Last week I had the pleasure of dining at Creo Restaurant in Albany NY. The food was so amazing that I had to share with you all!Here's what we had:We started off with Scallop Ceviche, a citrus marinated sea scallop with cucumber, cilantro and chili...
Uncle Pat’s General Store – Maple Syrup, Honey and Cookies – Oh My!

Have you heard of Uncle Pat's General Store? They sell all sorts of delicious Adirondack pure maple syrup and honey products, all made at The Imbimbo Family Farm in Granville, NY! My friend gave me a variety of Uncle Pat's goodies the...
Favorite Finds: La Choy Orange Ginger Sauce
We're thrilled to be introducing a new series called "Favorite Finds!" Here we'll be showcasing products that we just love and can't live without. (And we encourage you to join in as well!) Without any further ado... let's get started.Today,...
Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Filling

Calling all cupcake lovers! The next time you're in the mood for baking, why not try these Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese? They are just heavenly! The combination of rich chocolate cake and cream cheese goodness comes through in every yummy bite. Mmmm....
Foodies Review: Aroydee Thai Restaurant in Glens Falls

There is finally a great Thai restaurant in Glens Falls! Have you heard about it? The place is called Aroydee and is located right on Ridge St. I am beyond thrilled to find this little gem, because if you know me,...
Druthers Brewery in Saratoga Springs: Foodies Review!

Elbow macaroni, house blended cheese, smoked bacon, shredded pulled pork all drizzled with smokey house BBQ sauce. Sound delicious? It was! To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but my sister Cory ordered it. (She...
Get Your Strawberry On: Strawberry Picking in Upstate NY!

Nothing beats the taste of fresh strawberries in the summer. It's so much fun to actually pick them yourself and come up with creative ways to eat them!Last week, my sister Cory went strawberry picking at Horseman Farms in Schenectady...
Dinner at The Barn on Chestnut Ridge

Last week the Gourmet Gals and I had a lovely dinner at Mary's house. Or barn, I should say! That's right, she lives in The Barn on Chestnut Ridge Road - a 100 year old dairy barn that has been transformed...
Saratoga Springs Food Tour

Last weekend, Jen and I went had a great time on the Saratoga Springs Food Tour. The tour took us around downtown Saratoga where we sampled some of the best foods of the area, and even learned a little history too! We...
Albany vs. Saratoga Chef Challenge: And the Winner is…

Saratoga!Last night, two chefs from the Capital Region battled it out in an "Iron Chef" style competition! It was game on between Albany vs. Saratoga as Chef John Ireland of Panza's Restaurant and A.J. Jayapal of The Brown Derby Restaurant went...