Coffee
- Utica Coffee Roasting Company · Downtown
- Full of Beans Coffee Company · West Utica
- Character Coffee · North Utica
Picks from Rome Sentinel and WKTV NewsChannel 2
Bakeries
- Holland Farms Bakery & Deli - Yorkville · Yorkville
- Philomena’s Salumeria · Bagg's Square
- Ferlo's Original Bakery · Rome
Picks from Mohawk Valley Living and Rome Sentinel
Apple Cider Donuts
- Clinton Cider Mill · Clinton
- North Star Orchards · Westmoreland
- Windy Hill Orchard West · Cassville
Picks from Rome Sentinel and newyorkupstate.com (Advance Media New York)
Pie Shops
- North Star Orchards · Westmoreland
- Juliano Farms · Schuyler
- Gingerbread Bake Shop · New Hartford
Picks from Mohawk Valley Living
Wineries
- Brimfield Farm Winery · Clinton
- Villa Verona Vineyard and Bistro · Verona
Picks from Rome Sentinel and Mohawk Valley Living
Soups
- Symeon's Greek Restaurant · Yorkville
- Pumpernickel's Deli, Restaurant and Catering · New Hartford
Picks from Mohawk Valley Living