Freshwater feast

From regional favorites such as walleye and whitefish to ubiquitous catfish and tilapia, some of the best aquatic eating comes from streams, lakes and ponds. That's a good thing, considering the nervousness many consumers still feel about seafood from the Gulf.

Tab for $20: Corks & More, Ithaca

For a seminal moment at this revamped haven on the water, I was reminded of the sophisticated lounges in New York City's SoHo -- the ones in which I sprawled after hours, sipping a dry martini and munching on habañero shrimp next to large, open windows.

Focus on kids: back to school munchies

Kids of all sizes are back in school, and while the temperaturesmay still be summer-like, they need fuel in the form of food tolearn. And an occasional treat is not a bad thing.

Recent restaurant reviews

The following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.

Summit Up 08-16-10: Frying like a fritter

Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column absolutely shocked August is half done. My, the time has passed quickly! With the weeks flying by, always closer to snowy ski season, we've decided we're going to make the most of what Summit County summers have to offer us.