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Creo is bringing in the colder weather with a brand new menu for lunch and dinner. The available dishes have a French flare and are inspired by Chef Sell's experience and affection for longer cooking processes.
The result? Warm and satisfying favorites like House Made Cavatelli with bolognese and herb ricotta mousse, Rotisserie Half Chicken with a cinnamon chipotle rub, mashed potatoes, broccolini, and apricot jus, and Grilled Salmon with cheese roasted cauliflower, lemon yogurt, and a salad of frisee and grapefruit segments with a chive vinaigrette. Click here to see the whole menu or take my word for it and just make a reservation for tonight.
Road trips can take A LOT of planning for; trying to think of any solution to various obstacles you may come across on your journey… For me, that obstacle is always my stomach. That’s why I figured it may be nice to know of a few places to Fuel Up in Albany!
Here are some of the best places to stop along or at the end of your journey (or really at ANY time) to grab a bite to eat:
If Mexican food is what you crave, then stop at Bomber’s! You are guaranteed to leave satisfied from this Lark Street icon. Although you will have to find street parking, I assure you, it’s worth it!
For lunch or for dinner, this restaurant is located right off of the Northway on Wolf Road. Stop in, grab a bite, and enjoy the huge aquarium in the center of the venue!
Who cares if it’s a chain? It’s family style, the staff who work at this Buca are incredible, the food is fresh, and who doesn’t love Italian?! Located just off of the Northway on Wolf Road, stop in and the Buca team take care of you.
One of Stuyvesant Plaza’s “Hidden Gems,” Peaches is a definite shoe-in for any meal as they serve breakfast all day. With good food in a casual café style atmosphere, it’s perfect for any road-trip pit-stop!
This is definitely the place to go if you’re looking to be out of the car for a while, but even if you’re not, I promise you, you won’t be disappointed. The Standard has everything you could want for and more plus it’s part of Crossgates Mall so you can stretch your legs and walk off your meal before you get back in the car!
The Purpose: to shed light on locally sourced produce and meat
Creo's head Chef, Davis Gibson, has partnered with Gary Kleppel, owner and operator of Longfield Farm, located in Altamont, NY and author of "The Emergent Agriculture: Farming, Sustainability, and the Return of the Local Economy" and Dee Woessnet, owner and operator of the farm, Toft East, to create a four-course meal featuring local lamb and wine pairings.
The dinner will highlight Chef Gibson, Gary Kleepel, and Dee Woessner speaking to attendees about the numerous benefits of purchasing and consuming local products.
Tickets are $55 per person and can be purchased online at CreoRestuarant.com or by calling the restaurant at 518-482-2000
Creo is bringing in the colder weather with a brand new menu for lunch and dinner. The available dishes have a French flare and are inspired by Chef Sell's experience and affection for longer cooking processes.
