There were so many great items at the Summer NASFT Fancy Food Show in New York City that we sampled and want to write about that we need to break up our coverage of the show into several posts. Plus, we were given some amazing samples we want to try and then write about. So,… Continue reading Summer NASFT Fancy Food Show Part 1
The Sagamore resort in Bolton Landing on Lake George will be hosting the first Vintage and Vine Wine Festival July 9-18. The event will include gourmet food, fine wine and vintage boats. The 10-day festival has something for everyone, and will feature among other events, a wine and culinary demo with Moet and Chandon Champagne,… Continue reading Vintage & Vine Festival at The Sagamore
Any passionate gardener should not read this, because they will likely have a heart attack. But, if you want to start flowers or veggies from seeds and always forget to buy the nifty little greenhouses they sell in home improvement stores at the start of spring, then you should check this out. Last year I… Continue reading Non-traditional Way to Start Seedlings
Restaurant weeks are a great time to try new places, and also revisit old ones without breaking the bank. Lake George kicked off it’s restaurant week yesterday and believe me, there are a lot of great places participating in the event. Each participating restaurant offers a three-course meal selection for the fixed price of $17.57.… Continue reading Lake George Region Restaurant Week June 20-26
Skip the vodka and rum and go straight to the good stuff. Champagne adds a nice, mild flavor that’s not too strong to the fruit, while the fruit adds a sweet kick to the champagne. Once you are ready to serve it, you can take the fruit out of the champagne, put ice in glasses… Continue reading Champagne Fruit Salad … and Drink
There were certain foods my great-grandmother always made when we visited Lake George when I was a kid. One of those was banana bread. She never wrote a recipe down, so I’ve spent years trying to make something similar to hers. In the process I started making various tweaks here and there, and decided muffins… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Watch out Guinness, there’s a new stout in town. The Adirondack Pub and Brewery in Lake George teamed up with Cafe Vero in Lake George Village to bring beer drinkers the perfect combination of coffee taste and beer — Cafe Vero Coffee Stout. The new brew smells like when you walk down the coffee isle… Continue reading Great New Beer From the Adirondack Pub and Brewery
Graduation season is in full swing, and if you are like me you want to give your special graduate something after they get their diploma. But, many times you have to travel a distance to the ceremony, and then sit out in the hot sun, leaving those flowers you bought hours, or event the night… Continue reading How to Keep Graduation Flowers Fresh
The beginning of June can only mean one thing in the Adirondacks — Americade is in Lake George. The week long motorcycle event features more cycle-related information, demos, scavenger hunts, parades and other festivities than one could ever imagine. Friday night the town was curb-to-curb covered with motorcycles — a usual 3 minute ride, took… Continue reading Americade’s in Town
Cantina in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. has great everything – salsa, chips, enchiladas, burritos, atmosphere and most importantly, margaritas! One of my fabulous sorority sisters and I visited their location in the heart of Downtown Saratoga on Broadway last week for dinner, and it was very good. There is an indoor and outdoor seating area. We… Continue reading Cantina: Authentic Mexican in Saratoga Springs
