Tag Archives: Saratoga

The end of Takeout 2.0?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

On March 26 we wrote about Takeout 2.0—the new phenomenon in which fine dining restaurants were shifting to takeout to stay in business during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, many of the restrictions are easing. In my … Continue reading →

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Recipe: MaryLou Whitney Cheese Wafers

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

MaryLou Whitney Cheese Wafers are the creation of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, the gracious woman who was the queen of social life in Saratoga Springs until her passing in 2019 at the age of 93. This recipe was found in … Continue reading →

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Takeout 2.0 is here, and will be with us for a while

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Saratoga Springs is a seasonal tourist town, which means 8 months of the year the local restaurants are barely hanging on. The mandated closings due to COVID-19 have been a devastating blow. Some have shuttered for good, others announced they’re … Continue reading →

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Is Beer (Week) finished?

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This week is Beer Week in Saratoga Springs. You can be forgiven for not noticing, because it’s down to two days, Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22. And Friday is actually devoted to a cider tasting—that’s not beer! (The … Continue reading →

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On the ground at Saratoga Chowderfest 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Saratoga Chowderfest 202 is now history, so I am revising this post. It’s worth leaving up as a chronicle of the complaints from locals and specifically from those in the food industry. “Gave me hives…. nightmare…. the worst… not a chance… … Continue reading →

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How to win Saratoga Restaurant Week

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

The first hard frost of the season is predicted for tonight, but I’m going out because we’re in the midst of Saratoga Restaurant Week. You can find our 2019 Saratoga County Restaurant Week offerings here. As usual, some places look … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Four Roses Bourbon

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Like a lot of people who came of drinking age in the second half of the 20th century, I had a poor impression of Four Roses bourbon. It was an inexpensive blend without much benefit other than its ability to … Continue reading →

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Last look at the 2019 Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Last weekend’s “Forest Magic” dinner and Grand Tasting were sold out and everybody supporting SPAC through the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival seemed to be having a grand time. In every way it felt like an elevated experience from previous … Continue reading →

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Your Grand Tasting strategy for today

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Today, October 5, is the Grand Tasting of the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival. The VIP portion (sold out) starts at 11 with general admission (tickets still available) at noon. At last night’s elegant dinner, both the weather and the … Continue reading →

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An Ayurvedic chef and much more at Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend’s Saratoga Wine & Food Festival got off to a fast start with a good crowd at the Ayurvedic cooking demo on Tuesday night; details below. As promised, here’s a list of the chefs who will be participating in … Continue reading →

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