2 days ago Flickr/mateoutahI am one of those people who HAS to have coffee in the morning. In all honesty, I drink it get help me wake up and get geared for our morning show. Health benefits? No, I don't consider those at all. Much to my surprise, however, there are a number of benefits to drinking coffee as long as you don't load it up with sugar and cream. What are they?
April 15, 2013 There is one sure way to avoid a hangover and that is---all together now--don't drink. Short of that a cure for those who do imbibe and suffer the morning after consequences is needed because, according to research, a staggering $148 billion dollars worth of production is lost by American companies due to hangovers. Now scientists are coming forward saying more research to find a cure is needed.
January 3, 2013 When a guy goes out with his wife or girlfriend the server will often say, "Would you like something to drink". Be alert guys. Your lady can order the "foo-foo" drinks but if want to be taken seriously as a man's man there are, according to AskMen.com, certain libations you should never, ever order. What are they?
August 31, 2012 Utica has always been known as a great beer town thanks to the F.X Matt Brewery and its variety of first rate products and now its about to become a top shelf vodka town. WKTV reports that the Adirondack Distilling Company of Utica is preparing to release its first batch of locally produced vodka. The Varick Street based distillery will have a distinctively Central New York flavor.
August 20, 2012 It is the perfect summertime drink, cold, refreshing and with a variety of flavors satisfying to everyone's taste buds. We're talking "made in the shade" lemonade which is being celebrated today, National Lemonade Day. You can buy it fresh, frozen or--for generations--from a local lemonade stand run by some enterprising young entrepreneurs. Here are some things I'll bet you didn't know about lemonade.
August 3, 2012 The "Frog Days Of Summer" turn to food, as August is National Sandwich Month. I don't know about you, but I like sandwiches, and during hot summer nights, I don't mind having one (or two) for dinner.
August 1, 2012 During the "Frog Days Of Summer", we may be on different sleep schedules with vacations, long weekends, and the like. Now a new study links a lack of sleep with an increase in appetite.
June 11, 2012 You've heard about the "What Are You Drinkin'" contest on Big Frog 104 with Matt & Polly Wogg, but now there's new research about what we are drinking. We all have our favorite beverages, and with summer on the way, we'll be drinking more of them.
January 13, 2012 Another popular Utica eatery will soon be closing its doors. The Friendly's restaurant on Genesee Street in North Utica will close January 22nd. According to the Utica Observer -Dispatch the closing is the result of its lease being terminated by the property owner. However the news isn't all bad.
December 9, 2011 There's nothing quite so aromatic as the sweet smell of a pastry shop and today, December 9, is National Pastry Day. Nobody can actually pinpoint the origin of it but who cares? The fact is that the holiday season is the perfect time to head to your favorite pastry shop and indulge in your favorite pies, cakes and cream puffs to name a few. So what exactly qualifies as a pastry?
October 7, 2011 Apparently Congress does not have a lock on announcing "national days". Toby Keith has announced that October 21 will be "National Mezcal Day" in honor of his favorite libation.
September 8, 2011 My wife likes to enjoy a glass of her favorite wine with dinner. Although we have heard that an occasional drink can be isn't harmful to one's health we now have learned that a drink per day can actually benefit women as they age. A study reported in the journal Public Library of Science states that women who have an alcoholic beverage on a regular daily basis are healthier than those who consume on a single occasion. What are those benefits you ask?
