Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 100 Restaurants Take Pride of NY Pledge

Albany, NY - March 14, 2014 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the success of the Pride of NY Pledge, with more than 100 restaurants pledging to utilize the bountiful agricultural products available in New York State. Part of the Taste NY initiative, the Pledge is a commitment to increase the sourcing, marketing, and education of New York State grown and made products.

"Taking this pledge will help raise more awareness and introduce more New York State-made products to restaurants across the state," Governor Cuomo said. "New York is home to some of the best food and beverage producers in the world, a fact the Taste NY initiative has played a crucial part in promoting. The more New Yorkers and tourists that buy the great food we produce in this state the more we grow our booming agricultural and tourism industries. I thank the businesses that have taken the Pride of NY pledge which will help continue to spread the word that New York has some of the best products across the globe."

Each chef and/or restaurant participating in the initiative will:

Increase by 10% or more the sourcing of New York State grown and made products and ingredients, including products from New York’s food and beverage producers
Feature, highlight, and increase by 10% wines, beers, spirits, ciders and other locally produced beverages on their drink menus
Introduce new New York themed dishes made with locally sourced and seasonal products
Consistently communicate their commitment with suppliers, peers and the public to encourage more support of New York State food and beverages
Educate staff and maintain knowledge of New York State’s locally grown and made products

Acting State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “More and more people are discovering that some of the best foods and beverages in the world are located right here in New York State. Governor Cuomo’s Pride of NY Pledge is opening up new markets for farmers while helping consumers enjoy the tastes of more New York State products in restaurants.”

Melissa Autilio Fleischut, President and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association, said, “The NYS Restaurant Association is proud to be part of the Taste NY initiative and is pleased that more than 100 restaurants have taken the pledge. We believe this is only the beginning and look forward to helping connect more restaurants with great local New York State products.”

Dominick Purnomo, Owner of dp An American Brasserie in Albany said, “We make a concerted effort to use local products here at our restaurant. Every single day, New York producers are coming to us with something new and consumers in turn are responding in droves. Our menu features dozens of New York State products. We offer at least four dozen New York spirits at any given time and within the next 30 days, we plan to have all of our taps pouring New York beers and ciders. We take pride in offering New York products in our restaurant and are proud to sign the Pride of NY Pledge.”

Restaurants that have taken the Pride of NY Pledge are:

The 1850 House Inn & Tavern	Rosendale
67 Burger	Brooklyn
Achilles Heel	Brooklyn
Ai Fiori - Altamarea Group	New York
Auden Restaurant @ the Ritz Carlton	New York
Ayhan's Shish-Kebab Mediterranean Restaurants	Port Washington
Besito	Roslyn
Bistro La Promenade	New York
Black Shack	New York
Blue Smoke - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Bogota Latin Bistro	Brooklyn
The Butterfly, Manhattan - Altamarea Group	New York
Café 2 & Terrace 5 - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Café Asean	New York
Café Tallulah	New York
Caffe Linda	New York
The Calhoun School	New York
Century House Restaurant	Latham
The Cheesecake Factory	South Huntington
Cobys & 5 others on the SUNY Campus	Cobleskill
Colonial Pottery and Creamery	Schuyler
Costata - Altamarea Group	New York
Da Claudio	New York
The Den	New York
Diner	Brooklyn
Ditch Plains Restaurant (2 locations)	New York
dp An American Brasserie	Albany
Dock to Dish	Montauk
Dylan Prime	New York
Elizabeth's Neighborhood Table	New York
Fatty Crab	New York
Fatty Cue	New York
The Golden Pear Cafes	Southampton
Gramercy Tavern - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
The Green Table - The Cleaver Company (3 locations)	New York
Gula Gula, NY	New York
II Ristorante Rosi	New York
J. Kings	Holtsville
Jack Halyards American Bar and Grill	Oyster Bay
Jackson's Restaurant	Old Chatham
Jazz Standard - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Jewel Restaurant	Melville
Jimmy's No. 43	New York
Jolie Cantina	Brooklyn
Kingside	New York
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery	Lake Placid
Landmarc [Tribeca]	New York
Landmarc at the Time Warner Center	New York
Lombardi's	New York
Madison Bistro	Wampsville
Maialino - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Marea - Altamarea Group	New York
Marlow & Daughters	Brooklyn
Marlow & Sons	Brooklyn
Mirabelle	St. James
Mission Chinese Food	New York
The Modern - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Monsoon	Babylon
Monte's Trattoria	New York
New World Bistro Bar	Albany
Nicoletta - Altamarea Group	New York
North End Grill - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
Not Just Bagels	Staten Island
Osteria - Altamarea Group	New York
Osteria - Altamarea Group	Bernardsville
Peter Crevette	Brooklyn
Red Gravy	Brooklyn
Rogues' Harbor Inn: Bed and Breakfast	Lansing
Roman's	Brooklyn
Roots Bistro Gourmand	West Islip
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto	New York
Sardi's Restaurant	New York
Shake Shack (7 locations)
Souen Organic Macrobiotic Restaurant	New York
Souen Soho	New York
Souen East Village	New York
Spike Hill	Brooklyn
Spoonful Kitchen and Catering	Schaghticoke
Sylvia's	New York
Telepan & Telepan Local	New York
The Vanderbilt	Brooklyn
The Village TeaRoom Restaurant & Bake Shop	New Paltz
Track's Raw Bar & Grill	New York
Tribeca Grill	New York
Union Square Café - Union Square Hospitality Group	New York
The Vanderbilt	Brooklyn
Villa Mosconi	New York
West East Bistro	Hicksville
Wong Restaurant	New York
Yono's	Albany

To take the Pride of NY Pledge, please go to the following link and email the completed form to TasteNY@agriculture.ny.gov.

The Governor’s Taste NY program focuses on branding and expanding New York's food and beverage industry by making the wide variety of foods and beverages made and grown in the state readily available and recognizable to New Yorkers as well as to the hospitality industry and public nationwide. Part of Governor Cuomo’s efforts to promote agribusiness across the state, Taste NY is being marketed through a range of promotional efforts including Taste NY tents at important events, Taste NY stores in transportation hubs and a dedicated website, www.taste.ny.gov.

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