Tag Archives: albany

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

Short and Stout Tea

Posted on September 8, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took another visit to Short and Stout Tea this weekend because I won their weekly give away! How exciting I had been sharing their specials for weeks on facebook and my efforts paid off :). Last time I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged albany, cheesecake, cinnabon, creamsicle, decadent, free, green tea, hot tea, iced tea, pumpkin, pumpkin chai, savory, Short and Stout, sweet, tea, winner | 3 Comments

Bake For You

Posted on September 3, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I have been meaning to stop in Bake For You for quite some time, and I always covet the pictures of their desserts on facebook. I finally had some free time and saw something I was really interested in, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged albany, bake for you, bakery, chocolate chip, cookie, dessert, eat me, girls best friend, gooey, pretzel, yum | 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

Cider Belly Doughnuts

Posted on August 21, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Went to Cider Belly Doughnuts today and I was impressed, Dunkin better watch out. It was just past the lunch hour and only a few people were buzzing about the place. Fresh donuts were being baked and the joint smelled … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged albany, cider, cider belly doughnuts, cider donut, cirspy, donut, doughnut, eat me, glazed, maple, maple glazed, pearl st, yum | 1 Comment

Pizza and more at the Orchard Tavern

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Growing up eating pizza in the Bronx made my standards of a slice very high. I have heard many suggestions for great places up here, and I’m sure they are quite good. However, I don’t know if I could ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed | Tagged albany, bronx, buffalo chicken, cast iron, crosby pizza stop, feast, meat lovers, orchard taverna, pizza, slice, yum | Leave a comment

Brew on Lark

Posted on July 26, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I love Brew on Lark St, it’s a really great new addition to the community. Here you can find a surplus of craft beers. You can create your own six-pack with different bottles of beer, fill up a growler with … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Feed, Fun | Tagged 21st amendement, abita, albany, beer, brew, coffee, craft beer, feed, funf, hell or high watermelon, lark st, purple haze, stumptown, tea | Leave a comment

Professor Java’s and the Crossings

Posted on July 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

It was Sunday evening and I had just left the USS Slater after a long fun day of tours! I needed sustenance and a caffeine kick if I was going to make it through the evening instead of just sleeping through it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Colonie, Feed, Fun | Tagged albany, berries, birds, brownie, coffee, Colonie, exercise, feed, forage, Fun, ice cream, iced coffee, kids, koi, latte, mason jar, mexican chocolate, nature, panini, pesto, professor java's, scoups, snake, the crossings, trails, uss slater, washington park, wildflowers, wolf rd | 4 Comments

WELCOME BACK, USS Slater !!!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by julieovaltrades

My 100th Post!! So happy it can be dedicated to the USS Slater. Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, the moment you have been waiting for is finally here! The USS Slater is back in Albany! Normally the USS Slater, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany, Fun | Tagged 100, 100th post, albany, dazzle, Fun, history, hudson, hudson river, july 4th, makeover, museum, patriotic, ship, tour, uss slater, welcome home, wwII | 3 Comments

I have a Cardona’s obsession, and I don’t want any help for my problem. Cardona’s imports a lot of the goods they sell from other local establishments. Every time I enter the store I secretly hope and pray that they will … Continue reading →

Posted on June 20, 2014 by julieovaltrades | 1 Comment