First + Adams

05/08/2026

We feel incredibly fortunate to partner with St. Croix Farm for our live fire dinner on May 22nd. This dinner will feature short ribs from mature cattle, something rare in the United States, where most cattle raised for beef are harvested before the age of 2.

While older cattle are often overlooked in modern beef production, we believe mature beef offer deeper flavor, greater richness, and a complexity that only comes with time. Years of muscle development and a productive life create beef with a character that is hard to compare to.

Using our slow-roast live fire approach, we allow the beef the time it needs to gently break down and become incredibly tender while preserving its richness and depth of flavor.

We hope dinners like this encourage a broader appreciation for mature beef and help create more opportunities for farmers to sustainably market dairy cows and other cattle that have lived long, productive lives.

04/22/2026

Spring Fling at Evermore Hall was so incredible, we wish we could relive it over and over again! Watching the sun soak every inch of the table and being witness to the laughter and conversation illuminated by the golden hour glow had our hearts ready to burst. Filling the table with food made with the first shoots of springtime, chickens from St. Croix farm, and incredible wine was a glimpse into what’s to come during every service at First + Adams. Our friends, our loved ones, sitting together beneath the blooming ceiling of color thanks to The Balloonary, it was absolute perfection.
Thank you to Cassidy and Andy and their team for their constant support and excitement that made this night possible! Thank you to our team for once again tuning in to every detail and bringing the best energy for a perfect night! Thank you to our guests for joining us here for this dreamy evening, kicking off the spring season, and continuing to chase our dream with us! 📸:

03/26/2026

We are SO excited for the SPRING FLING!!! Join us for a perfect night to welcome in the season - we’re teaming up with our favs over at for a night of great food, fun, friends, dancing, and all things SPRING! Jake & I have put together this special menu with beverage pairings, and we can’t wait to spend the evening with you! Details & ticket link are at the link in our profile.

01/27/2026

The tight knit network of the upstate restaurant industry is a place we find ourselves so fortunate to be woven into. Getting to spend some time on the ramp up to our opening to jump on opportunities to work with some of our favorite industry friends has been so much fun and such an incredible experience. Huge thanks to and the whole team at for welcoming us in with open arms for this pop up - every piece of the menu from the food to the wine and mocktail pairings was in perfect harmony, and such a treat to put together. Seeing the dining room filled with fellow chefs and industry leaders, former coworkers, so many of our favorite regulars, family, and friends was so special, and gave is a glimpse of what’s to come for First + Adams. Stay tuned for more coming soon, thanks to all who came out to spend the night with us up in Saratoga!
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12/16/2025

11/13/2025

Hey Siri, file this under “THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR”

After fighting over the last slice, it’s been determined - we’re baking up HONEY PIE for yaaaa! Come hang on 11/23 from 5-8PM for our next pop up at - bring the whole fam & prime your systems for Thanksgiving! has a beautiful menu put together featuring escarole & fennel sausage cannelloni, fritto misto and the freshest winter chicory salad, and will be whipping up some tomato focaccia & these honey pies with chai meringue. We can’t wait to see you there! 10% of our profits from this event will be donated to the

10/27/2025

Thank you News 10!!!

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new restaurant is getting ready to open its doors in Troy, but before the space is finished, the owners are giving people a taste of what’s to come through pop-up events…

10/08/2025

This past Saturday was one of the most perfect nights we’ve experienced. Being able to host an event at St Croix Farm feeding people their food, letting everyone take a farm tour with John, watching the sun set together over a full table of food and drinks and friends; it just doesn’t get better than that. We are so happy to have gotten to meet so many new friends, and see so many near and dear loved ones come together for this special night. Thank you for joining us! We can’t wait to see you all again soon!

08/06/2025

Hey all! We’re Jake & Paula and we are so excited to be bringing to you SOON! Both of us have been in the hospitality industry for our whole lives, and our dreams of opening a restaurant are finally coming true! Thanks to Russ and Jody Brooks who are working with us and building out the space, we have been given the pleasure of bringing a contemporary new American concept to Troy, NY and we could not be more excited or more thankful. While the buildout continues, we will be hosting pop ups and events as we ramp up to our opening, so stay tuned! We’re happy to be here, and happy to have you here, too!

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08/06/2025

Our hot ticket item from our pop up at on Sunday 🙌 crispy braised lamb on sourdough focaccia with charred peppers & onions and sumac yogurt! Keep your eyes peeled for a dinner pop up at St. Croix Farm in the near future!

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