riggies

Central New York is a world of its own and there are so many things that are specific to the area. Here are five dead giveaways that someone is not a CNY native.

What are you going to do with all of that leftover Easter ham? Of course you may consider making split pea soup, but why not use some of that ham on a classic Utica dish? Here's a way to create Ham Riggies.

That's an order of seafood riggies. Lot's of yummy creamy sauce, scallops and shrimp, but that's not all.

Every city or town has food their area is known for.  In Buffalo, New York it's the wings.  If you head north of the border, it's poutine. In Utica, there are several dishes that you won't find most places. Here's the top foods people miss when they leave Utica...