Upstate NY Ice Cream Chain & Local Farms Win Big at State Fair

An Upstate New York ice cream store chain and two Capital Region farms have received high honors at the Great New York State Fair.

Dairy Product Competitions Are a Major Part of New York State Fair

This year the annual Dairy Product competition had one hundred ninety-seven entrants. These were for twenty-six categories. Among them were cheese, yogurt, sour cream, and dips. This was the first year that ice cream was added to the competition.

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Upstate NY Ice Cream Store Chain Won in Two Categories

Stewart's Shops brought home the gold in two ice cream categories in this year's Dairy Products Competitions. Stewart's won for best chocolate ice cream and best-flavored ice cream. They also grabbed the best fluid milk and first for best-flavored milk.

Stewart's Facebook page

Stewart's Shops won big last year at the World Dairy Expo bringing home four top honors including their Peanut Butter Pandemonium which was deemed the best peanut butter ice cream in North America.

Which Local Dairy Farms Won Honors at the New York State Fair?

Four Fat Fowl Creamery in Stephentown was named grand champion for its signature St. Stephen cheese.

Four Fat Fowl Creamery Facebook page

Also, Dygert Farms Creamery in Palatine Bridge won the best chocolate milk.

Mark Perfetti

They were all honored at the Great New York State Fair on Thursday for "Dairy Day".

The Capital Region's 5 Best Cheesesteaks [RANKED]

If you had never eaten a cheesesteak before in your life, at first glance you may just think it was a variation of a cheeseburger. But the similarities end after beef and cheese. There is something extra special, juicy, and just plain tasty about a cheesesteak that is a perfect balance of steak, cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Throw in a great bread and your favorite condiments and you have heaven on a sub-roll. Where is the best place to find that hoagie-shaped heaven in the Capital Region? Here are the top 5 spots for a cheesesteak from Schenectady to Schaghticoke according to our listeners.