Tag Archives: affordable

Mr. Pio Pio

Posted on November 5, 2014 by julieovaltrades

We very rarely get take out, conditions have to be just right. We were going away for the weekend so the pantry was bare, and we didn’t have enough time to sit down at a restaurant and also pack our … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged affordable, albany, authentic, cheap eats, eat me, grande feast, mr. pio pio, rotisserie chicken, spanish cuisine, spanish food, student ghetto, tamale, yum | 4 Comments

Mrs. London’s

Posted on October 19, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Looking for lunch in Saratoga? Try Mrs. London’s, and make sure you have room for epic dessert. Their sandwiches are premade, some are heated up, some served cold, both I sampled were delish! The smoked chicken Panini was crispy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feed, Saratoga County | Tagged affordable, almond, almond croissaint, bread, brittany, chicken, croissant, dessert, eat me, feed, lunch, mrs. londons, panini, pastry, sandwich, saratoga, saratoga springs, yum | 1 Comment

Saratoga 5 Points Deli and Native American Festival

Posted on September 22, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Got a quick cheap breakfast at Saratoga 5 Points Deli, and it was great. Breakfast sandwiches were nicely composed. Jeff got his on a bagel I opted for a roll, we were both full, happy, and energized for the morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Saratoga County | Tagged 5 points deli, affordable, bacon, bacon egg and cheese, bark basket, breakfast, breakfast sandwich, cheap eats, cheese, crafts, dancers, delicious, eat me, festival, flute, food, native american, native american festival, nature, saratoga, saratoga 5 points deli, spac, storytellers, veggie, yum | Leave a comment

Croton Point Park, Westchester

Posted on September 15, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I visited Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY this weekend and had a wonderful time. It is a very eclectic park, there is a beach, campgrounds, pavilions, and various hiking trails. We traversed most of the hiking trails to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Westchester County | Tagged affordable, arrow heads, beautiful, bird watching, birds, croton, croton point, croton point park, croton-on-hudson, frogs, Fun, great blue heron, hiking, hudson river, indian arrow heads, nature, sea glass, tappen zee bridge, trails, views, vista, westchester | Leave a comment

Burmese cuisine at Shwe Mandalay

Posted on August 25, 2014 by julieovaltrades

We visited Shwe Mandalay last night and had a great experience eating Burmese cuisine for the first time! The place was quiet, clean, and service was top notch. There is a small parking lot, it was great not having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged affordable, albany, burmese, burmese cuisine, butter, central ave, cheap, chicken, curry, date, dinner, eat me, feed, rice, shwe mandalay, soup, tea, yum | 3 Comments

Muscoot Farm, Westchester

Posted on August 13, 2014 by julieovaltrades

My Mom and I had such a hoot visiting Muscoot Farm in Katonah, Westchester. The grounds are free to enter and there is a whole lot to see! First you notice all of the farm animals. I enjoyed observing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Westchester County | Tagged affordable, animals, butterflies, cat, chickens, educational, farm, flowers, free, Fun, goats, hiking, katonah, muscoot farm, museum, nature, pig, piglets, sheep, trails, westchester | Leave a comment

Short and Stout

Posted on June 20, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I went to Short and Stout, a relatively new teahouse in Albany and found a real gem! The joint is pretty big. There are lots of places to sit inside, in winter this will be a nice way to get out … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged affordable, albany, cheap, chipotle, creme brulee, egg roll, feed, hot tea, iced tea, phyllo, pina colada, refreshing, sample, Short and Stout, sniff, tasty, tea infused, teahouse, yum | 1 Comment

Eat & Watch the World Cup at Flores Family Restaurant

Posted on June 16, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I don’t claim to be a soccer fan, but watching any high stakes game can be a good time. I had dinner at Flores Family Restaurant in Schenectady and enjoyed a great authentic Latin American meal while watching the World … Continue reading →

Posted in Feed, Fun, Schenectady County | Tagged affordable, enchilada, feed, flores, flores family restaurant, football, Fun, game, goal, latin american cuisine, messi, pupusas, schenectady, soccer, tamale, World cup, yucca, yum | Leave a comment

Head West for: Fort Stanwix, Utica Zoo, Crazy Otto’s Diner, Eerie Canal Cruise, and Moccasin Kill Sanctuary

Posted on June 16, 2014 by julieovaltrades

After a week of rainy cloudy days I decided to spend a solid 12 hours out and about yesterday. At 8 AM we set out to Rome to visit Fort Stanwix, a beautifully maintained national monument. There is rich history … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond, Feed, Fun, Schenectady County | Tagged affordable, bacon, birds, chicken riggies, chinese alligator, chipmunks, crazy otto's, critically endangered, cruise, deer, diner, drinks, eerie canal, eerie canal cruise, feed, fort stanwix, free, Fun, gibbons, herkimer, hike, history, kids, lock 18, loose caboose, lunch, mix up, moccasin kill sanctuary, museum, mushrooms, peacock, roadtrip, rome, rotterdam, sea lions, sun, trails, utica, utica zoo, value, waterfalls, wildflowers, zoo | Leave a comment

Irie Vybez

Posted on May 30, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Holy wow. The Caribbean food at Irie Vybez completely exceeded my expectations and is officially a new staple for my Albany dining go-to’s. Walked into a brightly painted room playing a reggae Pandora station with two friendly guys manning the joint. … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged affordable, albany, brown stew, Caribbean food, central ave, cheap eats, curried goat, delicious, eat me, feed, Irie Vybez, jerk, jerk chicken, reggae, yum | Leave a comment