Albany Barn's "Anti-Gala" Will Feature Incredible Food & More

The 4th Annual FUSION "anti-gala" at The Barn will take place on October 16th this year, and once again, the menu will be tantalizing. 

The event, hosted by The Barn and Albany Chef's Wine & Food Festival is a fundraiser to further The Albany Barn's mission which is "to provide a sustainable creative arts incubator and community arts center in Arbor Hill; a place for artists to live, work and inspire." The event will feature local artists' works, live music, and a Dee-jay later in the evening, but the food is what everyone is talking about. 

Photo by: T. R. Laz

Custom cocktails and cuisine from Chef Mark Graham, formerly of Max London's in Saratoga Springs and Taste in Albany, will be the headliner of the evening. Graham's cuisine and expertise has earned him the title of one of the Best Chefs America for the past two years, and led him to launch his own fine dining catering company earlier this year called Chef Mark Graham Cuisine. 

His incredible creations will be complimented by wine pairings from Empire Wine, craft brews from Druthers Brewing Co., ad, of course, DESSERT by The Cookie Factory with a coffee bar from Stacks Espresso Bar. 

To learn more about FUSION and to purchase tickets, please visit www.AlbanyBarn.org/FUSION2015. 

Taste to Celebrate New Chef with Special 6-Course Menus!

In honor of their new incoming chef, Mark Graham, Taste will offer special six-course tasting menus from Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, October 18 for $59.Each day will offer different menus as

Graham will use the three-day event to find popular items to be part of his first full menu, which will be debuted on Tuesday, October 29. Each menu will be based on personal food allergies and desires.

Following this event, Taste will take part in the Bi-Annual Downtown Albany Restaurant Week from Saturday, October 19 through Friday, October 25.

Taste is a vibrant take on contemporary fine dining overlooking the beautiful Albany skyline located at 45 Beaver Street.  Reservations aren't required by are recommended and can be made online or by phone: (518) 694-3322.

Taste restaurant recruits talent in the kitchen

Downtown Albany will have a new chef come October, just in time for Downtown Albany's Restaurant Week.

Taste restaurant welcomes Chef Mark Graham, currently a sous chef at Max London's in Saratoga Springs. Graham is working on the Restaurant Week menu now that will be featured during the event, which runs October 19-25. Following, his new menu will debut on October 29.

Restaurant Week is an opportunity for downtown Albany restaurants to showcase their culinary skills while remaining affordable to a wide variety of diners. Each meal must have a value of at least $35.00, but should not be sold for more than $20.13. The event is presented by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District. Visit their website for more information on Restaurant Week, including theme nights and a list of participating restaurants.

And don't forget to check out Taste's new chef-inspired menu following its debut later next month!