Chicken Joe’s- Albany, NY

The new school year has begun so I made my annual trip up to Albany, NY. Before heading home I asked my son to give me some dinner options. Because I love chicken wings, he suggested Chicken Joe’s. This wasn’t exactly what I had in mind. I was thinking more along the lines of a sit down meal…

City Line Bar & Grill- Albany, NY

  During my last trip to Albany, my daughter and I had dinner at City Line Bar & Grill. It was located next door to our hotel so we walked over after a long day to get a bite to eat. The place was packed inside and out. There is a deck in the back of the restaurant which was…

Coccadott’s Cake Shop- Albany, NY

While dropping my son off at college, I decided to see if the Food Network had featured any restaurants or bakeries in the area. I came across Coccadott’s Cake Shop, finalist on Cupcake Wars. With great anticipation, my daughter and I made sure to pay them a visit before heading home. We bought a dozen…

Capital Q Smokehouse-Albany, NY

  I recently drove my son up to Albany, NY for his college orientation. As usual, I turned to Google to find the top BBQ places in the area. Capital Q Smokehouse came up at the top of the list. I read quotes online calling it the “Best BBQ in the Capital Region”. It was…