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Duck Donuts employee Madalynn Walsh decorates two dozen donuts at the Latham shop

Colonie

Heaping Helpings: The donut shop as an experience; Duck does well in Latham debut

LATHAM – When David Marks clicks the button on his key, his car doesn’t beep or chirp. It quacks. Marks… Read more »

A pizza only takes 90 seconds to cool in the brick oven at Lorenzo's Southside on Port Jackson Square in Amsterdam. Inset: Giacamo, left, Guiseppi, Joseph, Gaetano, and Antonio Lanzi at Lorenzo's Southside on Port Jackson Square in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Heaping Helpings: At Lorenzo’s Southside, next generation of Lanzi family brings tradition back to its Amsterdam roots

Last April, a century after the Lanzi family’s story in the restaurant business began on Amsterdam’s Southside, the family returned… Read more »

Left: Packages of coffee from Electric City Roasters at the Schenectady Trading Company; Top Right: Salty pretzel bark from Bittersweet Candy on Jay Street in Schenectady; Bottom Right: Beer cheese spread produced via a collaboration between The DillyBean and Wolf Hollow Brewing Company.

Capital Region

Heaping Helpings: Locally made products did well this year, despite or due to the pandemic

CAPITAL REGION – In hopes of supporting community businesses, many have opted to shop local during the pandemic. That’s especially… Read more »

Interior views of new Spice Malabar Indian Cuisine, recently opened in March in Clifton Park

Clifton Park

Heaping Helpings: After many setbacks, chef opens Spice Malabar in Clifton Park to positive feedback, support

CLIFTON PARK – Spice Malabar isn’t the first restaurant chef Vince George has opened, though it has been perhaps the… Read more »

Pint Sized owner August Rosa, of Saratoga Springs, outside his craft beer establishment on Broadway in Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs

Heaping Helpings: Pint Sized in Saratoga Springs works to remain ‘relevant’ in ever-growing craft beer scene

SARATOGA SPRINGS – When Pint Sized was forced to shut its Saratoga Springs and Albany locations for three weeks during… Read more »

A $4 bruschetta plate will join several other items on the bar menu at The Waters Edge Lighthouse in the coming season.

Capital Region

Heaping Helpings: Local bars get creative to stay in step with state requirements, keep patrons satisfied

For the past several months, the age-old question, “Would you like to order some food with your drink?” hasn’t actually… Read more »