The legend of the invention of Risotto alla Zafferano goes back to the year 1574. The Duomo di Milano, the magnificent Gothic cathedral, was being built, and a young apprentice named Valerius was in charge of staining the decorated glass for the windows. Everybody was...
Spain happens to be the world’s largest exporter of strawberries. We don’t necessarily think of strawberries as being Spanish in this country as most of this production is consumed within Europe. This, coupled with the fact that here in NY we have access to some...
The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” has taken over social media, raising both money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. About 30,000 Americans now have the disease, which attacks nerve cells and ultimately leads to total...
Albany Dish August 11, 2014 Tapas at Boca Bistro: Encore!!! To me, there’s nothing that screams good restaurant experience more than wanting to return, and that’s exactly what I did last week, to Boca Bistro in Saratoga Springs, New York. Looking for a...
Times Union July 23, 2014 Steve Barnes Boca Bistro manager Alex Miller created the drink in early summer after a marathon strawberry-picking session left him with a surplus of berries. He clarifies strawberry juice to produce a liquid as clear and shimmering as a...
July 17, 2014 Steve Barnes Times Union We asked seven Capital Region chefs to play a game called “Can You Make It into Ice Cream?” When they agreed to participate, all they knew was that they’d be randomly assigned an ingredient — one not usually...
