Natalie Moore

Saratoga

Editor-in-Chief at Saratoga Living

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Scenes From the 10th Annual Shaken & Stirred

2 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

On Thursday, May 15, hundreds of Saratogians showed out for Universal Preservation Hall’s 10th annual Shaken & Stirred celebrity bartender party on the Prime patio. The event pitted teams from eight local businesses against one another in a battle to make the most tips, and while Team Saratoga Living didn’t win it all, we had a damn fun time coming in 5th place. Read our recap of the party on Saratoga Living After Hours, and see scenes from the night by Zack Skowronek below.
Living the Lifestyle: What to Wear to the Belmont Stakes

2 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

This story is brought to you by Lifestyles of SaratogaWe can see it now—group chats across the Spa City blowing up the first week of June with in-depth discussions of one very important question: What are we wearing to the Belmont? “Last year, people really went all out with the fashion,” says Heidi Owen West, owner of Broadway boutiques Lifestyles of Saratoga, Caroline + Main, and Union Hall Supply Co. “It was so much fun to see.
What to Do During Belmont Week in Saratoga

2 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

Last year, Saratogians didn’t know what to expect when Belmont came to town. Now, we’re old pros, and the city is gearing up for a week of festivities in honor of the occasion.
Saratogian of the Month: Leigh Rathner

2 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

Photography by Megan MumfordI always say that one of my favorite parts of my job is going out into the Capital Region and mingling with the townspeople. My favorite place to mingle? Night Work Bread. My favorite townsperson with whom I mingle? Leigh Rathner. On most mornings, I can find Leigh posted up on his laptop at the corner table of the Ballston Spa bakery he owns with his wife, Cindy Rosenberg, sipping Knockabout Coffee out of his “It Can Wait” sloth mug.
A Saratoga Relic Is the Centerpiece of NYC’s Newest Nightclub

2 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

A relic from the heyday of Saratoga’s notorious lake houses is about to receive a new lease on life as the centerpiece of a 5,000-square-foot club in Brooklyn. Built in 1886, Riley’s Lake House on Lake Lonely was a pillar of Saratoga nightlife through the turn of the 20th century and the Prohibition Era, when high rollers came to town with hopes of winning big at one of the town’s illicit casinos.
Scenes From American Cancer Society’s Gala of Hope

3 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

On Saturday, May 1o, the American Cancer Society of the Capital Region hosted its annual Gala of Hope fundraiser at the Hall of Springs. The evening honored Stewart’s Shops President Gary Dake and his wife, Aimee, and featured many Stewart’s-themed features, including appearances by Flavor the Cow and Stewart’s coffee espresso martinis. Click through the gallery below to see scenes from the evening captured by JB Photography, and watch a recap video of the evening on ACS’ Instagram account.
Saratogian of the Month: Conner Roohan

3 weeks ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

In the era of influencers and algorithms that sell us everything from skincare products to mushroom tea, it only makes sense that realtors would be using the power of social media to sell houses. Locally, real estate broker, pickleball enthusiast, and man about town Conner Roohan is leading the charge. A Saratoga Springs High School grad, Conner has leaned into social media marketing in recent years. And I mean way in.
Cranberry Bog Confidential

1 month ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

If you’re a Capital Regionite of a certain age who liked to, er, indulge in the food and drink offerings available in Albany in the latter part of the 20th century, chances are, you wound up at Wolf Road’s Cranberry Bog on one occasion or another. Something of a post-workday mecca for young professionals, the Bog, as it was known, operated at 56 Wolf Road (where Taco Bell is now) from 1976–2001…“When Wolf Road had character!” per one Reddit user.
Pizza by Plu Is the Cult Favorite Pizza You Can’t Get

1 month ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

A version of this story was originally published by The 518, a biweekly newsletter from our friends Phat X. Chiem and Karley Sullivan. Get more of their Capital Region coverage (including a killer events calendar) sent directly to your email by subscribing. Brian Plu makes some of the very best pizza in the Capital Region—but this is likely your first time hearing that name. There’s no brick-and-mortar store. No employees. No website. It’s just Brian. Read the full article on Saratoga Living After Hours
SLAH: Pour Decisions Part 2-Zac Denham Answers Your Burning Questions

1 month ago | saratogaliving.com | Natalie Moore

Is Bocage Champagne Bar owner Zac Denham the most qualified person to give advice? Probably not. Do we still want his opinion on everything from tip culture to wine customs? Abso-freakin-lutely. Last week, we asked our Instagram followers to send in questions for the local entrepreneur, who, after opening Bocage in 2022, is gearing up to open a new restaurant on Phila Street. Missed Pour Decisions Part 1? Read it here. Have a question for Zac of your own?