Dreams do come true. One of my favorite local chefs, Brian Bowden, is now serving as Executive Chef at Sperry’s Restaurant at 30 1/2 Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs. Bowden was the original chef of Javier’s, and then at Mingle on the Avenue, and then spent a short time over the summer at 15 Church. He also was the private chef I hired for my sister’s bachelorette party, and he’s one of the most talented chefs I’ve had the pleasure…
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Time and time again, 15 Church continues to amaze me with their creativity, impressive style, and how they strive for greatness always. Honestly, to me that’s a big deal. It’s not just to impress…
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I guess it’s been several weeks since the announcement that Chef Mark Graham was coming back to Saratoga, and rejoining the team at The Wine Bar where he had spent five years of his…
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Kicking off Mardi Gras the right way, Max London’s is offering this classic New Orleans cocktail for Mardi Gras – the New Orleans Cocktail (Vieux Carré). “This cocktail is certainly a great way to…
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A reader recently brought to my attention that Spa City Pizza is no more (as of May), and there is a VERY interesting sign now sitting on the building at 119 Clinton Street: The…
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The Wine Bar has been on my mind lately. For one because I absolutely love Chef Dominic Colose’s blog, and secondly, because I don’t think they always get the recognition they deserve. But I’ll…
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I drive past Ice Cream Man pretty often, but for some reason I haven’t noticed since Papa John’s left the spot next to it. And NOW? Now there’s a sign up that says “South…
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Guess what time of the year it is? It’s patio season! Well… it might not be totally warm enough outside to sit on the restaurant patio’s every day, but the good news? They’re set…
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We’re finally entering into a new season, and while most articles these days begin with something that has to do with how damn cold it is outside, this one is looking to the future.…
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It’s been a long time coming, but I finally made it to BWP over on Gilbert Road in The Springs apartment complex. A restaurant dedicated to pizza, beer and wine, it seems like a…