Dining Guide

Lot 10 Hits High and Low Notes

Brandon Ho  —  May 3, 2012

Brandon Ho '12 isn't sold on Lot 10's many flawed dishes. But he also thinks the new restaurant / lounge has enough potential to become an Ithaca mainstay. 

Ithaca's First Taste of Spring

Sydney Ramsden  —  Apr 26, 2012

In celebration of the Ithaca Farmers Market's reopening for the spring season, Sydney Ramsden '14 recalls her first-ever visit and realizes just what makes the place so special and loved.

Greasy Pub Fare for the Fine Dining Crowd

Yilin Zhang  —  Apr 19, 2012

Many restaurants in Ithaca serve up their unique takes on the classic burger, but according to Yilin Zhang, only the Ithaca Ale House delivers the best in town. 

Critic's Picks: Best of Farm-To-Fork Eating

Carolyn Scheinberg  —  Apr 12, 2012

Local farms and markets produce some of the freshest and healthiest ingredients that Ithaca has to offer. Carolyn Scheinberg reveals her picks for Ithaca's best eateries that serve the tastiest locally grown food in town. 

Grilled Cheese-Off? Game On!

Danielle Diniz  —  Apr 5, 2012

Food blogger Danielle Diniz on Cornell's first annual Grilled Cheese-Off, which took place this past weekend and featured some very scrumptious interpretations on everyone's go-to easy sandwich. 

Cuckoo for Fro-Yo: Yogurt Crazy Lives Up to Hype

Brandon Ho  —  Apr 5, 2012

Sun food critic Brandon Ho '12 has a love/hate relationship with Collegetown's latest culinary craze. Just how good is it? That's up to you to decide. 

The Fine Line Bistro Is Better Than Fine

Elizabeth Young  —  Mar 29, 2012

Elizabeth Young '14 on the elegant and edgy, not to mention tasty, cuisine offered by downtown Ithaca's Fine Line Bistro.

Italian Bistro Meets Greasy Dive Bar: Little Venice Ristorante Misses the Mark

Michelle Kim  —  Mar 15, 2012

What do you get when you mix fine Italian cuisine with deep-fried bar fare like pasta nachos? Drop by Little Venice Ristorante in Trumansburg and you'll find out. 

Critic's Picks: Ithaca's Most Delectable Sandwiches

Carolyn Scheinberg  —  Mar 8, 2012

Need a quick but scrumptious hunger fix? Look no further than these five delicious sammies all around Ithaca. 

From Italy, With Love and Risotto

Brandon Ho  —  Mar 1, 2012

Brandon Ho '12 chows down at Ciao.

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