If you love Mediterranean restaurants but feel like all the popular places around the Capital District are too similar, Ali Baba in Troy might just have the variety you need. With a focus on Turkish cuisine, Ali Baba has standard Mediterranean items like hummus and stuffed grape leaves and kebabs on the menu, but also a… Continue reading Ali Baba
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
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
Troy’s Unagi Sushi opened in late 2016 and has gotten mostly rave reviews ever since. Pictures of beautifully embellished small dishes with elegant, artful details surfaced all over my newsfeed (see Table Hopping’s early review). If that piques your interest, there is an eight course “Omakase” style entree option where you get the chef’s selection of dishes. Although… Continue reading Unagi Sushi
Last month I went to a Yelp event at Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen in Troy, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about how amazing the food was. Not only does this place have a great social mission, with an emphasis on supporting immigrants and refugees, but it also sources much of its ingredients from local… Continue reading Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen
Troy’s well-known entrepreneurial duo of Vic Christopher and Heather LaVine recently opened their newest venture – Donna’s Italian Restaurant – in the former location of Minissale’s Wine Cellar Cafe. When the preliminary menu was released in September, it seemed like people’s reaction mostly centered around the prices. The menu contained classic Italian dishes like meatballs, spaghetti, chicken parm,… Continue reading Donna’s
This weekend was the soft opening of the new Plumb Oyster Bar in Troy. I’ve been eagerly watching its development in the news, but menu details have been sparse. Mainly I have been wondering if there would be full entrees in addition to the oysters, and what the pricing would be like. So this weekend’s opening was… Continue reading Plumb Oyster Bar
I’ve heard from a few acquaintances whose food opinions I trust that Peck’s Arcade in Troy is the best food in the Capital District. And that’s not a statement to be made lightly to someone like me. I was even more interested in trying it out when I realized how affordable the menu is. Peck’s Arcade isn’t… Continue reading Peck’s Arcade
Those of you who’ve chatted with me in the past about my hopes for the blog may know that I have been longing to be invited to judge a food event. I can think of few better ways to spend an afternoon. And I finally got such an opportunity this weekend through my involvement in… Continue reading Trial by Combat at The Enchanted City
The Shop has always seemed to me like the epitome of Troy’s downtown revival. It caters to a younger crowd with an eclectic menu and specialty cocktails, all served in a setting that’s almost trying too hard to be trendy. There’s an interesting carpentry theme to much of the decor, including the beer taps and… Continue reading The Shop
Crumbs Around the Capital 