Moosewood Restaurant is an Ithaca institution. Established in 1973, Moosewood became known for its plant-forward and farm-to-table fare. Thanks to a successful series of cookbooks, the Moosewood name spread throughout the country, contributing to the rise of vegetarianism in the 1970s and making homemade vegetarian cuisine more accessible. Since then, several of its cookbooks have won James Beard Awards, and the restaurant itself was named one of America's Classics.
Read MoreRevelry Yards, a new restaurant project by the owner of Jack’s Grill and Luna Inspired Street Food, has been marketing itself as “Ithaca’s newest hotspot” since its opening in September. Creme decided to test this claim, ranking the restaurant in four categories: atmosphere, food, service, and value.
Read MoreLev Kitchen is a bit unsuspecting when you pass by it. Located on the side of Ithaca Commons that is farther from the Seneca Street bus stop, the pale blue storefront stands out in the greys that are typically found in the Commons. The first thing I noticed was a sign boasting “the best fries in Ithaca, guaranteed.” Skeptical but intrigued by this claim, we walked in.
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