Bought a jar of their hotdog sauce at Market 32. Was expecting something close to Hot Dog…read moreCharlie's.... YUCK.... it's basically tomato sauce with onions.... NEVER again!!

Hot. Beef. Sandwich…read more It's hard to think of five bucks better spent. Usually, that sandwich is made of their famous corned beef or pastrami. How famous is their pastrami? Well, it's what they use at Katz's in NYC. Except at Katz's they apparently boil the pastrami before serving it so it totally falls apart. That's what I learned from the passionate fellow behind the counter today. Well, that, and they had no pastrami prepared for sandwiches. Well, I'll just have to come back. For years I've been told of the legend of this place. The place where Old World Provisions meats are sliced and served on bread for a pittance. A manufacturing facility where there is a small retail operation that's open to the public. Helmbold Fritz is like a beacon on a hill. Well, it's on a hill at least. It's a bit tucked away in the warehouse district around the corner from the Franklin Ballroom. And when you pull into the driveway, you have to go around back to get to the front door. It's almost as if they don't want you there. But they totally want you there. Kinda. When I called to ask if they were open for lunch, the response was, "Lunch? We open at 11." I'm unclear if the wooden picnic table around the back of the deli was actually meant for visitors of if its for employees, but we decided to stick around and eat there instead of having a car picnic. It was a glorious day. Part of me is a bit worried about coming back here for pastrami. Because if it's half as good as I suspect it will be, it might be hard to keep me away. That fifth star is being reserved until I try their signature products. But I promise to report back.

The absolute best butcher in the capital district friendly courteous perfect cuts of meat would not…read morethink of going anywhere else.

I also remember coming here as a kid with my dad who loved the knockwurst on the charcoal grill…read more Their sausages of any kind and hotdog are absolutely a cut above anything anywhere else and I am not even a big hotdog lover, but these are good. Low salt, creamy they don't have a chewy skin. Short ribs, lamb chops absolutely gorgeous. They are a true local butcher. Make it a point to get there.

Elite in every way. Picked up a 13.6 lb lamb shoulder. Exceptional quality. Wings too - sweet…read morefatties. Best in class.

The staff are speedy, competent, attentive, and consistently appear to like their jobs…read more Good home cooks need quality ingredients. Having this place close has spoiled us; the deli and prepared foods make cooking virtually unnecessary. The fresh-made takeout is also delicious. The shelves have plenty of fresh and unique ingredients and I love being able to order exactly what I need at the butcher counter. This is a delightful, friendly neighborhood butcher and specialty grocer. Often just walking through inspires my creative side.

Defazzio's meatballs are out of this world! Looking for a…read morespaghetti feed at home I reccome d stoping at Defazzio's imports and grabbing some old fashion Italian meatballs and Sausage and Sauce. This little shop has everything you need for that Speghetti feed. The staff are great and friendly. It's worth every penny spent!

It's been over three years since I've written about De Fazio's Pizza, even though I've brought it…read morehome on several occasions since then, and while this posting is for De Fazio A Imports, located next door to the pizzeria, it should be noted that after the Imports store closes, the space can be used to have a large private party. We had twelve people, although I think we were set up for sixteen. It was a BYOB vegetarian pizza party. We tried four different pizza doughs with various toppings. If my memory serves me, we had a Brown's Brewing Brown Ale crust, an organic whole wheat dough, a spicy red pepper crust, and an organic multi-grain dough. All were excellent. I have to say "if my memory serves me," because we were sharing a large variety of beers and ciders that everyone brought to share. My contributions were two Cellar Reserve beers from the Grand Teton Brewing company in Idaho - a 2008 20th Anniversary Bitch Creek Double ESB Ale (7.5% abv) and a 2009 Reinheitagebot Malt Barley Sheep Eater Scotch Ale (7.5% abv). Both were bottle conditioned and went so well with all four pizzas. We actually started with De Fazio's Greek Salad - feta cheese, field greens, just a small amount of iceberg lettuce, red onions, red roasted peppers, olives, plum tomatoes, and oil & vinegar. It was delicious with garlic bread from Prinzo's bakery. The different toppings we tried on our pizza were an Eggplant Florentine; a Puttanesca with artichokes, fresh mushrooms, calamati olives, capers & mozzarella; a mushroom and artichoke; and the fourth I don't recall its name other than it had sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. We finished off with several different flavors of Gelato and mini cannoli, both of which are made on the premises. The cherries in the gelato are imported from Italy, and the vanilla gelato is topped with olive oil and sea salt. What a fantastic finish!

