Thoughts from a tired, happy, humbled chef.

A few weeks ago we found out we were named to the OpenTable Top 100 Restaurants in America. It’s been a whirlwind since then. Absolutely overwhelming. I can tell you the phone has not stopped ringing. The well wishes and congratulations have been monumental to...

The Tailor and the Cook Named a Top 100 Restaurant in America

The Tailor and the Cook in Utica is pleased to announce that we’ve won a 2014 OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award for Americas Top 100 Restaurants.  Determined by more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners over the last year, the Top...

A tree lies down.

I had the chance to help a good friend the other day. As busy as our life has become, it’s nice to find the time to help others out. And so, on this unseasonably warm November day, Fionn and I helped Deb lay the fig tree down for the winter. It’s quite a...

Something is fishy in Central New York…

When we opened the Tailor and the Cook, we committed to using local products whenever possible.  It was a choice we made for many reasons, chief among them being sustainability.  It’s important to know that the food we eat has a future, that it will keep providing for...