Eat in Albany

Are you ever in the mood for lobster?  This is what happens when you go to the store to get lobster and there was a massive sale the day before so there was only one lobster left.  We actually didn’t even eat the tail because the claws were enough, but I did make a really [...]

This Ribeye is 28 ounces.  I bought it at the Price Chopper in Westgate plaza.  The butchers at Hannaford (where I usually shop) aren’t very good, so I’ve been going to Price Chopper.  Their butchers were willing to cut whatever I wanted, even a 2″+ Ribeye.
I cooked it in my cast iron on medium.  I [...]

Some shots from this summer, enjoying the bounty of our basil plants. Tiger shrimp and homemade pesto with fettucine:

Every October the charity I am involved in holds an event that is very dear to my heart.  That event is called Meatfest.  One finds all sorts of amazing items at an event named Meatfest.  Last year the event volunteers ate deep-fried prime rib.
For this year’s Meatfest I decided to contribute meatballs. Making sauce and five [...]

This year for Mother’s Day I wanted to go with something simple that would really make her happy.  One of my mom’s favorite dishes is my eggplant parm, so I went with that.  Making it isn’t simple, it isn’t quick, but the end product is fantastic.  This recipe is my own, and every time I [...]

Earlier this week obligature and I found out that our friend A. purchased a full CSA share but only had use for half.  Seeing as we dragged our feet on getting our own half share we jumped on the opportunity to split with her.
The farm in question is Red Oak Farm, a certified organic farm [...]