Pyait Kyaw still remembers the first meal he had when he arrived in the United States at 7 years old as a Burmese refugee: A Japanese beef and rice bowl called gyudon. Kyaw is going to serve the same ...

Whitesboro native Chance Borawski has worked in some of the busiest restaurants in Florida, but one day, he got a call offering him the opportunity of opening his own eatery in Utica. At the time, ...

The Utica area offers more than tomato pie and chicken riggies. Here's a list of a different ways to experience Utica While Tierras Tropicales only opened in January, we believe it has the potential ...

Dave Portnoy, founder of the Barstool Sports blog, visited three popular Utica pizzerias this summer as part of a series of reviews that brought him to restaurants in Central New York. Beginning ...

Lebanese, Cambodian, Italian, Jamaican, the list goes on. With dozens of restaurants to choose from in Utica, there always is a spot to eat, the question is where. For those who might need help to ...

Thanksgiving. It’s almost here? That American holiday traditionally manifests memories of family and friends gathered around a dining room table as the aroma roasted turkey, seasoned stuffing, green ...

New business activity is coming to the Utica area soon. From new bakeries and fast-food restaurants, here's a list of what you can expect to see in upcoming weeks. The bakery will offer custom ...

Swifty’s Restaurant and Pub, a local restaurant chain with operations in Utica and the capital region, has temporarily closed ...

An Upstate New York restaurant chain has closed abruptly. Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub announced Thursday that all of its locations, including in Utica, Delmar and Colonie, were “temporarily closed” due ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- Swifty's restaurants in New York State, including the one on Genesee Street in Utica, are closed. A sign at ...

Utica Greens and Chicken Riggies A plate of Utica Greens and Chicken Riggies was prepared by Chef Kevin Gentile at Gentile's Restaurant on North Geddes Street in Syracuse. Gentile and Chef Chris Cesta ...