A decade and a half ago, Steve Barnes made the case to write a blog: “There’s a real appetite for restaurant news,” the food and entertainment writer argued to an audience of skeptical editors who finally relented. Today, Table Hopping is the go-to source for dining and restaurant happenings in the Capital Region.

Whether it’s a tiff between competing restaurant owners, the debut of a new ethnic cuisine, or the closing of a beloved dining institution, Barnes has written about it. On this episode of The Eagle, he recalls Table Hopping’s humble beginnings and shares his favorite stories.

Also on this episode, sports writer Abigail Rubel speaks with new University at Albany Division I men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings, whose coaching philosophy revolves around the concept of getting players to focus on a healthy mentality as well as the physical game. 

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