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SUMMER DREAMS

From Hot Dog Stand, Moffats

Grew Blue Mingo Restaurant

Into Mecca For Fine Dining

The Moffats and Blue Mingo manager Carol Leeds sample a house favorite: S’mores! (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

COOPERSTOWN – There are plenty of places in Otsego County to get drive-thru food.

But the Blue Mingo is the only place to get boat-thru food.

“On busy nights, we’ll come and serve you on your boat!” said owner Michael Moffat. “We have a lot of people who come and order while they’re out on the lake – we know they’ll bring the silverware back.”

Now in its 25th year, what started as a humble hot dog stand is now destination dining for baseball stars, opera fans and anyone who wants to enjoy a meal overlooking Otsego Lake.

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