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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Spectrum News 1 and Mohawk Valley Living. Updated August 2026.
Beef and Bird · Utica
A fast-casual beef-and-chicken shop on Genesee St, covered by Spectrum News in its look at downtown Utica's growing food scene. The fried chicken sandwich is a house specialty here, crisp and built to order, with hand-cut fries fried in beef tallow on the side. Come for the fried chicken sandwich first.
Crust Kitchen & Bar · Rome
A Rome kitchen and bar whose fried chicken sandwich, called The Negotiator, earned it a spot in Mohawk Valley Living's Restaurant Issue. The fried chicken cutlet comes loaded with provolone, roasted peppers, bacon, basil, a Calabrian chili spread, and a honey drizzle. Order The Negotiator for the fried chicken.