Xarika Suffredini Singer/Songwriter Singing From the Heart Xarika Suffredini found her dream while riding in the backseat of her parents’ car. That’s where, as a young girl, she was introduced to music, and fell in love with icons like Fleetwood Mac and Jerry Garcia. “It was the music in my…
Continue Reading
Ann Marie Heizmann Farmer/Farm Advocate A Fearless Farmer-Advocate Ann Marie Heizmann isn’t afraid to get her red-polished fingernails a little dirty. She’s been digging in the soil since she was a young girl, and spent summers on her great aunt’s dairy and crop farm in Oklahoma. She planted her…
Continue ReadingTom Murray Owner, Muranda Cheese There’s nothing easy about running a dairy farm, but Tom Murray sure makes it look that way. A first-generation farmer, Tom and his family have been raising some of the world’s most highly regarded Holstein cattle for more than two decades. Known for their…
Continue ReadingRunning through the heart of Paris, within the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, sits a cobblestone-lined street named Rue Cler. Though it’s not the biggest or most bustling area, it is home to one of the most revered street markets in the entire city. It is a place where people shop with their noses…
Continue ReadingFor more than 40 years, the Sinicropi Florist and Gift Shop has been a prominent fixture in the downtown Seneca Falls shopping district. The “Florist with the Personal Touch,” attributes their remarkable longevity to a business approach that strives to exceed customer expectations with quality…
Continue ReadingConnie Caratozzolo Founder, Connie’s Diner There’s something more than good old-fashioned, home-style cookin’ going on at Connie’s Diner in Waterloo. In fact, Connie’s has become a family legacy and, for the regular patrons, a place like home where everybody knows your name. In 1989, Connie…
Continue ReadingBruce Murray has a knack for recognizing opportunity. Having lived nearly half of his life in New York City, and travelling the world extensively for work, the savvy businessman has learned a thing or two about trusting his instincts. He acquired his professional experience from the publishing…
Continue ReadingNorm Sharman Owner, Silver Creek Golf Owner of Silver Creek golf club in Waterloo NY, Norm Sharman talks about how golf has been in his family since he could first hold a club in his hand. Norm, originally from Quebec, Canada has followed in his father’s footsteps in providing a quality experience…
Continue ReadingKen McConnell Owner, Barristers Bed & Breakfast Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day. For Ken and Diane McConnell, it is also an essential ingredient to running a successful business. For the past decade, the McConnell’s have been serving up delicious morning meals…
Continue ReadingGene Pierce Owner, Knapp Winery In 2015, the Finger Lakes Region was named by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations in the World.” Similar accolades have been bestowed by the New York Times, Wine Spectator magazine, Yahoo Travel and many others. Local wineries have…
Continue Reading