'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include 2 Capital Region Restaurants
When it comes to the best burger in New York, two contenders vying for the title aren't very far away.
Rensselaer County eatery Illusive, located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street, and Columbia County’s Chatham Brewery, found in Chatham at 59 Main Street, are among 29 restaurants that were nominated for this year’s Best New York Burger Competition.
Voting for the 7th annual contest, which is put on by the New York Beef Council, is underway until Wednesday, April 19.
Chatham Brewery was nominated for its burgers, which are made with beef from local Trowbridge Farms, in the town of Ghent. In …
These NJ Chefs Are James Beard Award Semifinalists
The semifinalists for the Restaurant and Chef James Beard Awards have officially been announced — and three of them can be found right here in the Garden State.
First awarded in 1991, the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards comprise 23 culinary categories. One New Jersey chef was recognized in the ‘Outstanding Chef’ category, while two others were recognized in the ‘Best Chef’ for the entire mid-Atlantic category of DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, and VA.
Scroll down to view the New Jersey semifinalists:
Outstanding Chef
Shigeru Fukuyoshi, Sagami, Collingswood, NJ
Owner of the BYOB …
'Needs A 6th Star!': New Bellmore Restaurant's Entrées Cited For Flavor, Large Portions
A family-run Greek restaurant that opened on Long Island in late spring is making a big impression on customers.
Souvlaki Street officially opened in North Bellmore on Sunday, June 5, owner Alexandros Katehis said.
Katehis, a resident of Bethpage, said he has worked in the restaurant industry for 35 years, previously operating restaurants in Greece and Brooklyn.
"All my life I've worked in restaurants," he said.
The new restaurant is located at 1904 Newbridge Road.
The menu is simple, emulating a gyro restaurant in Greece. In addition to gyros, it features Souvlaki, burgers, salads, an…