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Welcome to National Hot Chocolate Day!
National Hot Chocolate Day fittingly takes place in winter, as the drink is often associated with cold weather. Although the names "hot chocolate" and "hot cocoa" are often used interchangeably, there technically is a difference between the two. This difference is not legal, however, and the two are often mislabeled at stores, most often with hot cocoa being labeled as hot chocolate. The difference lies in that hot chocolate contains cocoa butter, and hot cocoa does not. Hot cocoa uses cocoa powder that is made by removing cocoa butter from ground cocoa beans. Hot chocolate is made from bar chocolate, which has cocoa powder, sugar, and cocoa butter in it. These differences give both their distinct flavor and texture. Hot cocoa is thinner and more chocolatey but is less rich. The richness in hot chocolate comes from the higher fat content, which comes from the cocoa butter.
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Jimmy G: ‘I wouldn’t be’ in Super Bowl without Syracuse’s Dino Babers (PS; Herbert)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is crediting Syracuse football coach Dino Babers with getting him to Super Bowl LIV.
Jimmy G will be chasing his third Super Bowl ring on Sunday, but his first as a starting QB, when the 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs for the NFL championship. Garoppolo won two rings with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and then was traded to the 49ers in 2017; he led San Francisco to a 13-3 record this season, the team’s best since 2011.
“I wouldn’t be here without Dino Babers," Garoppolo told media on Thursday. "Everything he did for me in my last two years of college bringing in the Baylor offense and all that stuff. It changed my college career indefinitely, I can’t thank him enough and he’s a great man.”
Babers coached Garoppolo for two seasons at Eastern Illinois, during which the team went 19-7 -- a vast improvement from 4-18 in Garoppolo’s first two college football seasons -- and the quarterback passed for nearly 9,000 yards. He threw 53 touchdowns and just nine interceptions during his senior season en route to winning the Walter Peyton Award, the Heisman Trophy of FCS football.
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You Should Be Excited About Syracuse’s Latest QB Commit – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Leonard)
It may have taken a while, but Syracuse now has a solid haul at the quarterback position in this cycle. Just one day after getting its long overdue first commit from Jacobian Morgan, Texas signal caller Dillon Markiewicz pledged to SU.
Let’s preface by saying Markiewicz is not Tommy DeVito and he does not have the ratings or offers of an elite prospect. He is a middle of the pack 3 star with an overall grade of 82 on 247sports.com. Markiewicz has no reported power five offers. That being said, this guy is someone the fan base should be excited about.
For starters, he has the physical tools. At 6’4.5 and 215 pounds, Markiewicz has a high ceiling and strong arm. At the end of his highlight tape he displays his running potential and looks like a poised passer on the move.
HIGHLIGHTS TAPE
He put up some incredible numbers in one of the more prestigious high school football areas in the country. At Mckinley North in the Dallas area, Markiewicz finished with 45 passing touchdowns and over 4,000 yards.
So with those numbers, size and skill set why does he have no power five offers besides Syracuse?
Some claim the numbers were mostly a product of the air-raid style of offense he played in and after just one year as a starter, he still has to prove he can make decisions and read coverages at a high D1 level.
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Quarterback Recruits Choose Orange as NLI Day Looms - The Juice Online (the juice; Auger)
Landing quality quarterback recruits is a must in the arms race that is today’s college football world.
Despite an offense that should allow an NFL-caliber QB to put up Madden-esque numbers, Dino Babers and his staff have, for numerous reasons, struggled to build quality depth behind Tommy DeVito.
But within the past few days, the Orange received two verbal commitments as National Letter of Intent Day is a mere week away.
During the December signing period, Syracuse received signatures from 18 recruits, got a commit from defensive back Chase Atkinson (who intends to sign next week) and landed transfer Chris Bleich, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound lineman from the Florida Gators. None of those 20 players were quarterbacks.
But that has now changed.
Jacobian Morgan got the ball rolling, er, throwing, with his commitment on Sunday.
Morgan is a 6-foot-4, 200-pound pro-style quarterback from Mississippi. The 3-star prospect only had offers from Jackson State and Austin Peay prior to pledging the Orange.
Mississippi isn’t exactly a Syracuse hot bed for recruiting. But Morgan will be the second player from the Magnolia State on the roster joining Columbia native Jarveon Howard.
