I have driven by Athos in Guilderland so many times and thought to myself that I must stop in for a meal soon. It always looks packed, and a quick skim through the menu shows that it has much more to offer than the standard Greek fare. Although you’ll find the usual items like spanakopita… Continue reading Athos
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
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
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
With the exception of a few chain restaurants, pubs, and fast food joints, southern Rensselaer County is kind of a foodie wasteland. Our most exciting food news in the first part of the year was the opening of a Taco Bell on Route 4 in North Greenbush. Which I think speaks for itself. With that… Continue reading The Sushi House
The latest buzz in the Capital District food scene is all about Troy Kitchen, which officially opened this weekend after a successful soft opening in late February. The self proclaimed “luxury food court” is a novel concept for the region: four stalls owned by independent restaurants will serve from limited menus, and customers can gather… Continue reading Troy Kitchen
Crumbs Around the Capital 