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\nSally Longo, general manager of The Aviator in Queensbury, also owns Aunt Sally’s Catering and has produced local cooking shows such as ‘Dinner at 8’ and ‘Guest Who’s Cooking.’\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBy Liz Witbeck\n<\/div>\n

The Aviator Restaurant is a new business established, as the name might imply, at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury.<\/p>\n

Richard Schermerhorn is one of the investors in the restaurant. He is also is the owner of Schermerhorn Real Estate Holdings.<\/p>\n

The Aviator Restaurant is positioned alongside the runway of the airport. The owners decided to install a fine-dining restaurant to satisfy the needs of the flight crews, as well as the greater Glens Falls community.<\/p>\n

Sally Longo is the general manager.<\/p>\n

Longo has held a variety of positions in her career. For the past 25 years, she has owned Aunt Sally’s Catering, which serves clients throughout the Adirondack region. She is also the host and producer of local cooking shows such as “Dinner at 8” and “Guest Who’s Cooking”, and author of the cookbook “Aunt Sally’s Adirondack Kitchen.”<\/p>\n

“I’ve known Rick for a long time. He asked me if I wanted to manage the restaurant,” said Longo. “I wanted to do something completely different at this stage in my career.”
\nGuests can enjoy a formal experience as they watch airplanes and helicopters depart from the runway.<\/p>\n

“We also have beautiful sunsets here” adds Longo.<\/p>\n

Some of the dishes on the menu include filet mignon, served in a peppercorn sauce and potato gratin; and an authentic paella, served with chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari. One of the most popular dishes is the crab meat stuffed shrimp, served with lemon risotto.<\/p>\n

There are a wide variety of gluten-free dishes to choose from. The chef will also create a vegan dish upon request.<\/p>\n

“We have an interesting menu. It appeals to many different people,” said Longo.<\/p>\n

Denver Grover is executive chef at the restaurant. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at the Sagamore Resort, Saratoga National Golf Course and Saratoga Polo Catering.<\/p>\n

All of the dishes at The Aviator Restaurant are made from scratch, including the breads, desserts, appetizers, and more. Ingredients are locally sourced when possible.<\/p>\n

“Business has been excellent. It’s beyond our expectations,” said Longo.<\/p>\n

Longo has many ideas planned for the restaurant. One of her concepts is cookbook dinners, where guests will be able to meet a regional chef, sample some of their dishes, and have a question-and-answer session. Other ideas include wine dinners and early-bird specials.<\/p>\n

The Aviator Restaurant is also available for catering. The staff can arrange in-house catering for up to 75 guests, or off-site catering.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is open from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 5 -10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 795-6000 or visit www.aviatorrestaurant.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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