Sixth Annual Troy ChowderFest

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Our 2011 Winners are:

Judges Choices:

Overall: 

1st Place:Treviso by Mallozzi's (Autumn Pear Chowder)

2nd Place: Kingsway Community (Ribeye Steakhouse Chowder)

3rd Place: Albany Pump Station (Southwest Andouille Chowder)

Most Original: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Corned Beef Reuben Chowder)

Best Seafood: Illium Cafe (Creole Shrimp, Lobster, and Corn Chowder)

Best Veggie: Broadway Brew (New England Clam Chowder)

People's Choices:

1st Place: Albany Pump Station (Southwest Andouille Chowder)

2nd Place: Bootleggers on Broadway (Curry Shrimp and Crawfish Chowder)

3rd Place: Yanni's Too Restaurant (Smoked Tomato Poblano Chowder with Wisconsin Cheddar and Garlic Croutons topped with Scallion Oil)

11:00AM - 4:00PM (or when the chowder runs out!!)

Troy's annual ChowderFest takes place Downtown in the Marina District, just North of the Green Island Bridge and brings together over 20 local restaurants to compete for the title of Best Local Chowder in various categories.

Festival attendees are encouraged to come hungry and early to sample many different varieties of chowder and vote for their favorite.


Here's the formula:

$1 = 1 Chowder Sample.

Sample tickets will be available at ticket booths located on the north and south ends of River Street. Buy as many tickets as you like - each ticket can be redeemed at the booth of a competitor for a 3 oz cup of chowder. For every 5 tasting tickets you buy, you will receive one voting ticket.  When you've tasted all that you can, drop your voting ticket in the marked bucket at your favorite team's booth. Each team will be handing out 30 gallons of chowder, so there will be plenty to go around...but...we ALWAYS run out by about 3pm...so be sure to come early!!!


Schedule of Events:

11:00am:            Festival Begins

11:00am-12:15: *Mike McMann Bluegrass Explosion, w/ The Nellies

12:30-2:00:       *The Tichy Boys

2:30-4:00:         *Rich North Tribute to the Country Stars

12:00pm:            Official Judges Tasting begins

3:30pm (or when the chowder runs out!!): People's Choice Judging closes

4:00pm:              Awards Ceremony

Partial proceeds from the Troy Chowderfest will benefit the Troy Boys & Girls Club.

To make sure there's something for everyone we're not only having a Judge's Choice and a People's Choice, we've got a few special categories too! There's Best Seafood, Best Vegetarian, and Most Original, so be on the lookout for teams with special chowders.


While there will be music all  day long during the festival, and of course, activities for the kids. All in all, a great day to visit Downtown Troy!!!