Tag Archives: Upstate

Recipe: Grandma’s Cream of Turkey Soup

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Grandma may be gone, but Grandma’s Cream of Turkey Soup lives on. It was one of the most popular items at Grandma’s Pies and Restaurant on Central Ave in Albany, and after the restaurant closed the Times Union published the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Deli Style Cole Slaw

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Deli Style Cole Slaw is too expensive in the deli nowadays, so let’s make our own. We’re talking about the sweet-and-sour mayo-based product that is ubiquitous in New York delis and goes beautifully with an overstuffed Italian Mix sub. We … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Everyday Pate

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Everyday Paté is inspired by a red sauce place in South Glens Falls, NY called Massie’s. Their Italian entrees came with a pasta side, a cup of minestrone and a “relish plate” including celery and carrot sticks, mild pickled cherry … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Max’s Loaf

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

The recipe for Max’s Loaf was shared with Craig Claiborne of the New York Times when he visited Wendy and Michael London’s Saratoga Springs bakeshop in 1983. It was designed as a “supremely healthy” food for their son Max, who … 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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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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100 years of little weiners at New Way Lunch

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Last weekend was the 100th  birthday of New Way Lunch in Glens Falls, NY, and they rented the Farmers’ Market for a great big party. Highlight of the day was a hot dog eating contest, and 5 cent hot dogs … Continue reading →

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Meet the world’s fastest oyster shucker

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

 I recently attended a wonderful demo at Fin Your Fishmonger, an excellent local resource for those in New York’s Capital District, with Patrick “Shucker Paddy” McMurray. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest … Continue reading →

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What is the responsibility of a restaurant reviewer?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I guess there are still some small markets where a media outlet will provide a review as part of an advertising package for a restaurant. But more likely, the restaurant reviewer is presumed to be independent and reporting their experience … Continue reading →

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