All that and a bag of “Cuomo Chips”.
A New York pub has discovered a cheap and easy way to comply with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s order prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages without food: simply by selling them a $ 1 bag of potato chips.
The governor’s new edict says customers should sit down and order a meal to get drinks as part of an effort to curb large alcohol-fueled gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In northern Saratoga Springs state, Harvey’s Irish pub owner Matthew Bagely immediately put “Cuomo Chips” on customers’ tabs, so they don’t have to pay for a full meal.
“I mean, why not, it’s your chips, it’s your rule, so you might get some appreciation and appreciation for another little hurdle that we have to overcome as business owners,” Bagely told CBS6-WRGB in Albany.
“At the moment until we have more information, that is food. And you can buy it for a dollar, ”he said.
The new guideline states: “The purchase of a food that is consistent with the food availability requirement of the license under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act will mean that for each customer at a party sitting, one food must be purchased at the same time. . like buying the initial alcoholic beverages. “
“Food products intended to complement the tasting of alcoholic beverages, which will mean a diversified selection of foods that are normally consumed without the use of dishes and that can be conveniently consumed, including, among others: cheese, fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads , mustards and cookies. “
Cuomo chief adviser Rich Azzopardi said Friday that buying $ 1 fries meets the food requirement rule.
“It is consistent with the orientation, but you have to be seated,” Azzopardi said.
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