One of my favorite parts of a week off from school is the opportunity to sample dining options at other times left unexplored. There are so many places that I'm interested in trying, all within 25 or 30 miles, that I could probably schedule a Dining Staycation quarterly without exhausting anything other than my American … Continue reading Cella Bistro lunch
Category: Restaurants
Snow Day in the DelSo
You know I love snow. And you know I love my neighborhood. So what could be better than a snow day in the DelSo? Here's how I like to do it...toll house and peanut butter blossomsFollowed by....a great movie! not happy, but wonderful nonetheless. at the only place i want to go to see a movie.Concluded by...the … Continue reading Snow Day in the DelSo
Dinner at Max London’s
I don't often get to Saratoga, which is unfortunate because there are some places there that I definitely enjoy. There are also a number of joints which I've been wanting to try; places like Sperry's, Maestro's, and Max London's. Friday night I finally got to Max London's - with basically good results. I wasn't blown away by Max's food … Continue reading Dinner at Max London’s
Trix are for kids, cocktails are for grownups
beautiful speakeasy decorAround the dinner table last night we were discussing the respective advantages of being an adult vs. being a child. The usual examples were thrown around; paying bills vs. nonstop playing, having a job vs. having nothing but free time, freedom to make choices vs. being told what to do... You know the … Continue reading Trix are for kids, cocktails are for grownups
Otto
My most recent trip to the city involved revisiting favorite spots and exploring some new ones. Otto (8th Street just east of 5th Avenue) is a place to which I frequently find myself returning. Seriously, I've probably been to this restaurant more than 8 times in the last couple of years - it's just really good. … Continue reading Otto
Soup Dumplings
I'm sure you're all aware of Ala Shanghai and their upstate (near) monopoly on the soup dumpling, right? I know that folks, who know way more about Chinese food than I do, love their soup dumplings, but Joe's Shanghai will eternally hold a special place in my heart when it comes to these luscious pockets … Continue reading Soup Dumplings
Wine Fest
I can't imagine a better Friday in Albany than the one I had last week. It began with yoga @5:45 (yes, that is a.m.), lasted approximately 20 hours, and, start to finish, it was awesome. Photos below are from the 2nd Annual Albany Chefs' Wine and Dine for the Arts, which was held downtown at … Continue reading Wine Fest
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