Dillon Markiewicz committed to the Orange two days later.
Like Morgan, Power 5 programs weren’t hot on the trail of Markiewicz despite that he posted huge stats this past season in one of the most competitive high school divisions in Texas. His lone offer prior to visiting Syracuse was from Stephen . Austin. Boise State did offer, though, the day before he committed to the Orange.
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Syracuse wins over Atkinson's mom on official visit (247sports.com; McAllister)
Syracuse defensive back commit Chase Atkinson did not sign with the Orange during the early signing period. That led some to believe perhaps there was a change of heart and he would not be joining their 2020 class. That is not the case, and he took his official visit to Central New York over the weekend.
"It was absolutely amazing," Atkinson said. "My family and I had a great time. Going out to dinner with the coaching staff building a more superb relationships. I had a great time interacting with the players and the early enrollees there. Overall I had an amazing time and can’t wait to go back up and help the team."
The Blythewood (S.C.) High standout earned his offer from Syracuse during a strong camp performance over the summer. Syracuse likes him as a cornerback. He spent part of the trip spending time with the coaching staff and getting to know them on a more personal level. That includes head coach Dino Babers.
"Coach Babers and I were talking about living up to the three expectations of Syracuse football," Atkinson said. "Don’t lie, Don’t Still, and you must Common Sense. We also were talking about my God given talent, and I have a great chance of playing a lot."
Atkinson's player host during the official visit was someone who can tell him exactly what it's like to be a true freshman at Syracuse, which Atkinson will be during the 2020 season. That would be an Orange linebacker who spent his first year in the program in 2019.
"Lee Kpogba, he said I did the right thing by committing to Syracuse because we’re a family," Atkinson said. "He also told me it’s a lifestyle with the full schedule. Then he told what to be aware of when I’m there. Lee introduced me to the rest of the team and we had a good time when we were together playing Madden."
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Money Matters - 1/31/20 (RX; HM)
Money Matters - 1/31/20
Just announced:
SEC announces 2018-19 fiscal year revenue distribution of $651 million or $44.6 million per school, excluding bowl money retained by participants
That means that the SEC paid out about $1 million more in 2018-19 than it did in 2017-18 (We still don't know what they will be paying out this year, and won't know for some time).
From the article "ACC revenue soars, but is outpaced by the Big Ten and SEC", we get the other power conference payouts for fiscal year 2017-18:
| Conf | Total $M | #Teams | $M/ea* |
| B1G | $758.9M | 14 | $50.6M |
| SEC | $659.9M | 14 | $44.0M |
| Pac | $496.9M | 12 | $38.2M |
| XII | $373.9M | 10 | $34.0M |
| ACC | $464.7M | 14.25 | $30.5M |
* accounts for a share to the conference also.
The revenue gap for the ACC 2 years ago was about $13.5 million per school behind the SEC, $20 million behind the B1G. If the rumors I've read about the new SEC TV contract to pay over $60 million per team per year are true, that could put the ACC as much as $30M per year per team behind the SEC (assuming the ACC doesn't show considerable revenue increases itself).
Recruiting Update - 1/30/20 (RX; HM)
Recruiting Update - 1/30/20
It's less than a week now until next Wednesday's National Signing Day, in which most recruits who haven't already signed up with a school will do so.
From 247Sports' "2020 Football Team Rankings"
| Rank | Team | Total | 5-stars | 4-stars | 3-stars | Other |
| 1 | Alabama | 26 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 21 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | LSU | 24 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 25 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 24 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | Auburn | 24 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Florida | 24 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 23 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 26 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | Texas | 17 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Oregon | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Penn State | 27 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 21 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | Washington | 22 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | Miami | 21 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 26 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | South Carolina | 21 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | Florida State | 23 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | Nebraska | 24 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | Stanford | 20 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | Kentucky | 22 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | Arizona State | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Rank | Team | Total | 5-stars | 4-stars | 3-stars | Other |
| 26 | Georgia Tech | 24 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 | Mississippi St | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | Utah | 20 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | UCLA | 21 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | Maryland | 27 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 | Purdue | 21 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 32 | Iowa | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 33 | TCU | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 34 | Colorado | 23 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| 35 | Minnesota | 24 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| 36 | California | 26 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 37 | West Virginia | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 38 | NC State | 21 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| 39 | Louisville | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 40 | Northwestern | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 41 | Ole Miss | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 42 | Michigan State | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 43 | Oklahoma State | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 44 | Iowa State | 22 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| 45 | Pittsburgh | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 46 | Arkansas | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 47 | Texas Tech | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 48 | Kansas State | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 49 | Indiana | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 50 | Oregon State | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rank | Team | Total | 5-stars | 4-stars | 3-stars | Other |
| 51 | Cincinnati | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 52 | Virginia | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 53 | Vanderbilt | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 54 | Baylor | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 | Kansas | 25 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 56 | Syracuse | 21 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 57 | Wake Forest | 21 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 58 | Duke | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 59 | USC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 | Boston College | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 61 | Missouri | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 62 | Boise State | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 63 | Arizona | 16 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 64 | Rutgers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 65 | East Carolina | 25 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
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All-ACC Academic Football Team Announced (theacc.com)
Atlantic Coast Conference Jim Tatum Award winner and National Football Foundation Campbell Trophy finalist Jordan Mack of Virginia headlines the 2019 All-ACC Academic Football Team, announced Thursday by the league office.
