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New York Mets legend opening BBQ restaurant in Albany
Retired New York Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson is opening his first restaurant in Albany, bringing South Carolina-style barbecue to the Capital Region. Mookie Wilson’s Legacy BBQ is scheduled to open Nov. 6 at 42 Eagle St., serving lunch and dinner in the former War Room Tavern space. The restaurant represents the first standalone location for the Wilson family’s four-year-old barbecue brand, which previously operated as a mobile catering business and had a presence at Citi Field during the recent baseball season.
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Grab A Booth At The New York Diner Where Celebrities Have Been Eating Like Locals For Decades
Nobody expects to find a chrome-plated American masterpiece sitting along Route 9 in Hyde Park, New York, and that’s exactly what makes discovering the Eveready Diner feel like such a personal victory. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to call someone immediately and say, “You need...
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Skip NYC And Head To This Connecticut Small Town For Old-Fashioned Eats, Traditional Italian Pizza, And An Artisan Bakery
If you're looking for a destination for a foodie's dream getaway, New York City is probably high on your list. It's one of the most famous food cities in the world, and NYC is teeming with excellent restaurants. But let's say you've been there, looking for something different, don't wish to spend quite as much, or all the above. Allow us to introduce your new favorite town: Kent, Connecticut. Just over two hours from NYC, Kent is one of the most foodie-friendly towns in the United States.
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Enjoy a Fireside Dinner at These 8 Romantic Restaurants in the Capital Region
What's more romantic than a dinner for two by the fireplace? Here in Upstate NY, there are a number of wonderful restaurants where you can enjoy delicious food, amazing drinks, and the warmth of a roaring fireplace. From the Capital Region up into the North Country, check out these 8 great restaurants for your next fireside dinner.
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Salon
The strange new math behind the price of your groceries
A shelf in the food section of the Albany Walmart supercenter on Washington Avenue Extension shows how digital shelf labels give the prices of items in digital format (Larry Rulison/Albany Times Union / Getty Images) Walmart recently published a list of things it promises not to do to its customers.
The Overlook
Nana Gail’s Returns to Hensonville With Weekday Breakfast and Lunch
Shortly after Karen and Patrick Hansen opened Nana Gail’s in Hensonville in July 2011, Hurricane Irene hit the Windham area hard. Luckily, the husband-and-wife duo had a gas stove. “I opened up for all the locals, because they couldn’t cook or anything,” said Karen Hansen, 68. “I had the gas stove, so I could make […] The post Nana Gail’s Returns to Hensonville With Weekday Breakfast and Lunch appeared first on The Overlook .
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Hunter Mountain Replaces Historic Wooden Lodge Bar After Six Decades
Hunter Mountain has removed the bar that anchored its base lodge since 1964, four years after the ski area opened, and is building a new one facing the slopes. Corduroys, named for freshly groomed ski trails that resemble the ridges of corduroy pants, is expected to open this winter on the opposite side of the […] The post Hunter Mountain Replaces Historic Wooden Lodge Bar After Six Decades appeared first on The Overlook .