tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post4628538010965967411..comments2023-10-05T09:51:46.272-04:00Comments on DelSo: Oh, Albany!DelSohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128537559478176351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-16971017180929554152010-05-05T15:56:19.793-04:002010-05-05T15:56:19.793-04:00I am in love with LaSerre and Marche. As far as L...I am in love with LaSerre and Marche. As far as Lark Street goes, DeJohn's, Justin's and the Wine Bar & Bistro are my faves.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440840295258887116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-7998433341889635282010-05-05T10:01:27.496-04:002010-05-05T10:01:27.496-04:00Daniel B-
I think Al Baraki is terrific authentic...Daniel B-<br /><br />I think Al Baraki is terrific authentic Lebanese, and I think there are several pretty authentic Indian and many authentic Italian places (just to name a few different categories of ethnic foods).<br /><br />The definition I was using pretty much just meant not chain or super-Americanized.<br /><br />For instance, I've always thought of El Mariachi as being great authentic Mexican, but never felt the same way about the now-defunct Garcia's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-23374722492242345512010-05-04T20:31:38.517-04:002010-05-04T20:31:38.517-04:00Capital Q, cake donuts at Bella Napoli, glazed don...Capital Q, cake donuts at Bella Napoli, glazed donuts at The Cookie Factory, Dewey's Diner (and a few other similar places), Bob & Ron's Fish Fry, Famous Lunch, Mahars, Flores Family Restaurant, Chow Fun at Emperor's, the existence of Pakistani style Chinese food at Tandoori on Wolf Road, Harvest Spirits in Valatie, Ralph's tavern (and a few other similar places).<br /><br />Thank you for the mention, by the way. <br /><br />I am very well aware of how much the Capital Region has improved over the past few years, and I am grateful for it. You should know that when I first moved to Berkeley I did not love it either. These things take time.<br /><br />In the meanwhile, I am finding some good places, and enjoying telling people about them. I am also finding some overrated places, and in those cases am unafraid to declare that the emperor has no clothes.<br /><br />What I'm curious about is which places Anonymous considers to be authentic ethnic foods. We may have a different definition of authentic, but it is always helpful for me to understand where others are coming from.Daniel B.http://www.fussylittleblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-24261417466957855272010-05-04T14:15:10.268-04:002010-05-04T14:15:10.268-04:00Thatcher Park, Washington Park, Lark street at nig...Thatcher Park, Washington Park, Lark street at night, the Art Room. My parents house, Arcadia Ave, Corning Preserve, State Street. I could go on and on.Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474680248592853505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-20654528920322533902010-05-03T17:43:07.008-04:002010-05-03T17:43:07.008-04:00McG's hands down...need a rezzy Saturday night...McG's hands down...need a rezzy Saturday night as a matter of fact!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480712536644911579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948464446987183317.post-41411718633577174372010-05-03T17:13:13.487-04:002010-05-03T17:13:13.487-04:00It's often said that the best thing about the ...It's often said that the best thing about the Capital District is its close proximity to so many things. 3 hours from NYC, 3 hours from Boston, 3.5 from Montreal, an hour to the Adirondacks...the list goes on.<br /><br />But I have always thought that this point, while certainly valid, overlooks the things that are great about the region itself. Within 20 minutes you can be at Thacher Park, in the middle of beautiful and amazing nature, and then in the City of Albany, enjoying authentic ethnic foods, taking in terrific regional theatre, viewing an independent film, or just enjoying a night out at great bars or in Washington Park.<br /><br />This area has it all - admittedly on a smaller scale than other areas - but that is what makes it so wonderful. You can have it all in little time and with far less struggle than in other areas.<br /><br />Listen, I'm a native, so I'm bias. But while I love traveling all over, and while I wouldn't mind experiencing "living" in different places, the Capital Region will ALWAYS mean home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com