Press & Post
Digging in the DZ Farm Dirt
Fussy Little Blog October 16, 2014 Daniel B. Recently I was sent a press release about a new enterprise called the DZ Farm. It’s the newest venture from DZ Restaurants, the company that owns and operates Chianti Il Ristorante, Boca Bistro, Forno Bistro and Pasta Pane....
Meet the Chefs at DZ Farm Recap
Ashley Dingeman Saratoga Food Fanatic October 15, 2014 "After an incredibly busy Saturday, I spent Sunday doing what I haven’t done in months – relaxing. The weather was beautiful, the sun was shining, and I was at one of the most serene places I’ve been in Upstate...
Shared Plates Video – Chicken & Chorizo Seafood Paella with Chef Matt Richardson
It was not until the mid-nineteenth century that modern paella was created in an area around Albufera (a fresh water lagoon near the city of Valencia). At lunch time, workers in the fields would make the rice dish in a flat pan over a fire. They mixed in whatever they...
Shared Plates Video – Con Porcini with Chef Ryan McCormick
Forno Bistro Executive Chef Ryan McCormick prepares our classic Con Porcini with fresh egg pappardelle. This classic Forno Bistro dish has made several seasonal appearances on our Dinner Menu over the years and now you can make it at home with the help of Executive...
Video – 5th Annual Joseph Carr Wine Dinner at Pasta Pane
Last Monday, September 8th we hosted our 5th Annual Joseph Carr Wine Dinner at Pasta Pane Rustic Italian Bistro. It was the largest Joseph Carr event we have held and perhaps the best. We are grateful and appreciative to Joseph Carr for making this event part of his...
Shared Plates Video – Risotto allo Zafferano with Chef Fabrizio Bazzani
The legend of the invention of Risotto alla Zafferano goes back to the year 1574. The Duomo di Milano, the magnificent Gothic cathedral, was being built, and a young apprentice named Valerius was in charge of staining the decorated glass for the windows. Everybody was...
Shared Plates Video – Risotto allo Zafferano with Chef Fabrizio Bazzani
The legend of the invention of Risotto alla Zafferano goes back to the year 1574. The Duomo di Milano, the magnificent Gothic cathedral, was being built, and a young apprentice named Valerius was in charge of staining the decorated glass for the windows. Everybody was...
Costa De La Luz Cocktail at Boca Bistro – The Coast of Light
Spain happens to be the world’s largest exporter of strawberries. We don't necessarily think of strawberries as being Spanish in this country as most of this production is consumed within Europe. This, coupled with the fact that here in NY we have access to some...
Boca Bistro ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” has taken over social media, raising both money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. About 30,000 Americans now have the disease, which attacks nerve cells and ultimately leads to total...
Tapas at Boca Bistro: Encore!!!
Albany Dish August 11, 2014 Tapas at Boca Bistro: Encore!!! To me, there's nothing that screams good restaurant experience more than wanting to return, and that's exactly what I did last week, to Boca Bistro in Saratoga Springs, New York. Looking for a good Happy...
Strawberry, bourbon, echoes of Spain
Times Union July 23, 2014 Steve Barnes Boca Bistro manager Alex Miller created the drink in early summer after a marathon strawberry-picking session left him with a surplus of berries. He clarifies strawberry juice to produce a liquid as clear and shimmering as a...
The weird ice cream challenge – Times Union
July 17, 2014 Steve Barnes Times Union We asked seven Capital Region chefs to play a game called "Can You Make It into Ice Cream?" When they agreed to participate, all they knew was that they'd be randomly assigned an ingredient — one not usually associated with...
Come Together for Kaitlin Receives $1389 Contribution Through Raising Dough
We are proud and humbled to be able to donate $1389.30 to Come Together for Kaitlin (CTFK) through our Raising Dough Program. CTFK is in the planning stages of Kaitlin's Korner! Kaitlin's Korner is an inclusive playground where children of all abilities can come...
Mick Gregg named new Director of Operations for DZ Restaurants
DZ Restaurants is excited to announce the promotion of Mick Gregg to the position of Director of Operations. As the Director of Operations, Mick will provide leadership, guidance and operational support to all restaurant managers while mentoring restaurant performance...
Another stop on the food chain
June 18, 2014 Times Union Deanna Fox Last summer, David Zecchini lost a battle with a cherry tomato plant on the patio of his Saratoga County home. This summer, he has 100 acres on which to wage war. Zecchini and his wife, Roslyn, are the husband-wife team behind the...