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
All 14 ACC Football member institutions were represented on the team. Duke led all schools with 11 selections, followed by Virginia (10), Clemson (8), Boston College (6), Syracuse (6), Virginia Tech (6), Louisville (5), Pitt (5), Wake Forest (5), Georgia Tech (3), NC State (3), Miami (2), North Carolina (2) and Florida State (1).
The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football Team every year since 1954. The team was chosen from a pool of ACC football student-athletes who were nominated by their schools.
Clemson’s Sean Pollard (OL), Louisville’s Seth Dawkins (WR) and Mason King (P), Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey (C) and Virginia’s Mack (LB) and Dillon Reinkensmeyer (OT) and Wake Forest's Justin Herron (OL) earned selection to the All-ACC Academic Team for the third time.
Twenty-three members of the All-ACC Academic Football Team also earned some form of all-conference recognition. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey, Syracuse punter Sterling Hofrichter, Virginia specialist Joe Reed and Wake Forest wide receiver Sage Surratt were first-team all-conference.
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https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article239806743.html (newsobserver.com; Wiseman)
Duke has the opportunity to add veteran talent to its football program this weekend.
Two players currently in the NCAA transfer portal, Clemson quarterback Chase Brice and Stanford offensive tackle Devery Hamilton, are scheduled to visit Duke’s campus as they consider joining the Blue Devils.
Brice is leaving Clemson after backing up all-ACC quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the last two seasons. With Lawrence back for his junior season in 2020, Brice seeks more playing time and will be immediately eligible for the 2020 season. A three-star recruit out of high school, he’s set to graduate from Clemson in May and will have two seasons of eligibility at his new school.
The 6-7, 301-pound Hamilton played three seasons at Stanford but was limited by injury to just four games last season. He’ll be a graduate transfer immediately eligible with at least one, and possibly two, seasons of eligibility at his new school.
Hamilton was a four-star recruit from Gilman High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, when he signed with Stanford. After redshirting in 2016, he played in 12 games as a reserve in 2017.
In 2018, he played 11 games with six starts, showing tremendous versatility. He started three games at left guard, two at right guard and one at left tackle.
He started the first four games last season for Stanford before suffering a season-ending injury on the final play of Oregon’s 21-6 win over the Cardinal on Sept. 21.
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New Miami Hurricanes QB D’Eriq King should reduce turnovers and sacks against (caneswarning.com; Rubenstein)
The Miami Hurricanes offense could be bolstered by a graduate transfer wide receiver from the state of Michigan for the second straight offseason. Former Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black who has two seasons of eligibility remaining has been contacted by Miami.
The losses of leading receiver K.J. Osborn and talented but mercurial junior Jeff Thomas to the NFL Draft a year early leaves the Miami Hurricanes wide receiver corps without a lot of experience. Rising senior Mike Harley provides a steady presence and maturity the Hurricanes need in their WR room.
Behind Harley, the Miami Hurricanes WRs need to grow up quickly. According to a report by Andrew Ivins of Inside the U, a source told him that the Miami Hurricanes football program have initiated talks with former Michigan four-star WR Tarik Black. Black retweeted the 2020 Miami football schedule last week.
