Vegetarian Options at a Local Restaurant?

I just got a message from a friend:
My husband, needs to make a restaurant recommendation to a friend who is coming in from out of town with family. They want to go somewhere nice but not necessarily fancy. Here’s the hitch, a couple of them are vegetarians and one has some health complication that means [...]

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Pie á la Mold

Last night, Bob and I went to eat at our usual weekend quick-dinner place, the Halfmoon Diner on Route 9.  I’ve mentioned it here before, and I’ve always had good things to say about it.  After last night, however, I’m rethinking a few things.
Dinner was fine – tuna melt for me, pot roast for Bob.  [...]

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What a Day to be a Food Lover!

Today was a great day.
I spent the morning at the Schenectady Greenmarket, picking up lots of great vegetables, bread, vegan hummus, and wine from the Hudson-Chatham Winery.  I probably would have forgotten to go the market, had I not been reminded by my neighbor and buddy Chef Mark that he would be cooking at the [...]

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Cocina Criolla*

I had lunch yesterday with my friends Gail and Nell, at Schenectady County Community College’s Casola Dining Room.  The Casola is the college’s restaurant “laboratory,” where the culinary students get real life experience cooking and serving in a restaurant.  SCCC is just one of five colleges in New York State that is accredited by the [...]

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CA Burger Joints Add Wine to Their Menus

File this under “I Wish They Could Do This in New York”.
A number of “quick-serve” restaurants in California have added wine selections to their existing menus, in order to cater to a more upscale clientiele, and offer a more elegant dining experience:
http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907310349
Wine doesn’t go with everything.  But when in doubt, go with a nice Gewurtztraminer.

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Bobby Flay at the Track this Sunday

I’m not a fan of Bobby Flay, but I know a lot of folks are.   This one’s for you.
NYRA announced today that celebrity chef and horse owner Bobby Flay will be signing copies of his recent book “Burgers, Fries and Shakes” at the Saratoga Race Course’s NYRA Store from noon-2 p.m. on Sunday, August 9.
A limited [...]

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Celebrate With Sandwiches!

Bellini’s Italian eatery is celebrating its 50th Anniversary year in 2009, and among other things has added ”1959 Classic Italian Sandwich Shop” offerings to its lunch menu at three of its locations (Slingerlands, Clifton Park, and South Windsor CT).   Here’s what they’ve got (all sandwiches are served with roasted rosemary potato wedges):

“Italian CB” Twin beef sliders with [...]

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McDonald’s has a “story” to tell???

Here’s a job I could never in good conscience take:
http://adjix.com/892a
Make sure you read the first paragraph.  I love how they include “crisis management” in there.  McRecall?  McPanic?

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That Guy’s Got Ambition!

…a Wendalicious exclusive BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

If you’ve ever been to Ambition Café on Jay Street in Downtown Schenectady, then you’ve likely noticed the sandwich on the menu called the “Crabby Marc” (and if you haven’t been there, you’re missing a great funky little place).  The Crabby Marc is named for Ambition’s owner, Marc Renson.  Upon meeting [...]

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Burrito Alert!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I’m going to Bombers in Schenectady for lunch tomorrow with some friends.  I plan on ordering either the vegetarian burrito (comes highly recommended from my friend Maria who frequents the Albany Bombers location) or the Red Stripe Jerk Pork Burrito.  I hear their margaritas are great, but I’ll [...]

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