Schenectady Merchant Mash Up

This could be fun: the second "Downtown Schenectady Merchant Mash Up!" is this Friday evening, in which Schenectady restaurants will be set up in downtown shops offering free samples. There are 11 locations involved, all with within in a few blocks of each other (lineup after the jump). It runs from 4-8 pm.

Moon & River Café @ Orenda Yoga & Healing Arts - 609 Union Street
Basmati Rice Pilaf
Samples of a special blend of iced tea
Moon & River Acoustic Open Mic 4-7pm - all welcome; Drum circle 7-8pm
At Orenda: Mini Tarot Card Readings by Sandy 4-8pm; Reiki Demos by Christine 4-7pm; Chair Massage with Gina 4-7pm; Belly Dance Performance at 7:30pm accompanied by Kate Ashworth, Master Drummer and Drum Circle Facilitator

Cafe NOLA @ The Open Door Bookstore - 128 Jay Street
Crawfish Jambalaya (Tender crawfish tail meat and andouille sausage blended with fresh herbs, spices and rice)
Free book with purchase at The Open Door

Tara Kitchen @ New York Folklore Society - 129 Jay Street
Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip
Grilled Ground Chicken Kebab with Pomegranate Seeds
Live Indian classical sitar music with Veena and Devesh Chandra

Taj Mahal Restaurant @ Zaria & Bella's - 158 Jay Street
Chicken Tandoori (Chicken marinated in a variety of Indian spices)
Masala Vada (Vegetarian crispy snack made of lentils/spinach and spices)
15% off Jim Shore Collection pieces at Zaria & Bella's - In store only
Free henna temporary tattoos at Taj Mahal - 118-120 Jay Street

The Alto Grille @ Bliss Gifts and Home Decor - 160 Jay Street
Delectable smoothie selections
Shop Bliss' unique selection of gifts and antiques

Cornell's Restaurant @ Patricia's Room - 162 Jay Street
Calamari Marinara
Utica Greens
Chicken Cacciatore (Sauteed boneless breast of chicken with green peppers, mushrooms and sweet white onions in a light marinara sauce with a touch of sherry) & Italian Bread
15% off all items over $20 at Patricia's Room

Katie O'Byrne's @ Lennon's Irish Shop - 164 Jay Street
Guinness Irish Stew (Tender chunks of beef with carrots, onion, celery and potatoes simmered in a rich Guinness gravy) & Irish Soda Bread
Live Band outside of Lennon's from 5:00-7:00pm: Running the River - A unique blend of classic country, rock, Irish, blues and fiddle tunes

Manhattan Exchange @ Downtown Designs - 177 Jay Street
American Pub Fare
Nostalgia...with a twist! Gifts, home decor, hand bags, ladies' accessories, gift baskets & floral design

Bastardo's Bistro @ From Here to Antiquity - 439 State Street
Entrée with layers of chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan and roasted peppers
Penne pasta with Bastardo's vegetarian marinara sauce
20% discount on 14K gold, vintage linens & wall art at From Here to Antiquity

Apostrophe Café @ Anthology Studio - 469 State Street
Homemade brownies
Free coffee samples
15% off carry-out bouquets from Anthology during Mash Up

Pinhead Susan's @ The Katbird Shop - 425 Liberty Street
Serving Irish Stew
Shop The Katbird's selection of antiques and fine American art & crafts

Comments

We are very excited for the turn out this year, this is our first year back in the capital region after many many years away, and our first business venture. We hope everyone will take a few minutes and look around, because Jay Street has some wonderful attributes. Thanks Zaria & Bella's Gift Shop

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