Saratoga Chowderfest 2016

18th Annual Chowderfest is February 6, 2016, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at participating establishments

Participants | Activities | Parking

Saratoga’s Annual Chowderfest is one of the area’s most highly anticipated events of the year. Family-friendly, fun and utterly delicious, Chowderfest features more than 90 vendors—including Saratoga County’s best restaurants and caterers—who open their doors to the public and serve hot bowls of chowder to event goers.

Sponsored by Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, the 18-year anniversary of Saratoga Chowderfest starts at approximately 11 a.m. and will feature live music, face painting and, of course, a wide variety of chowders. Even dogs are welcome—establishments offer doggy chowder and photo ops for your four-legged friends.

2016 Participants:

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62 Beekman – Fire Roasted Garlic Corn Chowder with Bacon
Airstream Catering – Serving from the Courtyard behind Saratoga Marketplace, Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder
Bailey’s Cafe – Red Reuben Chowder
The Barrelhouse – Smoked Sausage & Potato Chowder
Ben & Jerry’s – Dessert Chowder – Phish Food Ice Cream, Seafoam(whipped cream) & Croutons(M&M’s)
Boca Bistro – Corn Chowder, Smoked Oyster with Chipotle Crumble
Bookmakers at Holiday Inn
Bourbon Room – Chowder by Mexican Connection
Bread Basket Bakery – Smoky Bacon Corn Chowder
The Brook Tavern – Smoked Pork & Corn Chowder
BWP, Your local Bar and Grille – Serving from City Center, Creole Spicy Crab Chowder
Cantina
Caroline Street Pub – Beer, Cheese & Bacon Chowder with Pretzel Croutons, Chowder by Druthers
Carson’s Woodside Tavern – Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Soup
Chez Pierre – Corn & Crab Chowder & a Corn Chowder without Crab, $5 martinis and sliders
Chianti Il Ristorante – Smoked Berkshire Pork Belly, shredded free range Chicken, Italian Beans, Rosemary, Sage, Red Pepper Flakes, Scallion infused Oil *Dairy & Gluten-Free
Children’s Museum of Saratoga – Dessert Chowder – Pudding Sundaes, Serving from City Center
Circus Cafe – Original New England Clambake Chowder
Comfort Kitchen – Classic New England Clam chowder with Oyster Cracker Crusted Oysters
Courtyard by Marriott-Saratoga Springs – Serving from City Center
Crown Grill – Grilled Corn & Jalapeno Chowder
Dango’s – Chicken Wing Chowder with Choice of Boneless or Regular Wing on top
Diamond Club Grill at Embassy Suites – Biergarten Chowder with Smoked Venison Sausage, German Ale Cream, Potatoes, Sauerkraut & Bavarian Pretzel Crouton
Dock Brown’s Lakeside Tavern – Shrimp Corn Chowder
Druthers
Esperanto – Dough Boy Chowder & a Vegan/Gluten-Free Chowder
Fifty South/Lily and the Rose – Serving from City Center
Forno Bistro – Smoked Pancetta & Corn Chowder with Fried Potato Nests & Truffle Oil
Gaffney’s Restaurant – Southwest Shrimp & Grilled Corn Chowder with a Crab Popper Wonton
Halfmoon Cellars Winery – Wine & Cheese Chowder
Harvey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – House-Smoked Brisket & Corned Beef Chowder
Hattie’s Restaurant – Chorizo & Clam with Corn Bread Crumble
Henry Street Taproom
Ice House Bar & Grill – Cajun Shrimp Corn Chowder
The Inn at Saratoga
Izumi Asian Bistro & Lounge
Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille – Jacob’s Chowder(cream based with clams, oysters, whitefish, bacon, potatoes, celery, onion)
Knights of Columbus-Saratoga Springs – Serving from City Center, Veterans Freedom Chowder, Proceeds to benefit local veterans
Legends Cafe – Chorizo Corn Chowder
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Longfellows Restaurant
Max London’s Restaurant & Bar – Chipotle Poblano Chowder with Pulled Chicken & Monterey Jack Cheese with Crispy Tortillas
Merry Monk
Mouzon House – Bayou Fish Chowder with Crawfish, Catfish & Alligator
Moby Rick’s Seafood – Serving from City Center, Earth & Sea Gluten Free Chowder(pork belly, mushroom, shrimp & crab)
Nove Italian Restaurant – Serving from 30 Caroline Street, their new location, Pancetta Leak Potato Chowder
Olde Bryan Inn – Scallop & Apple Chowder
Olde Saratoga Brewing Company – Smoked Cheddar, Smoked Bacon & Potato Chowder, Chowder by Skidmore College Dining Services
One Caroline Street Bistro – Manhattan-Style Blackened Catfish Chowder
Panza’s Restaurant – Kentucky Bourbon Corn Chowder with Smoked Chicken
Park Side Eatery – Smokey Chicken Nopales & Tequila Chowder
The Parting Glass
Peabody’s Sport’s Bar & Grill – Bushmills Sweet Corn Gluten Free Chowder
Phila Fusion Noodle Bar – Spicy Miso Ramen & Asian Beef Stew Noodle Soup
PJ’s BAR-B-QSA
Prestwick Chase at Saratoga – Serving from City Center
Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club – New England Clam Chowder
Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam – Serving from Visitor Center
Putnam Den – Vegetarian Chowder with optional Bacon Garnish
The Reserve – Southwest Corn Chowder
Roohan Realty – Chowder by Augie’s Family Style Italian Restaurant
Saratoga 5 Points Market & Deli – Mac & Cheese Chowder
Saratoga City Tavern – Traditional Seafood Chowder (lobster, shrimp, mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, haddock)
Saratoga Paint & Sip
Saratoga Olive Oil
Savory Pantry – Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder topped with Jack Cheese, Scallions & Crumbled Bacon, Chowder byHungry Spot
Serendipity Arts and Cooking Studio – Apple, Bacon, Cauliflower Gluten-Free Chowder with Alphabet Toast. Proceeds to benefit the Saratoga Springs Public Library
Seven Horse Pub – Sea Hog Chowder with a 2016 Twist, Serving Narrangansett Beer specials
Spa City Tap and Barrel – Chowder by Nanola
Spa City Trifecta – Serving from City Center
Sperry’s Restaurant
Stadium Cafe – Smoked Apple Cheddar with Prosciutto and Shredded Chicken
Sushi Thai Garden Restaurant – Tom Yum Noodle Soup, Kao Soi Kai(Chicken Curry Noodle Soup) & $1 Sushi
Sweet Mimi’s Cafe – Dessert Chowder – Chocolate Mousse Cups with Signature Cookies & Hot Cocoa
TC Paris – Dessert Chowder, Serving from Pavilion Grand Hotel
The Springs – Crawfish, Clam & Bacon Chowder
Thirsty Owl Bistro
Three Vines Bistro
Universal Preservation Hall – Mazzone Catering’s Shrimp and Corn Chowder with a Chive & Black Pepper Biscuit
West Side Sports Bar & Grill – Seafood Chowder with Clams, Crab, Corn, Potato topped with a Fried Cornbread Stick
Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar

