Oh, the Fall. The season fatefully defined by that one spice in that one latte. Yes, you know the one.

Truth be told, there are plenty of other distinguishable fall ingredients out there (many found right here in the Adirondacks) to help jazz up your autumn adventures, both inside and outside the kitchen.

Visit our vibrant Adirondack region this time of year, as warm strokes of inspirational color spread across our tree tops, and you’re sure to find seasonally-inspired and themed dishes, libations and celebrations to entertain you and your party.

Heading to Lake Placid, NY in search of adventurous foodie fun this fall?

Don’t miss these 5 foodie things to do!

1. Trace The Essex County Cheese Tour

The 6th Annual Essex County Cheese Tour, highlighting 3 unique cheese-making Adirondack farms, took place this past weekend. This annual self-guided event encourages visitors and locals to sample some of the local dairy community’s handcrafted artisanal creations. While the big event is over you can still trace the tour at your leisure.

Drive (or bike!) a stretch of about 26 miles from Keeseville to Upper Jay through scenic, color-changing Adirondack foothills when you check out the farm creamery stops below:

North Country Creamery | 931 Mace Chasm Rd, Keeseville, NY 12944
Asgaard Farm and Dairy | 74 Asgaard Way, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
Sugar House Creamery | 18 Sugar House Way, Upper Jay, NY 12987

From goats to jersey, shorthorn and brown Swiss cows, visitors can interact with the animals and speak directly with owners passionate about this regional way of life and the future of regenerative agriculture.

Sugar House Creamery also has the Snowy Grocery on Sundays fro 10-1 (October 14 - May 31)

This farmers market hosted by the Creamery in collaboration with Mace Chasm Farm, Crown Point Bakery, Juniper Hill Farm, Fledgling Crow Vegetables, Topo Coffee, and more!

2. Culinary Weekend at Mirror Lake Inn

In partnership with postcard-perfect Mirror Lake Inn, Carriage House Cooking School welcomes visitors from near and far to the bounteous Adirondack region November 15-17 in pursuit of a memorable and delicious culinary experience!

“The Inn and I wanted to find a way to celebrate the bounty of our region with others who might not be so familiar with it, or expand someone’s existing knowledge base. The idea of combining a bundle of Adirondack themed cooking classes with a weekend package seemed like a natural thing to do.”
Chef Curtiss Hemm

Class menus for this weekend getaway feature specially selected culinary interpretations inspired by the Adirondack region’s rugged character and natural resources.

A 2-night stay at one of the region’s most renowned hotels? Two demonstration-style cooking classes with our very own Chef Curtiss? A convenient (not to mention scenic) location right in downtown Lake Placid?

Sounds like you’ve got some tickets to order.

For details or to learn how to book your stay click here.

3. Saratoga Olive Oil

Boasting eclectic shops, businesses and outdoorsy things to do, Lake Placid’s downtown reflects the surrounding Adirondacks and nearby regional influences.

On Main Street, visitors encounter particularly exquisite fusions and infusions among Saratoga Olive Oil’s artisan oils and balsamic vinegars.

Committed to prioritizing healthy foods as an alternative to pharmaceuticals, this family-owned business shares Carriage House Cooking School’s passion for culinary education and empowering connoisseurs to confidently explore their creative foodie interests at home.

Saratoga Olive Oil Co.’s Lake Placid store sells many great olive oils, including White Truffle Olive Oil.

Plus, fun fact: “EVOO” (the futuristic-sounding acronym for “extra virgin olive oil”) is known for its health benefits, like helping to lower cholesterol and being packed with antioxidants.

4. Self-Guided Brewery Crawl | Lake Placid to Saranac Lake

As the New York State Beer Trail attests, our state has grown into a booming beer haven.

Embark on your own mini, self-guided brewery crawl, travelling from Big Slide in Lake Placid to Blue Line in nearby Saranac Lake, tasting freshly-made local beers from the following breweries:

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery’s famed UBU Ale. Photo courtesy of Lake Placid Pub & Brewery.

Big Slide Brewery & Public House | 5686 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Award-winning (and pup-friendly) Big Slide Brewery is known for its popular “Giant IPA” and friendly, approachable atmosphere. From sours and wild-fermented beers -- made in their “funk” (A.K.A. fermentation) room -- to pale ales, porters and a barrel-aging processes involving bourbon, wine and more, folks from near and far will find plenty to explore at this stop.
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery | 813 Mirror Lake Dr, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Listed on I Love New York’s website as one of the “12 Best New York State Brewery Experiences”, Lake Placid Pub & Brewery has been a local hot spot since 1996, providing townies and out-of-towners alike with award-winning ales and IPAs.
Great Adirondack Brewing Company | 2442 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Upholding strong family values and traditions since 1987, this family-run business was born in Plattsburgh, NY near Lake Champlain, eventually evolving to the point of relocating to Lake Placid with space to install an impressive 7-barrel stainless-steel, custom-manufactured brewing system (take a tour)! With an ever-evolving lineup of ales and lagers, there’s a taste here for any palette.
Blue Line Brewery | 555 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Blue Line Brewery refers to the geographic boundaries surrounding the Adirondack Park and makes itself home at an old car wash in Saranac Lake, maintaining a simple goal: sell as many pizzas and pints of beer as cars washed in the building’s past life... 231,000 (be sure to ask about the current stats). Speaking of stats, Sox fans will find kindred spirits here.
Want an added kick? Try cycling from point to point for a 10-mile bike-and-brew challenge. Don’t have your own bike with you? Find convenient rentals right in downtown Lake Placid.

5. Whiteface Mountain

Mountain Top Picnic

Enjoy a picnic surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Adirondacks on top of Whiteface Mountain. You can get to the top of the Olympic Mountain in a couple of ways.

Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway
In the comfort of your own car enjoy a scenic drive to the top of Whiteface Mountain, New York's fifth-highest peak at 4,867'. When you reach the top of the 5 mile road you will have climbed an impressive 2,300+ feet. Finish your journey to the top by either a short hike or taking the carved out cave to a waiting elevator.
Once at the summit enjoy panoramic views of New York, Vermont and Canada. There is a cafe, gift shop, alpine park and … a castle.
To learn more about the Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway click here
Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride
The Cloudspliter Gondola will give you a birds eye view of the Adirondacks like few other vistas can. The leisurely 15 minute ride takes you from the main base lodge to to the top of Little Whiteface Mountain gives you panoramic vistas of the High Peaks, Champlain Valley and the Village of Lake Placid.
At the top of Little Whiteface there are multiple picnic tables and several paths with outcropping boulders, perfect for staging a scenic picnic.

The view of Lake Placid from the top of Little Whiteface Mountain via the Cloudsplitter Gondola.

Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest

Don your most festive pair of lederhosen (it’s always great to have options) and drive 15 minutes from Lake Placid to Whiteface Mountain September 28-29 for an authentic annual celebration of all things Bavarian and “Oktober”, including gondola rides, oompah band and scenic autumn views. SKI Magazine has called it one of the “5 Must-Visit Oktoberfests in North America”!

Enjoy this time of change and harvest and head to the Lake Placid area this fall to experience an authentic foodie getaway!

Make Lake Placid your foodie destination this fall and holiday season!

Check out some of our up coming classes!

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