Food

Celebrity Chef Cat Cora Dishes On ‘Around the World In 80 Plates’

The Iron Chef and co-host of Bravo’s new global cooking competition tells iVillage about series, what it was like to travel around the world and how she and co-host Curtis Stone bonded during production. Thanks for checking out Albany Kid. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay [...]

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When We Saved Coney Island

The last time we went to Coney Island was almost the last. The following article was published in the summer of 2008 when plans were afoot to dismantle the beloved New York City institution in favor of gentrification. I was there with my family, by chance, headed to the airport to pick up a friend. [...]

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Check out a Farm Tour in Tech Valley

by Gina Martin

The Capital Region and New York’s Tech Valley has long been a haven for industry, with one of the first among them being the industry of farming. With a resurgence of interest in slow food, and locavore clubs, small local farms in our area are finding plenty of interest in their wares. Going on a [...]

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Making sushi with the girls

by Caroline Barrett

We love to go out for sushi. Sushi restaurants please everyone in our family, vegetarians, fussy eaters and grown-ups alike. Paul and I order sake, usually a tempura appetizer and roll or two to share. Lucy, being the resident vegetarian, orders an avocado roll. Zoe, she’s predictable and loves her California roll. Elliot isn’t a [...]

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Family Fun in New York City’s East Village : The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

by Gina Martin

One of my favorite neighborhoods in New York City is the East Village. The kids like it there too, because of the unique shops and the excellent people watching. On a recent family trip, we headed down to Astor Place via the Lexington Line on the subway, where the big giant steel cube sculpture tempted [...]

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Fine (and Fun!) Dining at Schenectady County Community College

by Gina Martin

I first heard about the culinary program at Schenectady County Community College a few years ago, which was interesting, but what really got my attention was that they also run a restaurant in the Casola Dining Room that is open to the public. All of the food and service is done by the students, under [...]

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The best thing about Spring Break – French Toast Sticks Recipe

by Caroline Barrett

We are a family of sleepers. When my kids were really little, I had friends who looked at me with envy when I told them of my kids’ sleeping habits. They like to sleep late. Even as babies, they would sleep way past eight – or even nine. These women whose kids woke up at [...]

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Picnic at Peebles Island – not a total distaster

by Caroline Barrett

If your kids are anything like mine, they will go out and hike with you. There is a fair amount of groaning, of course. But they will do it. Last weekend, we packed up a lunch and the dog and headed over to Peebles Island. It’s not a major hike, more like a walk. I [...]

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Kids Healthy Recipe Contest

by Sandra Foyt

Calling all chefs! Destination Hotels & Resorts is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Kids Healthy Recipe Contest giving you a chance to not only win a vacation getaway, but also a classroom cooking lesson with one of Destination’s executive chefs. Destination Hotels & Resorts is committed to children’s nutrition and healthy dining options at their restaurants [...]

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Food Travels

by Sandra Foyt

Where to vacation when you want great food? Gabe Saglie from Travel Zoo reveals the top five cities for memorable meals. I hope you enjoy this Daily Family Travel Video Break! To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage.