Food

Fantasy and food combined at this beautifully decorated restaurant close to Albany. See the Cinderella or Jungle Book dining rooms.

After a fifteen-year run, the Halfmoon Sandwich & Salad Shoppe closed its doors on August 20th. Although it appears to be the end of this establishment, the owners have announced a new venture and an opening date.

One of the best barbeque joints in the Capital Region is getting a bigger and better space this month. Rollin' Smoke Handcrafted BBQ will finally be moving into the old Halfmoon Sandwich Shoppe and we now know an exact opening date.

It will be the first Chick-fil-A (outside of the Albany International Airport) built in the Capital Region. The Clifton Park Chick-fil-A is moving full steam ahead. Check out the project, the progress, and the renderings of what this restaurant will look like when it's complete. The new Chick-fil-A is being built where the old Pier 1 store once was near Clifton Park Center. The plan is to open in March or April.

Thinking about getting chickens to avoid paying for expensive store eggs? Check out the rules and regulations for domesticated chickens in these 10 Capital Region cities.

There is a popular maybe even legendary Japanese restaurant in the Capital Region that has only had one location. It was announced that they will be adding another location up the Northway in Saratoga County. For the owner, it was a lifelong dream.

The New Year is here which for foodies and those who love to eat out means a whole bunch of new Capital Region eateries to try in the months ahead.

If you or someone you know loves chocolate, get on board -  this festival is a chocolate-lover's dream and for the 8th consecutive year, it's coming back to the Capital Region this February.  Merriam-Webster defines a chocoholic as "a person who craves or compulsively consumes chocolate" which may describe all of us at some point in our lives. ...

Downtown Albany is getting a new pizzeria that is replacing a former one. But the new pizza place is completely different from what was once there. The owners say that they are taking a neighborhood pizzeria to the next level while keeping it affordable.

A popular Rensselaer eatery that has been closed since October is getting ready to reopen for business.

New York State DEC officers follow trail of blood and discover a wildlife killing field in East Greenbush

In November, Longfellows near Saratoga Lake announced that it would be closing after over twenty-five years. The restaurant, conference center, and hotel were up for sale. Now there is a buyer and here is what they are planning.