Taste of Schenectady® Vol. 3 • No. 6
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The Mission of Taste of Schenectady® is to promote mom and pop and independent-owned food and lifestyle businesses and gastronomy—the art of good living. As former chefs and restaurateurs, we have over 32 years experience in culinary arts, fine dining, gourmet sourcing of products and travel.
Taste of Schenectady® and Beyond is The Gourmet Food and Lifestyle Connection© Each issue of Taste of Schenectady® is filled with stimulating articles, recipes, and news, as well as destinations of places to dine, play, shop, and sip. Check out new destinations, and culinary tips for cooking at home. Thanks for reading Taste of Schenectady® Please make sure to patronize our advertisers who make it possible for you to receive a complimentary copy of our Gourmet Food and Lifestyle Connection© magazine!
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26 taste<strong>of</strong>schenectady.com <strong>•</strong> <strong>Vol</strong>. 3 <strong>•</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 6<br />
Mami’s Spanish-American<br />
.”..across from the old Mt. Pleasant Diner, where Rich D’Ellisis, Marc Miele, Jeff<br />
LaRosa, Frank Gallo, I and others, used to raise holy hell after football games.”<br />
By David Long<br />
Visit Mami’s and<br />
start with 2 for<br />
$1.00 chicken<br />
wings, and $2<br />
beef or chicken<br />
pasteles...Yummy<br />
Spanish chicken<br />
soup, etc.”<br />
Don’t get me wrong, I like my little<br />
restaurant spots downtown Schenectady,<br />
like; Centre St. Pub, Ambition<br />
Bistro for breakfast and lunch,<br />
or More Perecca’s (simply for their<br />
“breakfast panini”). However, we promote<br />
ALL <strong>of</strong> Sch’dy and beyond!<br />
Sometimes, you have to venture<br />
to the old neighborhoods like;<br />
Mount Pleasant...This section <strong>of</strong><br />
town is undergoing a revival by the<br />
merchants themselves, who have<br />
imported hard to find Caribbean<br />
foods to the area...<br />
When I grew up on Lansing Street,<br />
the block was mostly Italian and Polish.<br />
Combo’s Fish Fry is still there going<br />
strong, and so is the bakery. <strong>No</strong>wadays,<br />
the best Latin-American food<br />
close to downtown can be found at<br />
San Francisco restaurant on Albany<br />
Street (across from David Louis Floor<br />
Covering); Tropics Restaurant, located<br />
at S. Brandywine Ave; and<br />
Mami’s Restaurant, located at 911<br />
Crane St in Mt Pleasant (across<br />
from the old diner), which is now<br />
Caribbean <strong>Taste</strong> at 920 Crane St.<br />
Visit Mami’s, and start with the 2<br />
for $1.00 breaded chicken wings,<br />
2 beef or chicken pasteles and<br />
homemade Spanish-style chicken<br />
soup. Next try the Pernil (succulent<br />
roast shoulder <strong>of</strong> pork), and more-<br />
-there are tons <strong>of</strong> tasty Spanish<br />
dishes on the menu daily!<br />
The sign on the building reads Junnaylee<br />
Restaurant, but rest assured<br />
it’s Mami’s Restaurant inside....<br />
The best food places with the fairest<br />
prices, simple service, and authentic<br />
tastes, are <strong>of</strong>ten the little known<br />
places--it’s worth the trip!
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