There are a lot of Chinese restaurants in the Capital District, but truthfully not many that I love. I tend to group Chinese places into a few buckets, each of which I crave from time to time: greasy and cheap to-go places, Americanized sit-down restaurants (places like P.F. Changs or the Plum Blossom), and more… Continue reading Timmy’s Chinese
Some of you might have known that January 28th was the Chinese New Year, officially kicking off the Year of the Rooster. What you might not have realized was that many Chinese restaurants in the area offer some superb New Year’s specials that are available for a couple of weeks afterwards, including Ala Shanghai in Latham. I… Continue reading Chinese New Year at Ala Shanghai
Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro on Wolf Road in Colonie has become one of my favorite places in the Capital District to order from a dim sum menu. Yes, I still wish we had one of the traditional cart-style dim sum establishments around here, but of course I realize that there’s not enough demand to sustain… Continue reading Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro
If you find yourself craving dumplings and you have a group of 5-10 people to go with you, Northeast Dumplings House is the place to be. Unfortunately, if you’re on your own, you’ll be unhappy to find out that the restaurant only serves its dumplings in orders of 15. This setup makes it incredibly hard to… Continue reading Northeast Dumplings House
I have always wanted the main purpose of this blog to be highlighting great local places to eat. But every once in a while I think it’s worth giving a shout-out to something beyond the borders of the Capital District that must be tried whenever you can get the chance. This week, it’s hot pot… Continue reading NYC: Hot Pot
Crumbs Around the Capital 