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 [...]

Have you ever wanted to try making your own pasta but lack any specialized equipment? Do what I did: give cavatelli a try! While cavatelli makers do exist, all you really need are a flat blade (like a spatula edge, butter knife, or pastry cutter) and your two hands.
I began obsessing about these little bullets [...]

I’m in love with little bites, a small something enjoyed while the meal is being made. Less substantial than an appetizer, more considered than a quick snack, less precious than an amuse bouche. Not only does a little bite set the stage for tasty food to come, it helps tide me over when I’m a [...]

“What do you think?” he said as we brought the bowls to the table. “Special enough to take a picture?”
Well, of course, I thought. It may have been just another night and another thrown-together dinner, but it was still special.
Meal direction had been left in BK’s capable hands. At the market he indulged in fresh [...]