I took advantage of a recent beautiful summer day to take a stroll on my lunch break and check out Stella Del Mare on Madison Avenue near South Pearl. I had heard great things about this hole in the wall grocery and deli, although it’s a little bit out of the way from my usual… Continue reading Lunch Break: Stella Del Mare
Alternate title: Go order this for lunch tomorrow. I wasn’t planning on doing another Lunch Break piece so soon, as I’m a bit behind on posting some full dinner reviews. That was, until I tried the lunch offerings from Fin – Your Fishmonger at the Empire Plaza farmer’s market last week. I don’t think I… Continue reading Lunch Break: Fin at Empire Plaza
All of my Lunch Break pieces so far have focused on very traditional sandwich joints. But one of the great things about working in downtown Albany is that there are quite a few different ethnic restaurants that offer lunch specials, particularly on Lark Street and the beginning stretch of Central Ave. One relative newcomer to… Continue reading Lunch Break: TapAsia
Despite working only a couple blocks away from Dali Mamma at a previous job, I have never ventured inside before. This could be because the previous location (and to some extent, the new location) seem a bit unapproachable, tucked away inside larger office buildings and without a big street presence. It could also be because… Continue reading Lunch Break: Dali Mamma
I want to love Saati Deli, I really do. The recently opened Albany incarnation of this deli (you may be familiar with the original location in Latham) is in a convenient spot for downtown workers and offers a menu that is stacked with hearty breakfast and lunch options. Saati offers a lot of Mediterranean fare,… Continue reading Lunch Break: Saati Deli
A Better Bite Deli & Catering is a lunch spot that often gets overlooked by the weekday Albany crowd, except for those that work in One Commerce Plaza or another nearby building. That’s too bad – the deli has a great variety of lunch items, and although a touch pricey for everyday consumption, it’s a… Continue reading Lunch Break: A Better Bite Deli
The opening of the new Steuben St. Market grocery store in downtown Albany has been widely heralded by residents as a potential turning point in the neighborhood’s character. Many believe that more people would move downtown, and more developers would be willing to invest in residential conversions, if only there were more household friendly amenities… Continue reading Lunch Break: Steuben St. Market
Crumbs Around the Capital 