<p>To some people Utica New York is nothing more than a small upstate city that is mostly known for its abandoned storefronts and vacant buildings.</p><p> </p><p>However just beyond the vacant lots and potholes lies a magnificent city that was once a booming city full of family-owned businesses where people traveled from near and far to experience everything that East Utica had to offer.</p><p> </p><p>In these pages we will look back at some of the amazing businesses and people that made East Utica a great place to grow up in. </p><p> </p><p>And we have even added the directions on how to make Utica Tomato Pie Chicken Riggies and Utica Greens.</p><p> </p><p>So now you can sit back and eat some good old Utica food and reminisce on some good old Utica memories.</p><p> </p><p>Enjoy the journey through East Utica the way we remember it from yesterday.</p>