We decided to do a deep dive on what a simple, no-frills, small cup of coffee costs at 16 different spots across Utica and Rome. And here’s what's shocking: a cup for under $2 is now a rarity. Sip on ...

Vasquez reflected on his life story while sitting in Utica Coffee Roasting Co. — his favorite place in Utica — drinking his usual large matcha a few days after being crowned the 26 th winner ...

And he can’t wait to see family and friends, visit Utica Coffee and be in Utica again, Vasquez said. And if he does win, he’ll be very excited, he said, to go home and celebrate with his ...