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Quinoa cake with wasabi mayo -- coming soon to the spring menu at City Beer Hall. Nom.
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Food and Drink
+ The patio is open at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. And Albany Gastropub is now serving Sunday brunch. They don't take reservations, so if you're looking for a place to take Mom for brunch, you still have an option.
+The new spring menu is out at Taste. Sample it with a three course prix fixe dinner for $27. A new dinner every week.
+Central Steak, hosting the AOA Burger Lab benefit for the ASAP Daisies on May 17th.
+The folks at City Beer Hall put on a fantastic party for AOA. It's a fun place to hang out and you'll love the food. Need to work or surf the internet over lunch? The WiFi works really well. And did we mention there's a mechanical bull?
+ Our Daily Eats -- serving up fresh basil pesto, roasted nuts and seeds. They also have four granolas. Available at the Delmar Farmers Market, Schenectady Greenmarket and the Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers Market. Local retailers are listed on their website.
+ Capital Wine on State and Lark in Albany. They've got tastings every Friday night, so stop by on your way out to dinner. And they've got great tips on wine and food pairings.
+ Stop in at The Point for dinner on in the "Don Draper Room."
+ There are lots of great seasonal flavors waiting for you at Honest Weight Food Coop.
Stuff to do
+Live Nation Presents Florence + The Machine at SPAC on September 16th.
+The Arts Center of the Capital Region is offering all kinds of interesting classes from art to cooking. Check them out and learn something new.
+The Albany Aquaducks and Trolleys are open for the season with fun spring break tours for the kids all week.
+Troy Music Hall presents Red Molly, Friday, May 11th at 8PM.
+Mop & Bucket Company makes up great improv comedy every Friday night underground at Proctors. They're also available for parties and private events. Check them out at MopCo.org.
+ God of Carnage opens this weekend at Capital Rep .
Stuff to learn
+You can get an MBA in 22 month
Endorphin Business Center will help teach you the tools to make your new idea or business a success.
Helpful stuff
+ Recenter Square is ready to help you jump start your new year's resolution right now. They've got personal trainers, classes and there's off street parking.
+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 75th birthday! Check out their website to see how to put more money in your pocket.
+ Best Cleaners will pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge.
Stuff to live in
17 Chapel Boutique Condominiums in downtown Albany still has a few condos available. This weekend you can tour three beautifully decorated 17 Chapel condos as part of the Vanguard showhouse tour.
Stuff to Try
+ Get $250 off your 2011 website design and development from Brayton Graphics when you mention you came from AOA!
+ 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: w1n87k0
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?