February 2012
50 Burgers or Bust reviews The Northeast Family Farm Burger, rating 33 out of 35! PLUS, giving us 16 bonus points! Check out the full review here!
Treats, Eats, and Repeats (an Albany local food blog) gives us a stellar review from their visit one busy, Saturday night in February! Read the story and peep some pics here!
Capital Region Living Magazine names New World Bistro Bar one of the “Capital Region Hot Spots” in it’s February 2012 issue.
Hudson Valley Tourism (travelhusdonvalley.com) names New World Bistro Bar one of the “great places to take your favorite person” in it’s “Sweetheart Restaurants” newsletter.
January 2012
Chef Ric participates in Wine & Dine for the Arts, as a “Signature Chef.” Chef Ric and Chef Zach had a great time preparing a course for the Grand Gala event!
December 2011
Eco-Local Living Magazine features New World Bistro Bar and interviews Chef Ric in the Holiday 2011 edition.
Chef Ric featured in Chloe Creek Pinot Pairings, – a cookbook available for sale at New World Bistro Bar – all proceeds benefiting the Melodies Center Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders and Albany Medical Center.
October 2011
Chef Ric participates in the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Fest as a “Featured Chef.”
July 2011
Chef Ric participates in the “Mussel Tussel” at Brewery Ommegang’s annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown Festival.
Check out an interview and his recipe for Rare VOS and Lemon Grass Mussels [click here]
April 2011
Northeast Family Farms Burger voted “Best Burger in the Capital Region” by the New York State Beef Industry Council
NWBB is one of 10 regional finalists who will vie for the title of Best Burger in New York at the State Fair in Syracuse in September. [Read More]
March 2011
Metroland Readers’ Poll 2011
First Place – Best American
First Place – Best International
First Place – Best Vegetarian
Second Place – Best Tapas & Small Plates
Third Place – Best Brunch
First Place – Best Restaurant to Take a Date
First Place – Best Server, Aleph Ashline
September 2010
Santé Restaurant Award – Innovative Cuisine
Now in its 13th year, Santé awards are the only peer-judged national restaurant and hospitality competition in North America.
Summer 2010
Chef Ric Orlando Wins on the Food Network’s “Chopped” (twice!)
… and places third in finale “Chopped Champions” episode [read more]
Times Union “Best of the Capital Region” 2010
Second Place – Best Vegetarian Resaurant
Metroland Readers’ Poll 2010
First Place – Best American
First Place – Best International
Second Place – Best Vegetarian
Second Place – Best Server, Aleph Ashline
Capital Region Living Magazine Best of 2010
First Place – Best Bistro