There is a popular bumper sticker in this Upstate New York town that reads, "Ithaca: 10 Square Miles Surrounded by Reality." The sentiment surely has something to do with the compelling history, eccentric characters, and quirky charm of this intellectually advantaged, culturally progressive, geographically isolated place. After you've browsed through this little book, you will better understand the bumper sticker's message - Ithaca is almost too good to be true. Surrounded by Reality offers readers fascinating tidbits and trivia in purposely random sequence (with generous cross-references) to create a ready-to-explore trail of knowledge about Ithaca and its environs, informing and entertaining, correcting myths and misconceptions, mostly revealing an unexpected treasure trove that brings a culture and a place into sharp focus.
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Michael Turback arrived in Ithaca, New York, at the age of seventeen to attend Cornell University - and never left. After graduation he opened Turback's of Ithaca, a restaurant whose loyalty to small local farmers and wine growers helped to popularize American regional dining. As spinoffs of the restaurant gift shop, his Made-in-New York Stores featured regional gifts and sparked the idea for NEWYORKFIRST.COM, the world's first online department store. As an author he has written single-topic books about the ice cream sundae, the banana split, hot chocolate, chocolate and coffee pairings, and creative coffee drinks. His 2005 book for Ten Speed Press, Greetings from the Finger Lakes: A Food and Wine Lover's Companion, is a celebration of the region's achievements in winemaking, artisan farming, and culinary invention. He makes his home in the enlightened city of Ithaca, New York.
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Trained as a restaurateur at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Michael Turback (www.michaelturback.com) operated an important restaurant in Ithaca, NY, whose mission was to combine passionate cooking with local ingredients and regional wines. Known for his versatility and invention as a writer, he has taken on, with distinction, such topics as the ice cream sundae, the banana split, hot chocolate, the partnership of chocolate and coffee, creative barista drinks, artisan cocktails, Finger Lakes Wine Country, the Ithaca Farmers Market, as well as two legendary figures, John Wayne and Toots Shor.
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This was fun to read.I was amazed of all the infro about the place I grew up.I always knew Ithaca was special.Service was fast.Book nicely done.
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Great coverage of intersting facts about Ithaca.,
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Got this book for my daughter, a Cornell student. It contains a number of insightful comments on aspects of the city, its colleges and natural wonders. Ithaca is a real college town, and a book like this will give students, and new residents, a sense of the location. Not likely to be of interest outside the Ithaca area but well done for locals.
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