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SECOND HELPINGS
Second Helpings features condensed versions of the restaurant reviews that run in the Sunday Unwind section.
Albany Pump Station, 19 Quackenbush Square, Albany, 518-447-9000, evansale.com. Cuisine: Pub fare with a twist: Burgers, wings, fish and chips, steamers, nachos, soups and salads. Drink: Brewery with up to 11 seasonal, rotating draft beers, full bar, short wine list. Ambience: Large, industrial brewery space in a former Pump Station. Bar and high top tables, booths in family-friendly dining room, fireplace and armchairs. Price: $$. Kitchen Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Brazilian Steakhouse,
1647 Central Ave., Colonie, 518-456-1524, facebook. com steak.brazilian. Cuisine: Pay-by-the-pound self-serve Brazilian buffet and barbecue with small salad bar, traditional stews (stroganoff, pork stew), vegetables, yuca and potatoes, Brazilian desserts ($2 to $4.50 each). Ambience: Friendly, fastcasual Brazilian barbecue and self-service buffet in a clean and bright (if curious) log-cabin setting. Price: $. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
D&M Jerk Center, 160A Quail St., Albany, 518-8989093. Cuisine: Abbreviated nine-item menu of Caribbean best-sellers, including jerk chicken, oxtail, stew pork. Family recipes, slow-cooked meats and Jamaican seasoning. Ambience: Colorful Jamaican takeout corner shop with thumping tunes and chef-owner at the counter. Two tables for dining in. Price: $. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. Farmacy Restobar, 22 Ridge St., Glens Falls, 518-409-8451, farmacygf.com. Cuisine: Farm fueled, mostly small medium plates menu with creative flair. Ambience: Stylish and dimly lit with tables, high-tops, bar counter seating and, by reservation, chef’s counter. Price: $$. Hours: From 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Field Notes, Lansing’s Farm, 204 Lisha Kill Road, Colonie (GPS is Schenectady), 518400-2024, fieldnotes-ny.com. Cuisine: Hyper local, seasonally driven farm-to-table Saturday dinners, a-la-carte Friday dinner and Sunday brunch featuring produce from Lansing Farm and other area farms. Ambience: Glass-sided tent positioned directly on the farm. Fans in warm weather. Price: $. Hours: A-la-carte dining, 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; fixed price, five-course Saturday dinner starts at 7 p.m. Grano, 426 State St., Schenectady, 518-280-3059, granoschenectady.com. Cuisine: Locally sourced produce, freshly made pasta, Italian classics with a modern twist from local chefs Danny Petrosino and Armondo Ciockke. Ambience: Large but not cavernous Italian restaurant with three dining rooms. Price: $$$. Hours: Bar From 4 p.m., kitchen from 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.
Hot Spot Jamaican American Cuisine, 244 Washington Ave. Albany. 518-426-2938. hotspotjamaican.com. Cuisine: Full array of Jamaican cuisine from breakfast ackee and saltfish to fried esceveitch fish, cow foot, charcoal-grilled jerk chicken. Mannish water or cow cod soup alternates on Saturdays. Lunch buffet and liquor license pending. Ambience: Friendly eat-in or take out Jamaican outpost with counter seating and tables. Casual vibe. Price: $$. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to Price ratings for inexpensive eateries based on average of entrée costs:
■ $ for $9.95 and less
■ $$ for $9.95-$15.95
■ $$$ for $15.95 and higher 10 p.m. Sunday. Online ordering available.
Maggie Mcfly’s Local Craft Eatery & Bar, Crossgates Mall, Guilderland, 518-6085647, maggiemcflys.com. Cuisine: Huge menu spanning burgers, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, fish and more, with an emphasis on locally and regionally sourced ingredients from farms, bakeries and producers. Ambience: Expansive modern space with tiled walls, orange booths and an open kitchen visible through interior farmstyle windows. Central bar with TVS. Price: $$-$$$. Hours: 11 to 1 a.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday.
Post on Lark, 200 Lark St., Albany, 518-621-7889, postonlark.com. Cuisine: Small plates, four mains. Cheese and charcuterie boards. Brunch menu featuring breakfast sandwiches and bowls, Persian pancakes, tamales and vegan vegetarian options. Ambience: Much loved, cozy, subterranean bar and hidden patio given a refresh. Price: $$. Hours: Dinner, 4 p.m. to midnight Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Brunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Radici, 138 Water St., Catskill, 518-719-0550, radici-italianrestaurant.business.site. Cuisine: Lunch panini and personal pizzas (when fully staffed). Dinner: Nightly selection of Calabrian family dishes made to order. Emphasis on imported Calabrian pasta and fresh seafood. Ambience: Diminutive, cozy, Italian restaurant with exposed brick and an open kitchen. Small patio. Water view past parking lot. Price: $$-$$$. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday 1 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Monday and Tuesday closed.
Shaker & Vine, 221 Harborside Drive (Mohawk Harbor), Schenectady, 518-630-6318, theshakerandvine.com. Cuisine: Basic line up of salads, flatbreads, sweet treats and well-executed charcuterie and cheese or chocolate fondue boards. Ambience: Harborside wine bar with outdoor lounge, fire tables, waterfront view and stylishly designed interior. Price: $$. Hours: 4 to 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Sparx Fine Chinese Cuisine, 1570 Route 9, Halfmoon, 518-280-0020, sparxcuisine. com. Cuisine: Mostly Shanghaistyle dim sum, cold appetizers, soup and casserole, noodles. Ambience: Stylishly designed modern twist on fine Chinese dining. Price: $$-$$$. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, closed Tuesday.
