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Dunkin' Donuts Tests Gluten-Free Goodies On Individuals With Celiac Disease

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:35:04 +0000

It seems as though there has been an unexplained increase in those who suffer from Celiac disease, which just means the body can't process or break down food products containing gluten/wheat. With this increase comes the reciprocation of certain food chains who offer gluten-free choices. The newest contender to the cause: Dunkin' Donuts.

Washington DC Restaurant Offers Pulled Pork Cupcake

BJ Ragone — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:37:41 +0000

There is not one person on this earth that can pass up a sampling of some delicious pulled pork. One restaurant has put a new twist on it, and dessert. Two things that people love just so happen to be cupcakes, and smoked meat. Why not combine them? That’s what Chef Adam Sobel has done [...]

Does Your Restaurant's Inspection Compliance Matter When You're Hungry?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:56:13 +0000

News broke on Monday that Albany area restaurants will have to post their ‘grade’ from the health inspector from now on. Does that effect your decision on where to eat? Imagine you are heading into your favorite restaurant, and find that they have not complied well with the health inspector. Are you still sitting down [...]

Glenmont Getting Hot Harry's Fresh Burritos

BJ Ragone — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:40:05 +0000

The more places to get a burrito, the better. That’s my motto. Finally the town that I live in is getting a burrito place. Hot Harry’s will be opening soon. It’s always great when you see a new restaurant will be opening. It’s even better when it’s within walking distance of where you live. I [...]

Alexis Diner In Troy Is Sure to Please Everyone – Albany Diner Fever

BJ Ragone — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:03:27 +0000

As I travel around the Albany area searching for great diners, I find myself at one of the best in the area. The Alexis Diner in Troy, NY. When I was going to Hudson Valley Community College, The Alexis Diner was a place that my friends and I frequented quite often. It’s been a while [...]

Cheap Trick Opening Rock N' Roll Theme Museum And Restaurant In Chicago

BJ Ragone — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:11 +0000

If you are a fan of food and rock ‘n roll memorabilia, then Cheap Trick Chicago will have to be a must-stop for you on a road trip. No projected date for when the restaurant will be ready to go, but according to Reuters, everything was going as planned back in December 2011. When it [...]

Man Ironically Has Heart Attack While Eating At The Heart Attack Grill

BJ Ragone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:54:09 +0000

If you are shoving giant greasy burgers down your throat for most of your life, then chances are you may not be the healthiest person. The Heart Attack Grill thrives on that, and they have now lived up to their infamous name. While enjoying the deliciousness that is the “Triple Bypass Burger”, a man suffered [...]

More Albany Area Friendly's Close

BJ Ragone — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:18:00 +0000

We are witnessing the end of an era here people. We thought that the rest of our local Friendly’s were safe from closing but it seems as though they are trying to ween us off those super melts slowly. Five more restaurants get the axe. In the beginning of fall we learned that the majority [...]

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:35:48 +0000

While many McDonald’s customers opt for the drive-through, those who dine inside the fast-food restaurants may soon benefit from an original programming experience via the McDonald’s TV channel. The move is part of an effort to capitalize on a captive audience. “While they’re in line getting their hamburger there is no escape,” said Allen Adamson, [...]

Friendly's Restaurant Files For Chapter 11 – Six Albany Area Locations To Close

BJ Ragone — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:31:57 +0000

I guess not that many people “wanna go to Friendly’s” because the well known restaurant chain has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy forcing 63 stores around the country to close including 6 here in the Albany area. Friendly’s has been around for a long time, and seemed like no matter what town you were in [...]

Restaurant Etiquette 101: Know How To Order Food

BJ Ragone — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:33:02 +0000

Far too many times have I been at a variety of restaurants from fast food, to elegant dining and am always surprised when a grown adult can’t figure out how to order off a menu. It’s not rocket science people, and most of the people I see doing this are far too old for any [...]

AC/DC Drummer Opening Restaurant

BJ Ragone — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:08:42 +0000

There seems to be a trend among the successful. Once you have the money, you open up your own restaurant. AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is doing just that. The people of new Zealand are in for a treat when Phil Rudd opens his new restaurant up this September. It’s going to be located near the [...]

Restaurant Bans Kids Under Six

BJ Ragone — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:45:57 +0000

A Restaurant in Pennsylvania is cracking down on noisy kids by actually banning. That’s right, if you have a kid under six you have to leave them at home, or find somewhere else to eat. How many times have you been out enjoying a nice meal, or movie or even just at the store and [...]

Fast Food Drive Thru Not So Fast

BJ Ragone — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:41:48 +0000

We have all been there. In a bit of hurry and have to grab a quick bite so what better way to do so other than the drive thru? Except, it never seems to move along quickly. The other day I had a lot going on. I forget to bring my lunch with me to [...]

Hooters of Albany – Opens Friday

WQBK — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:35:57 +0000

Friday June 17th marks the grand opening of 'Hooters Of Albany' at 70 Wolf Road in Colonie. The beer will be flowing, the wings will be spicy and the Hooter Girls will be HOT! Want a sneak peek and a chance to be a part of the 100,000 chicken wing giveaway?

New Denny's Coming To Town!

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:13:48 +0000

Everyone’s favorite 24/7 diner is now coming to a Schenectady location! Denny’s restaurant will be moving into the old Friendly’s building, which is located at 60 Nott Terrace in downtown Schenectady, within the next few months. The new Denny’s will be 4,000 square feet, and is being leased from building owners David Firestein and Robert Raphael. The [...]

Applebee's Serves Alcohol To Toddler

Jennifer Beaudoin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:12:39 +0000

Restaurant chain Applebee's found them self in a blunder recently after a 15-month-old boy in Michigan was accidentally served an alcohol-infused margarita instead of apple juice. This has prompted Applebee's to retrain all of its servers in all states, in addition to changing the way certain drinks are served.

Subway Surpasses McDonalds

BJ Ragone — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:35:36 +0000

For the longest time McDonalds was the largest restaurant chain in the world but no more! Subway has now taken that title away from Mickey D’s. Maybe it’s the fact that the world is trying to get healthier or maybe its the $5 foot long’s but Subway is now the largest restaurant chain in the [...]