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Capital District
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Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations
Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations The battle of the burgers is back. Nominations are open for the New York Beef Council’s eighth annual “Best New York Burger” competition. Hopeful restaurateurs and their dedicated followers have until Friday, March 1 to toss their names into the running. Voting will take place between Wednesday, March 6 and Monday, April 1. The top 10 burger joints will then get an anonymous visit from judges sometime during the month of April. During their covert operations, judges will score hamburgers based on factors like taste, presentation, creativity, and service. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
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Best Burger Found At This Rensselaer County Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed' Best Burger Found At This Rensselaer County Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed'
Best Burger Found At This Rensselaer County Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed' Word on the street is this restaurant has the best burgers around – and they have receipts to prove it. Rensselaer County’s Illusive Restaurant and Bar – located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street – received the most nods on the 518 Foodies Facebook page on Wednesday, Jan. 10. “Looking for the best burger place in the (area code) 518,” Ashley Surprenant had asked her fellow foodies. Her post garnered over 250 responses. Earlier Report: 'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Rensselaer Eatery “By far the best burger,” one commenter said of Illusive. “Never been disappointed,” w…

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by Michael Mashburn
West Orange
Lifestyle
Best Burgers: Port Jervis Eatery Makes Final 4 In Statewide Competition Best Burgers: Port Jervis Eatery Makes Final 4 In Statewide Competition
Best Burgers: Port Jervis Eatery Makes Final 4 In Statewide Competition For the second year in a row, a Hudson Valley restaurant has made the "final four" for the best burger in New York. Last year, Orange County staple Ben's Fresh, located in Port Jervis, took home the prize for the "People's Choice" award, but did not win the overall Best Burger honor, which went to Ale 'n' Angus Pub in Syracuse for the second straight year.  This year, Ben's is going for the top spot of Best Burger. Hosted by the New York Beef Council, the contest kicked off with nominations from consumers, and restaurants were encouraged to advocate for votes from their customers to g…

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by Kathy Reakes
Capital District
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'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include This Chatham Eatery 'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include This Chatham Eatery
'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include This Chatham Eatery When it comes to the best burger in New York, two contenders vying for the title aren't very far away. Rensselaer County eatery Illusive, located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street, and Columbia County’s Chatham Brewery, found in Chatham at 59 Main Street, are among 29 restaurants that were nominated for this year’s Best New York Burger Competition. Voting for the 7th annual contest, which is put on by the New York Beef Council, is underway until Wednesday, April 19. Chatham Brewery was nominated for its burgers, which are made with beef from local Trowbridge Farms, in the town of Ghent. In…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Lifestyle
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Beach Eatery Nominated For Best In State Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Beach Eatery Nominated For Best In State
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Beach Eatery Nominated For Best In State The best hamburgers in New York may just come from a hidden, speakeasy-style window set in a black iron door below a flashing red light that signals when the grill is on. “The only way to find out, is to find out! Follow the red light!” reads the Instagram bio for Blackdoor Burger, a Long Beach restaurant known for keeping its exact location hush-hush. “#IfYouKnowYouKnow,” reads an Instagram post from June 2018. Rumor has it that those with a nose for tracking the tantalizing aroma of sizzling beef may get a whiff along New York Avenue, but that’s as much as this reporter is willing to d…

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by Michael Mashburn
West Orange
Lifestyle
Port Jervis Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State Port Jervis Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State
Port Jervis Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State A burger from a Hudson Valley restaurant was voted among the four best burgers in the state, according to the New York Beef Council. The organization announced that the "Benny Burger" from Ben's Fresh in Orange County, located in Port Jervis, made the final four in its best burger competition The other burgers that made the final four included: “Holy Smokers Burger” from Ale n’ Angus Pub in Syracuse “Bam Bam Burger” from Brewer Union Cafe in Brewerton “The Empire Smash Burger” from Illusive Restaurant and Bar in Rensselaer A panel of judges tried each of the burgers on Monday, May 9,…

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by Nicole Valinote
Capital District
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Rensselaer Eatery Ranks In Final Four For Best Burger In NY State Rensselaer Eatery Ranks In Final Four For Best Burger In NY State
Rensselaer Eatery Ranks In Final Four For Best Burger In NY State A burger from a Capital District eatery was voted among the four best burgers in the state, according to the New York Beef Council. The organization reported that voters have determined that the "The Empire Smash Burger" from Illusive Restaurant and Bar in Rensselaer has made the final four in its competition for the best burger in New York. The other burgers that made the final four include:  "Holy Smokers Burger" from Ale n’ Angus Pub in Syracuse "Benny Burger" from Ben’s Fresh in Port Jervis "Bam Bam Burger" from Brewer Union Cafe in Brewerton A panel of judges will taste each of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Capital District
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This Rensselaer Eatery In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest This Rensselaer Eatery In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest
This Rensselaer Eatery In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest The New York Beef Council has announced the top 10 contenders for the best burger in the state. The organization announced the top 10 burgers on Monday, April 18, and said voting would end on Sunday, April 24. An Orange County restaurant, Ben's Fresh, which is located in Port Jervis, made the list with its "Benny Burger," and Illusive Restaurant & Bar, located in Rensselaer, also was voted among the top eateries for its "The Empire Smash Burger." The following burgers also made the list: Ale n Angus Pub, Syracuse, "Holy Smokers Burger" (Onondaga County) Madison Bistro, Wamp…

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by Nicole Valinote
Somers
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Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Final Four For Best Burger In New York State Competition Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Final Four For Best Burger In New York State Competition
Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Final Four For Best Burger In New York State Competition There's just a week to go until a Hudson Valley burger joint will know whether it's No. 1 in the state after being named to the "Final Four" in a statewide competition. Orange County staple Ben's Fresh, located in Port Jervis, has beat out hundreds of other restaurants to make it to the Top 10, and now one of the four finalists in the New York Beef Council's annual "Best New York Burger" contest. Ben's, which was nominated for its Benny's Burger, shows off the restaurant's famous burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and super-secret Benny sauce. Ben's Fresh has been nominated …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition
Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition A Hudson Valley burger joint has made it into the top 10 finalists -- and now in the final four - for the state's Beef Council's Best Burger in New York State Competition. Ben's Fresh in Port Jervis in Orange County is excited about the news on their first time being nominated for the much-coveted award. "We are heading to the finals next month," said Bobby Geraghty, general manager, and head chef. "It's exciting." So what makes Ben's burgers so special? "We receive a special blend of beef that is curated just for us and delivered two times a week," said Geraghty.  Their secret sauces a…

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by Kathy Reakes