One of my absolute favorite Indian restaurants around the Capital District is Karavalli in Latham (as well as Saratoga Springs). Karavalli has a lengthy menu of options from several regions in southern India that can be a bit intimidating, but there’s also the comfortable classics like tikka masala, vinadoloo, and korma dishes. And for what it’s worth,… Continue reading Karavalli
It seems like Latham has become one of the hotspots for interesting restaurants lately, and I can’t decide if that’s just because there’s a lot of turnover or if rapid development in the area is finally pushing the culinary scene beyond burger joints. Either way, I was excited to hear about the opening of Zaitoon Kitchen this… Continue reading Zaitoon Kitchen
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
This weekend felt like a good opportunity for some decadent Sunday brunch. I was searching for something more interesting than my usual haunts and something with more than just basic pancakes and waffles on the menu when I happened to stumble on the menu for Innovo Kitchen in Latham. A few items immediately caught my eye, like… Continue reading Innovo Kitchen
In a recent attempt to find some good Thai places in the region, quite a few people recommended Celadon Thai in Latham. It’s not a fancy place or very authentic in terms of decorations and appearance, but the food was allegedly solid and affordable. I kept putting off going there (because usually when I’m in the area,… Continue reading Celadon Thai
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
My previous post on bagels from Rensselaer County and Northern Columbia County (Bagels: East of the River) has generated a lot of discussion among friends and acquaintances about what makes a good bagel and where the “go-to” places are in the Capital Region. So it was only a matter of time before I felt the… Continue reading Bagels: West of the River
Crumbs Around the Capital 