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All Good Bakers (closed)
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AGB sits back in a nook next to and behind Mingle restaurant. There's dedicated parking (off of busy Delaware avenue) for patrons of the two and a half shops; All Good Bakers, the Yoga Loft, and (coming soon) The Cheese Traveler (Who will be partnering with an organic meat farmer).
Their dedication to local, farm to table, fresh, homemade, vegan and vegetarian is second to none. Their menu each week is driven by what they pick up from the Saturday Delmar Farmer's Market. With the exception of their cookies, which are sourced locally from Bake For You (another privately run Albany shop), everything sold in All Good Bakers is also made fresh in their kitchen. I consider All Good Bakers to be the gold standard in farm-to-table, by which all other shops are measured.
Inside, the shop comfortably seats ten patrons. To your right hand side is a clear glass window where you see their prep board, and bakers hard at work. Farther down is the kitchen. In front of you is their menu board. On the left hand wall is their source list (what items were acquired from which farms during their last run).
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Apple and Wine Festival - Review
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- Written by Brian
Today we attended the first of the two day Apple and Wine festival being held at the Altamont Fairgrounds. There were dozens of vendors selling food products and crafts as well as over 20 wineries. Entrance fee for the event was $8. For an additional $5 you were able to get a wine glass and try samples from all the wineries. As usual, we bought way too much wine, but it was a good time.
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| Sign at the entrance | Altamont Orchards selling cider, apples, and baked goods | Sign advertising their food demos |
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Londonderry Cafe (closed)
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- Category: Restaurant Reviews
- Written by Brian
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EDIT: Londonderry Deli Closed on 12/31/12 after 14 years of business.
Londonderry Cafe is located in the back of Stuyvesant Plaza. It is easy to get to, and parking is plentiful.
That is basically where the positives end. Bread comes with the meal, it was a sesame bread served mostly warm. Salads were bland and inconsistent (I had several tomatoes, Josie didn't have any) We both had the house dressing, it was a creamy basil. It wasn't bad, but it didn't add anything to the salad.
Both Josie and I ordered one of their specials for the evening. My dish was Chicken and Crab Tortellini with fresh basil and pesto. There was a bunch of crab in the dish, but it was mixed with the pesto, so it was a little difficult to get crab flavor since the pesto was a much stronger flavor. There was a ton of chicken in it (more chicken than tortellini) but the chicken was so overcooked it was dry and tough to eat. The tortellini was cooked well, and the pesto was pretty good. Presentation of the dish was not very appealing, but if the chicken hadn't been murdered, I would have recommended the dish.
Josie ordered Greek tuna (sushi grade) served with kalamara olives, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts, sauteed in white wine, garlic, and butter. She ordered her tuna rare. The plate was beautiful, but what they did to the tuna was a crime. The fish was massively overcooked and didn't taste fresh. Having a special made with food that was frozen is inexcusable. The olives seemed out of place and didn't belong in this dish. The vegetables that came with the dish had a bitter taste to them. The kuskus had a nice soft texture, it was perfectly cooked with a mild peppery flavor. This was her favorite part of her dish.
Both specials cost $21 which is on the high side (also prices for specials weren't marked). Service was friendly, but not necessarily speedy, although my drink was refilled before it was completely empty.
Total for the meal and sodas for the two of us with tax came out to be just over $50.
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Greek Tuna |
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Joe's Crab Shack Inside
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- Written by Brian
After camping out 15 hours, we were a few of the first people to try Joe's Crab Shack's food during normal business hours. We each tried a steam pot and some drinks as well as a crab nacho appetizer. A full review will come in the future once they have some time to settle down.
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| The entrance with reception line. Applause and high fives when you walk in. | Menu and specials | Lights above bar |
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