MVP: RJ Burtt Is Saratoga’s Late-Shift Hero
If you’ve ever been hungry in Saratoga at 1am on a Saturday night (technically Sunday morning), you’ve likely found your way into Esperanto, which has been a late-night mecca for Caroline Street patrons for more than a quarter century. And while owner Will Pouch is surely deserving of our collective gratitude for opening a grab-and-go restaurant in the middle of the city’s drunkest street,...
#tbt: Local Legend Hattie Moseley Austin
You can’t talk about Saratoga’s food scene without talking about Hattie Moseley Austin, a Louisiana native who found her way to the Spa City and opened up a chicken shack on Federal Street in 1938. “Saratoga was fast, man; it was fast,” Miss Hattie once said of the era. “It was up all night long.”
Through the years, Hattie’s Chicken Shack became known not only...
Alex Lempka and Gerry Akins Are Hamlet & Ghost’s Dynamic Duo
When Alex Lempka took over as executive chef of Hamlet & Ghost in 2021, the legacy of his predecessor loomed like a lingering spirit:...
Saratoga’s Ultimate Food & Drink Guide
From buzzy nightcaps and yummy vegan dishes to the inside dirt on each of Saratoga's coffee shops, no local food or drink was left...
The State of Saratoga’s Food Scene
The 2023 Saratoga racing season passed by in much the same fashion as track seasons of the last 150 years. Popular restaurants (*cough* Panza’s)...
Lucy’s Unveils Decked-Out Mobile Bar
Lucy’s Bar, with its bounteous décor, has been a recognizable Caroline Street fixture since it opened in the fall of 2021. But as word...
Milton Tavern Opens for Business on Geyser Road
Launching any business in the middle of track season in and around Saratoga Springs can be a sink-or-swim situation. For Milton Tavern on Geyser...
Musical Chairs: Panza’s Introduces New Piano Bar
It’s not a true piano bar unless people can lounge on it. Those are the rules according to Michael Panza, owner of Panza’s Restaurant....
Bocage Unveils To-go Caviar Kits in Time for Track Season
Elevating your day at the track—or any summertime gathering—is now possible via one tidy to-go package. The centerpiece of these five-star picnic kits? A...
Complexions’ New Brunch is Easy Like Sunday Morning
In the midst of a whirlwind Saratoga summer, it can be tough to carve out an hour or two to hit the spa for...
The Coat Room, Saratoga’s First Speakeasy, Opens on Broadway
Photography by Rachel Lanzi/The Content Agency
You’ve probably heard whispers throughout town about The Coat Room, a new speakeasy-style bar and restaurant that was rumored...
Saratoga Arms Hotel & Chianti Il Ristorante Celebrate 25 Years in Business
Amy Smith
Owner, Saratoga Arms Hotel
What’s the secret to running a successful business for 25 years?
Without a doubt, it’s having great people on our team....
West Ave Pizza’s Mario Cardenas Wants to Cater Your Saratoga Summer
Photography by Konrad Odhiambo
When Mario Cardenas took over West Ave Pizza in 2021, he already had a rabid following, thanks to two decades at...
Kindred, a New Wine Bar by the Owners of Henry Street Taproom, Coming to Downtown Saratoga
Photography by Francesco D’Amico
When people hear the term “wine bar,” their minds usually go right to having to pore through a bible-sized list of...