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Nosh (Brunch)
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- Category: Restaurant Reviews
- Written by Brian
We have previously reviewed Nosh for their lunches and dinners, but since they recently started serving Brunch on Sundays, we decided to drop by for another visit.
Lets just jump right into this one. I ordered the steak and eggs. I have never, ever sent a dish back in a restaurant, but after a bite of the steak, I sent the dish back, saying I didn't want anything else. The steak was soaked in a horrible marinade that made every bite so bitter, it was almost impossible to swallow. Since I was forced to go through that torture, I made sure to give a piece to Josie just to be able to laugh at her as she spit it out. The steak was also overdone. The eggs were cooked fine, but not seasoned at all. The hashbrowns were cooked well, and were seasoned, making them the only thing that would have been worth eating at all on the plate (besides the fruit and the bread). Aweful.
I will say that shortly after I returned it, the owner came out and said he tried the steak and agreed it was horrible and over marinated. He brought me a replacement dish of ham and eggs, which was fine, but I didn't factor it into the review since it wasn't the dish I had ordered.
Josie ordered the stuffed French toast with strawberries and cream cheese. The french toast was good, but the cream cheese was just globbed in the middle, and it wasn't really a stuffed French toast, just French toast with stuff in the middle.
We also ordered a side of their homemade corned beef hash. It was a little on the greasy side, but had a good flavor and was cooked so that it had a light crunch to it.
Service was fine, we were greeted quickly and our server was attentive and polite, even after I sent my meal back.
I'd like to think that if I hadn't ordered the dish I did, that this would have been a mediocre to average place for breakfast on a Sunday, but serving a dish that is completely inedible earns Nosh a 2 fork rating.
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Strawberry Stuffed French Toast |
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Replacement Meal - Ham and Eggs |
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Pig Out / Bacon Fest Pictures
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- Category: News
- Written by Brian
A few weeks ago, Troy held their annual Troy Pig Out. This year, they were joined with the Bacon Festival that was held for the first time last year in Hudson.
The joining of the two events scared me a little, I feared it would take away from each individual event. I was wrong. Both the BBQ and the Bacon were clearly represented, with something for everyone.
Click 'more' below to view more pictures from the event.
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Troy Pig Out 2013 Winners Announced!
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- Category: News
- Written by Kent
2013 Troy Pig Out Winners Announced:
KCBS State Championship: Overall Ranking for Best BBQ in New York State
- Grand Champion: Que and a Half Men
- Reserve Grand Champion: Purple Pork Masters
- Second Reserve Grand Champion: Smokin' Hoggz BBQ
People's Choice Rib Competition
Mayor's Choice Rib Competition
Info: http://www.downtowntroy.org/special-events/pig-out2.html
Gatherer's Granola Kickstarter Campaign Has Begun‏
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- Category: News
- Written by Kent
Gatherers Granola is a local granola company whos product can be found-to my knowledge-at every local farmers market. This healthy snack can also be located at Honest Weight Food Co-op and many other markets and at several local events.
In the recent past, Gatherers Granola staff graciously sent the CRFoodies Team samples of their 3 granola mixes and each was very good for my liking. I actually had already purchased and tried one or two of the mixes in the past. I just make a bowl of Vanilla Yogurt with any one of the mixes and it makes a great snack or dessert.
Gatherers has started a new fund raising campaign:
For the next 28 days people can log onto www.kickstarter.com, and then search for "granola" or "gluten free" and participate in Gatherer's Granola's crowd-sourcing effort to roll out three new gluten free, non-GMO flavors. There is also a Kickstarter video which features Sandro Gerbini, founder, and the jazz musicians who staff the bakery (and that's a story all by itself).
The Company's website is http://gatherersgranola.com/ check out the "about" page for the story of how it all got started and the "markets" page to find all the places you can shop for Gatherers! Good Luck to them on this new and exciting undertaking.
