utica greens

Before you throw up your arms in disgust, hear me out. There are several things that are staples in Central and Upstate New York - halfmoons, greens and tomato pie, hiking and camping the Adirondacks, cheering on the Orangemen, running the Boilermaker. Everyone rants and raves about it all; how great the food tastes or how fun the great outdoors is.

Food Network star Guy Fieri decided to make a Central New York dish for Upstate New York Food Network star Anne Burrell. People have complained ever since.

And now for something completely disgusting!

What are Utica Greens?

Everyone certainly has an opinion when it comes to one of Utica's staple dishes. Greens are either loved or hated by many. But if you love them, here is where the best greens are served.

Utica Greens Creator Joe Morelle Benefit Details

There's good news and bad news to report on the fact that Andrew Zimmern's television show, Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel has discovered Utica Greens Morelle.

Chris Clemens is the guy behind the popular blog "Exploring Upstate." Recently he and his friend, Chris Lindstrom, took a trip to Utica. It has been their desire for a long time to drive to the area and sample some of the most iconic dishes created and only served in Utica. Well, they finally did it and they were NOT disappointed.

Utica is getting national recognition for two local favorite dishes. Cook's Country released a new cookbook featuring recipes for Chicken Riggies and Utica Greens.

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