Feast Focus: Common Roots Brewery

With their mind on their deep family roots, they began to create unique craft beers mixing “old world traditions and new world inspirations”. Before he began his brewing career, Christian worked for an environmental non-profit. With this experience, they understand...

FEAST Focus: meet the chefs

Jason maintains a focus on building strong ties with the community, and working as a team. In his current position as Executive Chef at 2 West Bar & Grille, he aims to create a sustainable food environment in the area by using farm fresh ingredients from within...

FEAST Focus: meet the chefs

In 2005, he scored a six-month internship in London at the famous Searcy’s Tower and graduated on the Presidents List from Schenectady County Community College in Culinary Arts. He has won several cooking competitions, including the SCCC Hot Foods Competition in...

FEAST Focus: meet the band

Appearing everywhere from local coffee houses to banquets (and our own feast), they bring a unique style and heritage. Hot Club mostly performs the music of 30’s jazz musician Django Reinhardt. They enjoy the positivity and energy their music seems to radiate to the...

FEAST Focus: meet Chef Heidi Hoyt

Chef Heidi and her husband Michael have been running a very successful catering business, Black Diamond Caterers, for over a decade. In 2013, they used their combined skills and experience to open a casual, counter-style restaurant, Parkside Eatery, right across from...