Unique Eats and Eateries Syracuse
This third installment in the Syracuse Book series (forthcoming from Reedy Press in Spring 2026) covers yummy tales of food, drink, specialties, and delicacies found in Central New York.
Syracuse Books for Syracuse and beyond
Written to guide visitors in and around Our Fair City — and to entertain locals who think they’ve done it all — these books have sold over 5,000 copies
100 Things to Do in Syracuse Before You Die
Syracuse’s first comprehensive travel and tourism guidebook includes 227 individual items covering the categories of Food and Drink, Music and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Culture and History, and Shopping and Fashion. (Published by Reedy Press in April 2022.) How many do you know?
Secret Syracuse: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Every city has its folklore and urban legends. But dig below the surface of the most ordinary neighborhood and you’ll find the curious history and hidden terrain of Secret Syracuse. (Published by Reedy Press in October 2023.) Go beyond Thirteen Curves and the Landmark Ghost for the real stories.
Unique Eats and Eateries Syracuse
These aren’t restaurant reviews. Instead, these 84 entries tell the stories behind the food and drink you know and love, with in-depth details about the people, places, and goodies savored by locals and enjoyed by visitors. (Forthcoming from Reedy Press in Spring 2026.)
Available wherever books are sold
Buy local at various vendors downtown (including the Onondaga Historical Association and Parthenon Books), across the city and throughout Central New York (including Barnes & Noble DeWitt and Liverpool), or online.
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“Much more than a travel guide, this…plunges into the mind-blowing history of Syracuse. From an eagle wing made of Abraham Lincoln’s hair to creepy local ghost stories, Secret Syracuse covers a lot of ground.”
Sue P.
from an Amazon.com review of ‘Secret Syracuse’
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