I come here for the fresh corn. It's more expensive than the grocery but worth it. There is a place…read moreto husk your corn. They do take credit cards. They have an ice cream stand with Hershey's ice cream. There is no available restroom.

The corn!!!! We went there today and I picked 6 of the fattest ears I could find. We picked up…read morepotatoes peppers squash zucchini yellow apples and we'll for 40 bucks we got a huge deal oops I almost forgot we also got two pounds of stew beef. We will be of course making something delicious this week with all the goodies. But tonight....tonight we chose to cook up some of that corn and let me tell you what.....hands down some of the most delicious corn I've had in awhile. We boiled them up in some salted water and slathered them with some salted butter and a bother generous sprinkle of salt and VOILA! Masterpiece. Do not hesitate to go have a shop and enjoy it before Summer is gone .

Creme de laCreme Cream Puffs are to die for, the Vanilla Cream Puff is decidedly vanilla, the…read morepastry creamy without being soggy. Tge fudge drizzle topping pairs well and doesn't overpower the other flavors. 2nd bakery is Nostalgia Bakery. This Baker blends sweet with savory and a heap of vegetables to make decadent desserts, cookies, pastries and muffins. Today I selected a fudge chocolate I late/spinach brownie and an O.G cookie.

Yes, it's only taken us about 5 years to make it, but we finally got to see what the fuss was all…read moreabout! Of course, by early November the outdoor market has moved indoors and we have little idea what the waterfront outdoor market looks like, but I've gotta say I'm impressed. I'm impressed with the organisation of the so many vendors in different corners of the two-floor space, and the variety and quality of the goodies available. Pretty much all cooked foods were upstairs with tables and chairs dotted amongst vendors, and the offerings ranged from West African and Caribbean American to dumplings, crepes, and empanadas. There was a "makers" room with clothing, jewlery, pottery, and other knickknacks, and produce, Belgian sugar waffles, and dried flower arrangements lined the middle section of the ground level. Probably the biggest room was in the back corner across from the 'booze' section, and this is where we see the dairy, dips, honey, peanut butter, gourds, pickles, and lots of baked goods, some of which we couldn't resist. We ended up with a small haul from Golden Blend Bakehouse, Our Daily Bread, and The Placid Baker. I'm be sure to follow up on how the baked goods go but the farmers market was impressive and I'm glad this has become a real landmark in the Capital Region. Parking is available among the street (mostly metred) and near the waterfront. We'll be back.

The fish was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable folks. Tried a fish at their recommendation that I…read morehad never eaten before and it was delicious. If you are in the Clifton Park area and want really good fish go to Harvest Moon.

LOVE the selection of FRESH seafood! I've been shopping here for at least 5 years and all my…read moreholiday dining includes seafood and fish from Harvest Moon. They can answer any questions you have about seafood, prep and where they source their products. Never met a nicer bunch of people than the owners and staff of Harvest Moon. I have complete confidence in this company.

Shopped here for groceries for first time in three years; I used to go often. Reason for not…read moreshopping here regularly now: The location is no longer convenient. Thirty minute drive. However, recently we have used their pick up-catering and this lead to writing a Yelp review. We have ordered their wraps twice in the past 3 months for gatherings. The quality and presentation were great. Guests praised the taste and ate every one. You pick assortment; $72. a tray. We also ordered mini muffins and croissants. The muffins were not worth the cost. Fresh Market has good sales each week and a frequent customer reward program. We were big fans of their signature healthy store made chicken salad. In the past, I would pick up "meal plates with one protein and two sides" when they were on sale on Tuesdays. Other Pluses: The selection of premium coffees bagged and ready to grind is extensive. The deli counter has quality products. The meat and seafood departments are first rate. Ready to serve/eat food section is excellent. They offer drive up pickup. Lots of spices available. I like that they feature many local and international products.

On 4/21 bought a "Prime" NY strip steak, to treat myself. 12 oz about $17. I couldn't chew most of…read moreit. It was filled with connective tissue. Not sure how steak that is classified as "prime" could possibly be this bad, or mis-labled by a market.

This business has the freshest produce and delicious baked goods. It is also run by wonderful…read morepeople who take pride in their business. It is my go to store.

Best strawberry rhubarb pie in the known world. An amazing space of excellence…read more Treat yourselves.

5/7/2025- Visiting…read moreson- had some sausage in the freezer- perfect time to cook- Defrosted and pan fried.. I'm kind of picky with flavors-.. However, I really liked the chicken apple sausage.. Son approved!

I got the chicken meatballs w ginger & pineapple…read more Tasted like the perf match for a stir fry w lemongrass & those flat pea pod snap pea things. Snow peas. You know wth I mean. PEAS bij! And noodles.