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By: Sydney Froelich Olive's Eatery may look like a regular house from the outside, but inside it's home to a full restaurant and ten stores. Photo by: Sydney Froelich When you walk into Olive’s Eatery  in Baldwinsville for the first time, it feels almost impossible that so much can fit in one little building.  Downstairs, it is an ultra cozy cafe serving up sandwiches, soups, and comfort food that looks to die for. Olive's Eatery not only has brunch, but it also has lunch and

By: Sydney Froelich When you order something from “restaurants” like MrBeast Burger  on DoorDash, you will likely picture a real MrBeast storefront behind it.  But here in Syracuse, your food might actually be cooked inside Ruby Tuesday  or other chain restaurants, a detail many customers do not realize.  Ghost Kitchens  Ghost kitchens, also known as virtual kitchens, are cooking spaces that make food solely for delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats, according to CloudKit

By: Sydney Froelich Syracuse, NY, Downtown. Source: Creative Commons, Don-vip Syracuse, New York, is not exactly known as a foodie destination. In fact, CNYCentral  says that the city is a food desert, one where chain restaurants like McDonald's  outnumber delicious local spots.  But over time, I have learned that there are a few spots that helped me change that narrative. Ones that remind me of home, but also make me want to linger in Syracuse for a little longer.  Here are

By: Sydney Froelich I grew up as the kid who only ate five things, and the truth is…not much has changed.  My diet has always been a rotation of chicken parm, pasta, grilled cheese, French fries, and pizza. So basically every comfort food known to man.  I used to go to dinner with people and joke that I ate like a ten-year-old. But as I have gotten older, I have realized how much being a picky eater has shaped my habits.  I avoided trying new foods out of fear. Fear of textur

By: Sydney Froelich The first act of open-mic night takes the stage to sing an original. Photo by: Sydney Froelich The tables at Funk ‘n Waffles  in downtown Syracuse turn into front-row seats several nights a week.  Guitars rest against chairs, microphone cords screech as they’re plugged in, and the usual chatter of a restaurant fades into applause as a local artist takes the stage. On open-mic Sundays, a mix of students, regulars, and first-time visitors come together to di

By: Sydney Froelich Harvey's Garden at 6:59 P.M., one minute before trivia starts. Photo by: Sydney Froelich For those who are always...

By: Sydney Froelich Everyone has that one food influencer that they cannot stop watching. Since I am hopelessly in love with chicken parm and all things pasta, my explore page is practically marinara-colored.  But there is one food influencer, or two, I should say, that has definitely skyrocketed my screentime, and that is Devour Power .  Greg & Rebecca Remmey Greg and Rebecca Remmey are a couple who have racked up more than 8 million followers combined on Instagram  and TikT

By: Sydney Froelich Customers line up as Mario collects change and serves slices behind the counter. Photo by: Sydney Froelich Any time...

By: Sydney Froelich Photo by: Sydney Froelich. Donna Margarita Chicken Parmigiana Breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese...

By: Sydney Froelich Photo by Wix Journalism today looks very different from what it did just a decade ago. In the past, most people...