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January 24, 2019Schenectady Soup Stroll Combats the Cold with Winter Warmth
Twenty-seven participating restaurants throughout Downtown Schenectady will dish up delicious hot soup for visitors during the 4th Annual Schenectady Soup Stroll on Saturday, January 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To enjoy the Soup Stroll, guests may pick up an event map at any participating location or print an online PDF copy and then stroll from restaurant to restaurant to sample unique soup recipes for $1.00 per cup. The event is presented by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC).
Jim Salengo, executive director of the DSIC, said, “Now in its fourth 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. Visitors 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 2019 Schenectady Soup Stroll:
(GF – Gluten Free; V – Vegetarian; Veg – Vegan)
20 North Broadway Tavern – Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
151 Bar & Restaurant – Maryland Crab Chowder
Aperitivo Bistro – Chicken Parmigiano Soup
Apostrophe Cafe and Lounge – Coconut Curry Soup
Backstage Pub – Garlic Parm Buffalo Chicken Bisque
Bombers Burrito Bar – Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup
Centre Street Pub – Chicken Corn Chowder
Chopstick Bistro* – Hot & Sour Soup (V)
Civitello’s Italian Pastry Shoppe – Pasta e Fagioli (V)
The DillyBean – Stand Out In The Kraut Soup (GF, V & Veg)
Hell’s Grill @ Tattoo Blues NY* – Chicken & Dumpling Soup
Hunter’s on Jay – Caramel Maple Butternut Bisque
Isopo’s Downtown Pizza – Chicken Wing Chowder (GF)
Johnny’s Restaurant – Johnny’s Chowder
Katie O’Byrne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Irish Reuben Chowder
Mad Jack Brewing Company @ The Van Dyck – Pale Potato Pancake Soup infused w/Mad Jack Pale Ale
Manhattan Exchange – Mexican Street Corn Soup (GF)
Maria’s Cafe and Catering – White Bean & Bacon Soup (GF)
Mexican Radio – Wholesome Black Bean Soup (GF, V & Veg)
More Perreca’s Italian Kitchen – Italian Wedding Soup
Nico’s Rooftop Tavern – Beef Barley Soup
Pinhead Susan’s – Mad Jack Bacon Cheese Soup
Ruggiero’s Pizza, Deli & Catering @ Jay St. Pub* – Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (GF)
Taj Mahal Restaurant – Chicken Noodle Soup
Tara Kitchen* – Haleem Porridge
Union Inn* – Chicken & Rice Soup
Wolff’s Biergarten – Chicken Tortilla Soup
*Indicates first-time participant
Soup Strollers may vote for their favorite 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 Drop Box by 4:15 p.m. at one of five locations around downtown. In addition, guest judges from the Yelp Albany Elite Member community will be tasting soups throughout the afternoon and choosing their top three recipes to win the Golden Tureen, Silver Spoon and Bronze Ladle Awards.
Promotional assistance for the 4th Annual Schenectady Soup Stroll is provided by Yelp Albany. Full event details, including a downloadable event map & ballot, can be found at downtownschenectady.org or facebook.com/schenectadysoupstroll.
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.
