Schenectady Soup Stroll Combats the Cold with Winter Warmth

27 Restaurants Will Serve Up Creative Soup Recipes on January 26

Schenectady, NY (Jan. 23, 2019) – 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 and 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.

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