FUN & FOOD NEWS

Indian Ladder Farms Cider & Brewery (342 Altamont Rd, Altamont, NY) opened their new Pizza Garden , including a wood-fired pizza oven, outdoor seating area, and 1,400 square foot enclosed event space — with a patio that will be available for weddings and corporate events. The Pizza Garden is open now, and the renovated event space will be ready by late fall.

The Local FFF at the VIA | Port Rotterdam Mall was the location of the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever ribbon cutting on the radio on August 18. With a motto of “ Fun, Funner, Funnest ”, the food and recreation facility celebrated a host of new improvements including roller skating, mini golf, and more, and WPTR (1240AM, 97.1FM) broadcast the entire event!

Unbeetable , located at 148 Clinton Street, officially opened on September 7, at 4pm. Stop in to downtown Schenectady's only 100% vegan barcade and enjoy delicious food, drinks, and your favorite arcade games!

Armory Studios NY Impressionism Exhibit

Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience opening Armory Studios NY on Sunday, October 15, will envelope you in some of Monet's best works as well as place you inside his creative atelier and his luscious gardens at Giverny, France… Tickets are available for purchase at monetexpo.com/albany

Capital Region Chamber VP Jason Benitez led the ribbon-cutting ceremony as Volcano Asian BBQ and Hot Pot (2309 Nott St, Niskayuna, NY) opened on August 30. This is owner Briana Lin’s sixth Asian restaurant in the Capital Region to open in the last decade. The restaurant is a unique “hot pot” dining experience! Ironically, on June 22, 2023, we produced a Hot Pot VIDEO: https://youtu.be/omwhMsANRbY

Sahr’s Retail & Wholesale (2068 Curry Rd, Rotterdam, NY) reopened in early August — under new ownership with grand opening specials of beef, chicken pork, and seafood packages.

Country music fans are in for a special Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, when regional fan favorites Skeeter Creek and Big Sky Country hit the Rivers Casino Event Cente r stage. For Tickets visit RiversCasino.com/Schenectady

Adine Viscusi of the Electric City Food Co-Op announced the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant of $1 Million from the City before the launch of the Schenectady County Food Council on August 10th. The Council will receive $600,000 in ARPA funding as well. In addition, the Schenectady Foundation contributed $500,000 to the Food Council and pledged two additional years of funding at the same amount for the Council to discuss and study food insecurity.

In 2019, friends Troy Miller and Burl McCutcheon for the first time played indoor golf, which led to them opening The Bunker Clifton Park, Guilderland, Latham, North Greenbush, New Hartford, NY, and recently in Schenectady at Mohawk Harbor. The Bunker the premier luxury lounge and sports bar with indoor golf, darts, food, and music. The outdoor patio overlooks Mohawk Harbor

Phở VAN's Vietnamese Restaurant opened its second location on July 5, 2023, on Hamburg St... On each visit, we share the Bún Bò Huế, a little less-known Vietnamese Phở soup... It's a Phở rich and savory — with spicy notes and deep layers of flavor. 2675 Hamburg St • Rotterdam, NY. • WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/do4YuCIizjA