Executive Chef Marla Ortega brings unique flair to dishes while cooking up classic comfort food. She opened the Illium Cafe in downtown Troy 10 years ago. She offers meals like a duck confit panini and seared salmon stuffed with spinach and feta.

• Location: 9 Broadway, Troy
• Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
• Contact: (518) 273-7700