It was 2011. John Weber and his wife, Jennifer, were living in Virginia when he half-jokingly completed an online questionnaire to determine his “dream career.” The quiz promised to connect John with a career coach to review the results. John was surprised when the coach indeed called, sharing that John’s answers matched him with...

Since 1996, brothers Rick and John Davidson have owned Davidson Brothers Brewing Company and Restaurant, a centerpiece of downtown Glens Falls. Housed in a 150 year old building at 184 Glen Street, their neighborhood, and the Exchange Street plaza, has certainly come a long way since the brewpub opened its doors nearly 25 years...

Growing up, Scott Boucher lived a short walking distance from Maxwell’s Pub, located at 198 Main Street in Hudson Falls.  The restaurant had been owned and operated by Pete Brown for eighteen years, and during the final years of Maxwell’s, Scott and Pete had several discussions about Scott taking on the next chapter. “My...

Upon entering Rachel’s Cafe & Spice Company, customers are greeted by Rachel Dutra herself — the friendly co-owner embodying boundless energy. In fact, by the time the eatery opens, it’s likely that Rachel has already been awake for the past four hours, with her daily workout already complete. “Through the cafe, I’ve definitely become...

For more than 20 years, Glens Falls natives Ed, Patty and Adrian Bethel have grown Cooper’s Cave Ale Company from an initial microbrewery and handcrafted soda business to include retail, ice cream, and then a pub and restaurant in 2009.  Two years after the pub’s opening, a four season deck was constructed to accommodate...

Whether eating on-site, or enjoying at home, one thing is clear: The Sutton Family knows how to produce delicious food. Following forty successful years at Sutton’s Marketplace and Restaurant, the family reinvented themselves and constructed Farmstead Flatbread. Located at 1066 Route 9 in Queensbury, just a half mile south of the Great Escape properties,...