Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore

11/06/2024

04/06/2024

Inspired by local growers, we explore the suppliers of our regional food system in the new summer issue. In “The Hands that Feed Us”, we talked with wholesale cooperative Eden Valley Growers as well as the owners of Abers Acres, an organic family farm in Kennedy. The region’s largest organic farm—Thorpe’s Organic Family Farm—is also featured, along with Grandma Stage’s Peaches, a small family farm in North East, PA. The dedication, resilience and kindness of these families who nurture the crops that feed us year after year, generation to generation stands out as a common theme. They are the real story behind our local food system.

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07/03/2024

Spring is the season for new beginnings—a time to reset. It calls for patience, watching for the days to grow longer, the seeds to stir and roots to grow. This year, in particular, we are especially keen on the returning light as we anticipate a darkening shroud as the entire region prepares for the 2024 solar eclipse.

In this issue we pay homage to the sun and the moon with stories of growing and healing as well as light and shadow. Nicole Capozziello talks with Andrea Neidrauer from Terra House in Akron, NY, about her path to feeding others. Donna De Palma introduces us to a herd of therapy goats, and Brett Llenos Smith gives us a primer on indoor growing.

Look for a complimentary copy at advertisers and partner locations throughout Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania as well as in brochure racks at major attractions, information centers and hotels. Want the convenience of having each issue delivered right to your home via first class mail? Subscribe at https://ediblewesternny.ediblecommunities.com/subscribe

05/12/2023

Meet the Writer: Nicole Capozziello is a regular contributor to Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore. She moved to Buffalo in 2018, where she is pursuing a PhD in social work, focused on gardening and nature access for people in the criminal justice system. Look for her interview with Sarom Heng-Calanni and spotlight on GONG Garden in the Winter issue.

Photo by Ed Bernik.

27/11/2023

The winter issue is out now! This season, we wrap up a year of STEM + Art with the food economy. We talk with regional leaders about the farm bill and explore what it takes to bring a food-based product to market. Learn about Gong Garden and 25 years of the farm-to-table movement. Try a new seasonal chutney to add zest and spice to holiday meals.

Look for a copy at advertisers and partner locations throughout Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania or subscribe at ediblewesternny.com/subscribe for home delivery.

Special thanks to Borsari Foods, Sweeterson Farms, Full Strength Coffee Company, Tuscany Market & Deli, Terra House, Art's Cafe - Springville, NY, Green Heron Farm and Event Center, butter meat co., Bag & String Wine Merchants, Johnson Estate Winery, Sheldrake Point Winery, The Great Tree Inn, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Stedman Corners Coffee Roasters, Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, NYS Grown & Certified.

Cover photo by Ed Bernik

04/11/2023

We are so excited to share that Providence Farm Collective has won the 2023 Edible Communities Sustainability Award.

New York-based Providence Farm Collective is the recipient of the 2023 Sustainability Award, a recognition given by Edible Communities to a person or group for their sustainability efforts and resulting community impacts.

11/10/2023

We love the apple harvest! And what better way to enjoy apples than with apple cider? Well, and in pie, and tarts, and salads, too... Did you know that New York State leads the country in the number of cider producers and is second for apple growers?!

Contributor Brett Llenos Smith recently went searching for artisanal apple cider in Western New York. Read about his journey in the fall issue.

As Covid restrictions lifted, a friend and I were looking to mail order bottles of artisanal ciders from the Finger Lakes—with some costing $30 for a 750-ml bottle—when we decided: Instead of also paying postage, why not just go and make a weekend out of it? For the last few years, my friend and...

07/10/2023

We're looking for the top farm markets, produce stands, shops and places to buy locally grown and produced foods in Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania. List your favorites.

06/10/2023

To the indigenous who live in Western New York, corn has been an important dietary staple and inspiration for making art for hundreds of years. Vanessa Parker, a Seneca Nation member of the Hawk Clan from the Cattaraugus Territory near Gowanda, wrote about the history and significance of corn for Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore. In Salamanca, NY, The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center also features artwork and exhibits that tell the history and stories of corn and the Haudenosaunee.

