ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, February 26 through March 1.
Downtown Troy’s second annual Hot Chocolate Stroll took place on Friday, February 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participating businesses could serve both regular and boozy hot chocolate.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, located in Latham Center at 675 Troy Schenectady Road, has permanently closed. The restaurant’s last day was Friday, February 23.
The annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week is returning from March 6 to 14. Dozens of restaurants are offering special menus during the week, and this year’s event includes a gift card sweepstakes.
Glens Falls Restaurant Week is returning from March 3 to 9. Participating restaurants will be offering multi-course prix-fixe dinner menus.
Many counties, cities, and even regions have restaurant weeks throughout the year to promote its businesses. Participating restaurants usually serve prix-fixe special menus for the week.
Spring like temperatures have brought the early opening of outdoor restaurants. Little Big Fatz in Wynantskill opened early for the season on Tuesday because of warmer weather.
Things are starting to turn green, not just for spring but also for St. Patrick’s Day. This year, St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, March 17.
Common Roots Brewing Company officially opened its Albany Outpost on Thursday, February 29. The brewery is located in the former C.H. Evans Brewing Albany Pump Station at 19 Quackenbush Square.
A new restaurant and cocktail bar is officially set to open in Schenectady. Vice & Virtue will be opening in the former Pinhead Susan’s space at 38-40 North Broadway.
The inaugural Taste NY “Sandwich Showdown” competition kicked off on Friday, March 1. This friendly competition challenged two Taste NY locations to design a sandwich that highlights New York agriculture.
Cobleskill Partnership, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting downtown Cobleskill, is holding its inaugural Soup Stroll. Several Cobleskill restaurants will be participating in the event on Saturday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bibimbowl officially opened in Crossgates Mall on Friday, March 1. The Korean bowl eatery is located on the second level in the food court.
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