{"id":9302,"date":"2012-01-02T09:58:54","date_gmt":"2012-01-02T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/restaurant-blog\/2012\/01\/new-year-round-up.html"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:34:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T18:34:12","slug":"new-year-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/restaurant-blog\/2012\/01\/new-year-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Round Up &#8211; Goodbye 2011, Helloooo 2012!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With 2011 in the rear view mirror, I want to do a little round-up of all my favorite restaurants and food experiences this past year had to offer, and a little glimpse into what 2012 has in store.<\/p>\n<p>The highlights of 2011:<br \/>\nWheatfields &#8211; As most of you know by now, Wheatfields is one of my favorites in Saratoga. My very first blog post was dedicated to Wheatfields, and every experience I have there is a great one. When people ask my suggestions for where to eat in Saratoga, it&#8217;s always at the top of my list.<\/p>\n<p>Cafe Capriccio &#8211; This restaurant has been around the block a few times, but it&#8217;s one of the newest in Saratoga. I tried them out back in October and was impressed on so many levels. The food was spectacular, the service was superb, and a note I didn&#8217;t get to mention in the original review was that the chef actually came out to talk to us on what was a very busy Thursday evening. Hands down a fabulous experience.<\/p>\n<p>Leon&#8217;s &#8211; Per Rachel Ray&#8217;s suggestion on &#8220;$40 Dollars a Day&#8221;, I went to Leon&#8217;s this summer and tried The Burro Ranchero. Let me tell you something, there&#8217;s nothing like an authentic Mexican meal in the dead of Summer with a strong margarita in hand. This is exactly what I got when I went there. While I have yet to experience some of the other popular Mexican restaurants in Saratoga, I really loved Leon&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Now with those reviews behind me, I look into the new year with a few resolutions. First, I&#8217;d like to be more loyal to all of my readers. That means greater and better reviews, including the return of pictures! Second, I want everyone to know that I recognize the value of honesty, and I vouch to be honest and critical in order to give my readers the best reviews I can possibly give. Finally, I understand there&#8217;s always room for improvement. With that being said, if you have any suggestions for me, I will gladly accept them. Please, don&#8217;t be shy.<\/p>\n<p>I hope everyone had a great 2011, but I have a feeling 2012 will be eeeeeven better. 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