G&C Foods Open Eats: Ale 'n' Angus Pub

Location: 238 Harrison St, Syracuse, New York 13202

A Family owned and operated pub with full bar and restaurant located next door to the Oncenter Complex. Proud recipient of the 2012 , 2013, 2018 & 2019 Best Burger in New York State presented by the New York Beef Council! Open Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm and 11am to 6pm on Fridays. Grab anything off the full menu to go or order the delicious burger of the week. Beer, Wine, & Alcohol, now available for carryout with food purchases.

BURGER OF THE WEEK 4/20/20 - 4/24/20:

BARNYARD SHUFFLE: fresh 8 oz. Angus patty topped with slow-roasted pulled BBQ pork, cheddar cheese,& deep fried onion straws on a grilled local baked kaiser roll w/ your choice of a side. premium sides available! lettuce, tomato, & Pickle on the side (of course). Don’t Knock it till you try it!

Ordering Process:

Find the menu at: alenanguspub.com

Order By Phone – 315.426.9672

Hours of operation:

Monday - Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm

Fridays 11 am to 6pm

G&C Foods Open Eats: Borio's Restaurant

Location: 8891 McDonnell Pkwy, Cicero, New York 13039

Oneida Lake has long been an important part of history in Central New York, and Borio's Restaurant has been proud to be part of it for six decades. Now in their third generation as a family-owned-and-operated restaurant since opening In 1960. Find their full To-Go menu on Borios.biz where you’ll be able to order their popular dishes and enjoy from home like their chicken riggies, gourmet sandwiches, burgers, pizza & wings and their popular springtime item the fresh bullheads w/potato, salad & coleslaw for $13.99.

*From now until May 7th you can let Borio’s handle your Mother’s Day dinner and pre-order your food now. They are offering their traditional Mothers Day Menu items at Single size or Family Size including Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Chicken Riggies and a variety of desserts. Select bottles of wines can be added to your order for only $16.99.

Ordering:

By Phone – 315.699.2249 or 315.699.4563

Hours of operation:

Tuesday - Sunday From 4 pm

G&C Foods Open Eats: Speach Family Candy

Location: 2400 Lodi St, Syracuse, New York 13208

The Speach Family Candy Shoppe has been around since 1920. Still Family owned and operated 4 generations later, The Speach Family Candy Shoppe is proud to call Syracuse, New York Home. All of their chocolates and candies are made by hand and by order. They have a wide variety of sweets including the Chocoholic Survival Kit which is everything you need to satisfy your sweet tooth during the quarantine without having to leave your home.  Order today starting at 15 dollars with 6 different size cost options. Order online at Speach Family Candy dot com and they’ll deliver and ship.

Ordering:

Online – Speachfamilycandy.com

Phone – 855.472.2639

Email – Orders@speachfamilycandy.om

New hours of operation:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10am-5:30pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10am-5:30pm

Friday: 10am-5:30pm

Salt City Eats: Lunch at Brewerton Diner

Brewerton Diner’s recent fame due to a local news article has sparked a huge influx of new customers wanting to try what the owner/chef Mike has cookin’! With daily specials ranging from Oreo French Toast to wings and even tacos, Brewerton Diner is both a must-try and a must-return diner.

Walking in to Brewerton Diner yesterday (Tuesday) during the lunch rush, we are immediately greeted by a smiling face of the busy waitress letting us know to to sit wherever we would like. Fortunately there was room for us in a booth/chair combo. We stuck to the simple staples of a diner for drinks: Oj, coffee, and some chocolate milk. Since Brewerton Diner is open for both Lunch and dinner, we agreed to order one dish from each half of the menu. Not waiting long, our drinks were delivered along with our food not far behind.

From the breakfast menu we ordered a omelette with sausage and onion along with some wheat toast with jam. From the lunch menu, we ordered the Philly Cheese steak (which we’ve heard so much about) with peppers, onions, and american cheese along with a side of hash browns. Long story short, it would be impossible for us not to return to eat again. Everything was cooked perfectly, hash browns didn’t even need any ketchup or syrup, omelette was perfect, and everything was perfectly portioned. The Philly Cheese steak was huge but the perfect amount to fill me up.

A clean plate means a happy stomach and that’s exactly what happened at Brewerton Diner. Next time we go, we’ll venture into the unknown with whatever mouth watering special Mike will come up with!

Salt City Eats: Lunch at Woody's Pub N Grub

Woody’s Pub N Grub is an awesome place to grab a bite for lunch or a fun place to hang out and listen to some live music!

We went in for lunch this time and were met with quick service and great food. Pictured below you’ll see the spicy Buffalo Chicken Wrap with a crisp and fresh side salad, the Turkey Club, and my personal favorite, the Snakebite Burger. This hefty burger topped with hot cherry peppers, chipotle mayo, and salsa was the perfect size and had just the right amount of heat to get your taste buds moving! And of course we paired it with a cold Bud Light.

One thing we couldn’t check out because of the day’s weather was the large deck with casual Corn hole… definitely taking advantage next time….Check out Woody’s Pub N Grub for lunch, drinks, and live music for a great, relaxing time!

Salt City Eats: Lunch at PressRoom Pub

PressRoom Pub - the perfect spot for local food and local drinks.