2016 Participants Serving Dog Chowder:

The “Dog Chow Down”! At 1:00 PM at the Saratoga Downtowner Motel, a contest between the stores participating in making dog chowder will compete! Mayor Yepsen’s dog Sasha will pick the winner.

Impressions of Saratoga
Milton Manor Pet Spa & Resort – Serving from Fingerpaint

Chowderfest Activities

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Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library are selling cookbooks from their Friends Book Shop at Serendipity Arts Studio
Stat Staff Professionals are selling bottled water for $1 in front of Gaffneys. All proceeds going to Franklin Community Center. Come get a bottle of water and support a great cause!
Live Breezy Hill Ranch Alpacas on the outdoor lower patio of Bailey’s Cafe. Merchandise will be available
New Life Fellowship Church will hand out hot chocolate and cookies at Universal Preservation Hall, tours available

Kid Activities

Ice Sculptures on the Visitor Center lawn – sponsored by The Ice Man and Prestwick Chase
The Wilton Wildlife Preserve will have kid’s activities in front of Ben & Jerry’s

FREE Kids Zone inside the Saratoga Hilton Gallery from 11-2 PM:

Balloon Gal Jenny will be twisting balloons. Bring the kids to get their custom balloon in the Kids Zone!
JoJo’s Fabulous Faces will be creating masterpieces. The kids love having their faces turned into their favorite animal, fairy, superhero, etc!
Tiny Tots Tea Room, from 11-4 PM. Come let you child wiggle and jiggle while playing on the Indoor Play Area. Many thanks to Sari and crew from Tiny Tots Tea Room for providing this for our youngest Chowderheads!

Music

Capital Disc Jockeys at Visitor Center: from 10 – 7 PM with a photobooth
The Jockey 101.3 at the top of Caroline Street from 11-2
WEQX 102.7 at the top of Caroline Street from 2-4
WGNA 107.7 at the Saratoga Downtowner Motel parking lot from 11-4
Fly 92.3 on Henry Street from 11-4
Q 103.5 from 11-4 p.m. outside the City Center
Rewind 105.7 inside the Saratoga Hilton at the T-shirt distribution area from 11-4
Prime at Saratoga National: Dan Sherwin, 11-4 PM
Universal Preservation Hall: Blues/Soul music by JV and the Cutters and Minnie and the High Gothic Revivals

Photocards

Photocards at Impressions of Saratoga

Chowderfest Winners

Winners will be announced in front of the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center at 6:30 pm on the day of the event. Public and Media invited!

2016 Chowderfest Parking

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FREE SHUTTLES back & forth from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM:

Upstate Transit Shuttles will run from the Wilton Mall at Saratoga at the park & ride near Dick’s Sporting Goods store to the post office downtown.
Upstate Transit Shuttles will run from the Saratoga Casino and Raceway at the Crescent Ave. entrance at the CDTA/MegaBus parking area (look for signs) to Congress Park.

Street closings on February 6 from 11 AM until 4 PM:

Top of Caroline Street from Broadway to Putnam St is closed, and the bottom of Caroline St from Putnam to Henry Street is also closed, bottom half of Phila Street from Putnam to Henry Street, Henry Street is closed from Caroline to Lake Avenue, and Ellsworth Jones Place next to the City Center is closed.

Parking Map:

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