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Tasty Cicada Recipes for When the Swarm Strikes This Summer

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:22:56 +0000

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?

Great Little Eatery in Schuylerville To Check Out -The Over The Moon Cafe and Bakery

Richie Phillips — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:44:19 +0000

You never know when your next favorite eating spot is going to pop up unexpectedly. We found this recently while driving through Schuylerville. It’s called the “Over The Moon Cafe” Erika Wright is doing things RIGHT with this delicious little cafe and bakery on Broad Street in downtown Schuylerville. That’s Erika, baking away as we [...]

No Food If You Don't Pay Your Bill At Attleboro, Mass Middle School – Is This Right?

Richie Phillips — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:22:49 +0000

Hey, folks – the cafeteria is a business too, ya know! At least that’s how they feel at a school in Attleboro, Mass., and they are getting strict with the kids. Is it right to do, though? According to an article at CNN.com the company who runs the cafeteria, Whitson’s Culinary Group laid the gauntlet down. [...]

Great App To Keep Track Of Restaurants, Plus Your Questions – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:34:04 +0000

On this week’s tech talk we will tackle everyone’s favoritist subject – food! I have a great food app, and a fantastic piece of food related gadgetry to boot. Are you ready to get your geek on? Here we go Let’s say you have a million recipes on your tablet and you want to refer [...]

Pairing Food With Beer: What Goes With Chicken Wings?

Bryen — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:37 +0000

Adam and Eve. Gumby and Pokey. Jekyll and Hyde. Laverne and Shirley. Mary and Rhoda. Pinky and The Brain. Tom and Jerry. Will and Grace. Beer and Wings. Some pairs are just forever in the books of history. Today we look at the quintessential pair of Wings and Beer. “Cut, complement, and contrast” are the [...]

The Three C's of Pairing Beer + Food

Bryen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:06:37 +0000

Beer. It’s your buddy at the game, with a slice of pizza, on the lawnmower, between frames, and sometimes standing around the grill. It should be your buddy elsewhere too and with just a tad bit of knowledge you’ll be able to have your bff beer with you more often than you do now. When’s the last time someone asked you (or you asked) what wine goes with chicken, or pasta, or any other meal? Forget the wine - bring on the beer!

2013 Albany Pizza Wars Winners

Townsquare Promotions — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:51:41 +0000

Our third annual Pizza Wars stormed the Albany area once again and while many great pizza was had, there was just one winner at each location. Thanks to everyone who came out – hope you has as much fun as we did. Proctors Location winners: Best overall: Broadway Joe’s Best cheese: Broadway Joe’s Best pepperoni: Broadway Joe’s Speciality: Paulie’s [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

Who Makes The Best Pizza? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:44:31 +0000

As WGNA welcomes Pizza Wars 2013 on January 31 at Proctors and Upstate Concert Hall, we’d like to know your opinion on who makes the best pizza. What’s the best way to get your pizza? Do you like homemade pies, delivery from your favorite local pizza shop, a slice from a New York City Street [...]

Lose Weight By Eating More? My Kind of Diet

Levack — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:53:12 +0000

The most common New Year’s resolution for people is to “lose weight”. Even if it’s not your resolution, there are a lot of people who would like to lose a few pounds and get healthier. What if you could do that by eating more? An article on Epicurious.com shares that experts agree eating a bigger [...]

Fun and Food At the Albany Food And Wine Festival

Richie Phillips — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:32:54 +0000

We had a great time at the Albany Food and Wine Festival at the Hotel Albany. You got an education and a full stomach to boot! We went with our good friends, the Nelsons to this event. The amount of “beverages” on display was astounding. I’m clueless with this stuff. When I order wine at [...]

Are Banned Foods Being Sold in the United States?

Levack — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:03:41 +0000

There are a lot of banned food ingredients overseas which somehow are allowed to be sold in the United States. The United States has the FDA which is meant to actively help people stay healthy and the government has done a lot to help protect us from bad or fatal food-borne illnesses. But for some reason, many foods and ingredients banned in other countries are allowed in the US. Here’s a list of the top products other countries forbid due to their negative effects on human health that US allows, from an article on Shape.com:

Be A Good Neighbor – Check On Elderly In This Cold Weather

Jake Thomas — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:00:46 +0000

Sometimes something as simple as a phone call or knocking on the door of an elderly neighbor or relative in the bitter cold weather we are experiencing can literally save a life. It only takes a moment to check in and make sure that your elderly neighbors or relatives are doing alright. Don’t be bashful, [...]

iFeast Is A Great iPhone App For Thankgsgiving Chefs-Tech Talk [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:46:13 +0000

Are you the frantic type when it comes to getting everything ready for Thanksgiving? Are you bored with your recipes and looking for something unique this year? Ok- everyone say it at the same time- “There’s an app for that“ Here’s the audio from today’s Tech Talk. Some of this refers to other posts. [...]

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:00:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said. We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

Before You Steal That Candy From Your Kid's Halloween Stash, READ This

Sean McMaster — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:33:51 +0000

Listen don't feel bad about it, we all look forward to raiding our kid's Halloween bags in early November. After all they have way too much candy to eat, and it's just not good for them to eat it all. Any good parent would lend a hand to their kids when it comes to their health and safety. However, maybe you should keep in mind how un healthy it is for you and your diet before you do.

The "McMaster" at Bobby T's, Order One Tonight!

Sean McMaster — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:31:40 +0000

Maybe you saw the article written by Levack about his special at Bobby T's. He thinks everyone should go there and try the Pork hog Wings, and I have they are amazing. I however have something completely different and amazingly tasty for you to try as well.

Richie's Restaurant Review : Carmine's Brazilian Grill

Richie Phillips — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:42:40 +0000

I am in no way qualified to do restaurant reviews, trust me. I'm just your average shmo who loves to eat out. But this place has become a personal favorite really fast, and I just had to share it with you folks (and I get no kickback for doing this article, although I certainly wish I did!)

What Do I Make With Leftover Chicken Liver? I Need The Taste Of Home Cooking School

Richie Phillips — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:36:30 +0000

I go into the fridge tonite, and that’s what’s in there – remnants of a chicken. What the heck do I do with THAT? I’m totally clueless – but help is on the way! That’s gross! A chicken neck and gizzards. I’m starving, and Dorrie’s not home. Is this for soup or is she secretly [...]

Secret Fast Food Menu Items From Starbucks, McDonald's and More Revealed

TheFW Staff — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:48 +0000

Believe it or not, most fast food joints and quick service chains actually offer a lot more variety and ingenuity than their menus would suggest — they just hide it from you for some sad, sad, reason. We just want our fast food to be as disgusting, er, as tasty as possible, so we’ve pulled [...]