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Category Archives: Capital Region
Saratoga Winery
On a chilly Sunday afternoon there was no lovelier place than a sunny window seat looking out at the patio in the Saratoga Winery [462 Route 29 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866] dreaming of warmer days. In this spacious winery everything around … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged beer flight, cheese, chocolate, craft beer, eat me, feed, Fun, local, saratoga, saratoga county, saratoga springs, saratoga winery, wine and cheese, wine and chocolate, wine tasting, winery, yum
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Saratoga Farmer’s Market
I love the feel of a good farmers market. The Troy Farmer’s Market is my favorite in the Capital Region and it is probably the only thing I like better in winter than in summer! Sure it’s great to be … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs
Tagged cheesecake, cheesecake in a jar, chowder fest, coffee, farmers market, fresh produce, honey, lincoln bath, lincoln baths, local, mushroom, mushrooms, saratoga, Saratoga Farmers Market, saratoga spa state park, saratoga springs, shroom tea, shrooms, spa state park, state park, troy, troy farmers market, winter
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Breakfast at Troy’s Psychedelicatessen
I absolutely love the vibe emanating from this joint! We ventured out to Troy for some breakfast and found some easy free street parking (275 River Street, Troy, NY 12180). There was definitely a lot of thought put into the decorating … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged atmosphere, bagel, bagon, breakfast sandwich, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, egg, fresh bagel, pesto, Psychedelicatessen, troy, vibe
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Ushers Road State Forest
This forest has a quiet little 2.5 mile loop trail through some beautiful woods (on Ushers Road in Clifton Park cross roads are English Road and Rt 9, there is a little parking lot). Lots of old trees and birds … Continue reading
Posted in Clifton Park, Saratoga County
Tagged clifton park, hike, loop trail, nature, state park, trail, ushers road, ushers road state park, zim smith, zim smith trail
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Breakfast at Jack’s Diner
If you’re looking for a breakfast sandwich that’s absolutely delicious, fast, with no frills…you go to Jack’s (547 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206). The classic dining car is located on Central Ave and has a parking lot, a quick drive … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, bacon, bacon egg and cheese, bacon egg cheese, breakfast, breakfast sandwich, cheese, classic, diner, dining car, eat me, egg, home fries, homefries, jack's diner, jacks, yum
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Madison Theater
I can’t believe I’ve never been to Madison Theater before! I’m not the biggest movie go-er but when I do catch a flick I’ll try and go to an independent place like Scotia Cinema or Spectrum 8. Similar to Scotia, … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
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Oasis on Delaware Ave
Oasis is another great spot in Center Square. Similar to the Dutch Pot, Oasis (4 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12210) is another place I visited just once a long while back when it first opened. Within walking distance and a … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, center square, Delaware Ave, dutch pot, eat me, feed, flatbread, homemade, koozi sham, lebanese, manakeesh, mozz, oasis, pot pie, spices, tzatziki, yum
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Take out from the Dutch Pot
I have started student teaching which has really taken over my life! Getting used to this new schedule means we’ve been eating out a bit more than we normally do. There are so many restaurants in Center Square that I … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged affordable, albany, center square, cheap eats, dutch pot, gooey, jamaica, jamaican, jamaican cuisine, jerk, jerk chicken, mac n cheese, sorrel, sorrel ginger, sweet potato, take out, tropical rhythems, yum
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Pizza from DeFazio’s in Troy
Wowee I can’t believe it took me so long to get here. Pizza from DeFazio’s has been on my list of things to eat for ages (266 4th Street Troy, NY 12180). For some reason I hate making the trip … Continue reading
Posted in Troy
Tagged ale, brown ale, browns brewing, browns brewing brown ale, byob, chicken pesto, crust, date, defazio's, enjoy troy, meat, meat lovers, pesto, pizza, quality, troy, wood fired, wood stove
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Dinner at the Ginger Man in Albany
It was Jeff’s birthday and I wanted to take him some place special. We had been to the Ginger Man once before years ago and remembered having a lovely time (234 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203). The location is so close … Continue reading
Posted in Albany
Tagged albany, birthday, dinner date, eat me, french onion soup, ginger man, medium rare, scallops, seared scallops, small plates, soup, steak, student ghetto, washington tavern, wt's, yum, zucchini, zucchini fries
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