You read that title right: Leon’s is reopening this Wednesday (June 17th) as Mi Casa, a name change that has been in the making for over five years now. Located at 2100 Doubleday Ave, Ballston Spa, NY (previously in Saratoga), Leon’s has been a staple in our restaurant scene since 2002 when they first opened. Owner Roberta Lee Acosta has kept it all in the family, with her kids, parents, cousins, aunts, and uncles all involved with running the restaurant.…
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This weekend was SUPPOSED to be my bachelorette party, but with that cancelled, I’m 100% focused on Mother’s Day! JK mom, it was always about you. 🙂 Do you have a special tradition you…
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Thoughts about how I’d approach a blog on this topic has been weighing on me for weeks. My concern for Coronavirus started back in January, especially with my wedding coming up in June and…
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I just received a press release that I really wanted to share because I’m so inspired by these efforts. Way to go Embassy Suites & Hilton Garden Inn for choosing to support such an…
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I don’t necessarily play favorites when it comes to local chefs, but there are a few that I’m definitely fond of. Chef Brian Bowden is one of them. Earlier this morning, I found out…
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Last weekend I walked by R&R Kitchen + Bar on Phila Street and noticed it was dark on a busy Saturday night in Saratoga. Then I peered in the window, and saw a strange…
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WHAT?!?! It’s true. If it came as a shock to you, you’re not alone. I had NO clue that Sinclair Saratoga was selling, but today I received confirmation that they will operate through the…
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When I first heard about Palette, I wasn’t entirely sure what it was all about. Then when I visited earlier this week, it all made sense. Palette is Saratoga’s newest coffee shop and cafe,…
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Sometimes it’s hard to have two polar opposite stories in one article, but I have the flu and I need to write while my brain is functioning and the soup is flowing in my…
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Panza’s Restaurant on Saratoga Lake spent its final weekend there last week, and is now closed until re-opening on Broadway. It has actually only been about a month since we first learned that Panza’s…