Saratoga Chowderfest winners announced
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 25th annual Saratoga Chowderfest was held on Saturday, February 10. The festival had 85 vendors with 10 first-time participants, 116,383 bowls of chowder served, and over 40,000 event attendees.
Attendees sampled a variety of chowder from vendors and voted on their favorites. Here is a list of the 2024 Chowderfest winners by category:
- People’s Choice 500 bowls or less: Bentley’s Tavern
- People’s Choice 501-750 bowls: Ribbon Cafe
- People’s Choice 751-1,000 bowls: The Mill on Round Lake
- People’s Choice 1,001-1,500 bowls: Kindred
- People’s Choice 1,501- 2,000 bowls: Clancy’s Tavern
- People’s Choice 2,001-3,000 bowls: Rhea
- People’s Choice 3,001-4,000 bowls: West Ave Pizza
- People’s Choice 4,001+ bowls: Druthers Brewing Company
"What an exceptional year for Chowderfest," exclaimed Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. “The Saratoga Springs Police Department estimated the largest Chowderfest crowd they have ever seen, exceeding 40,000. Discover Saratoga would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored, volunteered, and celebrated Chowderfest. Your support is truly appreciated. And special thank you to our city officials, police, fire, EMS, DPW, and Department of Accounts, for your contribution to this event. It wouldn’t have been a success without you!”