Central New York came up short again in the statewide burger battle.
After placing three local restaurants in the finals of the New York Beef Council’s annual Best NY Burger Competition, none brought home the title this year. Instead, the crown went downstate.
Ben’s Fresh in Port Jervis was named the winner of the 10th annual Best NY Burger Competition on Wednesday for its “Empire State of Prime Burger,” a stacked sandwich featuring 5-year-aged Grand Reserve cheddar, espresso-bourbon bacon jam, cherry pepper relish and maple aioli on a pretzel bun…