Tag: Food

Guest Post: La Mexicana: No-frills family joint, with love in every bite

Guest Post: La Mexicana: No-frills family joint, with love in every bite

Posted by | Oct 23 | | 0 |

Today’s featured blogger is Jessica Maung, ’18 – a Biochemistry major from Portland, OR. Learn more about Jessica here . La Mexicana Grocery & Restaurant (1759 State St.) is, hands-down, the most authentic Mexican food in Schenectady, and possibly even in the Capital Region. Margot Paulick, associate professor in the Chemistry Department and one of my thesis advisors, introduced me to this hole-in-the-wall joint. Margot attended graduate school at UC Berkeley and became a Mexican food connoisseur with her time there, developing taste buds for sharp spices and full flavor. She swears that La Mexicana is the best Mexican food that she’s...

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5 Must-Try Capital Region Favorites this Spring

5 Must-Try Capital Region Favorites this Spring

Posted by | Apr 18 | | 0 |

Looking for some places to check out around Union? Here are some great must-try places in the Capital Region. Martha’s Ice Cream, Lake George. A small, old style ice cream shop located in the heart of Lake George provides families with vacation memories that will last a lifetime. Not only do they serve a delicious array of flavors, but they also have a large menu of summer grill-favorites. For over 50 years, the locally owned shop has dedicated their time towards providing exceptional customer service and an astounding experience. Charlie, a famous resident of the property, is a rooster...

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Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week

Posted by | Mar 9 | | 0 |

One of the greatest things about Schenectady is its annual restaurant week. During restaurant week, really nice restaurants in the area come together to offer great deals on a meal from a special menu (usually three courses for $25). This year a few of my friends and I went to Aperitivo Bistro, also known as the place to bring parents when they’re up to visit. To start out, each of us got a different appetizer. I got the sugared beets with gorgonzola and onions. One of my friends got a soup with sausage and pasta, and another got an...

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Campus Meal Hacks

Campus Meal Hacks

Posted by | Feb 16 | | 0 |

Eating: unarguably the most important task of every day. However, as a college student, boredom, lack of money (or creativity), can make the most fun activity of eating sadly mundane. So, here’s some ideas to spruce up your eating habits, whether it be to save you money, save you from eating boring food, or cure your desperate need for a cheat meal. If you aren’t a freshman or don’t live conveniently close to West College, you likely don’t go to West to eat. That’s wrong, and let me tell you why: we have Vitamix blenders (read: the God of...

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25 Things Only Union Students Understand

25 Things Only Union Students Understand

Posted by | Apr 29 | , | 0 |

The mess that is Dutch Hollow during common lunch. The Nott wind tunnel. Painting the Idol. Wings and Sticks Fridays at West. The Pyramid. Avoiding vendors in Reamer like it’s your job. “Oh so are you near NYC?” At least 77 of your Instagram pictures are the picture of the Nott with a sunset behind it. 1AM Skeller. Seeing ANY dog ever, especially if it’s that one that looks like a bear. 2AM walks of shame from the library. Almost every email in your inbox starts with [Campus Events]. The ridiculous wait before the Springfest lineup is released. It’s...

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