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Quackenbush, Rennsalaer, Van Alstine, Genessee, and Knickerbocker. Good Dutch names inherited from Albany’s early history, which began in 1609 with the explorations of Captain Henry Hudson. A commercial hub since its settlement by fur trading Dutch merchants (long before the British arrived), Albany’s economic destiny was cemented when the Erie Canal opened in 1825 linking the Hudson River with points west. As the hub of New York State’s capitol district, the town is home to politicos, lawyers, and lobbyists, as well as “regular people.” Dining options reflect the same spectrum, ranging from the Miss Albany Diner with its classic diner décor and menu, to two downtown Albany favorites: Marche, serving a fresh, sophisticated, seasonal menu, and Jack’s Oyster House, established in 1913. Successive waves of immigrants mean there’s great Greek food, Italian, and Chinese in the area, too. Follow the locals when you want hearty, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and decadent desserts, and head for Grandma’s Country Pies and Restaurant out on Central Avenue, or Peaches Café and Bountiful Bread in Stuyvesant Plaza.
 

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Octoberfest German Potato Salad

Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by ildefonso 
Overall a good recipe. If I make it again I will only add 1/2 the vinegar and a cup of mayo. It seemed to be missing something. I might add some more pepper and onion powder.
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Hasty Chocolate Pudding

Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by ildefonso 
My favorite kind of recipe. quick, easy and delivers what it promises! This is easy to make with ingredients that most people have in their kitchen and it is very yummy and comforting. It reminds me how simple it is to make most things that supermarkets want to convince us we need a mix for.
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Barbie's Tuna Salad

Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by ildefonso 
this is good stuff!! I have always loved tuna salad and this is a very good version. I esp. like the touch of curry powder. It adds just the right spice. I was out of pickle relish so I chopped up pickle slices instead and I used fresh instead of dried dill from my garden.
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