Seneca-Iroquois National Museum

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Photo: The Living Longhouse and ancient grinding stone at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center in Salamanca, NY. Photo by Maurice John, Jr.

02/10/2023

Hosted by the New York Cider Association, Cider Week begins this weekend, October 6, 2023, and lasts for ten days of cider-centric fun celebrating New York’s orchard-based cider with flavorful events that showcase the diversity, food-friendliness and excellent quality of cider produced in New York State. Visit Steampunk Cider Clarksburg Cider Blue Barn Cidery and Mullers Cider House for events and tastings in Western NY.

Be still our apple-loving hearts, Cider Week returns on October 6, 2023 for ten days of cider-centric fun. A production of the New York Cider Association originally launched by Glynwood more than ten years ago, Cider Week is a celebration of New York’s orchard-based cider, with incredibly fun, fla...

28/09/2023

Meet the Writer: Jennifer Maffett is a writer, artist, real-food advocate and long-time contributor to Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore. While she thrived as a farmer (with her husband) for 15 years nearby in the Finger Lakes region, she now lives in Down East Maine and is learning to grow food coastal style. Look for her latest recipes and thoughts on Courting Kale in the fall issue.


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25/09/2023

Congratulations to the North Tonawanda City Market for being named #1 Farmers Market in America! Founded in 1908, the year 'round market is one of the oldest in Western New York. The region has developed a rich culture of weekly markets that support the efforts of our local farmers and food artisans. Find a market near you at https://ediblewesternny.ediblecommunities.com/shop/guide-farmers-markets-western-ny

September 21, 2023 American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 15th Annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ (Washington, D.C. — September 21, 2023) – American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition announce the winners of the 15th annual America’s Farmers Market Ce...

20/09/2023

We're off and running to get ready for winter and prepare another great issue for delivery on November 15th. It will be perfectly timed to finish holiday planning, and we're including a special promotional section to help readers do just that. Show and tell them about your dining venues, local food products, gift baskets, and cooking ware, dishes and tools for entertaining at home. Contact Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore for more information on reserving space in the Entertaining & Dining Marketplace.

10/09/2023

Jennifer Maffett, your Cream Cheese Pastry Pinwheels with Orange Marmalade were a huge hit at the Chautauqua Art Gallery artists reception!

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10/09/2023

Huge shoutout to Leslie Calimeri and the Chautauqua Art Gallery for a fantastic artists reception and Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore fall issue launch party! Locally sourced foods, recipes from the magazine archives, wine from Johnson Estate Winery and edible themed art from regional artists including: Thomas Annear, Portage Hill Art Gallery, Sara Baker Michalak , Jennifer Maffett, Jill Bornand Photography, Greg Kellogg and more.

The Edible Art Show is on display at 318 N. Main St. in Jamestown until October 27th.

06/09/2023

Behind the scenes flashback: Meet Jill Bornand Photography. Jill is a lifestyle, editorial and brand photographer from the Chautauqua region and has been shooting photos for Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore since its inception in 2017. As a visual storyteller and documentary lifestyle photographer, she creates brand imagery for small businesses as well as capturing perfectly imperfect images of family life.

This was one of our first photo shoots for the cover of the summer issue. It was a remarkably blustery cold morning on a Lake Erie beach!

Jill’s incredible edible-themed photos, many of which have graced a cover, will be on display at the Chautauqua Art Gallery in Jamestown during the Edible Art Show, now through October 27. Stop in at the artists reception and launch of our fall issue this Friday, September 8, from 5–7:30pm and say hello.

You can see more of her work at https://ediblewesternny.ediblecommunities.com/jill-bornand

02/09/2023

The fall issue, The Art of Food, has arrived! In keeping with our year of + Art, this issue is dedicated to the arts, specifically the relationship between art and food. What does culinary art mean and what makes culinary art, art?

