Central New York Magazine - January/February 2022 preview

SIMPLE TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER NEW YEAR

IT’S ALL DOWNHILL: CNY SKI CLUBS BRING ON THE WINTER FUN SPIRITED RETREATS: SIX UNIQUE AIRBNBS OUR ANNUAL REGIONAL WEDDING GUIDE

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Brrring it on. Walking in winter wonder at Green Lakes State Park. Photo by MJ Kravec. Cover design

by Susan Santola.

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And now, a word from our contributors:

Getting cozy In other departments, market trends

bare as they are in Jan-

looks at the beautiful ways to send your

uary. Kind of makes ev-

thoughts on paper with greeting cards

erything feel colder.

available in locally owned shops, CNY

Best to think cozy

Scout sheds light on a local neon sign

thoughts. Make soup.

maker, Art Profile talks to Redhouse’s new

“I’m new to Central New York so writing about all these Airbnbs showed me the region in an incredibly unique way. It was a pleasure to tell these owners’ stories.”

On writing about CNY’s Airbnbs

Snuggle under blankets. Embrace the sea-

Artistic Director Temar Underwood, Down

son. Even if it’s winter.

to Earth checks in with National Grid on

During the coldest, darkest time of the

easy ways to conserve energy and Farm to

year, we hope our January/February issue

Table offers a comforting recipe for Hon-

brings you a little comfort and joy.

ey Maple-glazed Ham from Miss Prissy’s at

To start the new year on a positive note,

Salt City Market.

we talk to area wellness professionals who

Also in this issue, our annual wedding

offer simple ways to feel good and be well.

guide features the unique style of one lo-

If you need a break from winter, we offer

cal couple’s big day and highlights what’s

an escape from the cold and spotlight six

new in area wedding venues and special-

unusual Airbnbs in CNY. For those who

ty services.

want to hunker down at home, we high-

To cap off our winter edition, we caught

Christine Dunne

light area businesses that bring their ser-

up with Chocolatier Adam Mazzoni on

vices right to your door. We also check in

what it’s like to work with all that sweet

with three local ski clubs that uphold a tra-

temptation.

dition of bringing local families together

All good things to warm you up during the

to share in winter fun.

coldest time of the year. Cheers!

“I enjoyed hearing how CNY residents are taking their passions and identifying unmet needs to create unique and successful businesses in our community.”

On writing about the reemergence of house calls in CNY

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Riley Utley

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Contents 68 Wedding Guide

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Spirited Retreats

The Return of the House Call

It’s All Downhill

Good Feels

Central New York’s Airbnbs offer unique stays in homes away from home.

Area businesses bring their services right to your front door.

Village ski clubs continue a tradition of bringing winter sports lovers together.

Try these tips for a healthier, happier, more peaceful new year.

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New venues, new vendors and one CNY couple’s unforgettable day.

Departments

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11 It’s All Good 11 Ways to embrace the season.

14 Positive Vibes: Slow living movement.

16 Our Town: Skaneateles.

19 Market Trends: Stationery.

31 Good News 31 The Landmark’s lit.

32 Behind the Scenes: Syracuse Mets’ new Metropolitan Club.

34 Caught Doing Good: Knitting caps for newborns.

38 The Seen: A pictorial review of CNY’s social gatherings.

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83 Making Good 83 TV pilot shot in Syracuse.

84 CNY Scout: The Neon Shop.

87 Farm to Table: Miss Prissy’s Honey Maple-glazed Ham. 90 Down to Earth: Conserve energy this winter.

92 Art Profile: Redhouse’s new Artistic Director Temar Underwood.

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In every issue 6 Editor's Letter 96 Galleries 98 Flashback with OHA 99 Last Word: With Chocolatier Adam Mazzoni

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POSITIVE VIBES

POKEY, MAN The slow living movement is a lifestyle trend that encourages mindfulness, being present in the moment.

You’re so slow. We get so offended when we hear that, don’t

open book, plant life and freshly baked bread. The website calm-

we? In the fast-paced world of high-speed internet, DoorDash

moment.com describes slow living as allowing yourself time to

and social media apps, going slow isn’t a good thing. But there’s

appreciate life’s simple pleasures and moments.

a lifestyle movement that touts the benefit of slowing down and

To practice: Step away from the phone, the computer, Face-

living more intentionally. And it’s not just about the speed at

book, Hulu. Light a candle, go outside for a short walk, marvel

which we perform a task. The goal here is to live life with more

at nature’s beauty, relish a hot cup of soup. Appreciate the here

appreciation by being present in the moment, focusing on qual-

and now by living in the season you’re in, rather than pining for

ity over quantity and staying more in tune with the task at hand.

spring. Take the time to make your own meals at home using

A quick (sorry — habit) search on Google for slow living move-

seasonal produce and/or ingredients. Then, eat dinner by can-

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dlelight — even on a weekday.

