Critic s notebook: Plant-based options expand across region
Susie Davidson Powell
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Bao buns with barbecued jackfruit at Troy Beer Garden in Troy. (Konrad Odhiambo/for the Times Union.)Konrad Odhiambo for the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Plants and flowers abound at Troy Beer Garden in Troy, which completely remakes the former Troy location of Wolff s Biergarten and includes an in-house florist. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union.) Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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The Gin Violette cocktail at Troy Beer Garden in Troy, which completely remakes the former Troy location of Wolff s Biergarten. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union.) Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Diners are returning, but restaurants face dire hiring climate
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1of9Buy PhotoTom Mastrogiovanni, left, and Adam Shumway work in the kitchen at The Hollow Bar and Kitchen on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. Co-owner Michael Philip says that he has been fortunate to have a core staff that has stayed with for a long time. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of9Buy PhotoCo-owner Mary Phan makes a drink at The Loft @ 205 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. Mary and her brother Will regularly have to work fill-ins because they can’t hire enough staff. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less