Tik Tok Trending Dessert Bowls

By Julia Anne Favaro A daily sweet treat has no limits. Dessert bowls – a personal medley of various sweet and salty goodies – have been the current rave. Originally created by @brettsbites, her daily balanced sweet treat gained popularity and soon had everyone creating their own. How did these dessert bowls start, what’s Brett’s formula for her dessert bowl, and how can you make … Continue reading Tik Tok Trending Dessert Bowls

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