Romancing the Grape: The Capital Region Wine Festival at Proctors
Wine Tastings Galore, Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
The time of year is approaching when we celebrate love any way we can: with candles, romantic dinners, boxes of candy, teddy bears, and for some of us—wine! This Valentine’s weekend, you can embrace your love for wine [...]
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
Great Fall Recipes: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Oh yes, fall is here and the sweet veggies are everywhere. It’s one of my favorite times of the year for this reason! I love going to the farmer’s market and seeing all the squash, pumpkins, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets etc.
I really can’t [...]
Review of Sushi Thai Garden in Saratoga
Sushi Thai Garden: A Pleasant Mix of Thai and Japanese Cuisine
Located in the heart of Saratoga on historic Phila Street (across from Hattie’s and Caffè Lena), Sushi Thai Garden is a happening place on a happening street. On a Wednesday night at 7:30pm, the place was busy, but on [...]
Best Summer Bars / Nightlife in Saratoga Springs
As the Skidmore students pack up, and the track-goers take their place, Saratoga’s population nearly doubles, giving a whole new meaning to the word nightlife in Spa City. With so many bars and clubs to choose from, the choice of where to go once summer rolls around can [...]
Vitamin D Foods
There has been so much talk about vitamin D! Most doctors test for it and report that 90% of their patients are deficient. But why is it so important? Well, vitamin D helps prevent osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, depression and obesity to name a few. It’s also crucial for calcium absorption, without it your [...]
Saratoga Restaurant Week / Travers 1864 Restaurant Week
Whether you’re a lover of the races in Saratoga or not, this is one event you’ll want to participate in. In honor of the Traver’s Stakes (the annual thoroughbred race held in Saratoga Springs), restaurants in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Montgomery and Warren counties will be participating in the [...]
“Taste of Country” National BBQ Championship at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway
A new kind of competition is coming to Saratoga and it’s sure to be spicy. The “Taste of Country” National BBQ Championship is coming to New York for the first time, holding a regional competition at the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway on Saturday, July 30.
Over [...]
Healthy Snacks
Summer is in full swing and with it many temptations! The cookouts, the parties, the ice cream carts, all just calling your name. So which snacks do we choose? Snacks should fill the hunger spot without over indulging or adding up to a lot of calories. Here’s a few ideas [...]
Best Summer Bars: Albany
As a wise man once told me, summer is the best time of year to drink alcohol. The long days, nice weather, and overall mood of the season lends itself to a nice cold beer or cocktail. Albany has no shortage of awesome watering halls to drink and be merry, so let’s [...]
New Food Co-op Sees Its Beginnings in Glens Falls
“Eating is an Agricultural Act.” – Wendell Berry
For the past few years, many people in Glens Falls have been looking at ways to improve distribution of locally-grown foods and sundries. Many farmers have set up Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSAs), where the consumer invests prior to the season [...]
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