Trinity Mouzon Wofford's 1st-ever 'Toga event!
PLUS: Journalism in-the-news and FREE pub theater.
I’m at a book festival in the Hamptons, where the last session yesterday focused on stories that were adapted to TV.
The author of The Hunting Wives book was extra-dishy.
Ever thought about who would play all of us on Netflix?
— Abby
Saratoga welcomes home Trinity Mouzon Wofford for her very first local event
In her new cookbook Eating at Home, Trinity Mouzon Wofford — yes, that Mouzon, from the storied house along High Rock Park — a fourth-generation Saratogian and founder of the acclaimed wellness brand Golde (I’ve been addicted for years, since I first met the entrepreneur) shares the recipes and rituals that anchor her family’s kitchen.
Raised in Saratoga Springs and now based in Chatham with her husband, Issey Kobori, and their young daughters, Ruby and Maya, she traces her love of food back to her grandmother, a Skidmore graduate who kept almond butter, sourdough and canned sardines on hand long before any of it was fashionable.
(Abby) We’re so excited for your Northshire book event on Wednesday. (Trinity) This will be my very first time doing something in Saratoga, so I’m really looking forward to it.
What inspired you to write your cookbook? The journey started four years ago when an agent reached out. I was pregnant with my first daughter and hesitant — I’m not a professional chef. But over a year of writing the proposal, I realized that what I cared most about wasn’t which superfoods to eat. It was the commitment to mealtime itself. Even as a wellness entrepreneur, I’d found that cooking, grocery shopping and sitting down to eat were the most foundational parts of my practice.
I grew up eating black-eyed peas every week, usually with a side of slow-cooked, buttery cabbage. This recipe is true to my grandmother’s preparation, but with lots of chopped aromatic veg to up the sweetness. — Mouzon Wofford on her Saratoga memories in Eating at Home
How did you choose what to include? The book is largely a collection of mine and Issey’s home recipes. The first chapter is called Component Cooking — the idea that on a slower day you make stock, cook a pot of beans, blanch some vegetables, and tuck them away so weeknight meals become assembly rather than a headache. So much of life is mundane, but there’s loveliness to be found in it.
Anything new with Golde? We’ve been rolling out a new look for the brand — we just launched a new website, with new packaging rolling out through this year. It’s been really fun to get back into that real creative space with the business and think about how we want it to continue to evolve.
Trinity Mouzon Wofford will sit down with Edible editor Jenn Taber VanDerwerken at 6 p.m. at Northshire this Wednesday, April 22. For more info and to order Eating at Home ahead of time, visit northshire.com.
Hive After Hours
Petal + Hive, the clean beauty and skincare store that last fall moved from Ballston Spa to downtown Saratoga, has an impressive series of evening events built on hands-on creativity.
Monday:
👩🔬 Skincare Blend & Sip: Cosmetic Chemistry Lab Workshop | 6-8 p.m.
Step into the role of cosmetic chemist and experience how professional skincare is formulated in a fun, hands-on setting. Guided by cosmetic chemist and Acta Beauty founder Jillian Ehrenberg, you’ll participate in creating a small-batch serum or cream using professional mixing equipment. The night’s take-home product: Modern Hippie Cream Cleanser
Register now for April 23:
🎨 Art "Therapy" Workshop | 6-7 p.m.
The Art Club owner and artist, Virginia Fretto, will guide all participants through a variety of inspiring prompts to quiet the mind and open creative expression. No prior art experience needed.
🏇 Journalism races at Oaklawn Handicap
Some of the horses you fell in love with last season are racing today, at the Oaklawn Handicap. Post time: 7:20 p.m.
The star-studded lineup includes Sovereignty, White Abarrio and Publisher.
But my money — as always — is on Journalism.
Journalism (variations on a theme here) adds lore to on-the-market downtown building
Your favorite neighborhood journalism nerd (🙋♀️) enjoyed finding out that the historic, on-the-market building that’s home to the Wine Bar was once lit up by Saratoga’s very first newspaper (The Saratoga Sentinel, founded in 1818).
Represented by Dan Roohan and Kelly DMichele, the 6,000-square-foot property is listed for $3,700,000 and houses the Wine Bar (first and lower levels) and three upper-floor residential apartments. The restaurant — which boasts two working fireplaces, a full bar, and a fully outfitted food and beverage setup — will remain open until the building sells. While the furniture, fixtures and equipment are included in the sale, the business itself is not; select items, including the cigar humidor, cigar locker, baby grand piano, selected artwork and cigar lounge license will not transfer.
Another fun fact: Made of brick at a time when its neighbors were constructed of wood, the three-story, mixed-used stunner was one of the few structures to survive a devastating fire in the 1830s.
Happy 420 Weekend to those who celebrate.
Head straight to High Peaks, where the brand pop-ups and deals start at 11 a.m. today — plus an HPC prize wheel, and Dave’s Garage Sale, which is going on all weekend.
Today’s pop-up: PAX engraving 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “They are in store offering the free engraving of a Pax device,” says High Peaks owner Roger Sharp. “They have their own brand of battery that their pods only work with.” Specials: Sticky’s prerolls and eighths
Sunday: Pop-up: Mad Hatter Tea Party by Circle Hill 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Specials: Circle Hill rosin
Monday: Battenkill Buds 1-4 p.m.; EQX: 3-5 p.m.; Florist Farms: 5 p.m.; Specials: NYCE, OMO, MVP
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— Abby
iTheatre brings pub theatre to Harvey’s
Saratoga’s own iTheatre continues its unique free play reading series with All I Had by Ellen Clarkson, 5 p.m. April 25 and 26 at Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar (14 Phila Street). “Buy a drink or two while you’re at it and pay-what-you-will to support our continued Pub Theatre tradition,” says founder Will Severin. “Our play readings always focus on un-produced original works and pop up in various venues in the Spa City. This one is about the American Dream of fame, fortune and status as defined by a 70-year-old who gets sick, watches the accolades fade — and then joins forces with his Haitian home health aide to make both their dreams come true.”
A $5 reservation guarantees you a seat. Reserve at itheatresaratoga.
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