SCHENECTADY – Simone’s Kitchen on Jay Street once again proved its culinary prowess by winning the prestigious “Golden Tureen” award for the second year in a row at the eighth annual Schenectady Soup Stroll.
The restaurant clinched the top spot with its delectable Greek-style cauliflower chowder with lemon potatoes, a dish that left the attendees craving for more.
Backstage Pub LLC secured the “Silver Spoon” for their mouthwatering loaded baked potato & bacon chowder with asiago stuffed gnocchi, sriracha crema, and chives, while Manhattan Exchange took home the “Bronze Ladel” for their flavorful carne asada chipotle corn chowder.
The winners were determined by the public, who filled out ballots and submitted them before the end of the Soup Stroll. In addition to the public vote, a panel of three judges also awarded Tara Kitchen with the judge’s choice for their irresistible cheezy chicken ‘n bacon corn chowder, and Simone’s Kitchen was honored with the “Most Creative” title.
Other notable mentions include Ya Ya’s House Southern Cuisine, which was recognized for serving the “Best Chowder” with its Ya Ya’s chicken ‘n dumpling soup, and the SUNY Schenectady County Community College food truck, which was named for offering the ‘Best Gluten Free’ soup with its Chanko Nabe Hotpot soup.
Great job, Simone’s Kitchen! Well-deserved recognition for your delicious soups at the Schenectady Soup Stroll! Keep up the amazing work!