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Cheesecake Machismo

Cheesecake, Valentines Day, perfect excuse to indulge. The name is Cheesecake Machismo. (Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake) If you have not been here, you do not know what you’re missing. Go here, now, if you can. This is one of Albany’s … Continue reading

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New York State Museum

The New York State Museum is one of my favorite places. (Picture from the current ‘Weather’ exhibit) In the winter it is a warm refuge, and in the summer it is air-conditioned oasis. It is a fantastic place to bring … Continue reading

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Happy Valentines Day

Albany has got some great history! It happens to be one of the oldest cities in the United States. There are many places to learn about the Dutch heritage of the area. Some free fun places to look are Albany’s … Continue reading

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Cardona’s

When I moved to Albany I thought I’d never find a deli comparable to my hometown favorites. I was so wrong. Cardona’s on Delaware Ave is so much more than the delis back home. You walk in and are transported to … Continue reading

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Sake Cafe

Are you obsessed with sushi too? I’ll let you in on a delicious secret: Sake Café. It’s a small dimly lit joint down New Scotland that has the best sushi I’ve had in the Capital Region, and beyond. I love … Continue reading

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El Loco’s Frozen Margarita

I am not an Albany native. I moved up here to go to SUNY Albany and never left. When my friends and I were in college we hated Albany. We said there was nothing to do, the weather stunk, and … Continue reading

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Parivar Spices and Food

Albany winters are long and dreary. I try to travel a lot during this time, and when I’m not traveling I am dreaming of doing so. On one particular afternoon with nothing to do, a friend and I visited Parivar … Continue reading

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