Lunchtime on a cold, wintry, and post-snowstorm day in February was met with a relaxed atmosphere and great food in the PressRoom Pub. This pub has lots of open space, giant tv's, sports memorabilia, and bar games like darts!

We started with the “Pop Goes The Weasel” jalapeno poppers stuffed with cheese and a ranch dip on the side. Followed by our main courses - the “Kevin Bacon Salad” with Jalapeno bacon, mushrooms, tomato, onions, cucumbers, and mozzarella cheese and the “Pablo” Burger - a 9oz patty topped with cappicola, roasted poblano peppers, smoked gouda cheese, pickles, onion, tomato, and lettuce. The completely stacked burger was the size of a fully grown person's head! And the salad had the perfect mix of ingredients to please both a veggie and a bacon lover.

Last but not least we finished with a to-go order of the “Pillsbury Dough Boys” - fried dough balls rolled in cinnamon and sugar with maple syrup and maple dip on the side.

If you haven't been to PressRoom Pub yet make sure to check it out for lunch, dinner, or just hanging out and watching the SU game!

Salt City Eats: Lunch at Sugar Magnolia Bistro

Sugar Magnolia.  The Grateful Dead song?  Nope! 

Sugar Magnolia Bistro - the brand new lunch & dinner spot nestled in Armory Square is almost a hidden secret.  But this place is BURSTING with flavor!  If you like a southern-inspired menu with a little bit of heat, this will be your new favorite spot.  Everything on the menu is fresh, unique, and not what you would expect from a small lunch/dinner spot.  We weren't shy to expand our horizons on some classic lunch items with a Sugar Magnolia Bistro twist!

The Magnolia Burger - a 4oz grilled beef patty topped with mixed greens, tomato, onion and pimento cheese on a brioche bun.  Side of Country Potato Salad.

Catfish Taco - fried catfish strips, yes we said catfish, topped with Napa cabbage and Alabama White BBQ sauce on a flour tortilla. Side of Mixed Greens Salad.

Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich - slow cooked pork butt shredded and tossed in Carolina Gold BBQ sauce topped with Napa cabbage on a pretzel bun.  Side of Fresh Potato Chips. 

Yum!  Each dish had it's own unique dash of heat and flavor.  If you need a lunch that is different and delicious, Sugar Magnolia Bistro is the place to go!

Salt City Eats: Lunch at Toss 'n' Fire Pizza

We've been to many pizza places before... but this is the first time we tried out some classic wood fired pizza!  We decided to dine in at Toss 'n' Fire's new dining room at 315 N Main St, North Syracuse, NY 13212.  Our mission was to try one slice of almost every kind of specialty pizza they had, and we succeeded!

We tried eight different specialty pizzas: The famous 'Cuse Salt Potato, 3 little pigs, Caprese, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Four the Love of Cheese, Margherita, Buffalo Chicken, and Meatza.  All were baked perfectly (and quickly) in their imported ovens straight form Italy!  Meat and cheese along with lots of spices and unique ingredients really made the taste of each individual pizza stand out.  It's hard to pick a favorite type of pizza because each was so good!

If for some weird reason you're not in the mood for pizza they have other option as well.  There are plenty of choices of appetizers, salads, and calzones to choose from.  Plus you can get your drink on!  They serve New York State craft beers, wine and bottled beers. 

Toss 'n' Fire is an awesome and unique spot to go for lunch or dinner!  Another great restaurant to add to you CNY foodie list!

Salt City Eats: Lunch from Mike's Pizzeria in Skaneateles

LUNCH PIZZA PARTY!

This week we decided on an office lunch pizza party from Mike's Pizzeria in Skaneateles!  Along with our basic cheese pizza, we went a little out of the box and tried out some of Mike's specialty pizzas: Cup N' Char and Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Finger. 

Cup N' Char was an old fashioned pizza made with fresh dough, red sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and authentic "Cup and Char Pepperoni!".  If you like pepperoni but are tired of the same old pepperoni that every other pizza shop has, try this one out!  The Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Finger is just as good as it sounds.  If you're a fan of huge pieces of chicken and blue cheese as your pizza toppings, get three of these next time you order.

And don't forget the salad!  We ordered the Big Garden Salad with homemade croutons and they even threw in a Garlic knot!  Even if you're not in Skaneateles, the drive is definitely worth it!  Give Mike's Pizzeria at try and you will not be disappointed.

Salt City Eats: Brick House Billiards

Three words: Food and Billiards!

If you like eating some good food and shooting some pool in a comfortable bar setting surrounded by people who share your passion for billiards, Brick House Billiards is going to be your new favorite hangout spot!  When you take that first step inside you'll be stunned by how many tables are available.  Plus, there's plenty of bar space to get your drinks and food quick and easy!  I ordered some of the Brick House Wings (medium sauce) with Bleu Cheese along with a Buffalo Bleu Chicken sandwich with a side of mac salad.  The wings couldn't have hit the spot more than they did!  If there ever was a spot that needed to be hit, these wings hit it.  And the Chicken sandwich was just straight up SOLID (in a way where it was all-around delicious).  Just all around good, solid food!

In short: the food was great, staff was super friendly and attentive, and it's definitely a place to check out for some friendly competition!  Once you take that first step in the door you will realize you'll never get into another bar fight over who's turn it is to shoot at the only pool table in the bar ever again!