The discussions seem to extend beyond Black as Ivins mentioned that Miami is open to adding a veteran at WR. The initial discussions with Black seem to be beyond him and more that the Hurricanes are interested in pursuing a WR with experience. Osborn led Miami in receptions, receiving yards and TDs in 2019.
Black could provide the Hurricanes with the same type of experience in 2020. Black and Osborn both have ties to the state of Michigan. Black who is originally from Hamden, Connecticut spent the last three seasons in the Michigan football program. Black started at Michigan as a true freshman in 2017.
Black is on pace to graduate in May. He would have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Osborn who is a Michigan native came to Miami as a graduate transfer from Buffalo in 2019. Black had 40 receptions for 507 yards and two TDs in his career with the Wolverines. Black would provide Miami good size at 6’3, 215 pounds.
Black signed with Michigan as a four-star WR from Chesire, CT Academy in 2017. He was the 116th player overall, 15th best wide receiver in 2017 and the top player in Connecticut in his class.
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In addition to Harley, Miami also returns rising juniors Dee Wiggins and Mark Pope, rising redshirt freshman Jeremiah Payton and freshmen wide receivers Michael Redding III, Keshawn Washington, Dazalin Worsham and Xavier Restrepo. With the makeup of the young WRs on the roster adding a veteran would help D’Eriq King.
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Podcast: Junior Day recap, Tarik Black talk (247sports.com; Ivins)
Miami held its first Junior Day of the offseason this past weekend.
In the latest episode of Through The Smoke we have what you need to know coming out of the recruiting event which saw the Hurricanes get a ton of top talent out to Coral Gables and Miami Northwestern linebacker Ja'corey Hammett give a verbal pledge to Manny Diaz before leaving campus.
We also discuss the possibility of Miami signing two quarterbacks in the Class of 2021 and update where things stand with 2020 safety target Avantae Williams before diving into what we're hearing on former Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black, who appears to be another transfer option for the Hurricanes.
Be sure to listen to the full episode linked above. You can also download the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts or PlayerFM to listen at your convenience.
Diaz and his staff currently hold the nation's No. 9 ranked 2021 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite. The group is headlined by guys like Miami Central Top247 offensive lineman Laurence Seymroe, South Dade four-star linebacker Tyler Johnson and Miami Northwestern three-star tight end Kahlil Brantley.
Miami opens the 2020 season against Temple on Sept. 5 at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes travel to Michigan State on Sept. 26 after home games against UAB and Wagner. That's all before ACC play gets underway Oct. 3 against Pittsburgh.
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Secret Chicken Wings of CNY, Part 2: A dozen great spots you shared (PS; Miller)
Secret Chicken Wings of CNY, Part 2: A dozen great spots you shared
Last month, we introduced you to 12 places that make top-notch chicken wings that you probably didn’t know about. These are spots other than the well-known locations that appear on everyone’s best-wing list, places like Swallow’s, Change of Pace and Nibsy’s.
I knew the spots I featured were just a few in a long list of wing makers, so I asked readers to send me their favorites. Hundreds responded, many on our “Where Syracuse Eats” Facebook page.
So I got back to work and visited your choices. At each stop, I bought the most popular wings and usually one or two other unusual options. After plowing my way through 34 orders of drums and flats, I can honestly say that Central New Yorkers know wings.
While each stop was vastly different, each have a few things in common: they all order fresh chicken from local vendors, and they all do takeout. They’re ready for Sunday’s Super Bowl.
One last thing before we get on with Part Two of our wing tour: I’m certain once again that I left off a few contenders. We can always do a Part Three. Drop me an email or leave a comment on the story.
OK, let’s go.
Limp Lizard
The Blazin’ BBQ wings at Limp Lizard in Syracuse. The secret chicken wings of CNY. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)
Address: 4628 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse
Most restaurants spend about 15 minutes preparing an order of wings. The chicken cooks in the fryer before a quick toss in a pail of sauce. Some might spend a few seconds on the flame grill to get charred before heading to the plate or basket. That’s it.
Wings at Limp Lizard take several hours. Mike O’Connell, the pit master at the Western Lights barbecue restaurant, starts each morning by lighting the smoker and arranging dozens of raw wings on the racks. They’ll sit there for three hours, absorbing the smoke from the smoldering maple wood.
When a customer orders a dozen, the jumbo wings go into the fryer for a few minutes to get crispy. Then they’re sauced.
