All Over Albany

What's up in the Neighborhood

Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: newts, wines in love, a stellar lunch, meat sandwiches, Proustian experiences, breakfast, sushi, a bakery, roofers, shoes, the Walkway Over the Hudson, CDTA, a vintage find, a Salvo dud, a font pileup and a stone face.

Spring is here and Jackie reports the newts are ready.

Celina went to the Epicurean for dinner and found out the wines are paired with dishes "when they love each other."

Steve had a "stellar lunch" at Hana.

Albany Jane went to Morette's in Schenectady with Daniel B -- and Daniel had a Proustian experience.

CAPow had what sounds like a less-than-great breakfast at the Gateway.

DelSo had a "decadent feast" at the Sake Cafe on New Scotland in Albany.

Mr. Dave came away unimpressed by both Able Bakery and the new Save-a-Lot on Delaware.

Matt asked for roofer recommendations. (And the staff at PF Chang's recognized him as a local celebrity -- but not of legal drinking age.)

Rebecca went for a birthday brunch at Cafe Madison.

Michelle says Stella's in Saratoga is "a dreamy little shoe shop."

The Exiles checked out the Walkway Over the Hudson and report that it's "a hugely successful park."

Kevin said he rides CDTA for the adventure.

Dawn went to "one of the more depressing places I have been in a while" (it was a mall).

Carey scored a vintage pendant from Reruns in Saratoga.

Sara didn't have much luck with the bread maker she bought at the Clifton Park Salvation Army.

One of Kristi's readers is looking for bachelor party ideas.

Laura witnessed two iMacs being mis-dumped.

Naomi came across a confused parking sign.

Bandit (and Mark) went for a walk in Thacher Park.

James was stuck behind a pileup of fonts on Rt. 7.

Leah took advantage of the warm weather to use her clothesline.

And a face has been gazing upon Paula on her daily walk down State Street.