Editor's Letter Issue 23: Summer 2019
Cool, creamy ice cream and warm, gooey sauce combine to make an indulgent summer treat. There is something just so fun and festive about an ice cream sundae. It’s the perfect dessert when hosting a party—kids and adults alike. Just put out the ingredients and let everyone build their own. In this issue our Recipe Box features two sundaes that just scream fun!
Our Notable Edible feature celebrates 20 years of serving international crepes in Saratoga. Ravenous Creperie is located on Phila Street, and I must confess that I am addicted to the pommes frites with their ingenious range of dipping sauces. If looking for savory I might order the cordon bleu (roasted chicken breast, all natural ham and imported Gruyère in a Dijon béchamel sauce). Or if looking to feed the sweet side, it’s the French Kiss, with chocolate hazelnut spread, a dusting of powdered sugar and housemade fresh-whipped cream. The cozy ambience combined with the wonderful service of the staff always satisfies and is a strong factor of their success.
Becca Miller explores a discovery of sumac in her unexpected harvest feature. With our sumac rhubarb syrup we’ll be making a Sumac Rhubarb Collins (recipe from EmpireWine.com) this summer to quench our thirst, but not before we take a yoga class at the Hot Yoga Spot in Albany.
Writer Kathleen Willcox discusses the mind body connection with our edible voices guest, Hot Yoga Spot founder Jessica Fuller, who now owns and operates five studios in the Capital District, which are now complemented by her 2018 opening of BARE, a vegetarian eatery that offers bowls, smoothies and juices in Guilderland. Namaste.
And something’s brewing in Schenectady! Check out the Schenectady Ale Trail for an opportunity to explore the county and quench your thirst.
If you are traveling up to Lake Placid this summer, be sure to check out Liquids and Solids at the Handlebar. Co-owners Keegan Kramer and Tim Loomis opened the restaurant in 2010 focusing on a farm-to-table philosophy of seasonal ingredients, which means that the menu options are always changing and serving delicious food.
Ready for a Greek adventure without leaving the Capital District? Head over to Athos Restaurant located on Western Ave in Albany. Not only will you have the opportunity to enjoy exceptional Greek cuisine, but you will experience the warmth of Greek hospitality (philoxonia ). You will arrive a stranger but become a friend.
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Cheers to you and the sweetness of summer.
Mary Blair | Editor
