The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival returns with four delicious days of events, beginning October 15.
Comic Con isn’t the only celeb-filled affair this month. The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is back once again — and you can expect more decadent dishes, delicious drinks, and creative chefs and charismatic celebs. In other words, it’s a four-day affair you won’t want to miss.
The all-star list of programming begins Thursday, October 15 and runs through Sunday, October 18. Each event throughout the festival requires its own ticket, with each offering its own unique experience — whatever type of cuisine you’re looking to taste-test, or alcohol you want to sip, or celebrity you want to see up close and personal.
To prepare you for the job of sampling all the expertly crafted foods and drinks that’ll be on hand at each event, here’s a little sampler for you — of the extensive list of programming to choose from, that is.
On Thursday, catch the return of Blue Moon Burger Bash, hosted by the one and only Rachael Ray and comedian Bert Kreischer. Held at The Rooftop at Pier 17, fans can try burger creations from some of the top chefs from throughout the city and even help vote for the best of the best. Think about it like this: A burger in one hand, a Blue Moon in the other, all while looking out at the waterfront views on one side and icon Rachael Ray nearby on the other.
On Friday, check out Flavors of Bollywood, hosted by Food Network star Maneet Chauhan and James Beard Award-winning chef Vijay Kumar. Expect exquisite dishes, including street food and regional favorites, from Indian restaurants from across NYC. On Saturday, chef Alex Guarnaschelli hosts Taste of Italy, where pastas, pizzas, and wine are the stars of the show.
Finally, on Sunday, the fun furiously continues — with events like rapper and 27 Club Coffee owner mgk’s Morning Buzz, for a tasting of delicious coffees, matchas, baked goods and more. Later that evening, have a proper NYCWFF sendoff with The Cookout, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, JJ Johnson, and Angela Yee, and featuring mouthwatering cuisine from a lineup of Black chefs.
