Where to eat German food + drink a birthday boot. We’ve got you covered with 7 upstate spots for Bavarian, Alsatian and brauhaus fare.

Trudy Steier, bar director at Savoy Taproom on Lark Street + The Copper Crow in Albany’s Warehouse District talks teaching, travel, and building cocktail menus around movie titles + album tracks.

In business for over 90 years, Ralph’s Italian American is a cozy, old-school tavern for club sandwiches, Italian favorites and late night dining.

Cilantro + Green Chartreuse — the combo we didn’t know we needed is the vibrant core of Trudy Steier’s (potentially divisive) riff on a Naked & Famous.

With the Finger Lakes named 2025 wine region of the year, the waterfront Lake House on Canandaigua is ideal in summer or a winter getaway with friends.

We paired Italian-American chef-restaurateur Ronnie Solevo of Solevo in Saratoga Springs with fellow Italian-American DJ Late Nite Palace and asked: “If this dish were a track, what would it sound like?”

Andrew Patterson, mixologist + bar director at Milas in Schenectady talks travel, dive bars, his favorite 90-year pub + finding culinary inspiration in the kitchen.

Andrew Patterson’s Smoke on the Water 2.0 lies somewhere between a Last Word and Naked & Famous making it feel like an instant classic.

Taking taste memories of a PBJ and satay from his travels in Thailand, Andrew Patterson serves up the eclectic, sweet-savory Stuck In A Jam.

Brent Hunter, bartender + owner of 353 in Troy, talks hospitality, ice as an ingredient + custom building his bar from scratch.

If Monday is the new Friday, you’ll need this list of 9 downtown Albany restaurants and bars open for dinner or late night menus.

We paired Korean chef-designer, Jenny Love Lee, and Tommy Ballinger of TOMMY BOY with DJ Ryan Parker and asked: “If this dish were a track, what would it sound like?”

Leaning into fall apple picking, Brent Hunter’s Apple Bottoms Up is clearly an apple crisp in a glass at 353 in Troy.

Stylish, friendly, unrushed and exceptionally fresh. We rate Saratoga’s Omakase Sushi & Grill as worth a trip.

Exec. Chef Elliott Vogel talks foraging, creativity + the benefits of a simple life.

Rachael Petach, founder of C. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur and the C. Cassis Tasting Room in Rhinebeck, talks hospitality, dreaming up her logo, preserving blackcurrants + crafting green tomato cocktails.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomato Spritz.

With a little Euro flair to its historic downtown, Glens Falls is leaning in to a flourishing restaurant scene. We checked out the latest openings for 5 restaurants + a bar you need to know.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomatini.

Cleome, in the Empire Theatre building, is serving up sleek contemporary style and Southern comfort food

Albany Ale & Oyster serves up all-day dining with retro flair, friendly service, craft beer + comfort food that sticks. (And $1 oysters on Sundays!)

We’ve got you covered from Troy to Beacon. Where to go + what to sip.