All Over Albany

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Food and Drink

+ The New World Bistro Bar launches it's Winter 2010 Menu this weekend. New items include Curried Scallop Sashimi with beets and coriander, Fried Calamari Po' Boy Sandwich, and Double Duck (a confit'd leg and breast with pomegranate jus, almond quinoa, mustard oil and broccoli rabes). The wine and cocktail menus have also been updated, including a "Cellar Stash" of specialty wines- perfect for a holiday celebration! Check out the full menu at newworldbistrobar.com.

+ The Midtown Tap and Tea Roomhas a brand new menu -- and the pierogi are back! Don't forget to check out the new Sunday brunch.

+ Wine after Work Happy Hour -- starts at 4 at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. Umm... where are you?

+ Stop by the Honest Weight Food Co-op's this Sunday from 2-5 and sample a delicious, locally raised, organic chicken prepared by one of Albany's favorite local restaurants, Marche at 74 State Street.

+ Celebrate the holidays with a champagne ham from Bilinski's. Save a little $ on Bilinski chicken sausage with this exclusive AOA/Price Chopper coupon.

Stuff for gifts

+Go holiday shopping for unique handmade and vintage gifts at Elissa Halloran on Lark Street.

+You'll find all kinds of gift ideas for cigar lovers at Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe

Stuff to do

+Troy Savings Bank Music Hall hosts The Canadian Brass this Saturday Sunday night.

+ There's still a few weeks left to catch the Shoe Show and he Old Souls exhibit at the Albany Institute of History and Art. While you're there, check out their gift shop for neat local holiday gift ideas.

+ Ralphie's quest for a Red Ryder bb gun continues in A Christmas Story at Capital Rep this weekend.

Stuff to Try

+ Get $250 off your 2011 website design and development from Brayton Graphics when you mention you came from AOA!

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union now has mobile banking . Bank with Sunmark from your mobile phone.

+ Get a FREE MONTH of Wink High Speed Internet Service from Tech Valley Communications. Enter this code when you sign up for service at: www.winkinternet.com: w1n87k06

Stuff to live in

+ 17 Chapel has started construction on their luxury condos, but you can check out their "model" in the on-site Sales Center on site in downtown Albany.