Saratoga Living

09/25/2025

Real Support. Real Stories.

As CEO of Unity House, David Bach leads a team that delivers food, housing, and other vital services to people in need. Supporting his 400-person staff means choosing a health plan that shows up. For more than 26 years, that plan has been CDPHP. 💚

Learn more: https://blog.cdphp.com/there-for-me/?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=brand&utm_content=there-for-me

09/24/2025

About last night... West Avenue Pizzeria westavechicken Lucy's Bar Keuka Spring Vineyards

Photography by Konrad Odhiambo There are pizza parties, and then there’s what transpired on Tuesday, September 23. Saratoga Living teamed up with fall issue cover subject Mario Cardenas…

09/22/2025

Saratoga County’s hottest new hangout is a 200-year-old timber-frame grain barn that’s only open for two hours a week. But let us explain:

So cancel your Monday evening plans now.

09/19/2025

Our favorite fits from New York City Ballet Style Night at Saratoga Performing Arts Center:

At S**C, which has an amphitheater but is known for its open-air lawn, the weather tends to matter more than it does at other indoor live music venues.

09/18/2025

ICYMI: Wellspring Saratoga kicked off its ONE Campaign overlooking a field of sunflowers earlier this month. Read all about it here:

Who we saw—and what we learned—while taking in the brews and views at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery on Wednesday.

09/18/2025

These days, everyone’s talking about getting enough protein in their diet. But do Saratogians really need more of the macronutrient? We called in Pinnacle Nutrition Saratoga to hash it all out.

These days, everyone’s talking about getting enough protein in their diet. But do Saratogians really need more of the macronutrient?

09/17/2025

A fixture of Saratoga's nightlife scene for the last 20 years, Daniel "Blade" Macejka is hot on the hunt for a good time. But his next move may surprise you.

09/17/2025

Keeping up with Saratoga’s restaurant scene is a full-time job (we'd know—it is our full time job). Luckily for you, we’ve compiled the best of Spa City bars and restaurants into one place, so the next time you're itching to get out, you'll know just where to go.

Keeping up with Saratoga’s restaurant scene is a full-time job. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled the best of Spa City bars and restaurants into one place.

09/15/2025

In 2021, Mario Cardenas took over a Saratoga pizza shop and transformed it into a family-run restaurant empire stretching from Albany to Fort Edward and serving everything from chicken sandwiches to Guatemalan fare. Next on his agenda? World domination. West Avenue Pizzeria westavechicken

How Saratoga’s West Ave Pizza and Chicken is winning hearts—and taste buds—from Fort Edward to Albany.

09/12/2025

If you’re someone who eats food, you’re going to want to get your hands on this issue. 😛🍕🍗🍹

Featuring Mario Cardenas of West Avenue Pizzeria and westavechicken on the cover, this edition of is packed with everything from protein to Olde Bryan Inn lore, plus our annual food & drink guide and a feature on the farm that’s feeding the community’s bellies—and our souls. Check it out at https://empiremedianetwork.com/emn/magazine/, or pick up a copy next week. 🥂

Cover photo: Konrad Odhiambo Photography
Jacket/shirt: Mark Thomas Men's Apparel