What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: soft serve, pupusas, summer cake, menus, lamb, eating outside, Chelsea Handler, roller coasters, DJs, the Boilermaker, British comfort food, a caterpillar, and a lucky penny.


One of Steve's reader's asked about the best soft serve.

CAPow scored some peanut butter soft serve in Lake George.

Albany Jane went for pupusas in Schenectady and then to Moxie's for ice cream.

Noshing Leah got the recipe for "one of the most easy and delicious cakes of summer" from one of the farmers at Schenectady Greenmarket.

Daniel would like to see more farms listed on local menus.

Silvia scored a "beautiful, hand cut piece of lamb" at Falvo's.

Lois enjoyed eating outside at Hearth and Harvest in Quaker Springs.

Albaniana went to "a veritable Shangri-La" of British comfort food near Woodstock.

Liz says the "the sweat dripping down my butt was totally worth it" to meet Chelsea Handler at the Palace.

Rob has answer to the question: "How many trips do you have to take on The Comet before it gets monotonous?"

Kristi's looking for a wedding DJ.

Jen felt "amazing" after running the Boilermaker.

Jackie came across a Monarch caterpillar.

And Chuck found a lucky penny.

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For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

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