Tag Archives: Upstate

Genesee and Me

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I had never heard of the Genesee beer brand until I made a trip to upstate NY to visit my future in-laws, back in the early 1990s. Driving up Route 30 from Amsterdam, I saw a billboard with a bearded … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smashed Salt Potatoes

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Salt potatoes are a thing in upstate New York. Stores sell a bag of white potatoes which includes a sack of salt, and charge more than the items would cost separately. Michele, our hostess at Orchard Slope airbnb in Amherst … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Maple Apple Butter

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

When windfall apples are all over your yard and you have a gallon of maple syrup in the pantry, you make Maple Apple Butter. The long caramelization plus the mystery spice (it’s cardamon) produce a grown-up cousin to applesauce. Spread … Continue reading →

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Eating tavern-style wings without the tavern

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Our friend Daniel over at FussyLITTLEblog maintains that tavern-style chicken wings are a different experience than wings consumed in a generic setting or ordered to-go, and has organized several local tasting tours to prove this theory. Troy, Schenectady and downtown … 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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No reason not to eat at Burger 21

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

After posting the results of our Tour of Better Burgers, I was invited back to try the seasonal specialties at Burger 21 in Latham. This gave me a chance to learn more about the business model of this store that … Continue reading →

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Five top foods in Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I have been sitting on this post awhile because I didn’t really know what to call it. “Best eats in Saratoga” is a little presumptuous because I haven’t tried everything at all the high end places, plus I’m not going … Continue reading →

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One simple trick to avoid a “nothing burger”

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I stopped in at Country Drive-Inn, a locally famous spot in Clifton Park NY, to pick up some food for a road trip. I ordered their legendary onion rings plus a cheeseburger. Couldn’t resist a nibble of the rings before … Continue reading →

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Battle of the tiny tube steaks: mini-hot dog taste test

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

In honor of National Hot Dog Day we attended a mini-hot dog taste test, comparing five prominent vendors in upstate New York. Interns from Gramercy Communications sped to the five locations and brought back their payload at roughly the same … Continue reading →

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