The Sunny Spot - Syracuse, NY

You Should Have Lunch At Gentile’s Restaurant

mike — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:22:59 +0000

I was at Gentile’s Restaurant last week having a delicious gourmet lunch and the place had a few open tables. Hard to believe. Should have been packed. For under $10, you can NOT get a better lunch, all prepared to order by the best gourmet chef in town (Chef Gentile himself). This is not a fast food joint, but lunch is served quickly and in a setting that relaxes and helps you feel better for the rest of the day. Most importantly, it’s the food … outstanding! Try a veggie pasta dish or his famous tuna wrap. The Post-Standard said on a scale of 1 to 10, Gentile’s gets an 11! Highly recommended and now open for lunch. Gentile’s Restaurant, 305 Burnet Ave, Syracuse … call for reservations: 474-8258 and listen Thursday mornings at 7:45 when Chef Gentile is on Sunny 102!

Foods To Help You Feel Better

mike — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:56:58 +0000

There are certain foods that have been proven to be able to actually alter our moods and make us happier. Here’s a list of foods that dieticians and nutritionists recommend if you want to be in a better mood:

–SALMON. Salmon has a lot of omega-3, which is good for your heart. But omega-3s can actually boost your mood and prevent depression.

–MILK. You already know that milk has loads of calcium that can help build strong bones. But calcium can also ease your nerves so you don’t feel stressed or anxious.

–COFFEE. The caffeine can make you feel happy . . . but don’t drink more than a small cup or you’ll get feelings of withdrawal when the caffeine buzz wears off. . . and that can cause depression.

–CHOCOLATE. Chocolate . . . especially dark chocolate . . . can cause you to get excited . . . That’s why chocolate is sometimes called an aphrodisiac.

–BRAZIL NUTS. These nuts have B-vitamins, which calm you down. They also contains selenium . . . which is a mineral that can prevent depression and put you in a good mood.

–WHEY. This is the stuff you see in a lot of protein shakes. It contains tryptophan . . . which can put you in a good mood. (But it can also make you sleepy.)

–SPINACH. There are tons of minerals in spinach that stop anxiety and depression (–like magnesium).

–COMFORT FOODS. Okay, things like mac and cheese aren’t really that healthy for you . . . but they do make you feel good. That’s because we get emotionally tied to food, and when you reward yourself with food you like, you feel better. For me, it’s mashed potatoes and gravy. You just have to remember to eat comfort foods in moderation.

What’s on the street?

rick — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:49:55 +0000

Tomorrow on Bridge Street ….

It was the fiercest season yet of Project Runway!! We have last seasons winner and designer extraordinaire Christian Siriano talking hair! Lucky I don’t have to listen!

Plus, do you need a daycation? Consider it on us! Your chance to win tickets to Seabreeze

And, are you having a hard time figuring out what to buy your loved one? A local women has the perfect solution… Asurprise4me.com will help you buy the perfect present.

WELCOME HOME … and THANKS!

mike — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:44:43 +0000

174th Fight Wing Airmen Return from Combat Deployment to Iraq!!!

Airmen/women of the 174th Fighter Wing who are returning to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base from Iraq will arrive at the base later this evening as unit members return from Operation Iraqi Freedom… at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, 6001 E. Molloy Road, Syracuse, NY.

A BIG THANKS to all those who serve and to all the family members who had to cope with their loved ones in Iraq. To Sunny 102’s Ted Bradford’s wife and Sunny-On-The-Go’s Bretagne’s boyfriend …. Welcome home!

Party At The Pool

mike — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:37:04 +0000

Last night I had a great time hosting Sunny 102’s Party At The Pool at the United Inn on Buckley Road. The band was The Billionaires and they are wonderful. Their playlist is made up of the kinds of great dance tunes we play at Sunny 102 (lots of Earth, Wind and Fire, Madonna, Kool and the Gang, Prince); so if you ever get the chance, catch The Billionaires. The weather was very nice and that helped bring out a large crowd. It was a very casual good time, sitting around the pool, enjoying a drink and food, listening to great music. Friday nights this summer it’s the place to be! Next week it’ll be the music of SAMMY Award winners Stroke!

Hey, where are you guys?

mike — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:26:09 +0000

Am I the only one still blogging?

Wipeout!

mike — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:02:32 +0000

A guilty pleasure. Have you seen this show? It is an absurd competition with strange athletic challenges, lots of water and foam, and things that punch and you bounce off of huge balls and land in mud, and it really is very funny.

Jazz In The Square

mike — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:49:21 +0000

Looking forward to it … Sunny102 has been a sponsor since it began and this year may be the best yet. It starts this evening on Clinton Square at 5PM with the Sunny 102 Happy Hour ! Then we get to hear Ronnie Leigh and Nancy Kelly with the Syracuse Symphony at 8PM … WOW! So come and enjoy the music … it’s all FREE!

Rick

mike — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:32:38 +0000

Rick Gary is wearing short sleeves now … he says he has the right to bare arms!

Good To Be Back!

mike — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:32:29 +0000

I missed you while I was on vacation. I drove 700 miles (took almost 12 hours each way) to visit my son in grad school at Indiana University. I did like Bloomington (a nice college town with great little restaurants and we even ate at an Afghani place, delicious chicken and flavorful rice and vegetable dishes). Nearby Nashville, Indiana is a neat little artists town, great shops of crafts and is the home of Bluegrass Music. Yet the rest of Indiana seemed flat and dull! Gas is around 25 cents less a gallon in Ohio and Indiana than here, but the price of food/grocery items seems much higher there. I think the competition we have between all our Central New York grocery stores is amazing and helps keep our prices down (at least compared to the midwest). I know this sounds a little corny, but I really missed being on the radio. I love being on the air. Yes, it is good to get away for few day but it is great to be back!

(PS: Thanks Steve, for doing a great job filling in while I was away.)