Fun in Saratoga

Happy New year Saratoga!!!

Thanks for reading my blog about my favorite city, Saratoga Springs, NY!  Here's to a great 2011!

Springwater Inn Holiday Specials and a message that they will be closing for a few weeks in January

I am copying an email below from The Springwater Inn regarding their New Year's Eve offerings, a special offering for tonight (Thursday 12/30) and a notation that they will be closing "for a few weeks" in January. 

Saratoga's East Side Neighborhood Bistro & Bar corner of Union & Nelson 584-5051 www.springwaterinn.com

A holiday invitation to our friends & neighbors THURSDAY THE 30TH Come join us for a Friends & Neighbors Holiday Gathering Take a night off from cooking and bring the kids, especially those home from college who we never get to see any more! $10 Soup, Salad, and Sandwich Special   January 2011 We will be closed for a few weeks for some R&R!	New Year's Eve In addition to our full menu we are offering a $40 Three Course Prix Fix Menu Laura Anderson performing in the Tavern! aucoustic, soft jazz, fun covers see our website for details and menu from Peter, Leslie, Christina, Matthew, Jim, Wendy, Lisa, Ryan and Peter
Unsubscribe  [email protected] Forward to a friend | Update your profile Join us on Facebook!!! TO VIEW OUR MENU  Our mailing address is: 139 Union Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 [email protected] Copyright (C)  2010 SpringWater Inn  All rights reserved.

October Circle to perform new year's eve at Bailey's in Saratoga Springs

I am copying an email below from a great local band called October Circle:

Happy pre-emptive New Year's wishes fans!
 
   I know most of you have already planned on coming to our big New Year's show, but for those who haven't committed (or been committed!) yet, here's the details . . .
 
Friday Night, December 31st -- Bailey's (corner of Phila and Putnam Streets, Saratoga) -- 9 pm
 
    Put on your best dancin' shoes, come on out, and celebrate the passing of another year with your favorite of favorites --
 

           October Circle
 
Don't forget, there'll be fireworks at midnight (courtesy of Saratoga's First Night celebration, only a block away from the bar!)
 
    We'll see you all there!!

Duo Japanese Cuisine and Lounge web site announcing opening "soon"

I wrote a while back about a new restaurant opening in the former Pacific Rim/Shanghai Grill location at 175 South Broadway which a sign showed would be called "Duo Japanese Cuisine and Bar". 

In that posting, I questioned the need for yet another Asian themed restaurant in town, but was unknowingly hinting that this place was going to be a bit different.  I wrote that the place was going to be called the "Duo Restaurant and bar", and I also wrote that the font on the sign was "funky".  Well, if you go to Duo's new web site, you will see that that the word "bar" in the establishment's name has been replaced by the perhaps more upscale term "lounge", the words "modern" and "cuisine" are utilized, and the music being played on the site is, well, again, funky.  Funky sushi on South Broadway!   Get your funk on at Duo!  Anywho, as mentioned in this entry's title, you'll notice that the web site says the place is opening "soon", and it has a link to their menu that seems different and a bit pricier than the downtown Asian restaurants, namely Pacific Grill, Sushi Thai Garden and it's sister restaurant Phila Fusion.  

Duo's South Broadway building is large to the point of being cavernous, so good for the owners for having a compatible vision for the place and utilizing that space to allow for a comfortable lounge atmosphere as well as a dining area.  It sure seems like they are planning a sophisticated venue - I wonder if they will have live entertainment?  Well anyway I wish them luck - perhaps Duo will be the start of a turnaround for South Broadway.  God knows it needs one. 

Max London's New Years eve and day

I am copying an email below from Max London's Restaurant:

Happy New Year from Max London's Restaurant and Bar Ring in the New Year with dinner at Max London's on December 31st.  Specials for the night will include lobster, foie gras, caviar, fried oysters, black cod, quail, beef tenderloin and plenty of bubbly! After you've slept off all of that champagne, join us on New Year's Day! The bar will open at 3pm with the mid-day menu and dinner will begin at 5pm.   Happy Holidays! 518-587-3535 466 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 maxlondons.com

Sperry's winter menu

The Times Union's Table Hopping Blog has the information here.

News from DZ Restaurants including four-course family style Sunday dinners in January at Chianti

I am copying the latest email below from DZ Restaurants:  

