Tag Archives: Albany

Recipe: Grandma’s Cream of Turkey Soup

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Grandma may be gone, but Grandma’s Cream of Turkey Soup lives on. It was one of the most popular items at Grandma’s Pies and Restaurant on Central Ave in Albany, and after the restaurant closed the Times Union published the … Continue reading →

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Boozy Baking with Great Exbaketations

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Last night we attended a Yelp event, Boozy Baking with Great Exbaketations. Cheyenne, the master baker, led us through the creation of a rich chocolate cake and then hit it hard with a simple syrup infused with booze of your … Continue reading →

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Meet the world’s fastest oyster shucker

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

 I recently attended a wonderful demo at Fin Your Fishmonger, an excellent local resource for those in New York’s Capital District, with Patrick “Shucker Paddy” McMurray. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest … Continue reading →

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What is the responsibility of a restaurant reviewer?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I guess there are still some small markets where a media outlet will provide a review as part of an advertising package for a restaurant. But more likely, the restaurant reviewer is presumed to be independent and reporting their experience … Continue reading →

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Self-Guided Culinary Tours

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I was late to the Fuchsia Dunlop Sichuan party, thanks to the temporary scarcity of her classic Land of Plenty cookbook. (It’s now back in stock at Amazon at regular prices.) I loved her recipes, and loved her initiative in … Continue reading →

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Eating tavern-style wings without the tavern

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Our friend Daniel over at FussyLITTLEblog maintains that tavern-style chicken wings are a different experience than wings consumed in a generic setting or ordered to-go, and has organized several local tasting tours to prove this theory. Troy, Schenectady and downtown … Continue reading →

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The best exhibitor at the Fancy Food Show has a local (Albany) connection

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I just got back from the Summer Fancy Food Show at NYC’s Javits Convention Center. I go to this show to see what’s new and keep up with trends in the food industry, but I also take personal pleasure in … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day sausage: Rolf’s Pork Store vs. Chester’s Smokehouse

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Residents of New York’s Capital District are fortunate to have access to several eastern European-style delis. Two of the best-known are Rolf’s Pork Store in Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood and Chester’s Smokehouse near Honest Weight. I generally stop at the latter … Continue reading →

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New York Bakery Bites at Queens Day in Albany

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Last Monday I attended the first ever Queens Day in Albany, sponsored by the Queens Chamber of Commerce and a number of Queens-located businesses. (Queens is one of the seven five boroughs of New York City.) A busload of Queens … Continue reading →

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Burger Boo

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

My blogging colleague Daniel B had an interesting idea: a tasting tour of seasonal burgers served at the food stands of upstate New York’s Capital District. Winterizing is expensive in this harsh climate, so many food places open only from … Continue reading →

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