A few months ago I was fortunate enough to enjoy a preview of the southern food being developed by Kaytrin and Devin of Crave for their new restaurant venture, and it was a true joy. You could tell they were passionate about the project, and the food was well-executed and interesting. I was dying for another bite… Continue reading The Cuckoo’s Nest
I love a good Indian buffet. Not only is it the perfect opportunity for a non-decisive person like myself to try multiple items off of a menu, but it’s also a great way to get a feel for a new restaurant and decide if you like it enough to come back for a full dinner… Continue reading Minar Indian Cuisine
If you’re looking for a nice brunch outing with the family but don’t want a carb-heavy, over the top experience, look no further than Garden Bistro 24 in Slingerlands or Latham. I have always liked the Slingerlands location but it is never busy when I’m there, even at peak brunch time. I can’t decide why this… Continue reading Garden Bistro 24
I found myself in Ballston Spa this weekend with my dinner schedule wide open, and decided it was finally time to check out Next Door Kitchen & Bar. The menu has always looked intriguing to me – mostly creative “American” style cuisine with a few southern items like shrimp and grits or fried chicken, and a… Continue reading Next Door Kitchen & Bar
Slavonian food is not something you see very often in the Capital District. Actually, I’ve never seen it at all before this summer, when My Dacha Slavonian & European Cafe opened on Lark Street in Albany. I’ll admit I had to look up where Slavonia even was (turns out it is a region in Croatia). The restaurant’s… Continue reading My Dacha Slavonian & European Cafe
I have wanted to visit New Orleans for a long time now, mostly just to eat all of the foods. I finally had an available long weekend this month, despite the fact that it was going to be blisteringly hot and that we were traveling in peak hurricane season. It didn’t matter – I was… Continue reading New Orleans
Ask people what makes the Capital District’s food scene unique and you’ll get a variety of responses. We don’t have one signature dish, like the buffalo wing in Western NY. But we do have some interesting smaller dishes like mozzarella sticks with melba sauce or the long fish fry in a roll. Another one of the Capital District… Continue reading Mini Hot Dog vs. Mini Hot Dog
There seem to be a lot of places with creative mac and cheese offerings showing up on menus in the Capital District these days. Unfortunately, I have tried quite a few and they tend to disappoint. Not only are the portion sizes usually crazy large, but they have a LOT of ingredients in them. I… Continue reading Mac & Cheese Flight at the Tipsy Moose
It may feel like summer is starting to wind down, but there are quite a few hot and muggy days left to get through. Maybe you’re looking for a cool treat to balance out the weather, but something like hard ice cream or soft serve is too heavy and unhealthy. If that’s the case, a… Continue reading FroYo at Ayelada
If you were to ask me some things I would change about the food culture in Albany, one of the first thoughts that would come to mind is the lack of a good egg sandwich. Heck, even a mediocre to adequate egg sandwich. Something with real eggs and not some sliced egg loaf or frozen… Continue reading Searching for an Alright Egg Sandwich
Crumbs Around the Capital 