288 Wine & Tap, 288 Lark St., Albany, 518-475-7777, 288lark.com. Cuisine: Wine bar featuring Northern Italian small plates, a few pasta mains, wine and whiskey pairings with Fruition chocolate. Ambience: Intimate, slim, European-style wine bar with high-top tables and rear garden patio. Price: $$. Hours: 4 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. ■ THE PRICE IS RIGHT
CBS, 11 a.m.
Come on down! TV’S longest-running game show — with more than 65,000 contestants and $250 million-plus awarded in cash and prizes since Bob Barker debuted as host in 1972 — airs its 9,000th episode! Current host Drew Carey celebrates by bestowing a bonus $9,000 on every player who wins a pricing game; anyone who spins $1 on the Big Wheel pockets $9,000, too.
■ GREY’S ANATOMY: “REUNITED”
ABC, 8 p.m.
With new restrictions, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) tiptoes the line of protocol as she helps Jo (Camilla Luddington) with a difficult procedure from afar. Koracick (Greg Germann) makes things challenging for Owen (Kevin Mckidd) at Grey Sloan. A patient at the hospital is braindead after falling into a construction site, and her two sisters must decide whether to keep her alive.
■ YOUNG SHELDON: “AN ENTREPRENEURIALIST AND A SWAT ON THE BOTTOM” CBS, 8 p.m.
Sheldon (Iain Armitage) takes matters into his own hands when Meemaw (Annie Potts) refuses to drive him to a lecture with Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley Jr.) in the new episode.
■ SUPERNATURAL: “BACK AND TO THE FUTURE”
The CW, 8 p.m.
Season Premiere! The beloved horror show opens its final season in Winchester style — with demon hunters Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) in the midst of an apocalypse after an angry God (Rob Benedict) opened the gates of Hell, releasing all the fiends.
■ NFL FOOTBALL: N.Y. GIANTS AT NEW ENGLAND FOX & NFL Network, 8 p.m. Live The N.Y. Giants head into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to meet with old foes Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football.
■ SUPERSTORE: “FORCED HIRE”
NBC, 8 p.m.
When Amy (America Ferrera) hires Dina’s (Lauren Ash) nemesis Colleen (guest star Heidi Gardner), Dina blackmails Garrett (Colton Dunn) into making Colleen’s life a living hell. Jonah (Ben Feldman) is forced to befriend Marcus (Jon Barinholtz) in order to unionize the warehouse guys.
■ HORROR CLASSICS: BLACK MAGIC
TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Tonight’s spooky movie lineup is themed around practitioners of the dark arts. The evening begins with 1934’s The Black Cat and also includes Curse of the Demon (1958), The Seventh Victim (1943), The Devil’s Bride (1968) and more.
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PERFECT HARMONY: “NO TIME FOR LOSERS”
NBC, 8:30 p.m.
Arthur (Bradley Whitford) helps Ginny (Anna Camp) conquer stage fright. Meanwhile, Reverend Jax (Rizwan Manji) is caught in the rift between Wayne (Will Greenberg) and Dwayne (Geno Segers).
■ THE UNICORN: “WIDOW’S GROUP”
CBS, 8:30 p.m.
Wade (Walton Goggins) reluctantly joins a support group for partners who’ve lost a spouse in the new episode “Widow’s Group.”
■ A MILLION LITTLE THINGS: “MIXED SIGNALS”
ABC, 9 p.m.
On the verge of becoming a filmmaker, Rome (Romany Malco) takes a meeting with an old producer friend, which causes him to feel torn about the creative changes he suggests for his script. Gary (James Roday) steps in to help Danny (Chance Hurstfield) prepare to audition for his school play while Delilah (Stephanie Szostak), craving some adult time, agrees to go to dinner with Andrew (James Tupper).
■ MOM: “GOAT YOGURT AND AMPLE PARKING”
CBS, 9 p.m.
Criminal Minds’ Paget Brewster guest-stars in a role very unlike her levelheaded Special Agent Prentiss. As Christy’s (Anna Faris) new boss at the law firm, she’s a demanding yeller! Plus: Bonnie (Allison Janney) may keep her born-with-it last name, Plunkett, instead of taking that of new hubby Adam Janikowski (William Fichtner).
■ LEGACIES: “I’LL NEVER GIVE UP HOPE”
The CW, 9 p.m.
Season Premiere! After discovering that there may be a way out of Malivore, Hope (Danielle Rose Russell) becomes more determined than ever to find her way back to Mystic Falls. Alaric (Matthew Davis), who is still reeling after being voted out as headmaster by the honor council, continues looking into the mysterious night Malivore was destroyed.
■ TORN APART: SEPARATED AT THE BORDER
HBO, 9 p.m.
This documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ellen Goosenberg Kent (Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1), follows two mothers who were separated from their children at the U.S. border and are desperate to reunite with them. The film track s both women as they attempt to find their children after months apart and await their asylum claims to be processed.
■ CAROL’S SECOND ACT: “THE ZEBRA”
CBS, 9:30 p.m.
In the new episode Carol’s (Patricia Heaton) standard, run-of-the-mill case turns out to be something more than it seems.
■ EVIL: “3 STARS”
CBS, 10 p.m.
The team investigates the case of a high-strung theater producer who is believed to be demonic in the new episode “3 Stars.”
■ LAW & ORDER: SVU: “DOWN LOW IN HELL’S KITCHEN”
NBC, 10 p.m.
A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.
■ TEMPTATION ISLAND
USA Network, 10 p.m.
Season Premiere! Four couples at relationship crossroads travel to Maui where they will explore the single life alongside two dozen sexy singletons. “Being single again is not about who’s going to cheat and who’s not going to cheat,” says series host Mark L. Walberg. “It’s more about, ‘I forgot who I am.’ And on Temptation Island, they’re forced to work on themselves and their issues because they can’t control the other side.”