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BY M J K RAV EC

It ’s all good

MARKET TRENDS

If you’ve resolved to send more handwritten correspondence and stay in touch offline (or simply love stationery), look no further than our local shops for your snail-mail needs. Find letterpress, embossed, hand-painted, recycled and clever cards for every occasion or sentiment.

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1 | Blank inside, $5, Skaneateles 300, 2. W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-1133, skaneateles300.com.

2 | Flat card, $5.95, Enjoy, 419 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, 315-637-3450.

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Le Pen in black, $2.10, and The Art of the Handwritten Note, $16, Paola Kay Gifts, 105 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville, 315-632-2192, paolakaygifts.com. Pewter hand letter opener, $18, Inspired, 7468 Oswego Road, Liverpool, 315-622-3000, inspired-vhd.com.

3 | Blank inside, $4, The Wren’s Den, 2756 W. Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus, 315-9525954, thewrensden. business.site.

4 | Flat card, $7.50, Emma + James, 25 Jordan Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-2747, shopejclothing.com.

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Good news BEHIND THE SCENES • CAUGHT DOING GOOD • THE SEEN

UPPIN’ LIGHTS

PHOTO BY JULES STRUCK

New retro marquee puts the shine on Salina Street once again The lights on Broadway (in Syracuse) are back on. The

reading “Syracuse Landmark Theatre.” The second phase,

93-year-old Landmark Theatre shines again with a new

which consists of construction of the ceiling under the over-

“updated” replica of the original marquee that graced the

hang and installation of digital screens and other accents is

venue when it opened as Loew’s State Theater in 1928. The

nearing completion. The renovation is part of a $2 million

new sign replaces the old “box” marquee that was built

state grant awarded to the theater in 2019. State Assembly-

in the 1950s and better complements the theater’s inte-

man Bill Magnarelli was key to helping the theater secure

rior décor. Workers began installing the new marquee in

the grant, which was supplemented with support from the

two phases, starting in late October with the front signage

community. Shine on.

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SPIRITED RETREATS CNY Airbnbs offer unique stays in homes away from home STORY AND PHOTOS BY RILEY UTLEY

From farm stand to farmland to vacation destination

An 1850 farmhouse complete with a sauna. A hobbit house in a backyard.

A family home-turned-glamping paradise. Tucked in among Central New York’s more strictly functional listings on the popular vacation rental site Airbnb are these one-of-a-kind places owned by passionate, artistic residents.

I T ’S A L L D OW N H I L L At area ski clubs, members hit the slopes and gather for close-knit winter fun B Y K AT E R E Y N O L D S

A cocoa shack for warmups. A winter picnic on the deck. A firepit surrounded by Adirondack chairs. These are just a few of the ways smaller ski clubs bring winter sports lovers together in the towns of Camillus, Cazenovia and Skaneateles. For years, these clubs have served as a community hub where parents pass on a local tradition to their children, and families can bond over their love of time spent on the slopes.

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A rain storm created a picture perfect memory at Julia and Dan Ostaszewski’s reception.

A REFLECTION O F L OV E

BY AMY BLEIER LONG P H O T O S B Y K AY L E I G H TA R B E T P H O T O G R A P H Y & D E S I G N

Making good CN Y SC OU T • FA R M T O TA BL E • A RT PROF I L E

A CLOSER LOOK Artists and community activists Aldea Gerard and Lau-

PHOTO BY BLACK CUB PRODUCTIONS

ra Thorne want to celebrate the cultural and economic im-

in lesser-explored American cities with demographics similar to Syracuse.

pact a vibrant creative class has on Syracuse and similar cit-

Guided by the Visit Syracuse Film Office, they filmed a pi-

ies and use that spotlight to draw attention to the country’s

lot with Upstate Down in Downtown Syracuse last August.

next best places to live.

The production, which Gerard and Thorne bootstrapped, has

They founded Hey Alec Productions in 2021 and developed

raised more than $15,000 to date solely from private donors,

an arts and culture travel show, “Off the Wall & Up Close,” in-

including Café Kubal. The co-hosts continue to fundraise and

spired by the success of foodie travel shows. Episodes will

look for investors to help them enter and attend film festivals

feature guest artists sharing their creative paths and walk-

to attract a big-name outlet to pick up the show. Stay tuned

able itineraries of locally owned restaurants and shops — all

for mini episodes coming soon on YouTube.

For more information: heyalecproductions.com

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FA R M T O TA B L E

Saucy, yay Miss Prissy’s offers a comforting soul food staple made with local honey and maple syrup

BY M J K RAV EC PHOTOS BY ALAINA POTRIKUS