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Looking to try a new place to eat in the Capital Region? The results are in and these were the top restaurants that opened in the past year, as determined by voters in our annual Best of the Capital Region readers survey.
Color us unsurprised: The Tipsy Moose folks have been expert at galvanizing Best Of voters since the first Moose location opened in mid-2016 and easily took top honors in this category the following spring. The next several here also make sense: Toro Cantina is a huge Mexican place on Wolf Road, from the owner of Albany s luxe steakhouse 677 Prime. Of course, it s near the top. The Nest, a sibling of Albany s The Cuckoo s Nest, also run by get-out-the-vote owners? Naturally. Excellent lakeside place in Saratoga Springs? A shoo-in. But a gourmet doughnut shop in Kinderhook? In this company? Now we re surprised. Good for you, Cosmic Donuts.
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Ex-Tipsy Moose chef opens Mr. Bumbles Cafe
Mr. Bumbles Cafe, a breakfast-and-lunch spot from Brandon Styles, founding chef of
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern, opened today (2/8) at 263 New Scotland Ave., a former Domino’s pizzeria that is next to The Wine Shop and across Grove Avenue from Tipsy Moose’s Albany location.
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beverages, smoothies, coffee, tea and juice. Prices are moderate ($9 for a chopped Cubano salad, $10 for an Elvis sandwich with peanut butter, banana and bacon) to cheap ($1.50 for coffee, $4 for a small house salad).
Styles tells me that hours, at least initially, are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Special Report
Despite the pandemic, it wasn t all bad news on the restaurant scene this year
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 12:25 PM
The restaurant industry has faced a year like no other. Capital Region restaurants had to adjust to a shutdown and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. While some were able to adapt with more takeout and delivery options, others were forced to close their doors. The news wasn t all bad, however. Some new restaurants even popped up on the Capital Region dining scene. To keep up with the latest, sign up for the Table Hopping newsletter.
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