Italian Sauces Cooking Class January 15 11:00am | $45/pp Learn to make Red, White & Pink sauces from scratch. Sign-up today for this unique chance to learn authentic Italian cooking from the one-and-only Mamma Theresa. Forno Favorites January 24 - 30 All your Favorites like Bruschetta Pizza, Pollo Panato, Gamberi Alla Diavola and Insalata Con Tagliata are back on a special menu, but for only a week so don't miss them. It'll be just like old times.   The Tuesday Take-Out at Forno Bistro Two Wood-Fired Pizzas To-Go for $12! Get two wood-fired Calabrese Pizzas to-go for $12. Add a ½ tray of Forno's classic Mista Insalata for just $6 more. See Forno Bistro's website for more details or call 518-581-2401. Featured Pizza for Tuesday December 28 Calabrese (Crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and thinly sliced dried spicy sausage) Wood-Fired Wednesdays at Pasta Pane Two Wood-Fired Pizzas & a 1/2 Tray of Casa Insalata To-Go for $18! Get two wood-fired Calabrese Pizzas, a ½ Tray of Casa Insalata & fresh baked Italian Bread for $18. We begin taking to-go orders on Wednesday at 2pm at 518-371-5762. See Pasta Pane's website for more details. Featured Pizza for Wednesday December 29 Calabrese (Crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and thinly sliced dried spicy sausage) Winter in Tuscany Cooking School January 11 | $45/pp | Chianti Il Ristorante Chianti Il Ristorante's energetic and whimsical Executive Chef Fabrizio Bazzani leads you on a culinary journey through the snow-covered region of Tuscany with his first Cooking School of the new year. Spend an evening with family, exciting wines, hand-crafted cuisine and a menu that never disappoints. Explore Tuscany in Winter and learn tips from a master while you sip wine and watch a fantastic meal prepared from start to finish by Chef Fabrizio. Call Chianti Il Ristorante at 518-580-0025 for more information and to make your reservation.

One Caroline has their New Year's Eve menu posted

Click here for the One Caroline web site and here for their Facebook page.  For comments I made earlier this year about One Caroline, click here.  I am posting their New Year's Eve menu below:

New Years Eve Menu!!!!!

Appetizers

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• Calamari Pomodoro

  sautéed calamari in olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and red wine topped with grated cheese

• Crostini

  house made local, organic chicken pâté, served on toasted bread with caramelized onions, capers and a balsamic drizzle

• Bruschetta

  crusty bread served with the topping of the day

• Greens and Beans

  sautéed local greens and white beans with garlic, olive oil and onions (vegetarian)

• BBQ Shrimp

  four shrimp sautéed with garlic and finished with our house made BBQ sauce

• Oysters In a Half Shell

  Fresh oysters shucked in-house served with house made cocktail sauce

Salads

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• Caesar

  romaine lettuce, house made croutons, grana padano cheese tossed in a classic caesar dressing (ask for anchovies)

• Vintners

  mixed greens, apples, local artisan cheese, walnuts with a house made raspberry, chambord vinaigrette

• House Salad

  Mix of local greens, tomato, carrott, onion lightly coated w/ a balsamic vinagrette dressing

we use local sustainable vegetables

Entrees

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• Stuffed Quail

  2 roasted veal sausage and rice stuffed quail breast wrapped in bacon served with a cranberry gastric

• Filet Mignon

  a 6-8 oz portion of filet mignon served with garlic mashed potatoes and veg du jour resting in a pool of grand marnier orange sauce

• Grilled Salmon Filet

  a 6 oz portion of marinated grilled salmon served with white rice, veg dujour topped with a Dill Creme Freche

• Crab and Calamari a’la vodka

  sautéed crabmeat and calamari in a pink vodka sauce served over pasta of the day

• Harvest Mushroom Marsala

  local mushrooms sautéed in a classic marsala sauce, served over pasta of the day (add Chicken as well)

• Veal Saltimbocca

  willow marsh farm (humainly raised veal) cutlets layered with prosciutto, sage, served with a garlic sherry reduction over pumpkin risotto

Zola Kids "Huge" after Christmas sale

The store on Broadway is borrowing Billy Fucillo's favorite marketing term:

HUGE AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE Beginning Monday, December 27th at 10am  ALL DRESSES OR LEGGINGS BUY 1 GET 1 HALF OFF ALL BABY CLOTHES 30% OFF ALL HATS 20% OFF ALL SIPPY CUPS BUY 1 GET THE 2ND ONE FOR ONLY $1 ALL CHRISTMAS ITEMS 60% OFF WE'D LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS FOR MAKING OUR FIRST YEAR A SUCCESS!

ZOLA KIDS 380 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518.583.2050 www.zolakids.com    CLOSED-Sunday, December 26th Monday, December 27th 10am-5pm Tuesday, December 28th 12pm-5pm Wednesday, December 29th 10am-4:30pm Thursday, December 30th 10am-5pm Friday, December 31st 10am-5pm

Check out Tequila Mockingbirds' last gig of the decade

I am copying below an email from the great local acoustic duo The Tequila Mockingbirds:

     

 

The Tequila Mockingbirds Last gig of the the decade! Thursday, December 30 at Cantina 7 to 10 p.m. Check the Gigs link at our Web site for January bookings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Last chance before Christmas to grab your copies of the all new Tequila Mockingbirds CD, "MUSIC," and the perennial holiday favorite, "Christmas Time of Year." "MUSIC" Back By Popular Demand,  "Christmas Time of Year" (CD Review HERE) Excellent gifts and stocking stuffers, both CDs are available at all shows and via Google Checkout below. Choose either or both CDs from the drop menu. Same Day Shipping! You may also pick up copies in person on Wednesday 12/22 and Thursday 12/23 at Saratoga Strings Guitar & Bass Lesson Center, 78 Church Street, Saratoga Springs. 518.581.7433. Open until 8 p.m. both days. Thank you, everyone, for an awesome year. It is always our  pleasure to play for you! With love, George and Peter

$15.00 - The Tequila Mockingbirds - Music $15.00 - The Tequila Mockingbirds - Christmas Time of Year $25.00 - Get Both CDs! Music AND Christmas Time of Year