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I'd Like a Little Soul Served With My Wine, Please

by Fred Hoyle

So...
It's been a long time since my last post. Too long – waaaaayy too long. No excuses, but if I had one it would be that for the past nine months or so I've been thoroughly consumed by work. I won't get into the sappy details of how hard I've been working, blah, blah, blah. What it all comes down to is I've neglected one of my passions  for too long – living, loving, and sharing with others life in the Finger Lakes, expressed through my love of our region's food and wine.

During this hiatus from A Food Experience.net I've been engaged in a personal struggle to resolve conflicting opinions regarding the New York Wine & Culinary Center in Canandaigua. I've visited the Center a number of times, consulted with foodies like myself, observed the visitors coming and going through it's doors. If you're not familiar with the New York Wine & Culinary Center, think of it as a sort of mecca for those interested i Read More>>>

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