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The Capital American Eatery & Nine Pin Cider
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- Written by Kent
- Category: Events
Monday, February 9, 2015 6:30 PM
The Capital American Eatery & Lounge is offering a Tasting Menu paired with Nine Pin Cider for only $55 a person (in advance) which includes a 4 Course Menu. Check out the menu and get your tickets online at TheCapitalLounge.com.
Saratoga County Restaurant Week
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- Written by Kent
- Category: Events
The 10th Annual Saratoga County Winter Restaurant Week; December 5-11, 2014
Prix fixe menus consisting of three items for one price plus tax & tip!
Three-Course Dinner | $10, $20 or $30 Lunch Specials | $5 or $10
More information and List of Participating Restaurants Here: http://discoversaratoga.org/RestaurantWeek
TasteNY Holiday Expo
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- Written by Brian
- Category: Events
On Sunday December 7, over 60 vendors will be stationed throughout the Museum offering samples and sales of their “made in New York” chocolates, cheese, maple, and apple products, hand-crafted beer, wine and spirits and other edible gifts. We’ll also have cooking & tasting demonstrations and children’s activities.
For more information, including a full list of participating vendors, check out their website: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/tasteNY/. Vendors include Cheesecake Machismo, Nine Pin Ciderworks, Buddhapesto, and Ommegang.
Admission is $5 per person (cash only); children ages 12 and under are free.
The event will be held 11:00am – 4:30pm on Sunday, December 7.
Food, Drink, & Art Event @ Albany Distilling Co.
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- Written by Kent
- Category: Events
The Albany Distilling Co. in downtown Albany will host an evening of local food, spirits, art and music from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.
Capital Region farms, businesses and chefs will prepare local tastings that will include products from Northwind Farms, Hawthorne Valley Farm, R & G Cheese Makers, the Farm Hub in the Rondout Valley and a local-cheese selection from Honest Weight Food Co-Op. Food will have pairings featuring Albany Distilling’s spirits.
There will also be a silent auction, work by local Albany artists Chip Fasciana and Abraham Ferraro, and music by the Jeff Nania Trio. Proceeds will benefit the Chefs’ Consortium, a regional nonprofit that educates communities about local food.
Tickets are $40 at the door. Albany Distilling is located at 78 Montgomery St. (behind Quackenbush Square) in downtown Albany, next to the Albany Pump Station.