A little while back, a new restaurant came to Albany, and we hadn't gotten around to trying it out. On a spontaneous date night, we headed to Mingle and it did not disappoint.
We started with the Portuguese Clams which were neck clams served in a sauce of white wine, garlic, jalapeno peppers, and scallions. I felt like I could eat them forever - like one little clam every 10 seconds or so, for pretty much eternity. My mouth is watering now as I reminisce!
Next, we shared the Pan Fried Yakimando. These little dumplings were stuffed with chicken, ricotta cheese, soy bean sprouts, scallions, and napa cabbage. Obviously the presence of the veggies qualified these little guys as "healthy" in my mind. The honey-soy ginger sauce was perfect for dipping. Finally, we had the chef's special Clam Fritters. So much clam in one bite! Talk about delicious!
That's one item off our bucket list. We'll definitely be back here before we leave Albany!
Oh wow! I want to drive up to Albany just for those clams. They look incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of bucket lists, I think they are great for actually getting out there and getting things done! Good for you! Stopping by from the North East Bloggers Network!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, those clams look delicious! I love discovering new restaurants around us, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Thanks for stopping by. I've found that a good new restaurant can give a city more personality, which makes living in new places that much more enjoyable :)
DeleteFun date! Your line "one little clam every ten seconds or so" had me cracking up. So cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Courtney! I'm telling you, they were really good! It was a great date :)
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