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January 22, 20202020 Schenectady Soup Stroll Serves Up Scrumptious Samples & Socializing
Thirty-four participating restaurants throughout Downtown Schenectady will dish up delicious soup for visitors during the 5th Annual Schenectady Soup Stroll on Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is presented by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC). To enjoy the Soup Stroll, guests may pick up an event map at any participating location – or print an online PDF copy from the DSIC website – and then stroll from restaurant to restaurant to sample unique soup recipes for $1.00 per cup.
Jim Salengo, executive director of the DSIC, said, “Now in its fifth year, the Soup Stroll has become a signature winter event in Downtown Schenectady and is a tasty way to warm up and fill up on a January afternoon. We have a record number of participants this year, and visitors will get to experience the amazing flavors of downtown’s popular dining scene while enjoying a great afternoon of socializing in the restaurants and along the streets.”
The following restaurants are participating in the 2020 Schenectady Soup Stroll:
(GF – Gluten Free; V – Vegetarian; Veg – Vegan)
20 North Broadway Tavern – Pulled Pork Chili
151 Bar & Restaurant – Thai Shrimp and Peanut Soup
The Backstage Pub – Grilled Kielbasa & Kraut Bisque
Bittersweet Candy – Chocolate S’more Soup
Bombers Burrito Bar – Chicken Tortilla Soup
Bountiful Bread @ Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Bratwurst Cheddar Ale Soup w/Pretzel Croutons
Centre Street Pub – Guinness Beef Stew
Civitello’s Italian Pastry Shoppe – Pasta e Fagioli
Cornells in Little Italy – Pasta Fagioli
The DillyBean – Spicy Maple Pickle Pumpkin Coconut Soup (GF, V, Veg)
Healthy Gourmet Kitchen @ Schenectady Trading Co. – Coconut Curry Chickpea Stew (GF, V, Veg)
The Horses Lounge @ Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Bacon N Blue Tomato Bisque with Cheesy Dunkers
Hunter’s On Jay – Chicken Enchilada Soup
Isopo’s Downtown Pizza – Pizza Soup
Jay Street Pub – Crab & Clam Corn Chowder
Johnny’s Restaurant – Street Corn Chowder
Katie O’Byrne’s – Katie’s Reuben Chowder
Katz Kafe – Coconut Chicken Soup
Mad Jack Brewing Co. @ The Van Dyck – Bacon Potato Corn Chowder Infused with Pinhead Pilsner
Mangino’s Gourmet Market @ Clinton Street Mercantile – Carrot Ginger Soup (Hot) (GF, V, Veg)
Manhattan Exchange – Smoked Tomato Soup w/Parmesan Pork Belly Grilled Cheese
Maria’s Cafe & Catering – Chicken & Dumpling Soup
Mexican Radio – Sweet Potato Corn Chowder (GF, V, Veg)
Nico’s Rooftop Tavern – Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pho Queen – Tom Kha Kai (Chicken Coconut Soup) or Tofu (GF, V, Veg)
Pinhead Susan’s – MaMa’s Cream of Turkey Soup
Raw Juice & Smoothie Bar – Carrot Ginger Soup (GF, V, Veg)
Rivers Casino & Resort @ Johnny’s Patio – Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Ruggiero’s Pizza, Deli & Catering @ Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (GF)
Taj Mahal Restaurant – Indian Style Lentil Soup (GF, V, Veg)
Tara Kitchen – Ezogelin Soup with Red Lentils (Veg)
The Union Inn – Steak & Cheese Soup
Wolff’s Biergarten – Spaten Optimator Infused Broccoli Cheese Soup
YaYa’s House of Southern Cuisine – Southern-Style Cream of Chicken Bow Tie Soup
Soup Strollers may vote for their favorite “Souperstar” recipe by sampling at least 10 soups and having their map marked by restaurants, filling out the ballot on their map, and then placing the ballot in a Soup Stroll Ballot Box by 4:15 p.m. at one of four locations around downtown. In addition, guest judges representing regional food blogs will be tasting soups throughout the afternoon and choosing their top three recipes to win the Golden Tureen, Silver Spoon, and Bronze Ladle Awards. Judges are Katie Alois, Yelp Albany; Jess Sims, 518 Bites & Sights; and Tim Walton, Tim’s NY Kitchen and 518 Brews.
Full event details, including a downloadable Schenectady Soup Stroll map & ballot, can be found at https://downtownschenectady.org/portfolio/5th-annual-schenectady-soup-stroll/
Ample free parking in Downtown Schenectady will be available throughout the Soup Stroll on the street, in public lots and in the Broadway garage. Details at parkschenectady.com.
