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Siro\u2019s in Saratoga Springs will oprn July 14. From left are Kevin Decker, general manager; Michael Stone, ma\u00eetre d\u2019; Jake Spitalny, owner; and chef Elliott Vogel.
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By Christine Graf<\/p>\n

When Siro\u2019s opens it doors to racing fans this summer, the iconic Saratoga restaurant will have a new executive chef in its kitchen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Owners Peter and Jake Spitalny have hired former Jack\u2019s Oyster House chef Elliott Vogel to oversee culinary operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The father\/son team purchased Siro\u2019s for $1.2 million in 2019. Since that time, they have made significant investments in both interior and exterior renovations. Last year\u2019s improvements included new exterior stamped concrete and updated kitchen equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSiro\u2019s is an icon in Saratoga and in the horseracing community, and there was so much opportunity with the physical property to make some updates while preserving iconic signs and color scheme,\u201d said Jake Spitalny. \u201cOn the business side, we also saw an opportunity to improve things.\u201d<\/p>\n

After purchasing Siro\u2019s, the Spitalnys leased the restaurant to Scott Solomon who was arrested in 2021 for falsifying restaurant documents. The Spitalnys were not involved in his illegal activities and now operate Siro\u2019s themselves. They rely on a general manager, Kevin Decker, who is in his 11th year at Siro\u2019s, to oversee daily operations. Well-known ma\u00eetre d\u2019 Michael Stone returns for his 30th year at the front of house. Their staff of 55 includes newcomer Vogel.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u201cOur new chef, Elliott Vogel, has excellent credentials,\u201d said Spitalny. \u201cHe was responsible for reviving Jack\u2019s Oyster House over the past few years. He comes to us with a lot of experience. He\u2019s got some new fresh ideas for our menu while also maintaining some of those staples that people expect to see on our menu.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regular customers can expect the inside dining room to look \u201csignificantly different.\u201d Changes to the exterior have also been made.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe do have some new spaces for some high-top tables where you can enjoy the new outdoor food menu options which will include a couple of hot items and a raw bar with oysters and clams,\u201d said Spitalny. \u201cThe offerings are wider than last year when we basically just had some pizzas and quick hand-held items. It will be a little more extensive this year, including the raw bar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Siro\u2019s will reopen July 14, opening day at the Saratoga Race Course. They will remain open for regular business until the end of racing season on Labor Day. After that, it is possible that they will host special events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have approvals yet, but we will at some point in the future look to remain open after the season and host private events and weddings,\u201d said Spitalny. \u201cIt probably wouldn\u2019t be year-round because a big part of that would be outdoor. It will most likely be a couple of months before and a couple of months after track season\u2014spring and fall.\u201d<\/p>\n

During racing season, Siro\u2019s will host private functions on dark days at the track\u2014Mondays and Tuesdays. No private functions take place on days the track is open.<\/p>\n

Spitalny said he is optimistic that business will be strong at Siro\u2019s for the summer season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our new chef and some of the physical updates that we\u2019ve made, I expect it to be fantastic. That coupled with the fact that track had one of its busiest years last year in terms of attendance. They expect that to grow again this year, so we expect to be extremely busy.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Spitalny, business is booming at the family\u2019s other restaurant, Lake George Beach Club (formerly Shepard\u2019s Cove). They purchased the popular lake front restaurant in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing out of COVID, the fact that we have so much outdoor seating available helped us to have our strongest year to date. Business is great, and we are already off to a very busy start of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Christine Graf When Siro\u2019s opens it doors to racing fans this summer, the iconic Saratoga restaurant will have a new executive chef in its kitchen.\u00a0 Owners Peter and Jake Spitalny have hired former Jack\u2019s Oyster House chef Elliott Vogel to oversee culinary operations.\u00a0 The father\/son team purchased Siro\u2019s for $1.2 million in 2019. 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