The Saratoga Chowder Fest ‘N Tour in March involved 74 vendors, including 12 first-time participants, who sold 83,931 bowls of chowder, according to Discover Saratoga which organized the event.
Over 30,000 people attended the event, officials said.
It was held Saturday, March 19, through Saturday, March 26. Chowder lovers had the opportunity to dine-in or purchase pints and quarts of chowder to-go at participating locations throughout the week.
The 24th annual Chowderfest celebration took place on Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event-goers sampled a variety of chowder from participating vendors for $2 each and voted for their favorite.
Winners were chosen in eight different categories. The Chowder Fest ‘N Tour winners are:
• People’s Choice 500 bowls or less: The Mill on Round Lake, Bubba Gump Chowder.
• People’s Choice 501-750 bowls: Dizzy Chicken Wood Fired Rotisserie, Brazilian Smoked Seafood Chowder.
• People’s Choice 751-1,000 bowls: Ribbon Cafe, Southwest Shrimp Corn Chowder Topped Tequila Lime Bacon and a Wonton Popper.
• People’s Choice 1,001-1,500 bowls: Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar, Crawfish Cajun Corn Chowder.
• People’s Choice 1,501- 2,000 bowls: Henry Street Taproom, Bacon and Pickle Buffalo Chicken Chowder.
• People’s Choice 2,001-3,000 bowls: Parting Glass, Luck of the Irish Chowder.
• People’s Choice 3,001-4,000 bowls: Cantina, Creamy Chicken Jalapeño Chowder,
• People’s Choice 4,001+ bowls: Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille, Jacob’s Chowder.
“Discover Saratoga would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored, volunteered, and celebrated Saratoga Chowder Fest ‘N Tour,” said Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri. “After two challenging years, it was great to get back to some sense of normalcy. The support of our members, community and city officials is truly appreciated.”
Official Saratoga Chowder Fest ‘N Tour merchandise is still available for purchase at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center located at 297 Broadway. For more information, call (518) 584-1531.
The 24th Annual Chowderfest is made possible by our sponsors: Saranac, White Claw, Driscoll Foods, D.A. Collins, Saratoga Springs City Center, 107.7 GNA, Q 105.7 Classic Rock, PYX 106, Kiss 102.3, Fly 92.3, B 95.5, Star Radio 93.3, Saratoga.com, The Saratogian, T-Shit Graphics, Black Dog Advertising, DePaula Auto Group, Westminster Bakers, Stewart’s Shops, Clipper Magazine, Renewal by Andersen, Julie & Co. Realty, Saratoga Today, The Daily Gazette, Death Wish Coffee Co., Lia Nissan of Saratoga, The Post Star, The Dark Horse Mercantile, Impressions of Saratoga, Junda Video Enterprises, The Magic Moon, Adirondack Trust Co., Live Nation, The Gideon Putnam, Roosevelt Baths and Spa, On The Spot Photos, and Shurable.com.