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Hattie's wins the Throwdown! See Jasper and Bobby Flay compete in "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" airing in January on January 24th at 8:00 PM and January 25th at 10 PM on The Food Network.


Hattie's Reviews
"There is a really authentic, lazy, slow Southern feeling in Hattie's...that's why all the horse people from millionaires to stable boys love it."
The New York Times

"...You cannot go to a restaurant like Hattie's and not have something that tests the chef. Sure, solid preparation of any fish dish is a sign of a good chef, but something like Jambalaya is a test of what a chef and a good restaurant is all about. I doubt any two Jambalayas ever taste the same, or should they. It is a signature dish that reflects the personality of the chef. In the new era at Hattie's, it is especially revealing, as Jasper Alexander is an owner-chef and this dish shows his personal skills. It's a real winner."
-Troy Record, July 2002

"...the place is in good hands, true to Hattie's traditions. It has been painted and freshened up, but the signature fried chicken retains an honored place on the Southern/Louisiana menu."
-Albany Times Union, March 2002

"...Hattie's serves good jambalaya. That bears emphasizing. This is really good jambalaya. Order it. Eat it. Come back again."
-Albany Times Union, March 2002

"...they went for the atmosphere - the checked cloths on the tables, the chipping lime-green paint on the wooden chairs, (and) the framed photographs of Cab Calloway and Jackie Robinson."
-Food & Wine, August 2000

"This place epitomizes Southern charm, with overhead fans, checkered tablecloths, a banging screen door and a wall of testimonials to the woman who ran the restaurant for almost six decades - Hattie Moseley Austin."
-Bon Appetit Magazine, August 1996

"At down-home Hattie's...old jazz and R&B provide the perfect backdrop for Southern dishes..."
-New York Post, July 1998

"Hattie was always famous for her fried chicken...the batter crisp, tender and delicious."
-Sunday Schenectady Gazette, August 1998


Many other national and international restaurant reviewers have stopped in to enjoy a home-cooked meal at Hattie's, including: