FOOD / DRINK
#TBT: Wine of the Times at Putnam Market
Ever wondered why Putnam Market and its adjoining wine room are located on Broadway, not Putnam Street? Longtime Saratogians know the (sort of obvious) answer: The businesses got their start on Putnam Street.
In 1995, Putnam Market—then a full-size gourmet grocery store complete with a locally grown produce section, fish counter, butcher and florist—opened in a converted warehouse at the site of what’s now all-you-can-eat...
Middle Eastern Restaurant Sara’s Kitchen Opening on Broadway
There are passionate restaurant owners, and then there’s Sara Ali. Born to Egyptian parents and raised in Abu Dhabi, Ali got her master’s in engineering in Cairo before her then-husband got a job at GlobalFoundries. The couple moved to the Capital Region about eight years ago and worked at their respective jobs while raising two kids. But massive change was on the horizon.
“I was...
Saratoga Restaurant Week Returns November 7-13
It's that time of year, Saratoga foodies! Discover Saratoga's Restaurant Week will return Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 13, and this year you've...
Comfort Kitchen Hops on the Breakfast Train
For the last few years, Comfort Kitchen has been known as a quick and easy place to grab a handheld lunch or perfectly plated...
Slice of Saratoga’s Weeknight Wonders
Second grade teacher Emily Mopsik started her @slice.of.saratoga Instagram account to share photos and videos of the way her family-of-three lives: their love of...
Market Futures: PDT Market Coming to Downtown Saratoga
Downtown Saratoga doesn’t really have a specialty grocery store—you know, the kind where you can grab groceries and a gourmet prepared meal on your...
The Porch: Saratoga National’s Newest Al Fresco Dining Experience
Saratoga National has long been revered not only for its gorgeous 18-hole public golf course, but also for the unparalleled al fresco dining available...
Warrensburg Restaurant The Bond 1786 is the Perfect Weeknight Getaway
I've taken exit 23 of the Northway tons of times—to get to Gore Mountain, Old Forge and Saranac Lake—but never for a dinner reservation....
Siro’s Restaurant Reopening With New Chef Following Renovations
The opening of Siro’s Restaurant each racing season always causes a stir in the Spa City, but this year, it’s even more newsworthy. That’s...
Ready for Battle: Saratoga’s Bartenders Gear up for Track Season
When a certain meme starts making the rounds of Saratoga’s hospitality workers’ group chats, the nightlife industry knows it’s time to get pumped for...
Scenes From the Saratoga Lions Club’s Night at the Brewseum
On Friday evening, 525 craft beer lovers descended upon the Canfield Casino for the Saratoga Lions Club's 9th annual Night at the Brewseum, the...
The Brentwood Hotel Debuts Rebranded Farrier Bar
If you've never been to the bar at The Brentwood Hotel, which is located inconspicuously on the corner of Nelson Avenue and Gridley Street...
Carson’s Woodside Tavern Getting a New Dining Room
Anyone who’s been to Carson’s Woodside Tavern overlooking Saratoga Lake knows that the stunning views from the patio are almost as important—if not as...
Iron’s Edge, Sister Restaurant to The Hideaway, Opening at Ballston Spa Country Club
Chad Dorrough and Chris McCarthy, owners of best-kept-Saratoga-secret The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Club, aren’t hiding away any longer. The restaurateur duo have...