image: downrangereport.blogspot.comI wrote an awesomely bitchy note on my iPad earlier. My intent was to work it into a blog post but, as I was polishing it, it somehow disappeared. Poof! Gone. It was a verbose piece. I used lots of big words, inspired perhaps by my stay last night at the Saratoga Hilton, formerly … Continue reading Welcome!
Category: Restaurants
Dining Out for Life
image:http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehoppingAfter an inexcusable length of time, I finally got to Mingle last week. The stars aligned and I was unexpectedly free and there was a seat available at All Over Albany's table - perfect! I've been inside the restaurant since it became this more recent incarnation, but hadn't seen things going full throttle. It was … Continue reading Dining Out for Life
It’s All Good
I finally had a chance Saturday morning to get to All Good Bakers in their new DelSo location. The space looks great - tidy, warm and inviting with the awesome aroma of baking bread. I poked around a little and was impressed with the variety of offerings - loaves of different shapes in varying shades … Continue reading It’s All Good
Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
My oldest son is an unusual kid with a wide range of interests. He loves history and trains and inexplicably NASCAR and Broadway musicals and opera. A real renaissance guy. When it was time for him to choose where he wanted to eat for his recent birthday, he had a local request and a suggestion … Continue reading Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace
Fried squidYesterday was the youngest Lilly princes' birthday, and as we usually do, we went to his favorite Chinese place, Emperor's Palace, to celebrate. Now I'd say there are probably 20 Chinese restaurants that are closer to our DelSo home, but Emperor's Palace is special. It's where the boys developed their obsession with Peking Duck … Continue reading Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace
Savory Bread Pudding
I'm not a vegetarian, but every once in a while I have a dish that tells me I could be without missing meat at all. Like this fabulous mushroom dish prepared by Jason Baker, the chef at the Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark - where I am lucky enough to work a couple of … Continue reading Savory Bread Pudding
Fits and starts and finishes
I was a little worried about December. The holiday stuff was firmly in hand - presents had been purchased, cards ordered, the boys had even selected the Christmas Eve menu (ham and a roasted chicken) and theme (festive party in the afternoon), but the first day was rough. Here's what happened after I went ahead … Continue reading Fits and starts and finishes
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