Dutchess Crew Makes DVlicious Finalist List For 'Best Soup'

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- From soothing chicken noodle to rich tomato, soup is one dish that never disappoints.

Crew Owner Thomas Kacherski with one of his housemade soups.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Aliza Stitsky samples one of the soups at Crew Restaurant.
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From left to right: Lobster King Crab Bisque, House Made Sausage and Lentil, Local Butternut Squash & Curry.
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A chef prepares soup at Crew Restaurant in Poughkeepsie.
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Crew Restaurant & Bar is known for its housemade soups featuring ingredients from local farms.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Daily Voice

02/18/2016 8:00 a.m.

Poll

Final Results Voting Closed

Who Has The Best Soup In Dutchess County?

Beacon Bread Company, Beacon
48%
Bread Alone, Rhinebeck
37%
Crew, Poughkeepsie
15%

We asked for your top picks for our DVlicious “Best Soup in Dutchess County” contest and whittled it down to three finalists. Each has been profiled this week with the winner selected Monday, Feb. 22. Here’s a “bowl-ful” rundown on one of them.

Crew Restaurant & Bar, 2290 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, (845) 462-8900

Number of Soups Offered: Two daily with at least one or more specials. Among those on the rotation lately: Tomato and Basil, Chicken and Vegetable Chowder, Basil Butternut Squash, Coconut and Cilantro, Loaded Potato, and White Bean and Chicken. Most popular are the squashes, chowders, minestrone, and several types of chicken.

Worth Dishing About: Crew uses premium, local and organic ingredients, with menus that are seasonally updated. Soups are a big seller, with many customers getting soups to go. Co-owner/Chef Thomas Kacherski is CIA-trained as is most of his staff.

Click HERE to vote for your slurp-worthy favorite.

Remember, you can vote multiple times, though only once per day.

Voting ends Monday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m.

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