12 Chamber Members Place in 36 of 69 Bestie Food Categories in 2023

Capital Region Living Magazine recently announced the Bestie Awards for Food and Drink. The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce recognizes 12 of our members who took honors in 36 of the 69 categories, including the coveted Best Restaurant in Albany County. Yanni’s Too placed 1^st for the Best Albany County Restaurant, and Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub with locations in Delmar and Albany placed second.
 
In the Best Restaurants by Cuisine categories Yanni’s Placed first in American Food, again followed by Swifty’s and in the Japanese Food category Shogun, located in Delmar took top honors along with Akanomi in Altamont.
 
Appetizer – 1^st place Yanni’s Too; 2^nd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Bakery – 3^rd Place Perfect Blend Café and Bakery
Beverage Center – 1^st Delmar Beverage Center
Bloody Mary – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 3^rd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Burgers – 3^rd Place Swifty’s Restaurant and Pub
Cakes – 2^nd Place Perfect Blend Café & Bakery
Calamari – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Chili – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 3^rd Stewart’s Shops
Chowder – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Coffee – 1^st Stewart’s Shops; 2^nd Perfect Blend Café & Bakery
Comfort Food – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 2^nd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Cupcakes – 2^nd Perfect Blend Café & Bakery
Deli – 2^nd Place tie Cardona’s Market and McCarroll’s The Village Butcher & Deli
Family-Owned Restaurant – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Fish Fry/Fish & Chips – 2^nd Place Yanni’s Too
Gluten-Free Selection – 1^st Place Perfect Blend Café & Bakery; 3^rd Track 32
Kid-Friendly Dining – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 3^rd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Late-Night Dining – 2^nd Place My Place & Company
Lunch Spot – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Mac & Cheese – 2^nd Yanni’s Too
Meatballs – 1^st Cardona’s Market
Muffins – 2^nd Place Perfect Blend Café & Bakery
New Restaurant – 4^th FoCo Taco
Outdoor Dining – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 3^rd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Pasta Sauce – 3^rd Carodna’s Market
Pizza – 3^rd Romo’s
Pub – 1^st Swifty’s Pub & Restaurant; 2^nd O’Slattery’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
Ribs – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Sandwich/Sub – 1^st Cardona’s Market; 2^nd McCarroll’s The Village Butcher & Deli
Seafood – 1^st Yanni’s Too
Take-out – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 3^rd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Vegetarian Selection – 2^nd Rooted + Rind
Vegan Selection – 2^nd Rooted + Rind
Best Restaurant by Cuisine:
American – 1^st Yanni’s Too; 2^nd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub
Japanese – 1^st Shogun
Best Restaurant in Albany County: 1^st Yanni’s Too; 2^nd Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub

Full list of Awards