New World Bistro Bar

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Category: Restaurant Reviews

Written by Josie

Rice Noodle Soup w/ Chicken	Marrow Bones

New World Bistro Bar [NWBB] is located on Delaware avenue in Delmar. I'd been trying to visit NWBB for several months, and was finally able to bring a group of four friends with me. Most of NWBB's menu tends to be more eclectic than not. This is what intrigued me.

The decor is warm, and you're promptly greeted by a friendly hostess. The rest of the space, however, seems cramped. There's really no space between tables, which makes getting back and forth between tables somewhat trying. I also wasn't a fan of the fact that the table selected for our party was the one right by the door. The double doors of NWBB helped somewhat in the beginning. However, as foot traffic increased, and the night went on, cold air began seeping in more and more.

Mr. Fuji Sushi

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Category: Restaurant Reviews

Written by Brian

Mr Fuji is located in Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland NY.  It has about 8 tables, on the ground floor and another 4 or 5 on a loft.  There are also 6 seats at the sushi bar

We ordered four rolls for us to split.  We had a Volcano Roll - Spicy crunch salmon roll up with spicy crab meat ($12), Karen Roll - Crab meat, avocado, mango inside, roll up with seared spicy tuna ($11), Brooklyn Roll - Yellow tail, white tuna, scallion, crunch, roll up with smoked salmon, eel and avocado ($14), and a Spicy Yellowtail with Crunch Roll ($6.50).

The rolls were all good, but not amazing.  The smoked salmon in the Brooklyn roll was overwhelming, and the pieces of the spicy yellowtail with crunch roll were cut way to big, it was awkward and difficult to eat.  My favorite roll of the four was the Karen Roll, the mango gave it a slight sweetness that worked great with the spicy mayo on it.  All the rolls (with the exception of the yellowtail) were significantly more expensive then you would find in similar sushi places in the area.

Service was great, we were greeted and seated immediately, and the server was attentive throughout the meal.  The slightly above average sushi and the extremely high prices got Mr. Fuji Sushi a 3 fork rating.

Volcano, Karen, and Spicy Yellowtail Rolls	Brooklyn Roll

Mac and Cheese Bowl Announced

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Category: Events

Written by Brian

Event Details:

We invite you to join us for the 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Bowl to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to be held at the Albany Marriott on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Tickets will go on sale on January 6th at Price Chopper ($15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, after February 1st adult tickets will be $20, children at the same price).

Restaurant Competition:

We will feature 30 tasting stations by local restaurants. Guests at the event will have the opportunity to sample all the Mac -n- Cheese dishes and vote for their favorite!

2013 Participating Restaurants Include:

Albany Marriott
Angelo’s 677 Prime
Albany Pump Station
Chez Mike
Comfort Kitchen
Druthers Brewing Company
Farmer Boy Diner
Hannaford Supermarkets
Illium Café
Katie O’Byrne’s
Lanie’s Café
Lark Tavern
Latham 76 Diner
Maggie’s Café
Nighthawk’s Kitchen
Pinto & Hobbs Tavern
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Saati Deli & Catering
Slidin' Dirty Food Truck
Taste
The Mallozzi Family
The Century House
The Standard Restaurant & Lounge
The Pasta Factory<
Uncle Marty’s Adirondack Grill
Valente’s Restaurant
Wolff’s Biergarten
Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar
Yono’s / dp’s
Wolf’s 1-11

Chocolate Expo - Review

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Category: News

Written by Brian

The New York State Museum’s 7th annual Chocolate Expo was held on Dec. 2nd

There were over 40 vendors present including two white chocolate fountains that were free with admission ($3).

It was a nice event that was worth the cheap price of admission.