Chris’s Short Take: The Hot Dog Ranch
On a pretty lousy day last week, I drove out to Pittsfield MA and happened on a place a friend of mine mentioned to me a while back, The Hot Dog Ranch. I know, I know, I…
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Chris Shaw spent the last 40 years singing the songs and telling the stories of the Adirondacks from here to Anchorage, and San Diego to Berlin. 15 years as the International representative of Taylor Guitars, 12 albums, numerous TV specials, and 25 years of "Mountain Snow and Mistletoe" shows later, he retired in 2015 after going back to school at both SCCC Culinary and CIA. He’s now writing about food and life in the Capital District and beyond here at Nippertown!
Chris’s Short Take: Unagi Sushi
I waited a bit to go to Unagi after Andy Dong , the founding sushi chef there, left. (Editors note: Andy Dong left in July of ’18.) Transition is difficult, but what has…
Chris’s Short Take: McAddy’s Pub
Back in the ‘80s, and even into the ‘90s, McAddy’s was known as Holmes and Watson, home of the “Around the World” Beer Tour where patrons received a T-shirt and certificate…
Chris’s Short Take: Wolff’s Biergarten Brunch Falls Short
Over the years I've seen hundreds of jersey-wearing families and rabid soccer fans descend on Wolff's Biergarten for weekend brunch and the sharing of a soccer match with…
Chris’s Short Take: Seneca, An Introduction
When I signed on to cook at Druthers years ago, the kitchen wasn’t open. The bar wasn’t built. Hell, I painted the women’s room waiting for the stove to show up. And as I…
Chris’s Short Take: Saratoga’s Chowderfest 2020
Okay... true confessions. I'd never been to Chowderfest. Well, sort of... I'd helped cook at it... true confessions Deux, I used to cook at Druthers. I was fortunate…
The 22nd Annual Saratoga Chowderfest this Saturday, February 1st
The 2020 Saratoga Chowderfest is taking place this coming weekend! This Saturday, February 1st, 11 AM to 4 PM all over town!!!
The event is free, family friendly, and…
Chris’s Short Take: Lime Leaf Thai Bistro opens in Troy
January 28th marked the Grand Opening of Troy’s latest restaurant, the Lime Leaf Thai Bistro. Mayor Patrick Madden, County Legislator Carole Weaver, Hannah Zinoman from the…