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Best Burger Found At This Area Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed' Best Burger Found At This Area Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed'
Best Burger Found At This Area Restaurant, Foodies Say: 'Never Been Disappointed' Word on the street is this restaurant has the best burgers around – and they have receipts to prove it. Rensselaer County’s Illusive Restaurant and Bar – located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street – received the most nods on the 518 Foodies Facebook page on Wednesday, Jan. 10. “Looking for the best burger place in the (area code) 518,” Ashley Surprenant had asked her fellow foodies. Her post garnered over 250 responses. Earlier Report: 'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Rensselaer Eatery “By far the best burger,” one commenter said of Illusive. “Never been disappointed,” w…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Eatery In Region 'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Eatery In Region
'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Eatery In Region A popular restaurant in the region known for its elevated take on traditional American cuisine is about to get some major street cred. Rensselaer County’s Illusive Restaurant and Bar, located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street, is set to be featured on “America’s Best Restaurants,” a media company that spotlights independently-owned restaurants across the country. “We’re one of America’s Best Restaurants! But don’t take our word for it – the experts say so too!” Joseph Ventrice, Illusive’s owner and chef, wrote on Facebook. “We're humbled by this amazing opportunity and would like to thank …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Area Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State Area Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State
Area Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State A burger from a Hudson Valley restaurant was voted among the four best burgers in the state, according to the New York Beef Council. The organization announced that the "Benny Burger" from Ben's Fresh in Orange County, located in Port Jervis, made the final four in its best burger competition The other burgers that made the final four included: “Holy Smokers Burger” from Ale n’ Angus Pub in Syracuse “Bam Bam Burger” from Brewer Union Cafe in Brewerton “The Empire Smash Burger” from Illusive Restaurant and Bar in Rensselaer A panel of judges tried each of the burgers on Monday, May 9,…

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by Nicole Valinote