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Super Bowl Sunday is a festival of food

Monday, February 6th, 2012, 10:11am

COLONIE - It seems Super Bowl Sunday is more then just a football phenomenon. For many Americans it is a festival of food.

Super Bowl Sunday ranks second -- only to Thanksgiving -- when it comes to American holidays known for food consumption. And that raises the question -- What is America's most quintessential culinary celebration?

"To me, it's Super Bowl Sunday," said Cheryl Brannock of Latham, taking in the Super Bowl with friends at Wolf's 1-11 in Colonie. "I like to be surrounded by my friends."

"I would say Thanksgiving is a more important American holiday," said Logan Rieth of Castleton. "You're with your family and it's a quiet time to talk about what you've done over the years."

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More area Friendly's close their doors

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, January 9th, 2012, 2:18pm

Unfriendly times continue for the Friendly's restaurant chain. Five more locations in the Capital Region have shut down.

The closed stores include both Latham locations, along with restaurants in Albany, Glenville, and the one in Colonie Center.

That leaves the Capital Region with just five Friendly's locations -- in Clifton Park, East Greenbush, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Troy and Johnstown.

According to Friendly's website, three Berkshire County, Mass. Friendly's also remain open along with a location in Bennington, Vt.

The chain filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in October.

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Pizza shop recognizes vets with free meal

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 12:38pm

ALBANY - An Albany restaurant is honoring all members of the military, with a free meal.

Jonathan's Pizza on North Pearl Street in Albany is saluting the veterans today.

Between 1:30 and 6 p.m. today, veterans can get two slices of pizza, and a large soda or pint of draft beer.

Those interested would need to bring proof of military status to receive the offer.

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Restaurant week kicks off in Albany

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:40am

ALBANY - Restaurants in downtown Albany are encouraging you to dine out. The downtown Albany restaurant week begins today.

Eighteen eating establishments will offer a three course meal for $20.11. Those meals are valued at least more than $35.

For a list of the participating restaurants, click here.

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Friendly's files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 11:24am

NEW YORK (AP) - The parent of the Friendly's restaurant chain is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and says it has already closed 63 of its stores -- including six in the Capital Region.

The 76-year-old company known for its ice cream and hamburgers says the economic downturn coupled with higher costs and high rents drove it to file for bankruptcy protection.

Friendly Ice Cream Corp., based in Wilbraham, Mass., says it has secured $70 million in financing and that its 424 remaining restaurants will stay open as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. Gift cards will continue to be honored.

It says the store closings and its reorganization efforts will better position it for the future.

Its current owners, Sun Capital Partners, will be the lead, or "stalking horse" bidders, in an auction process.

Here is a complete list of stores closing...

CAPITAL REGION

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Albany police investigate string of restaurant burglaries

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 10:25pm

ALBANY - For Paul Devane, it's the 4th time in 18 years his place Duffy's, on Clinton avenue in Albany, has been broken into.

"You feel violated by actions like this. It never leaves you," Davane said. "But they all feel the same."

Devane said this time around is the worst. The burglars took money, wrecked his jukebox and took money out of the wrecked jukebox.

"They took a bunch of whiskey and a 47 inch TV," he said.

The whiskey was the high-end stuff. And the thieves ripped the TV right out of the wall. Devane already bought a replacement.

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Annual Oktoberfest celebration to continue this weekend

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 10:20am

Annual Oktoberfest celebration to continue this weekend

Wolff's Biergarten is holding the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Albany on Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The event held at 895 Broadway will feature over 300 kegs of four different types of beer including Spaten Larger, Spaten Oktoberfest, Franziskaner and Pilsner Urquell. Other highlights of the event include a Dachshund "Wiener Dog" Race, a food tent serving traditional German food, live music, a Stein Holding Competition, a penalty kick shoot out, jugglers and Fried Dough.

"Originally, Oktoberfest was a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12th October 1810," said Matt Baumgartner, owner of Wolffs Biergarten, "Today, the event is known as a 16 - 18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany. Being a German Biergarten, it makes sense to put on an Oktoberfest celebration but it is also a lot of fun."

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