Did you know that Boscov’s Department Store, with the Times Union’s Table Hopping, is having a “Best Simple Recipe” contest?
Umm…I didn’t. And it sort of sounds like I’m not alone. Maybe it’s because it’s summer, but it seems that the entry count is low and Boscov’s is trying to drum up interest, so they reached out to see if I would be willing to give them a plug. Local department store chain running a recipe contest with an extra category just for kids? Heck yeah.
Here we are again, talking burgers. This has really become a thing for me and my weird Friday schedule. Setting up burger joints in the area and checking them off, one by one. There are really only about 3 more that I can think of that I need to hit, and only 2 will likely work for Friday lunches. We will see.
This time we head to Guilderland to finally try Juicy Burgers & More…often passed, never sampled. How did their fare fare?
If there is a list of the most controversial people in the Capital District food world over the past decade, Dave Khan is surely in the top 5. If you want to relive the highlights, all you need to do is a quick search for something like “Dave Khan burger”…maybe throw in “lion” for good measure. Yes, Dave’s Gourmet Burgers and More is the newish shop (since about January of this year) of Dave Khan, mostly known for his ‘exotic’ burgers, including lion at one time. After seeing the Memphis King himself post something about a great burger at Dave’s, I thought this might be a good stop for my unofficial, impromptu Friday burger tour.
Another Friday sort of off from work and another burger check mark to add. This time it was BurgerFi that I finally decided to get out of the way…sounds like I had high hopes, doesn’t it? I’ve had BurgerFi once before, in Florida, and was underwhelmed. After a few reviews when they first opened in Latham, things have been quiet with BurgerFi. I have never, in person, heard a single person mention BurgerFi.
In some ways, this will be a pretty easy review since others have already done a really good job getting photos and the backstory of this new spot on Madison – Kismet Mediterranean Grill. Head over to All Over Albany for great pictures. Visit the Times Union blogs for a pretty comprehensive backstory. Visit the restaurant’s own website for a menu, etc. All I have to do is report on our trip.
Love it or leave it (based on the reviews), it is hard to argue that More Perreca’s / Perreca’s Bakery in Schenectady’s Little Italy is not a local classic and we finally stopped by for lunch.
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With a (partial) day off and baby back ribs on sale at Fresh Market, the stars aligned for me to give Elevation Burger a try in Latham (664 New Loudon Rd – in with Fresh Market, Homegoods, etc, tucked in the back).
Now you’re probably going to ask how it was.
‘How was it?’ I hear you ask.
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