Food

If you are in downtown Albany, you have seen the boarded-up McDonald's on South Pearl Street. It has been closed since 2019 but now there are plans to develop it into a grocery store in partnership with the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region.

Forget t-shirt time. It's now Italian sub time for DJ Pauly D.

A new Korean chair restaurant called BBQ Chicken is now open for business in Albany.

Love waffles? The best in New York are right here in the Capital Region.

We're all in this together, and Thursday, May 14th, you can help feed your neighbors.

Last week it was employees of Popeyes, Burger King, and Stewart's Shops. This weekend it's the Price Chopper grocery store in Rotterdam. Two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.
If you shopped at the Altamont Avenue Price Chopper in Rotterdam in late March or early April you …

Now with schools being closed until at least April 15th, the Albany City School District is looking for nearly two hundred volunteers to help keep the kids fed. Here's how you can help.

Hot 991 is helping out the Capital Region in this time of need. Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 virus, so Hot 991 is teaming up with The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
We are taking proactive steps to protect and help the neighbors we serve in response to the COVID-19 crisis.…

It seems like every fast food or bakery is in some type of secret competition or they just really love their customers and love hooking them up.
Well if you have not heard the news, Dunkin Donuts is giving out a free donut to their customers every Friday in March...

Bring on the bacon.
But seriously, bring on the bacon.  And the Irish Crème.  Because Dunkin' Donuts has some new menu items happening, and I am here for it.
For starters, with St. Patrick's Day coming up, Dunkin' Donuts has brought back the Irish Crème flav…

Hot 991 and The Boil Shack are hooking up this years cutest couple! Here they are the cutest couples so far.

The Electric City is known for great food, and tops New York Upstate's 12 best food cities.

Planning a party could be a lot of work here are a few tips to help you out.

"GTL" which in the world of MTV's Jersey Shore is an acronym for gym, tan, and laundry, may have a bit of a different feel next week. Next week, "GTL" may stand for things like gravy, turkey, and leftovers or perhaps grandpa, triptafen, and loud (snoring)? Next Wednesday night, a…

Damn! It’s not even Thanksgiving yet and family members wildin’ out has already hit the news.
A Tonawanda man has been charged with spiking family members’ food, drinks with Epsom salts, laxatives. Andrew Ditch, 34, allegedly sprinkled the substances on…

Check out DJ SHOW's opinion on why the McDonalds in the South End of Albany is closing its doors.

Halloween is next month and the Halloween decorations, candy and customes are out in full display. Whether you like or dislike Halloween on the 30th of October there will be thousands of youthful kids running around door to door to show off there customs and score some sweet treats...

Wednesday is National Cheeseburger Day, and the national chain is offering a $1 Cheeseburger special.

In an effort to downsize and focus on delivery, Pizza Hut will close hundreds of its restaurants across the country.

Health officials are saying a 'gastrointestinal illness' affecting Capital Region residents could be cause by basil.

As of this Friday, you will have a new dining option in downtown Schenectady.

The Crossing of Colonie would be serving breakfast and lunch for kids and teens under the age of 18 years old.

Before you have that cookout this weekend, make sure you check your cabinets and your pantry. There is a major recall of one of the essentials.

There was a ton of buzz when the first two Sonic Restaurants came to the Capital Region. Now we are getting a third.

Cohoes has a brand new watering hole on Remsen Street.

If you purchased baby formula from Walmart, there is a massive recall of a certain brand exclusively sold there. Here are the details.

Robert Irvine and 'Restaurant: Impossible' are coming to a Nisky eatery next month according to the Times Union.

Stewart's Shops will be offering a sweet treat special for everyone this Sunday, June 16th.

The hot dog could be the ultimate summertime meal, and YOU have determined who serve's the Capital Region's best!

Turns out you can satisfy that sweet tooth with some of the best donuts in Upstate New York right around the Capital Region.
From classic and simple donuts, to donuts topped with bacon and elaborate frosting, a list of the 27 best donut shops in Upstate New York (posted by newyorkupsta…