The Trail Gets Longer

Following our recent story on the ever expanding sales of the fine beverages from Paradox Brewery -- which has put their tape handle business into over drive  -- a new beer distribution deal means that many more folks in and out of the ADK park will be let in on our little secret.

Add to the the list of watering holes to carry Paradox Beer:
 

* Black Mountain Lodge, North Creek
* Barnsider Smokehouse Restaurant,  Lake George
* Whiteface Lodge, Lake George
* Uncle Marty's, Averill Park

And there's more good news for lovers of fine beers and ales -- the brewery's two most recent concoctions will soon be ready for kegging. They are both high ABV beers: one a Dark Bay Stout and a Belgium Triple IPA, made with coriander seeds and orange peel.

Rest assured these bad boys will be for sippin'.  Brewery Founder Paul Mrocka tells Schroon Laker he wants to have them ready for the Saratoga Craft Beer Week, which runs February 18 - 23.

Here are more places where you can get your PDX fill!

Basil and Wicks, 3195 State Rte 28, North Hudson

Burgoyne Grill/ Best Western, 260 Burgoyne Rd, Ticonderoga

EBI Beverage Center, 112 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga

George Henry's Bar & Grill, 3735 Main St, Warrensburg

Grizle- T's, 53 Main St, Saranac Lake

Hemlock Ledge,6332  Rte 9, Chestertown

Lisa G's,  6125 Sentinel Rd, Lake Placid

Minogue's Beverage Centers- Queensbury, Saratoga, & Mechanicville

Ninety Nine Restaurant, 578 Aviation Rd, Queensbury

OP Fredericks, 5064 Rte 8,Chestertown

Pather Mountain Inn, 6359 Rte 9, Chestertown

Sticks and Stones, 739 Rte 9, Schroon Lake

Timberwolf Pub, 1071 Rte 9, Schroon Lake

The Pub, 105 Montcalm St, Ticonderoga

Witherbees Restaurant, 581 Rte 9, Schroon Lake

Chilly Outside? Warm Up With Chili In February

Shelby Davis presents Patty, from Witherbee's -- a four time winner -- with her first award back in 2012. Patty will be back to defend her tittles at this year's Third Annual Schroon Lake Chili Cook-Off. Here is the latest list of entrants in the four categories.

Best Veggie

Best Meaty

People's Choice

Best Chili from a Fire Department/EMS Squad

Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse (both meaty and veggie)

Flanagan’s Pub

Bo & Melissa Moses

Travis & Kirstin Moses

Sticks & Stones

Witherbee’s (both meaty and veggie)

The 30 Acre Wood (veggie)

Schroon Lake EMS

Ticonderoga EMS

Where and When: February 22, 2014. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Mountainside Gymnasium, 165 US Route 9, Schroon Lake, NY  12870

Chili Cook-Off’s Hot Start

The Third annual Schroon Lake Chili Cook off is off to a gangbuster start, with 10 entries already signed up. And organizer Shelby Davis, is delighted that folks are taking advantage of this year’s early registration.

Entries in the Meaty Category:

 Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse (defending champ)

Flanagan’s Pub

Bo & Melissa Moses

Travis & Kirstin Moses

Sticks & Stones

Witherbee’s Carriage House

Veggie Category:

Shelby’s Kitchen Therapy

Witherbee’s Carriage House (defending champ)

Fire Departments and EMS Squads:

Schroon Lake (People’s choice winner last year)

Ticonderoga (defending Fire/EMS champ) 

You can read all about the cook-off here. And the early registration deadline ends on January 31, 2014.

3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off To Heat Up Schroon

Celebrating its 3rd year of tantalizing taste-buds and smokin’ the Scoville scale, the annual Schroon Lake Chili Cook-Off is back.

And organizer Shelby Davis hopes this year will be the biggest.

“The first year we had 9 entrants and last year 14 (some entrants enter more than one chili).  So we really want to make this year our best year yet,” Shelby told Schroon Laker today.

As in previous years, all of the money raised will go to Schroon Lake EMS Squad. For those new to the event, here’s how it works. Area restaurants, fire houses and emergency squads and home cooks compete in four categories to win a HUGE trophy and bragging rights. The categories are:

*Best Meaty Chili

*Best Veggie Chili

*Best Chili by a Fire/Rescue Squad

*People’s Choice Award

A panel of local judges decides each award, except of course the People’s Choice.

Shelby hopes this year’s cook off will continue to attract participants from all over the North Country.

“We really want to grow this event and include other towns. I have already had one inquiry from a restaurant in Warrensburg. Last year the Fire and Rescue Trophy was won by a firehouse from Ticonderoga.

“Ideally I’d love to have restaurants from as far north as Westport and south as Queensbury,” Shelby said.

The event will be held at the gymnasium at the Mountainside Bible Chapel on February 22, starting at 11:30 am – to 1:30 pm.

There are several ways to taste the chili. $1 for a single taste, $5 for a bowl or $15 for a wristband which allows for unlimited tastings.

To enter, contact Shelby as soon as possible to reserve your spot. There’s an incentive for early registration: before January 31st, it’s just $20. After that it’s $30.

The entry fee is waived for all Fire Departments and EMS squads. Registration Closes 2/15/2014.

Because of health department regulations, home cooks need to make special arrangements with Shelby in order to enter.

You can get more information here and download the poster promoting the event, here.

Where and When: Saturday, February 22, 2014. The Mountainside Gymnasium,165 US Route 9, Schroon Lake, NY. Contact Shelby @ 518-932-124.