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| H E A R T O F T H E F I N G E R L A K E S
Emma Frisch is the co-founder and culinary director of Ithaca's glamping
des na on, Firelight Camps (firelightcamps.com), and author of Feast by
Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors. Emma
was a top finalist on Food Network Star (Season 10), and has authored over
500 original recipes on emmafrisch.com. Follow @emmafrisch on Instagram.
HAZELNUT KITCHEN | 53 E MAIN ST, TRUMANSBURG | HAZELNUTKITCHEN.COM
Arguably the best farm-to-table restaurant in Tompkins County, you'll feel like
you're being served
a five-star meal in your (very hip) grandma's kitchen. Tucked away on Trumansburg's
Main
Street, the neat, vintage atmosphere keeps the crea ve and seasonally
rota ng menu grounded
and unpreten ous. Every bite is homemade, burs ng in flavor and aims to showcase the boun ful
harvest rolling in from the countryside. A real treat you cannot miss.
ITHACA BEER CO
| 122 ITHACA BEER DR, ITHACA | ITHACABEER.COM A des na on brewery
set on sprawling farm fields with lawn games that beckon kids to play. The Taproom features the
brewery's most popular and widely distributed beers like Flower Power, and exclusive, rota ng
casks only available on-site. The menu elevates pub classics like french fries by making them in
house with Silver Queen Farm potatoes, and serving them with homemade ketchup and curry aioli.
The wood-fired pizzas, burgers and sandwiches feature produce from the outdoor kitchen garden
and other local farms. New to this des na on is an outdoor beer garden and satellite kitchen, with
an en rely different, alluring menu of foods to pair with your brew. Take a brewery tour!
Emma's picks
DINING GUIDE
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