Tag Archives: Saratoga

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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Saratoga Wine & Food Festival reinvents itself

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

We’ve reported from time to time on the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, an event on the grounds of SPAC that used to happen the weekend after Labor Day. Watching Zak Pelaccio break down a pig, a burger bash in … Continue reading →

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Saratoga locals take back the town

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Labor Day is the last day of the yearly meet at the Saratoga Race Course, and it spurs an exodus of tourists who have been here for what seems like forever. Though I am sure there are bookish bookies and … Continue reading →

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Best Saratoga track food that’s not at the track

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

We’re better than 1/4  through the 2018 meet, so time to update this post which was published 3 years ago but still has mostly valid info. I’m going to concentrate on Saratoga Race Course food you can buy in town … Continue reading →

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Keeping it cool at Eat Drink Saratoga 1.0

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

The weather did not do this past weekend’s Eat Drink Saratoga festival any favors. There was an excessive heat advisory for June 30, meaning don’t go outside if you don’t have to. But those who ignored this advice and slathered on … Continue reading →

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Eating our way through the Wilton, NY bicentennial

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Public records describe Wilton as an “active county subdivision that is not coextensive with an incorporated place” abutting Saratoga Springs, where I reside. When locals think of Wilton they think of shopping malls, fast food outlets, big suburban homes and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Boston Brown Bread with Sourdough

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a “thirded” Boston brown bread, meaning it is made with equal amounts of whole wheat and rye flours and cornmeal because wheat was too scarce and expensive to use on its own in colonial times. It is cooked … Continue reading →

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