This week was brought to you by...

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E -- as in Egg. Nom, nom, nom...

The letter E. As in earthquakes, empanadas and excellent weather.

And once again, by AOA advertisers. Below is a list of what they've got going on. Check it out and pay them a visit when you have a chance.

Oh and don't forget -- you can advertise to the AOA crowd too. Here's how.

Food and Drink

+New World Bistro Bar has made some exciting additions to the wine list for the season, including William Hill Chardonnay (Napa), La Crema Chardonnay (Russian River Valley, CA) and Serling Organic Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma). They also continue to feature New York State wines, including Fox Run Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) and Millbrook Tocai Friulano (Hudson Valley).


+ It's barbecue season --here's the exclusive AOA coupon to pick some up Bilinski's chicken sausage at Price Chopper.

+The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. is celebrating summer with great specials on their gorgeous patio!

+ Honest Weight Food Co-op is a great place to get what you need to start your garden... and pick up some healthy, delicious snacks to enjoy in it.

+ The coffee house is open at The Midtown Tap and Tea Room. Grab a cup of coffee and hang out on the patio at The Midtown Tap and Tearoom. The coffee house is open every Tuesday though Saturday until 2.

Stuff to do

+Visit The Albany Institute of History and Art for free on Fridays and buy one ticket and get another one free any Saturday for July and August.

+Next week you could win two day passes to Jazz Festival weeked at SPAC. Catch Al Jarreau, Taj Mahal, Al Di Meola , Ramsey Lewis and more, June 26 and 27.

+ Construction is starting on 17chapel.comboutique condominiums in Downtown Albany. 17 Chapel will offer all the maintenance-free convenience and amenities that come with condo living---but with breathtaking views you won't find anywhere else

More good stuff

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is a proud sponsor of next weekend's Troy Night Out.

+Catch up with all the week's NYS political news with Susan Arbetter on The Capitol Pressroom.

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