SAVOR THE FLAVOR
Saratoga International Flavorfeast returns
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> The Saratoga International Flavorfeast returned Saturday, with 29 eateries participating in the downtown event.
Francine Dingeman and Ashley Dingeman brought the event to Saratoga Springs five years ago because they believed the city could use an event featuring ethnic foods.
It was created to bring greater awareness to the richness of local diversity, while celebrating the worldly culinary styles and people that give this area its unique flair.
The event featured a “passport-map” which allowed festival attendees to visit as many stops as they wanted. Participating restaurants offered $1 food samples from countries all over the world. Saratoga Olive Oil and Savory Panty offered free tastings throughout the day.
Food was obvious the main ingredient to Saratoga International Flavorfeast, but in the Fingerpaint parking lot there was a photo booth, face painting, music and more.
“There’s something for everyone. We wanted it to be colorful,” said Francine Dingeman. “There are a lot entertainers roaming about. We have Mary Poppins; we have a bag piper, penny whistler and violinists.”
Participating restaurants included Prestwick Chase, Three Vines Bistro, Morton’s, Inn at Saratoga, Mexican Connec-
"There’s something for everyone. We wanted it to be colorful." — Francine Dingeman.
tion, Dizzy Chicken, Big Green Egg, Ben & Jerry’s, The Blue Hen, Druthers, Prime at Saratoga National, Saratoga Stadium, Boca Bistro, Breaburn Tavern, Pig ‘N Whistle, Cantina, Saratoga’s Broadway Deli, Wheatfield’s, Falafel Den, Harvey’s, Ravenous, Peabody’s, Sushi Thai Garden, Phila Fusion Noodle Bar, Gaffney’s, The Parting Glass and Henry Street Taproom.