A Guide to New York City’s Outdoor Summer Food Festivals

By Daisy Polowetzky, Photo By Praveen Gupta (Unsplash) The Big Apple will be heating up this summer, and so will its food scene. If you are planning on visiting the city that never sleeps this summer, you will want to be sure to stop by some of these outdoor food festivals that will be scattered throughout the five boroughs.  Manhattan JAPAN Fes:  JAPAN Fes brings … Continue reading A Guide to New York City’s Outdoor Summer Food Festivals

The Curd Nerd: Syracuse’s Cheesy Hidden Jem

By Daisy Polowetzky, Photo By Dana Ward (Unsplash) Did someone say cheese? Located in Syracuse’s homey Eastwood neighborhood is The Curd Nerd, a specialty cheese and charcuterie store founded by microbiologist-turned-cheesemonger, Sarah Simiele. The Queens native founded the small business in 2022, after her now-husband, Matt Simele, got a job in Syracuse as an engineer in 2020.  Matt handled the shop’s paperwork and finances and … Continue reading The Curd Nerd: Syracuse’s Cheesy Hidden Jem

#SodasBack: The Rise of Poppi

By Delia Rangel Poppi took the Internet by storm and quickly became a must-try beverage, but it was not an overnight sensation. The viral prebiotic soda has been on the shelves since 2018, but under its original name, “Mother”.  What is Poppi?  Poppi is a gut-healthy soda that combines fruit juice, apple cider vinegar, and inulin, a prebiotic fiber. Each can of Poppi contains five … Continue reading #SodasBack: The Rise of Poppi