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...
Two Stuffing Recipes You’ll Want to Make Year Round
Let’s be real: The side dishes are the real stars of any given Thanksgiving spread, and, if we’re picking favorites, stuffing is at the...
Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor Expands Store and Offerings
For more than six decades, the third-generation, family-run Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor has been offering Saratogians a best-in-class customer experience. A big part...
Welcome to Bourbon Street: Three Cozy-Season Cocktails from Cooperstown Distillery Beverage Exchange
Maple Walnut Old Fashioned
Inspired by ski trips to the Mad River Valley in Vermont, this twist on an Old Fashioned features a winning combo...
Whiskey Business: ‘Saratoga Living,’ First Fill Spirits Host Whiskeys of the World Tasting
The City of Saratoga's collective whiskey IQ shot up a couple points on November 17, as more than 60 whiskey drinkers—some new to the...
Pinnacle Nutrition Celebrates Opening of Physical Location in Saratoga Springs
Before Saratogian Lindsay Ferrara, MS, RD, CDN, opened her own business in September 2020, she worked as an ICU dietitian, overseeing what and how...
The Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Gifts From the COVID Gift Curators
These gifts are part of Saratoga Living‘s Holiday Gift Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed. Check saratogaliving.com every day until Black Friday for more gifts...
The Holiday Gift Guide: 3 Gifts for the Coffee Connoisseur
These gifts are part of Saratoga Living‘s Holiday Gift Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed. Check saratogaliving.com every day until Black Friday for more gifts...
NYC Chef Jehangir Mehta Brings Sustainable Cooking to Saratoga
This past Saturday, Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosted its Fall Flavor Fusion five-course plant-based dinner featuring NYC-based chef Jehangir Mehta, the latest in the...
CulinaryArts@SPAC to Host Five-course Plant-based Dinner on November 20
This past year saw tons of vegan restaurants open up shop in the Capital Region—Albany got Wizard Burger and Subculture, Troy got a new...
How Holly Seidewand and Charles Grabitzky Founded First Fill Spirits in Saratoga
When you stop by the new Washington Street whiskey shop, First Fill Spirits—and trust us, you’re going to want to stop by—don’t expect to...
‘Saratoga Living,’ First Fill Spirits to Host Whiskeys of the World Tasting
Get your tickets now for Whiskeys of the World, a one-of-a-kind whiskey tasting event hosted by Saratoga Living and First Fill Spirits that will...
Discover Saratoga’s Restaurant Week Returns November 1-7
Every November, just as the weather starts to turn from cold to colder, Saratoga foodies get a much-needed pick-me-up. That bright spot is Discover...