restaurants

Syracuse Student Life 360
By NewsHouse Staff
March 22, 2017 - 1:25pm
From the Carrier Dome to the chancellor's house, this immersive project provides a glimpse of campus life from the perspective of SU students.

If you've ever wanted to step inside Chancellor Kent Syverud’s residence, get a taste of Faegan’s Tuesday Night Beer Tour and cheer on the men’s basketball team right from the Carrier Dome student section, here is your chance with an interactive project that revolves around several 360-degree and virtual reality videos.

Funk 'n Waffles will close iconic SU Hill location after 10 years of business
By Ellen Meyers
February 20, 2017 - 4:05pm
Its closure is part of a development plan to tear down the 727 S. Crouse Ave. commercial complex in order to build luxury apartments.

Funk 'n Waffles will close its original location this Wednesday after 10 years of business, the popular student spot announced on Facebook on Monday.

Known for its unique waffle dishes and live music, Funk 'n Waffles will close to make way for a tear-down of the 727 S. Crouse Ave. complex. The building, which also houses Hungry Chuck’s and appeThaizing, will be replaced by a mixed-use, luxury student apartment building.

Get your appetites ready for Downtown Dining Weeks
By Anna Gibertini
February 15, 2016 - 11:17am
The 12th Annual Downtown Dining Weeks takes on Syracuse from Feb. 15 to Feb. 29.

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks is almost here. Here's some need-to-know information to plan your night out at some of the city's finest restaurants. 

'Street Eats' food truck set to settle down
By Mark Volain
November 4, 2012 - 10:22pm
After his food truck's successful debut, chef Steve LeClair is closing down the truck for the winter and opening up a deli.

Just seven months after opening his gourmet food truck, Steve LeClair is ready to open his first restaurant.

Dine at these restaurants for your Meatless Monday meal
By Megan Paolone
September 10, 2012 - 11:18am
Looking for a way to get your veggie fix? We've compiled a list of top picks for vegetarian restaurants in Syracuse.

With many students and residents looking to buy local and stay environmentally conscious, Syracuse has become a hub for vegetarian and vegan restaurants. Back in July 2010, animal rights organization PETA ranked it No. 5 on their list of veggie-friendly small cities in the United States.

Come into Hill's Kitchen
By NewsHouse Staff
January 23, 2011 - 11:25pm
The NewsHouse's brand-new food blog will cover cooking and dining in the 'Cuse.

Say what you will about Syracuse's snow or sports' teams, but the Salt City knows how to dish up a meal.

How Syracuse can veg out
By Deandra Modica
January 20, 2011 - 10:19pm
How vegetarians, vegans and raw foodies live and work in Syracuse.

Until last March, Mariesa “Goji” Narelle rarely set foot in the kitchen. Now she works as a chef for the Vegan Raw Food Café at Green Planet Grocery in Fairmount. She believes she has found her calling.

“I never liked to cook,” she said while leaning over the counter of her small food prep area. “That was my mom’s job.”

Finding the hearths
By Kathleen Hessman
November 19, 2010 - 12:00am
If you're not going home for the holidays but crave an affordable home-cooked meal, check out these seven cozy local restaurants.

One day out of the year, we get together with people we love, share a meal and give thanks. But as students, not all of us can go home to our families for Thanksgiving. I set out on a mission: to find local restaurants open on Thanksgiving with great meals under $25. The catch? Each restaurant must have a fireplace, just like home. Home might not always be where your family is, but the hearth may just remind you of where you’re from.