What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Japan, kegs and eggs, St. Patrick's Day parades, lions at the bread basket, local diners, king cake, ghost chile, greasy spoons, osso buco, a junky yard, good customer service, Plank Road Fever, and derby ladies in a bathtub.
The Exile was leaving Japan just as the earthquake hit.
Daniel Nester wondered if publishing photos of kegs and eggs partiers sends the wrong message. And Rob remarked that the story wouldn't have blown up if there wasn't video of it.
Among those at at Pauly's before St. Patrick's Day parade: Albany Jane, Jerry Jennings.
Ashallann says the best St. Patrick's Day parade is the "other" one in North Albany.
Mr. Dave says the free bread samples at Price Chopper are like an oasis in the middle of the Sahara, "only instead of lions you have old people."
It's good see that Leah the Nosher is helping Daniel B expand his local diner horizons.
Rochelle scored a king cake at Bella Napoli.
Jerry made wings with ghost chile sauce from the Saratoga Salsa and Spice Company (he had to sign a waiver when buying the sauce).
C2C shared her favorite "favorite greasy spoon lunch place near the office" in downtown Albany.
One of Steve's readers asked about where to find osso buco.
Rebecca had an impressive-looking blueberry pancake at the Country Corner Cafe in Saratoga.
One of Kristi's readers who's trying to sell a house wonders if they should say something about their neighbor's junky yard.
Chuck shared a story of good customer service at a gas station in Cohoes.
Amanda encountered some boorish behavior in the dressing room.
How many derby ladies does it take to slay the Vermonster? (Also: how many derby ladies can you fit in a bathtub?)
FiS Dan saw a new born horse at a breeder's farm.
Jackie checked out the ice that had gathered to "spectacular heights" along the Hudson.
And Bath-on-Hudson Beth recalled the "Plank Road Fever" that once swept the state.
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Comments
Thanks again Greg and Mary - see you at the AOA birthday party!
... said Chuck Miller on Mar 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM | link
Thanks for featuring my disjointed reactions to being caught up in the first moments of this disaster in Japan. I'm very happy to be home and safe!
... said the_exile on Mar 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM | link
dear AOA -
thank you for always showing us the best of the best around CDNY.
xoxo
THS
... said Heather on Mar 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM | link
Chuck, they should save an extra cupcake for you for being the "fastest on the trigger" each time AOA releases their "What's up in the neighborhood" feature.
... said Kristi on Mar 16, 2011 at 3:11 PM | link
I didn't realize Dan Nester had started a blog devoted solely to Kegs & Eggs.
... said B on Mar 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM | link
Thanks! Great collection this week.
... said derryX on Mar 16, 2011 at 4:17 PM | link