaches, food trucks around Central New York are warming up their kitchen appliances, as they kick […]

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Community, Consumer, Food, Health

An Epidemic on College Campuses?

By Anthony Khelil, BDJ 364.01

Click the play button above to learn what epidemic is plaguing college campuses nationwide. Audio Transcript: Khelil_Obesity Audio Transcript By Anthony Khelil Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)–Obesity is an epidemic that affects many across the United States; however, when it comes to obesity, college students are typically overlooked. The obesity rate among American college students grew from […]

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Business, Central New York, Community, Food, Sports, Syracuse

Bowling Is Bringing Millions To The Syracuse Economy

By Georgiana Volturo, BDJ 464.02

VolturoBowlingImpactScript_23April2018 By Georgie Volturo SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Business is booming at Ale N Angus Pub in Downtown Syracuse. They have seen a surge in costumers since the end of March, and they’ve had to hire new staff, just to keep up. Aside from their award winning burgers and friendly service, this surge in […]

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Business, Central New York, Community, Food, Syracuse, Things to do

Syracuse Food Truck Rodeos Start Wednesday

By Emily Barkann, BDJ 464.02

Video Transcript: Food Truck Rodeos Script PDF By Emily Barkann SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — With warm weather right around the corner, the Syracuse Food Truck Association is preparing for another summer of Food Truck Rodeos. Every Wednesday starting this week and running through October, food trucks will set up outside of the Cosmopolitan 1153 building on […]

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Central New York, Education, Food, Health, Syracuse

National Nutrition Month Encourages Healthy Living

By Tania Joseph, BDJ 465.03

By Tania Joseph SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)— March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Go Further With Food. ” When most people think of nutrition, food is a main topic. This year’s campaign promotes healthy eating habits and highlights how food decisions make an impact on your overall health. National Nutrition Month […]

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Central New York

New York Maple Syrup Gets a New Label

By Justin Paura, BDJ 364.03

NCC News’ Justin Paura reports on how NY maple syrup’s new label is expected to bolster sales. Audio Transcript: New York Maple Syrup Getting Official Label By Justin Paura SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — All maple syrup produced in New York will now carry a new, official label. Tuesday evening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced […]

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Business, Central New York, Community, Food, Syracuse

Local Bakery Sells Seasonal Heart-Shaped Cutouts

By Adam Unger, BDJ 464.01

By Adam Unger SYRACUSE, N.Y.– Lyncourt Bakery owner and manager Dede Mignacca had to carry her third tray of heart-shaped cutout cookies to get around her employees. She had to frost every one of them by hand just to see them fly off the racks. The seasonal cookies cycle throughout the calendar year. In February, the […]

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Business, Central New York, Consumer, Syracuse, Things to do

Syracuse Bars Experience a ‘Ghost Town’ During Winter Break

By Tommy Farrell, BDJ 664.02

By Tommy Farrell SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Syracuse University is home to over 20,000 students with five bars on campus. Other schools in the area include LeMoyne College and SUNY ESF. One of the most popular bars near SU, Harry’s, sees a decline in customers and change in clientele. “It’s a desert,” said John Shahin, owner of Harry’s […]

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Central New York

CNY Food Bank Worries GOP Tax Bill Will Affect Donations

By Katie Benoit, BDJ 664.02

By Katie Benoit SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – The Food Bank of Central New York is one of many non- profits in New York that relies on donations. In 2016, $2.5 million dollars was donated. The Food Bank Advocacy Resource Manager Rebecca Lare has been studying the impact the GOP bill will have on the organization. […]

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Poverty

Key Bank Donation Leads to More Meals for CNY Hungry

By Jude Allume, BDJ 664.02

By Jude Allume SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – KeyBank will donate $200,00 to the Syracuse Rescue Mission over the next four years. The funds will help pay for the renovation and expansion of the food services center. The Rescue Mission is the only organization that serves three meals a day for free, serving up to 800 people […]

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Food

New Syracuse Donut Shop Sees Potential Targeting Millennials

By Emma Henzes, BDJ 364.01

By Emma Henzes SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Millenials love trendy food, and they love local food. Syracuse has no shortage of either, except in the donut world. Glazed and Confused, a hit at the Taste of Syracuse, is opening up shop next to Clinton Square across from the former Post Standard building, that is […]

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Business, Consumer, Food, Syracuse

Downtown Syracuse Restaurant Keeps The Likes Coming and Pictures Snapping

By Emma Henzes, BDJ 364.01

By Emma Henzes Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)- In the age of social media, a picture is worth a thousand likes. But Original Grain wants more than just the likes on their own social media profile. It’s about their customer’s likes, too. The downtown Syracuse restaurant on the corner of South Salina and West Fayette […]

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Business, Central New York, Food, Syracuse

Good Uncle’s Delivery Service Prepares for Expansion

By Jordan Capozzi, BDJ 364.03

Listen to hear more about how Good Uncle operates and where they’re headed. By Jordan Capozzi SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Good Uncle started in Syracuse, has expanded to Delaware, and has its sights set on Maryland and three other locations in the immediate future. After that, the plan is to open in 10 to 15 […]

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