It’s a process perfected by owner Chuck Orlando and Nick Ford, the general manager.
“People underestimate how much time we put into our wings,” said Nick Ford, who also is a partner in the restaurant’s North Syracuse location. “When you smoke wings you keep the meat juicy. That’s hard to do with wings that are just fried.”
Lizard sells wings by the dozen, $10.99 for regular fried wings and $12.99 for the smoked variety. (They also sell boneless wings for $10.99, but those aren’t really wings, now are they.) You can choose from 10 flavors.
The Blazin’ BBQ flavor made with the restaurant’s signature sauce is mild and light, but the smokiness of the wing adds an additional layer to the flavor profile.
Do yourself a favor, though; try an order of the blueberry jalapeño wings. It’s the perfect appetizer to the smoked brisket or barbecue ribs, or it can be an entrée itself. I had them for dessert on Tuesday night, and it was the perfect ending to a big meal. They’re sweet, like a blueberry pie, and the touch of hot peppers smacks you just enough.
TIP: Come here to watch an SU game. Wings are knocked down to $8 per dozen, and the beer is only a few bucks.
By the way, let’s all thank one reader—Exlaxer78—for this stop. He/She wanted to know if any locals smoke their wings. “I’m talking fall-off-the-bone delicious,” he/she wrote.
I’m happy to report that the chicken fell off the bones.
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Kosta’s Pizza House
Kosta Kousmanidis brings out an order of wings with a bonus slice of pizza at Kosta's in East Syracuse. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Charlie Miller
Address: 225 E. Manlius St., East Syracuse
Kosta’s popped up while searching for the Secret Sandwiches of CNY a few months ago. I didn’t think I’d be writing about this restaurant again so soon, but several readers insisted I return for the wings.
I’m always looking for a reason to visit Kosta Kousmanidis. The self-proclaimed Doctor of Hunger make an outrageous gyro, but he keeps you laughing the whole time you’re there.
“What happens if you don’t like the wings? You don’t pay,” he says. “What happens if you love the wings? You pay double.”
I ended up paying the standard $9.95 for the dozen, but I would have been happy to pay double or triple for these.
Kosta, who has run this restaurant for 32 years, keeps his wings simple. They come mild, medium or hot, and the hot isn’t offensively spicy. He makes the sauce himself, and it doesn’t contain butter, margarine or the standard Frank’s RedHot sauce.
He dusts each wing with a tiny amount of flour as he drops them into the oil heated to 375 degrees.
“I make my food the way I like to eat it,” he said. “If you put butter in the wings, you kill them.”
Kosta delivered the wings on a round pizza pan. The wings weren’t overly saucy on the outside, but they were juicy, almost as if they had absorbed his sauce.
Tip: See if he will make you some of his homemade chips. They’re just sliced potatoes, but the seasoning he sprinkles on top sets the tone for your entire meal.
Oh, and bring cash. He doesn’t take credit cards.
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Golden Spike Pub
Address: 411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse
Everything about the Golden Spike Pub is welcoming, from the staff and patrons laughing around the bar to the hot food coming from the kitchen. Heck, the parking lot sign reads “You’re only a stranger ... but once.”
You can thank Mary Celletti for all of that. She and her husband, Jim, bought the restaurant five years ago this May. They and their two children renovated the building and turned it into a successful (and friendly) nightspot.
“It’s a true family-run business,” she said while working in the kitchen with her son, Derec. “We all work so hard to make this what it is. We love it, and we hope they all do too.”
The family appreciates the people who walk in here so much that they even named a chicken wing after one customer. The kitchen had created a hot sauce mixed with deluxe creamy bleu cheese dressing. It quickly became this woman’s favorite. She’d order 50 to 100 of the wings at a time to bring to her co-workers nearby. When she died recently, the family added “Cyndi’s Wings” to the menu.
Brittany Piraino delivers Stinging Garlic Honey wings at The Golden Spike in East Syracuse. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Charlie Miller
The stinging honey garlic wings were a pleasant surprise because it started sweet with plenty of fresh garlic, but then the hot sauce kicked in. My order of five ($5.99) didn’t last long.
Tip: If you’ve had enough wings, try the chicken tenders. These are inch-thick pieces of fresh chicken coated in seasoned breading here. They come with a honey mustard sauce that’s been in the family for 25 years.
Guilfoil’s Irish Pub
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