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Hudson Valley Beer and Cheese Fest
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- Written by Kent
- Category: Events
Celebrating craft beer from the Hudson Valley and farmstead cheese from the Hudson Valley.
When: Sunday March 24th 1 - 4 PM
Where: Keegan Ales 20 Saint James Street, Kingston NY 12401
Cost: Tickets are $30, which includes Beer and food.
Contact: 845-647-3000 or 845-331-BREW
Website: http://www.hudsonvalleybeerandcheeseweek.com/2013/02/hudson-valley-beer-and-cheese-fest-at.html
There is nothing better than pairing good craft beer with delicious locally made cheese! We here at Keegan Ales, with a little help from our friends over at Aroma Thyme, are very excited to be hosting the Hudson Valley Beer & Cheese festival on March 24th! There will be plenty of Hudson Valley breweries pouring their beers, as well as a wide array of cheeses to mix and match with your favorite beer styles. This is truly an event you won’t want to miss! More details can be found at http://www.hudsonvalleybeerandcheeseweek.com/
Dining Out For Life
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- Written by Brian
- Category: Events
Dine out at participating restaurants on Thursday, April 25, 2013 and a percentage of the price of your meal will be donated to help the AIDS Council provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS in your community.
Participating in Dining Out For Life® is easy:
- Choose a participating restaurant.
- Gather a group of people and call ahead to make a reservation. Be sure to mention you're Dining Out For Life®.
- Dine out on Thursday, April 25th and enter to win a fabulous prize.
See a list of participating restaurants here: http://www.diningoutforlife.com/albany/restaurants
Wing Wars 9 (Rensselaer County)
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- Written by Kent
- Category: Events
Wing Wars 9 (Rensselaer County)
When: January 19th, 2012; 5 PM to 9 PM
Where: The Franklin Terrace Ballroom; 126 Campbell Ave, Troy, NY
Price: $20 dollars per ticket in advance. This event has sold out in previous years.
Contact: St. Jude the Apostle School @ 283-0333
Mac and Cheese Bowl Announced
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- Written by Brian
- Category: Events
Event Details:
We invite you to join us for the 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Bowl to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to be held at the Albany Marriott on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Tickets will go on sale on January 6th at Price Chopper ($15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, after February 1st adult tickets will be $20, children at the same price).
Restaurant Competition:
We will feature 30 tasting stations by local restaurants. Guests at the event will have the opportunity to sample all the Mac -n- Cheese dishes and vote for their favorite!
2013 Participating Restaurants Include:
Albany Marriott
Angelo’s 677 Prime
Albany Pump Station
Chez Mike
Comfort Kitchen
Druthers Brewing Company
Farmer Boy Diner
Hannaford Supermarkets
Illium Café
Katie O’Byrne’s
Lanie’s Café
Lark Tavern
Latham 76 Diner
Maggie’s Café
Nighthawk’s Kitchen
Pinto & Hobbs Tavern
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Saati Deli & Catering
Slidin' Dirty Food Truck
Taste
The Mallozzi Family
The Century House
The Standard Restaurant & Lounge
The Pasta Factory<
Uncle Marty’s Adirondack Grill
Valente’s Restaurant
Wolff’s Biergarten
Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar
Yono’s / dp’s
Wolf’s 1-11