“Sandwiches, soups, or other foods whether fresh, processed, pre-cooked, or frozen. And the other foods are foods that are similar in quality or substance to sandwiches and soups,” says Gary Meyerhoff, general counsel, New York State Liquor Authority.
A bag of chips or a bowl of nuts or candy? Not enough, he added. Nor would small amounts of soups or salads.
Also, alcohol-to-go does not mean a New York restaurant can sell you a bottle of alcohol, whether it’s wine, beer or spirits. Alcohol has to be transferred to sealed cups or other containers.