Tag Archives: Upstate New York

Apples as condiment: the crunchy chameleon

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I had one of the best sandwiches of my life at a place called Big Mountain Deli in Lake Placid, New York. Called the MARCY, it mixed roast turkey, cranberry horseradish sauce, cheddar, apple & cracked pepper … Continue reading →

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Guess what: soft serve ice cream is not all the same!

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I did not have the purest of motives when I signed up for FussyLITTLEBlog’s Tour de Soft Serve (Schenectady Edition). I intended to expose the futility of the exercise since all soft serve is the same, from the same mix … 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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The golden age of cider donuts is here

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

If you look at the samples in my post on the Tour de Cider Donut from 4 years ago and compare it to the pictures below from this year’s tour, you will notice quite an evolution. Now the miraculous Donut … Continue reading →

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