14850 Dining Guide




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Metropolitan Opera comes to Ithaca [more]
East State Street closing in City of Ithaca for a few weeks [more]
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Revisiting a revitalized Joe's Restaurant in Ithaca's west end [more]
Springtime marks welcome return of Ithaca Farmers Market [more]
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Revisiting a revitalized Joe's Restaurant in Ithaca's west end

This week we're returning to an old favourite in Ithaca's West End, the famous Joe's Restaurant. Reopened a little over two years ago to great fanfare and high expectations, Joe's was good, but labored for a while with the common impression that they hadn't quite gotten it. More recently, the return of a former chef has helped to set things right. [more]

Springtime marks welcome return of Ithaca Farmers Market

Ah, Spring, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of ripe and juicy local produce, and with his friends at the 14850 Dining Report, he visits Steamboat Landing and the legendary Ithaca Farmer's Market. Spring is definitely here, and as the world awakens around us, what better way to celebrate than by checking out the fresh vegetables and herbs just waiting to come home with you and become part of your next gourmet meal. [more]

New Orleans flair in Ithaca's West End at Maxie's Supper Club

This week, we're in Ithaca's west end at the consistently great Maxie's Supper Club. Maxie's brings an unmistakable New Orleans flair to Ithaca in its straightforward menu of fish, seafood, sandwiches, and hearty jambalaya and gumbo; its raw bar and cocktail list, and a fun atmosphere that's always lively and often full of free live music. [more]

Dano's brings European charm to Seneca Lake

A short drive from Ithaca, or a perfect stopping point along Seneca Lake's scenic shoreside winery trail, is Dano's Heuriger on Seneca. This beautifully designed building evokes the feeling of European wineries which would sell mugs of their new wines, along with a small variety of foods to pair with them. [more]

Downtown Ithaca's Lost Dog brings a new brunch to town

This week the 14850 Dining Report is downtown checking out the new weekend brunch at the Lost Dog Cafe. If you've been following along for a while, you know I'm into breakfast and brunch, so I was delighted to discover this new downtown option as so many other eateries are shelving their weekend brunches. [more]

Enjoy a Scottish meal at Cazenovia's Brae Loch Inn

Recently, Cazenovia's family-owned Brae Loch Inn celebrated their 63rd annual Robert Burns dinner, and the Scottish poet laureate's 249th birthday. You don't have to wait until next January to enjoy this Scottish inn -- they have a full restaurant menu all week, and a pub menu for simpler fare. [more]