Nov 1, 2023
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — Visit the Taste NY Vending Market at the Adirondacks Welcome Center to discover an array of delightful products that help you honor a Veteran in your life or enhance your Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends. Whether you're just in need of a quick snack or searching for a special addition to your holiday festivities, our market has you covered.
By choosing to shop with us, you're not only indulging your palate but also supporting local farmers and communities, making your feast truly exceptional. Don't forget that cherished Veteran in your life; swing by and select from our incredible locally sourced offerings for them to savor.
Located on the I-87 Northway between exits 17 and 18 when heading north, the Taste NY Vending Market at the Adirondacks Welcome Center boasts an ever-changing selection of more than 400 products from approximately 80 New York State producers throughout the year. Additionally, we offer a delightful assortment of I LOVE NY merchandise. Visitors to the Welcome Center and Market will relish the opportunity to explore a diverse range of farmers market-style goods available in our vending machines, including fresh milk, cheese, hand-crafted chocolates, and artisanal craft soda. The Market proudly operates under the stewardship of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, overseen by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Featured products for sale in the Taste NY Market during November include:
Saratoga Cracker Company (Saratoga)
Garlic and Parmesan Crackers, Against all Odds
Crackers
Barkeater Chocolates (North Creek)
Pumpkin Pie Bark and Peppermint Bark
Nettle Meadow Farm (Lake Luzerne)
Goat Cheese
Argyle Cheese Farmer (Hudson Falls)
Argyle Cheese Curds
Oscars Smoke House (Warrensburg)
Oscars More Than Mustard, Cheese Spread
Grandma Apple's Cheesecakes (Porter Corners)
Traditional Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Cheesecake
Silda's Jam (Mellenville)
Gingerbread Peach or Red+ Blue Jams
Saratoga Maple (Minerva)
Maple Walnut Topping
Mohawk Valley Trading Company (Utica)
Raw Adirondack Wildflower Honey
About the Adirondacks Welcome Center
The Adirondacks Welcome Center is one of 11 Welcome Centers located across the state that promote New York’s tourism destinations and local businesses. It features a Taste NY Market where visitors can purchase locally made and sourced products ranging from food to craft beverages, gifts, and wearable items. The Welcome Center has an indoor and outdoor space with information about the region located throughout to educate guests on the best of the region’s tourism destinations, recreational opportunities, and historic and cultural sites.
About the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB
The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB, Inc. strives to drive tourism to the Lake George region year-round while fostering a vibrant business community. Founded in 1952, the Chamber is a member-driven, not-for-profit 501 C(6) corporation. The Chamber, with a regional mindset, comprises more than 470 members in various sectors of the business community. The Chamber staffs the Visitor Center on the corner of Beach Road and Canada Street in the village of Lake George and the Adirondacks Welcome Center on the Northway between Exits 17 and 18 and typically serves more than 100,000 visitors annually. The Chamber also publishes an annual Travel Guide with a 75,000 circulation and Community & Business Directory geared toward people and businesses looking to move to the area. The Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (LGRCVB) is a division of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB and works as an extension of the Warren County Tourism Department. While the Tourism Department markets Warren County to the leisure consumer tourism market, the mission of the LGRCVB is to bring year-round, weather-proof group business to Warren County in the form of meetings, conventions, reunions, sports events, weddings, and more. Learn more at lakegeorgechamber.com. Connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
About Taste NY
The Taste NY initiative has seen steady growth and recognition since it was created in 2013. The program, which is overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, has created opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods at a variety of venues throughout the State and at large public events such as the Great New York State Fair and the Barclays Tournament at Bethpage State Park. It has also helped the farms and companies participating in the program to reach more customers, increase online sales, and, in many cases, expand the processing capacity of their business.
Taste NY’s food and beverage businesses also support the State’s farmers by using New York grown and produced ingredients in their products. New York products sold under the Taste NY branding are available in more than 70 locations throughout the State as well as the New York State Office of Trade and Tourism in San Juan, Puerto Rico.