Mr. Fuji Sushi

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Category: Restaurant Reviews

Written by Brian

Mr Fuji is located in Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland NY.  It has about 8 tables, on the ground floor and another 4 or 5 on a loft.  There are also 6 seats at the sushi bar

We ordered four rolls for us to split.  We had a Volcano Roll - Spicy crunch salmon roll up with spicy crab meat ($12), Karen Roll - Crab meat, avocado, mango inside, roll up with seared spicy tuna ($11), Brooklyn Roll - Yellow tail, white tuna, scallion, crunch, roll up with smoked salmon, eel and avocado ($14), and a Spicy Yellowtail with Crunch Roll ($6.50).

The rolls were all good, but not amazing.  The smoked salmon in the Brooklyn roll was overwhelming, and the pieces of the spicy yellowtail with crunch roll were cut way to big, it was awkward and difficult to eat.  My favorite roll of the four was the Karen Roll, the mango gave it a slight sweetness that worked great with the spicy mayo on it.  All the rolls (with the exception of the yellowtail) were significantly more expensive then you would find in similar sushi places in the area.

Service was great, we were greeted and seated immediately, and the server was attentive throughout the meal.  The slightly above average sushi and the extremely high prices got Mr. Fuji Sushi a 3 fork rating.

Volcano, Karen, and Spicy Yellowtail Rolls	Brooklyn Roll

Mac and Cheese Bowl Announced

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Category: Events

Written by Brian

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

Chocolate Expo - Review

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Category: News

Written by Brian

The New York State Museum’s 7th annual Chocolate Expo was held on Dec. 2nd

There were over 40 vendors present including two white chocolate fountains that were free with admission ($3).

It was a nice event that was worth the cheap price of admission.

The Brown Bag

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Category: Restaurant Reviews

Written by Brian

I have heard a ton of positive feedback about The Brown Bag in Troy, so it was time to take a look at it myself.  The Brown Bag is well known for it's unusual hours (5PM - 6AM) and it's limited, but creative menu that works well for late night/early morning patrons.

I ordered the hotdog grilled cheese ($3.75).  It was amazing.  They used a high quality hot dog (sounds like an oxymoron, but trust me, there is a difference) and it was cooked perfectly (crunchy but not overcooked).  Normally, grilled cheese with a meat in it is overloaded with cheese, but it was a perfect balance.  For the price, it might be the best food I have had in a restaurant in the area.

Josie ordered a cheeseburger with bacon, sauteed onions and mushrooms, and a fried egg ($4.75 for the burger, her customization made it $8.25).  The burger was fresh (not frozen) and cooked nicely (maybe slightly more than she would have ordered, but still good).  It had a lot of different flavors, but she mentioned that the mayo didn't seem evenly spread out.

We also ordered a side of the American Fries (french fries with a spicy kick - $2.25).  They were from potatoes that they cut themselves.  The seasoning was good, and there were a ton of fries.

We were there early in the night, and the owner, Terry was prepping for the night as well as training a newer cook.  It was neat watching him.  The new cook put an egg on the grill and broke the yoke with his finger.  Terry made him stop everything and change gloves (then later threw that egg out and start a new one since the grill wasn't greased properly, and the egg was sticking).  The only reason I share this story is because I was impressed that even with a newer cook making the meal under his guidance, it still came out as good as it did.

 Edited: I had an incorrect price on the burger, and removed a guess I had as to the owner (it was confirmed Terry is the owner)

Hot Dog Grilled Cheese	Bacon Cheeseburger (with an egg)