Entries tagged with 'Albany'
Page 1 of 1

Viewing Results from: 

A Sandwich a Day: Charles' Grilled Cheese at Jodies in Albany, CA

Jodie's, a warm hole-in-the-wall dining counter that's a treasured local secret in California's East Bay, is known for its Shopsin's-like menu of breakfast platters. Jodie and his grandson Charles are also quite handy when it comes to sandwiches.

Continue reading »

3 Comments | Posted by James Boo, May 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, Albany, California, grilled cheese, Jodie's, sandwiches

Hot Dog of the Week: Rolf's Pork Store in Albany, NY

I first heard of Rolf's—an amazing German deli, butcher, and sausage shop in Albany, New York—while reading up on the history of mini hot dogs in nearby Troy, and made sure to stop by the next time I was in the hood. Just last week dmcavanagh also mentioned that Rolf's makes a fine Ring Bologna which got me thinking—it was about time to start drawing weisswurst and cartoon pigs.

Continue reading »

11 Comments | Posted by Hawk Krall, February 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Albany, butchers, deli, Hot Dog of the Week, hot dogs, New York

Hot Dog of the Week: Famous Lunch in Troy, New York

Famous Lunch is an awesome old-school counter joint right off of main street in the small city of Troy, New York, about six miles up the Hudson River from Albany. The dogs here are tiny: slightly larger than a cocktail weenie, about three-inches long and 65 cents each.

Continue reading »

7 Comments | Posted by Hawk Krall, October 22, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Albany, Famous Lunch, greek sauce, Hot Dog of the Week, hot dogs, New York, Troy

Food Critic and Friend Assaulted After Dinner

Steve Barnes, restaurant critic at the Albany [New York] Times-Union is beat up after a meal. Bad review? Nope. Just random violence....

Continue reading »

8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Tagged: Albany, crime, New York