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News and reviews of the Capital Region’s restaurants and food festivals

Clockwise from left: Homemade spumoni, chicken Milanese and diver scallops at Panza's restaurant in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs

At the Table: At Panza’s in Saratoga Springs, you’re someplace special

After successful move to former Trade Winds location in Saratoga Springs, Panza’s remains a destination

Manhattan Exchange at 607 Union St.; right, their Chef's Salad.

Schenectady

At the Table: Manhattan Exchange in Schenectady off to strong (re)start

Recently reopened Union Street fixture offering quality pub fare in comfortable setting

At The Bishop, the Scallop & Nut entree and a Boulevardier.

Albany

At the Table: Best moves for The Bishop in Albany are basics – bourbon and beef

You’ll find a minimalist focus on quality ingredients prepared well and a maximalist expansiveness of options

Blessing’s Tavern II features a warm and friendly atmosphere, as well as familiar pub fare

At the Table: Blessing’s in Colonie on rebound with classic pub fare

Tavern, rebuilt after 2016 car crash, open once again

Chocolate truffle torte at Tops.

Rotterdam

At the Table: Tops in Rotterdam still a great choice for wide-ranging diner fare

Restaurant is third-generation owned and it’s been a fixture since 1953

The Fatty Melt was a unique blend of flavors.

Saratoga Springs

At the Table: Lively Whitman Brewing in Saratoga Springs gets crafty with pub fare

One might accurately guess that the venue has a literary theme

Dining at Field Notes puts guests right on the farm, with a community table inside a tent and the farm stand a few feet away.

Best of Capital Region restaurants 2019

The atmosphere, the service, the food – ingredients for an outstanding dining experience

Latkes — served with sour cream or applesauce — along with brisket, top, remain Hanukkah favorites.

Latkes, other favorites still perfect for connecting to true meaning of Hanukkah

Bringing joy to the spirit — and stomach

Philip Fields, who was born in Guyana, shows off beef patties.

Flavors the focus for Guyanese at Christmastime

Black cake, pepperpot, rum all seasonal staples

A finished batch of Mrs. Seaton's cookies, right, and the author ready to lend Mom a hand.

Still baking with Mrs. Seaton—even if Mom isn’t

It was a messy, all-day project