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Caveman’s Delight

by B.A. Nilsson May 24, 2012

While there’s something satisfying—deeply, primordially satisfying—about food cooking on a grill, it achieves a deeper gustatory beauty when it’s moving slowly in front of the fire. Rotisseries have been around as long as we’ve been ...

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Beating the Odds

by B.A. Nilsson May 16, 2012

Katrinella's Bistro, 123 ½ Madison Ave., Albany, 512-5116, katrinellasbistro.com. Serving lunch 11-1:30 Mon-Fri, dinner 4:30-9:30 Mon-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: classic Italian Entrée price range: $9 (pasta marinara) to $19 (salmon piccata) Ambiance: intimate “Lombardo’s is just down ...

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Essence of Flavor

by B.A. Nilsson May 10, 2012

Garlic Lover’s Corner, 235 North Greenbush Road, North Greenbush, 283-1621, garlicloverscorner.com. Serving lunch 11-3 Mon-Fri, noon-3 Sat, dinner 4:30-9 Mon-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Mediterranean Entrée price range: $16 (GLC chicken Alfredo) to $22 (grilled ribeye) Ambiance: ...

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Summer Education Guide 2012

by The Staff May 3, 2012

Colleges and Universities Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, Mass., (413) 499-4660, berkshirecc.edu 343 Main St, Great Barrington, Mass., (413) 236-1630; berkshirecc.edu Full schedule of credit classes available over two summer sessions. Single-day and ongoing community workshops ...

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Farm-to-Bakery

by Amy Halloran May 3, 2012

Where can you find a piñata shaped like a piece of toast? At the grand opening of All Good Bakers’ new location. Britin and Nick Foster asked Annine Everson to make the piñata, which echoes Steve ...

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Back on the Avenue

by B.A. Nilsson April 26, 2012

Mingle, 544 Delaware Ave., Albany, 915-1468, minglealbany.com. Serving lunch 11:30-4 Mon-Fri, dinner 4-9 Mon-Thu, 4-10 Fri, 5-10 Sat. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Asian-Continental Entrée price range: $11 (small plate of meatloaf) to $27 (Tuna Un-Hui) Ambiance: informal ...

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Spicy, Savory and Sweet

by B.A. Nilsson April 19, 2012

Tara Kitchen, 431 Liberty St., Schenectady, 708-3485, tarakitchen.com. Serving lunch 11:30-2 Tue-Fri, dinner 5-8 Tue-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Moroccan Entrée price range: $12 (black-eyed peas with tomatoes) to $21 (shrimp tagine) Ambiance: intimate and friendly The tagine ...

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Green Guide 2012

by The Staff April 19, 2012

The Green Guide Building Green Depot, 86C Railroad Ave. (at Fuller Road), Albany, 482-0011. A supplier of environmentally friendly and sustainable building products. Historic Albany Foundation Architectural Parts Warehouse, 89 Lexington Ave., Albany, 465-2987. Hudson Valley Clean Energy, 13 ...

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Not-So-Little Italy

by B.A. Nilsson April 12, 2012

Eataly, 200 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, 212-229-2560, eatalyny.com. Serving times vary by restaurant, but generally are 11–10 Mon-Sat, 11-9:30 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: molto Italiano Ambiance: bustling Entrée price range: $11 (insalate tricolore at la Piazza) to ...

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The Unsinkable Burger Stand

by B.A. Nilsson April 4, 2012

Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In, Collins Park, 393-6101, jumpinjacksdriveininc.com. Serving daily 11-9:30. AE, MC, V. Cuisine: burgers and fries Entrée price range: Do you care? All right: $2 (hot dog) to $9.50 (shrimp dinner) Ambiance: al fresco Among the horrifying images ...

A Tale of Two Capriccios

by B.A. Nilsson March 29, 2012

From the start, Capriccio Saratoga was envisioned as the Southern Italian counterpart to its sister establishment, Albany’s Café Capriccio. The Saratoga Springs eatery opened last summer just as that city’s racetrack madness roared to life, ...

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Sushi Rendezvous

by B.A. Nilsson March 22, 2012

Mr. Fuji, Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany, 269-3999, mrfujisushi.com. Serving lunch 11-3 Mon-Fri, dinner 3-10:30 Mon-Thu, 3-11 Fri, 11-11 Sat, noon-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Japanese Entrée price range: $9.50 (zaru soba) to $30.50 ...

