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End the summer on a high note, foodies! Can you eat your way through this food-centric bucket list before autumn arrives?

When Credibility Matters

A great espresso machine, like those from Breville and Gaggia, can get you a pretty good pull without much fuss, as long as you’re willing to learn a little about the art of espresso.

Need a study break? Coffeehouses and cafes to visit in the Capital Region

These people, places and businesses have been named finalists in Best of the Capital...

TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District (BID) held the ninth annual Sammy Awards on Wednesday evening. Due to the pandemic, the event was virtual. The awards ceremony was emceed by Katie Hammon, BID executive director, and hosted at the Troy Innovation Garage. In addition to the usual categories of New Business of the Year, Established Business of the Year, and the Sammy Spirit Award, this year featured a new category, the Pivot Award.  The New Business of The Ye...

Jacob Alejandro Founders and Co-Owners Jacob and Alejandro Griffin-Diaz. All images by Olivia Fischer, courtesy of Jacob Alejandro. The union of two experienced specialty coffee professionals in business and in life has resulted in Jacob Alejandro, a new high-quality multiroaster coffee shop in Troy, New York. Within a charming block of four-story Victorian buildings, Jacob Alejandro opened its doors at the tail end of 2020, inviting customers into a space where granite and wood surfaces, windo...