Ep. 23 - Holiday Gift Guide 2008

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The results are in and we've got all our favorite local gift ideas that foodies love to give and receive this holiday season, along with some winning ideas from our listeners.

And we continue our ongoing series of reviews of every restaurant in Ithaca from A-Z with a review of Four Seasons Korean restaurant in Collegetown. Plus we have lots of exciting news about upcoming events, including Ithaca Beer's 10th Anniversary and our very special live event at Felicia's Atomic Lounge on December 16th!

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Stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Ithaca Farmer's Market
• Waid's Honey & Candles
• Finger Lakes Maple Products
• Cornell Orchards
• Finger Lakes Popcorn
• Bellwether Hard Cider
• Eve's Cidery
• Cherry Knoll Farm Blueberry Wines & Vinegar
• Buy Garden Gate Delivery Gift Certificates
• Ithaca Local Lover Challenge
• Shop online and contribute to Share Our Strength
• Buy Moosewood Restaurant merchandise
• Buy the Simply Red Cookbook by Chef Sam "Mama Red" Izzo
• Buy and send Gimme Coffee
• Buy and send Art Bars chocolate
• Ithaca Coffee Company Gift Baskets
• Bet The Farm Wines and Gifts (Aurora, NY)
• Gift Ideas from 14850 Dining
• Edible Finger Lakes Magazine
• Four Seasons Restaurant on TripAdvisor.com
• Triphammer Wines & Spirits “Evening to Remember” Holiday Gala
• Ithaca Beer Company 10th Anniversary Celebration
• Cayuga Wine Trail holiday shopping event
• Join us at Felicia's Atomic Lounge on December 16th!
• Enjoy the "Swiss Colony Beef Log" song? Buy the South Park Christmas album "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics"
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"Ithaca Taste of the Nation" Tues. June 17th!

Somehow we let this slip past us, but it's not too late to get tickets to this year's Taste of the Nation event, an annual benefit for Share Our Strength that works to eliminate childhood hunger nationwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the food of our region's best restaurants paired with our best Finger Lakes wine makers for an evening of delicious dining and entertainment, and all for an important cause.

The event is TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH, starting at 6:30pm in the Emerson Suites at Ithaca College. Tickets are $75 per person, or you can get VIP tickets for $125, and remember - it's all about coming together to celebrate wonderful food while supporting the local programs that help provide food for those struggling to eat enough every day.

To purchase tickets or more details, visit the website www.ithacatasteofthenation.org.