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Brisket Heaven

by B.A. Nilsson March 15, 2012

The line on the sidewalk outside of Schwartz’s Delicatessen stretched for half a block, peopled two or three abreast. It was five o’clock on a Saturday afternoon. “They line up like this even when it ...

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Sunday Special

by B.A. Nilsson March 8, 2012

Schenectady Greenmarket, Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady, schenectadygreenmarket.org. Open 10-2 Sunday. Cash is most reliable. Through April 29. I went looking for root vegetables and a loaf of bread. I found the greatest Sunday brunch venue ...

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Serving the Neighborhood

by B.A. Nilsson March 1, 2012

The Ugly Rooster Café, 159 North Main St., Mechanicville, 664-2769, uglyroostercafe.com. Serving breakfast and lunch 6-3 Mon-Fri, 7-3 Sat-Sun. MC, V. Cuisine: from-scratch diner Entrée price range: $3.25 (two eggs with home fries and toast) to $7.25 ...

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Homegrown and Self-Taught

by B.A. Nilsson February 23, 2012

The Hungry Fish, 461 Main Ave., Wynantskill, 874-4573, thehungryfishcafe.com. Serving breakfast and lunch 8-8 Mon-Sat, 8-3 Sun; dinner 4-8 Thu-Sat. MC, V. Cuisine: lunchroom eclectic Entrée price range: $5 (egg and cheese on a hard roll) to ...

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Farewell to an Albany Icon

by Amy Halloran February 16, 2012

Last Wednesday morning, the Miss Albany Diner was two days shy of closing—and slammed. People packed in like sardines at the counter, and the wait staff steered plates around winter coats that puffed out from ...

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No Membership Necessary

by B.A. Nilsson February 9, 2012

Grille One Six Five at the Normanside Country Club, 150 Salisbury Road, Delmar, 439-4505 ext. 19, normanside.com. Serving lunch 11-3 Tue-Sun, dinner 3-8 Tue-Thu, 3-9 Fri-Sat, 3-6 Sun. AE, MC, V. Cuisine: thoughtful continental Entrée price range: ...

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A Secret Worth Sharing

by B.A. Nilsson February 2, 2012

Peter Pause Restaurant, 535 Nott St., Schenectady, 382-9278. Serving breakfast and lunch 6-2 Mon-Fri. Cash only. Cuisine: Italian diner Entrée price range: $2 (single pancake) to $9 (antipasto) Ambiance: homey “You live in Schenectady and you don’t know Peter ...

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The American Mexican

by B.A. Nilsson January 25, 2012

La Fiesta, 1610 Central Ave., Albany, 482-3940, lafiestamexican.com. Serving lunch 11-3 Mon-Sat, noon-3 Sun, dinner 11-9 Mon-Wed, 11-10 Thu-Sat, noon-9 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Mexican-American Entrée price range: $7.75 (grilled chicken salad) to $17 (fajitas ...

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Patties on Parade

by B.A. Nilsson January 19, 2012

Who first served the sandwich of cooked ground beef on a bun? Plenty of claimants vie for the title. Although the idea of serving chopped, seasoned meat products has a basis in Germany’s Hamburg, here ...

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It’s in the Broth

by B.A. Nilsson January 12, 2012

Phơ Yum, 1558 Central Ave., Albany, 869-9866, pho-yum.com. Serving 11-9:30 Tue-Thu, 11-10 Fri-Sat, 11-9 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Vietnamese Entrée price range: $6.25 (bánh mì, a sandwich) to $10 (phơ with three meats) Ambiance: spartan Some form ...

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The Edible 2011

by B.A. Nilsson January 5, 2012

The challenge of putting together a series of restaurant reviews lies in presenting a series of places that vary in location, ethnicity and price. Put an endless succession of high-priced places in front of you ...

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Eat, Drink, and Support Your Neighbor

by The Staff December 29, 2011

Ted Dobson of Equinox Farm in Sheffield, Mass., is one of many growers who, along with local chefs and markets, have benefited from the closely knit food community in Berkshire County. Produce from Denison Farm has ...

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Comfort on Curry Row

by B.A. Nilsson December 21, 2011

Jewel of India, 187 Lark St., Albany, 512-5600, jewelonlark.com. Serving dinner 11-11 daily, lunch buffet 11-3 daily. AE, D, MC, V. Cuisine: Indian Entrée price range: $8 (chana dal masala, many others) to $15 (tandoor salmon) Ambiance: pleasant ...

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