I guess I could be curled up in a little ball right now, practicing deep breathing as I attempt to clarify what I'm feeling and thinking, but, it really isn't my style. While challenging situations aren't something I purposefully seek out, I have to believe they happen for a reason, and I find that often, … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Category: Restaurants
The Human Touch
image from http://www.weagreetodisagree.orgWhile skimming Cheryl Clark's review in today's print edition of the Times-Union, something I do each week with a mixture of shock and awe, a sentiment stood out for me: "...lacking the human touch that makes a restaurant welcoming." Ah, yes, the human touch. In a restaurant, this human touch is what makes … Continue reading The Human Touch
Pizzalo
In honor of the official first weekend of Football Sunday, we ordered take-out from the new place in the DelSo, Pizzalo, last week. In addition to pizza their menu features pasta, salads, subs and wings, which certainly is convenient if you're serving a crowd with divergent appetites. We kept things simple by placing a focused … Continue reading Pizzalo
Restaurant Smallbany
How many of these folks have served you a meal?I think we can all agree that Albany has way more dining choices these days than were available in years past. In addition to the myriad of ethnic options previously absent from the Capital Region, there are numerous creative American cuisine restaurants, which together provide lots … Continue reading Restaurant Smallbany
Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
I'm just emerging from the food and wine induced coma I have been in since departing Menton Restaurant last night (this morning?) at 1:15 a.m. and wanted to share the experience before a single detail becomes lost. Things definitely got a little fuzzy towards the end of our meal, but I did my best to … Continue reading Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
Country Eggs Benedict at the Old Tymes Cafe
Just off of Route 20, east of SyracuseHello, heart attackThere's this little joint, just southeast of my brother's place outside of Syracuse, that is the real deal. Cash only, lots of regulars, good coffee, and hearty food served fast and hot - the perfect place for a breakfast or lunch when we're taking the "slow" … Continue reading Country Eggs Benedict at the Old Tymes Cafe
Le Canard Enchaine – Kingston
Long lasting friendship can often be a testament to finding a middle ground. When friends live 2 hours from one another, finding a middle ground takes on an entirely new, literal meaning. With my oldest girlfriends living in Orange County, and me here in Albany, we have many years experience meeting in the middle. After … Continue reading Le Canard Enchaine – Kingston
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