Toraya

Toraya is a really small authentic Japanese restaurant.





agedashi-tofu
fried tofu, served in a special sauce with scallion and daikon radish


Philadelpha Roll
smoked salmon and cream cheese


Avocado and eel


Vegetable Roll
Avocado, asparagus, pickled vegetables, shiitake mushrooms.


sake shioyaki
broiled lightly salted salmon

Otherside

Otherside Cafe



Simple salad and Vegetarian Chili
with organic beans, tomatoes, corn bugler wheat


Veggie Burrito
veggie chili, brown rice, cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla with sour cream and corn chips

The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark in Albany

The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark St in Albany, Ny


Oil and Vinegar


Watermelon and strawberry soup with basil puree


Fettuccine with Caramelized Balsamic Onions, Sauteed Crimini and Shiitake
Mushrooms, Shaved Parmesan and Porcini Oil Drizzle


Kahlua and carmel cheese cake, with chocolate drizzle and fruit

New World Bistro in Albany

New World Bistro in Albany, Ny.




Sweet Chile Fried Tofu on watermelon-peanut salad




New World “No Crash” Mushroom Risotto
made with organic brown rice, a mix of portobello, oyster and crimini mushrooms, sweet peas, leeks and sage
with the add on of grilled tofu

East Coast Grill Brunch

East Coast Grill is always a winner in my book. Brunch there is quite delicious.


Breakfast platter "in the style of the Yucatan"
with 3 eggs, black beans n' rice, mango-avocado, halts of palm salad, fried plantains, roja and warm flower tortilla.


Corn bread crusted french toast
with orange marmalade, tropical fruit and real vermont syrup


Amilcar's Omlett
Avocado, black bean, jack cheese over salsa verde and salsa roja, queso gresco, and guava paste.

Toro

Went to Toro again. Here are a couple of new treats!


Gambas al Ajillo
Griddled garlic shrimp


Soft shell crab and heirloom tomato salad
aioli and avocado cream

My favorite dish of the night.

Sea Bass ceviche
with avocado, radish, red onion



Pimientos del Padron
Hot green peppers with sea salt

Mr. Crepe

Went back to Mr. Crepe to try some new crepes.


Banana with honey and almonds




Egg and cheddar

Boston Burger Company

Boston Burger Company
Where the menu is the placemat.



Mac and cheese bites




Bruschetta burger with coleslaw and chips


Veggie burger with cheese tomato and lettuce

Highland Kitchen

Highland Kitchen



Mahimahi Ceviche
with tomatos, avocado and corn chips


Arugula Salad
warm goad cheese, black mission figs, roasted almonds, and sherry vinaigrette


Mussels
steamed in coconut-curried lobster broth, with cilantro and scallions


Tomato Gipachio


Black Bean Burger
guacamole, pico de gallo, jack cheese, with a side house salad


Fried Chicken
mashed potatoes, collard greens with a biscuit


Warm Banana Pudding
carmel sauce and vanilla ice cream

Lower Depths

The Lower Depths is a great beer bar with some good old american bar food.


Rasta Wings
Jamaican jerk marinated wings roasted in the oven and served with a lime cilantro sour cream


Chips And Beer Cheese Dip
Mom's cheese dip with red and green peppers, jalapenos, onions and harpoon ipa, served with tortilla chips


Tots Mexicana
Jalapeno, salsa & cheese

Tavern in the Square

Tavern in the Square in Central Sq.
Large menu, definitely going back to try more things.


Build your own burger:
Vegetable burger with bbq sauce and sautéed mushrooms, and a side salad.


Build your own burger:
Vegetable burger with cheddar cheese and waffle fries.

Mr. Crepe

Mr. Crepe Is my new favorite crepe place. So far I have only been once, but I am looking forward to eating there again. They also have delicious lemonade.



Super Avocado with lemonade.


avocado, tomatos, baby arugula, cilantro, monterey jack cheese.

Typhoon

Typhoon



FRESH ROLLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE
Tofu with shredded cucumber, carrot, mint, and vermicelli wrapped in rice paper.

Best peanut dipping sauce to date. Delicious!



Salmon. Salmon and avocado roll. Avocado roll. Sweet potato roll.
Yellowtail.


Alaska roll = salmon and avocado


Alaska, Avocado, Sweet Potato. YUM