by Chris Clemens You may have seen last month that I recently I discovered the Empire Crate. As a monthly subscription box, the Empire Crate ships a box of culinary items curated from around New York. Much like myself, the folks behind the business are constantly searching within the state to find the coolest, most […]
by Chris Clemens My folks were pretty good about taking our family to fun, kid-friendly things around the state when we were little. Now as an adult, I really enjoy revisiting a lot of those places and seeing them through a different set of eyes. Corning Museum of Glass in Steuben County is one of […]
by Chris Clemens It’s not lost on me that Exploring Upstate has been covering a lot of food lately. Stumbling on to new places serving new things is always fun, and sharing that with you is also fun. And, that’s why there’s been so many recent food stories! I can’t be on the road all […]
by Chris Clemens I love finding other New Yorkers who are passionate about discovering some element of our state’s heritage. I also love finding others who have interesting hobbies and collections. When I find someone who has an interesting hobby or collection directly related to New York, I’m all in. That’s why when I discovered […]
by Chris Clemens Last winter, I spent the day driving around Utica, New York to sample each of the city’s famous food items. My good friend Chris Lindstrom, owner, author and podcaster of Food About Town, joined me as we sampled foods like Tomato Pie, Chicken Riggies, and Utica Greens. Chris and I had a […]