Food

This is my kind of pie - light, crisp, wood-fired, baked fast, and piping hot! A pizzeria in Upstate New York was recently judged as having not just some of the best in the state, but some of the best anywhere, named as one of the Top 50 Best Tasting Pizzas in the WORLD...

We have all been waiting for the brand new, stunning Clifton Park Druthers Brewing Company to open and today (September 15th) was supposed to be the big day. But according to their Facebook page, they aren't able to open it just yet.

Schenectady will be closing one of its grocery stores today, Wednesday, September 14th to make way for another one in Rotterdam that will open tomorrow, Thursday, September 15th. It has been a long time coming and residents are excited.

A local chef is set to take the heat in Hell's Kitchen.

There is a proposal to build a fulfillment center onto the Walmart in Halfmoon. This would be a huge addition that would be added to the Halfmoon Walmart. But it needs approval first.

A vacant Clifton Park restaurant will be coming back to life with some old-world Italian fare.

Get ready to visit another local brewery and go hog wild or as they say, "go pig or go home"! Saratoga County will get a brand new brewery called the Speckled Pig Brewing Company, which will open soon.

There are two restaurants that are eyesores in a very busy section of Schenectady. In an effort to revitalize the city, these two buildings will be demolished soon.

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.

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 owner may have something cooking.

There has been a lot of construction being done on the New York State Thruway Rest Areas and finally, we are starting to see some of the rest stops being completed. Although the first rest area is open, this is one of the smaller versions of what the other ones will look like. The Indian Castle rest area just 90 minutes west of Albany is beautiful with a Popeye's and Starbucks inside. It boasts a Starbucks drive-thru and a convenience store featuring a variety of New York state products.

La Gioia Italian Deli was a staple in Schenectady's Goose Hill neighborhood for thirty-three years. They may have closed but a close family member has decided to resurrect the italian deli and hopes to re-open this fall.