Preservation Foundation presents ‘A Taste of Saratoga: Restaurants Then and Now’
An upcoming virtual program is set to highlight the past and present of the Spa City’s restaurant scene.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents “A Taste of Saratoga: Restaurants Then and Now” with Carol Godette at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Giving Tuesday as a virtual program via Zoom.
This program will highlight restaurants, both past and present, located in Saratoga Springs. Featured restaurants include Pennell’s, Lou’s Luncheonette, The Ash Grove Inn, Ma DeMartino’s, Lillian’s and more.
This event is being held as part of Giving Tuesday, an internationally recognized day of philanthropy that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. “The Foundation is excited to participate in Giving Tuesday to encourage people to give back to their community and help preserve places that matter,” membership and programs director Nicole Babie said in a press release.
Godette, a former school teacher and author, will present and share selections from her Simply Saratoga articles on Zoom.
“For years, Saratoga Springs has been home to beloved family-owned and operated restaurants that have been cherished for generations. I’m excited to share the history about Pennell’s — Saratoga’s oldest continually running restaurant that is celebrating its 100th year — as well as other restaurants that have offered residents and visitors of Saratoga Springs unique experiences, delicious recipes, and unforgettable memories,” Godette said in the release.
Special guest Craig Wilson, before becoming a columnist for USA Today, was a features writer for The Saratogian. He frequently lunched at Lou’s giving him firsthand insight into a profile he wrote on Lou Goldsmith. Wilson will be sharing one of his columns along with other remembrances and insights of his years
This program will highlight restaurants, both past and present, located in Saratoga Springs. Featured restaurants include Pennell’s, Lou’s Luncheonette, The Ash Grove Inn, Ma DeMartino’s, Lillian’s and more.
in Saratoga.
This virtual program is offered for a suggested donation of $10 or more.
Thanks to the support of deJonghe Original Jewelry, the foundation will host a raffle of a “Spirit of Life” 14k gold pendant and necklace in celebration of Katrina Trask. Anyone who donates $50 or more to the foundation by Nov. 29 will be entered for a chance to win.
In addition to the virtual program, The Brook Tavern at 139 Union Ave. in Saratoga Springs, will be hosting a “Dine for a Cause” event to benefit the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation on Thursday, Dec. 1. The
Brook Tavern will donate 25% of all food sales that evening, both dine-in and takeout, as part of a Giving Tuesday celebration.
For more information or to register for the virtual program, all are welcome to visit www. saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030. Everyone who pre-registers for this program will be emailed a Zoom link in advance and will receive a link to the recording.
Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.