We talked with Josh Blumberg from the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute and Andrew Galarneau from The Buffalo News to contemplate those questions. Then, we met with the chefs and co-owners at Waxlight Bar a Vin who present artfully prepared dishes with an artistic flair. We also looked at corn and art through history at the Seneca Nation of Indians and Seneca Iroquois National Museum, artisanal hard cider in Western New York, and adventures in art from a mixologist’s point of view.

It’s harvest season, and kale is on the menu. Enjoy some recipes by Jennifer Maffett pairing kale with butternut squash, eggs, and in a pastry perfect with a side of soup.

Look for a complimentary copy at advertisers and partner locations throughout Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania as well as in brochure racks at major attractions, information centers and hotels. And, please, please thank those advertisers for supporting us! We would not be here without them.

Cover photo by Jeff Welt Photography

02/09/2023

28/08/2023

Behind the scenes of our upcoming fall issue: It takes a small but mighty team to put each issue of Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore together. Say hello to Jeff Welt, a photographer working in Buffalo. Jeff creates custom brand imagery and portraits that tell stories about entrepreneurs and the businesses they love.
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19/08/2023

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05/08/2023

02/08/2023

Excited to team up with Chautauqua Art Gallery for an Edible Art Show reception and launch party for our fall issue: Food & Art! It's going to be a great one!

In addition to the Food & Art theme, there will be a nod to artisanal brewing, a Guide to Wineries & Craft Beverages, and seasonal recipes, of course. Want to be included? There's a little bit of space available from a last minute ad cancellation. Reach out if you are interested.

Chautauqua Art Gallery has partnered with Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore to present Edible Art. This uniquely curated art exhibition celebrates the local food, culture, and communities of the region. Don't forget to sign up for one of our artist-led edible art classes too!

04/07/2023

There's an incredible art exhibit at Chautauqua Institution this summer and fall, made entirely of plastic waste that washed ashore on beaches in Oregon.

26/06/2023

We strive to find stories of extraordinary people who are making a difference to the local food cycle and economy. The story of Myles Stubblefield and BFLO Worm Works is unique, but even more than that, it just makes us happy. As contributor Nicole Capozziello writes, "I get the feeling that Myles Stubblefield has built his childhood paradise—the dream world of an endlessly curious kid who loved nature and animals. Stubblefield’s bull terrier Doc immediately greets me. Salvaged houseplants thrive under grow lamps. Roseanne, a Vietnamese potbellied pig, contentedly grunts from her area in the corner. And of course, there are the worms—thousands of worms..."

Photo credit: Brandon Watson

Walking around BFLO Worm Works, I get the feeling that Myles Stubblefield has built his childhood paradise—the dream world of an endlessly curious kid who loved nature and animals. Stubblefield’s bull terrier Doc immediately greets me. Salvaged houseplants thrive under grow lamps. Roseanne, a Vi...

20/06/2023

We belong to an extraordinary international community of publications branded under Edible Communities. However, as an independent woman-owned regional publication and small business, we rely on advertising partners to bring each issue to print and to distribute magazines across Western NY and the Erie Lakeshore. Advertisers enable us to celebrate the people who grow, produce, prepare and serve our food and who are the foundation of our local food economy. Please help us return the love. Eat, drink, stay, shop, dine and explore locally.

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13/06/2023

We love helping readers explore where their food comes from, how it’s produced and who makes it with thought-provoking articles, chef spotlights, farmer profiles, culinary trends and seasonal recipes in a beautiful, coffee table-worthy publication.

Subscribe and receive each issue of Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore delivered via first class mail straight from the printer to your door. Enjoy it with your morning coffee! We love helping readers explore where their food comes from, how it’s produced and who makes it with thought-providing ar...

08/06/2023

Regenerative agriculture has become a hot topic over the past few years. While it is more recently trending, our Edible Communities network has seen it being implemented at the local, grassroots level since we started writing more than 20 years ago. Regenerative agriculture offers an alternative app...

01/06/2023

Looks like Saturday will be a perfect day to enjoy the Springville Center for the Arts annual Art Crawl.

SCA is a multi-arts center offering theater shows, concerts, gallery exhibits, workshops, and more!