THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 23 FREE
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AUGUST 9-15, 2013
The Taste of Ellicottville: It’s All About the Food See Page 7 for Menu and Map! by Eva Potter
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One of life’s greatest pleasures is savoring the food we eat and this weekend the Taste of Ellicottville will pay homage to some of the area’s finest eateries. Your senses will be pleased with the wide variety of delightful aromas and flavors presented by 18 of Ellicottville’s best restaurants as they offer their specialties in tasting-size portions Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 – 11, in the heart of the village. Sample-sized tastings will be offered café style along the sidewalks from noon to 4 p.m. both days. The action takes place along Washington and Monroe streets with ticket booths located in three convenient locations in the center of the village. (See restaurant map on page 9.) Tickets cost $1 each and food selections range from 1-4 tickets each. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted outside or in public areas. The first plan of action — wear comfortably loose clothing or you won’t last long at this weekend-long gastronomic extravaganza. But how do you decide what to sample first? If you prefer not to mix your food groups, you could start by sampling a variety of appetizers. The Gin Mill will be featuring its famous fresh cut potato chips and Uncle Joe’s clam chowder and The Barn will tempt you with their pot stickers and coconut shrimp skewers. Or how about a fresh naan walking salad from the Centerplate at Holiday Valley or some tasty guacamole and See Taste of Ellicottville page 7 including menu and map
Next Up: Taste of Pumpkinville?
By Jann Wiswall
Taste of Ellicottville isn’t the area’s only foodoriented extravaganza. Just a few miles from the village lies an expansive farm with numerous outbuildings that magically turns itself into a fabulous six-week long homage to the pumpkin
and everything else that ripens with the fall season. Pumpkinville is a one-of-a-kind destination for the entire family. Indeed, it is the oldest pumpkin farm in New York and is the oldest continuously operated pumpkin farm in the United States. While in festival-mode from mid-September through October, 25 acres are turned into a combination fairground/farm market/feasting venue for kids and grownups of all ages. There are games, a cornfield maze, a corn cannon, a petting zoo, hayrides, “Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillows,” crafts and gift shops, pickyour-own pumpkin fields, and even helicopter rides (new this year, weekends only). There’s also a vast array of pumpkins — from small to behemoth — to take home for cooking and carving, a huge selection of apples and squashes, plus Indian corn and gourds for seasonal See Pumpkinville page 5
Holiday Valley Continues Improving
Tim Hortons Ellicottville to Open Fall 2013
By Jann Wiswall
Ellicottville’s first 24-hour eatery is under construction at the intersection of Routes
After spending some $13 million on the resort in 2012 building the fabulous new main lodge, some might think Holiday Valley could have taken a year off from making even more
improvements. But the Valley never misses an opportunity to wow its guests with smart, creative investments to continually improve its facilities, and this year is no exception. “It’s just part of our culture,” said Marketing Director Jane Eshbaugh. “Part of the reason people come here year after year is that there’s always something new to do.” This year, Holiday Valley has put another $3.1 million into the resort, adding features and amenities for year-round enjoyment. Summer Fun Sky High Adventure Park, which opened in 2011, is an Aerial Park with 11 elevated courses made of platforms, bridges and zip lines built into a four-acre wooded area near Holiday Valley’s Tannenbaum Lodge. The Aerial Park has two See Holiday Valley page 6
of the busiest weekends of the entire year,” said Miranda. The new Tim Hortons will feature the chain’s new café and bakeshop look and feel that the company has introduced around the country to great appeal. “The new style features a contemporary décor with overstuffed chairs, a fireplace, a television and free Wi-Fi and a patio with fire pit outdoors,” See Tim Hortons page 13
Pain in the Alleganies Sept. 22 • Half Iron, Triathlon, Aquabike and Duathlon by Jesse Mast
No pain, no gain? For hundreds of athletes, the answer is apparently “yes,” as they gather for tough
New Aerial Courses, Climbing Forest, Burton Riglet Park, Youth Discounts By Jann Wiswall
219 and 242, and with a little luck, it will be fully staffed and open in early October, said Ray Miranda, owner of Miranda Holdings and seven other Tim Horton’s franchises in western New York. “Barring unforeseen construction delays, we’re cautiously optimistic that we’ll be open for our test-run in time for Fall Fest — one
competition at the second annual Pain in the Alleganies on Sunday, Sept. 22. Pain in the Alleganies is a multisport event that includes half iron, triathlon, aquabike and duathlon races. Allegany State Park Red House Area provides the scenic backdrop for this grueling event. Pain in the Alleganies is organized by Score This!!!, a corporation that has been organizing multisport events since 1997. Last year was the first time this event was held, and now in its second year, organizers are expecting a good turnout of athletes, according to Score This!!! Vice President Richard Clark. See Pain in the Alleganies page 4
Trail Talk: Trail Committee Working Towards Grant Application Deadline Off-Road, Multi-Use Trail Planned
by Jennie Acklin
If you haven’t heard, Ellicottville and Great Valley
will have a new off-road, multi-use trail in the next few years. Just like at major resorts
in the West, the EllicottvilleGreat Valley Trail will create See Trail Talk page 13