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Dishing on the four hottest happenings in the 518 foodie world. BY NATALIE MOORE
PUTTING THE ‘GARDEN’ IN BEER GARDEN
For real, who didn’t see the gorgeous photos of the reimagined Troy Beer Garden on social media? Not only has the former Wolff’s Biergarten location been transformed from a foosball and fútbol bar into a succulents-strewn oasis, but it’s also taken its food menu (which previously consisted of peanuts and, well, more peanuts) plantbased, serving up small plates like General Tso’s Cauliflower and Oyster Mushroom Calamari.
BYE-BYE, CUOMO CHIPS
Capital Region restaurants got some good news when New York State repealed the COVIDera mandates regarding curfews and capacity limits. Plus, the most infamous rule, requiring restaurants to serve food to any customer who purchased an alcoholic beverage. Last July, Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar in Saratoga put $1 “Cuomo Chips” on its menu to satisfy the state’s law, and a photo of a receipt from the eatery went internationally viral.) At press time, the mandate that allows to-go alcohol sales had been extended, but with an expiration date of June 5, if the state didn’t reup it again. In the spirit of all things celebratory, let’s hope it becomes permanent—and cheers to that.
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