June 3, 2019
The following is a press release from Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival:
The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns for its 12th annual edition this Fall, taking over the Big Apple October 10 – 13, 2019. With more than 80 events taking place at locations throughout the city, 100% of the net proceeds from the Festival support its mission to EAT. DRINK. END HUNGER. with Food Bank For New York City and No Kid Hungry®. This year’s program highlights a mix of tastings, dinners, brunches, late-night parties and more; accented by a returning selection of family-friendly offerings to keep fans of all ages engaged throughout the weekend.
Mark the calendar: Capital One cardholders will enjoy exclusive presale access to tickets for all NYCWFF events from June 10 – 23. Capital One cardholders will also have access to purchase tickets for the following cardholder-only events while they are available:
- Dinner hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten on Thursday, October 10
- Dinner hosted by Hugh Acheson and Michael Anthony on Friday, October 11
- DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections Master Class hosted by Kristen Tomlan on Saturday, October 12
- Dinner hosted by Michelle Bernstein and Sarah Steffan on Saturday, October 12
- Master Sushi Rolling Class hosted by Masaharu Morimoto on Sunday, October 13
In addition to this, during NYCWFF Capital One cardholders can take advantage of priority and early entry, reserved seating, exclusive discounts and more at select events. Ticket sales open to the general public on June 24.
This year, the Festival’s signature evening, large-format tasting events move to Hudson River Park’s Pier 97, and include the following line-up of new and returning themes:
- One of America’s most beloved morning show personalities has gathered his whole crew to kick-off the weekend at Elvis Duran’s Taste of New York hosted by Elvis Duran & the Z100 Morning Show on Thursday, October 10, celebrating his favorite New York City restaurants and the launch of his first book Where Do I Begin?: Stories from a Life Lived Out Loud (Atria Books, October 2019).
- Friday, October 11 marks the return of the Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray, the iconic battle of burgers that will also commemorate the release of Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook (Ballantine Books, October 2019).
- A carnivorous dreamland awaits fans at the Titans of BBQ presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Dario Cecchini, Michael Symon and Pat LaFrieda on Saturday, October 12.
- The Festival will close-out with a Sunday Brunch hosted by Marc Murphy & Devour Power on October 13.
A highly decorated roster of chefs anchors the line-up for the Festival’s intimate, wine-driven Bank of America Dinner Series. This includes celebrated talent and personalities such as Elena Arzak, Daniel Boulud, Action Bronson, Scott Conant, Hélèn Darroze, Rocco DiSpirito, Marc Forgione, Stephanie Izard, Angie Mar, Marcus Samuelsson, Fabio Trabocchi, Michael Voltaggio, Jonathan Waxman, Michael White, among others. Plus, interactive learning experiences in highly specialized areas return with a variety of master classes set to take place, including macarons hosted by Ladurée, cocktails hosted by Broken Shaker, pizza hosted by Pizza Loves Emily, Israeli kitchen staples hosted by Adeena Sussman, and more. Night owls will relish in the variety of late-night soirées this year, kicking off at A Night at José Andrés’s Mercado Little Spain and continuing throughout the weekend at Flashback Friday hosted by Rev Run with special appearance by Angela Yee, Tacos & Tequila hosted by Rick Bayless, RockTails hosted by Robert Irvine, Sweets ‘n Beats hosted by Buddy Valastro, and Tiki Showdown hosted by Anne Burrell.
Fans of any age are welcome to take part in the Festival during its family-friendly events, which include:
- Master Class hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and her daughter Chef Ava
- Family Ice Cream Fun-dae presented by Loacker hosted by Duff Goldman
- The Ultimate Pizza Party presented by Saputo hosted by Jeff Mauro
- Italian Sunday Supper hosted by Giada De Laurentiis
- The Culinary Demonstrations Only ticket option at the Festival’s signature Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One® on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 at Pier 94.
An array of brunches and happy hour-style affairs complement the Festival’s already robust event offerings. These include a mix of fan-favorite staples and newly debuted selections, like: Aperitivo hosted by Katie Lee sponsored by Liquor.com, Farmer’s Market Brunch hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian, Drag Brunch hosted by Ross Mathews, Dumplings Around the World hosted by Molly Yeh, Broadway Tastes, Oyster Bash hosted by Josh Capon, Sandwich Showdown hosted by Adam Richman, and Rooftop Rosé hosted by Valerie Bertinelli.
The complete program of events for NYCWFF is now available online at nycwff.org. Stay up to date by following the conversation all year long on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using @NYCWFF/#NYCWFF.
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Mark the calendar: Capital One cardholders will enjoy exclusive presale access to tickets for all NYCWFF events from June 10 – 23. Capital One cardholders will also have access to purchase tickets for the following cardholder-only events while they are available:
- Dinner hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten on Thursday, October 10
- Dinner hosted by Hugh Acheson and Michael Anthony on Friday, October 11
- DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections Master Class hosted by Kristen Tomlan on Saturday, October 12
- Dinner hosted by Michelle Bernstein and Sarah Steffan on Saturday, October 12
- Master Sushi Rolling Class hosted by Masaharu Morimoto on Sunday, October 13
In addition to this, during NYCWFF Capital One cardholders can take advantage of priority and early entry, reserved seating, exclusive discounts and more at select events. Ticket sales open to the general public on June 24.
This year, the Festival’s signature evening, large-format tasting events move to Hudson River Park’s Pier 97, and include the following line-up of new and returning themes:
- One of America’s most beloved morning show personalities has gathered his whole crew to kick-off the weekend at Elvis Duran’s Taste of New York hosted by Elvis Duran & the Z100 Morning Show on Thursday, October 10, celebrating his favorite New York City restaurants and the launch of his first book Where Do I Begin?: Stories from a Life Lived Out Loud (Atria Books, October 2019).
- Friday, October 11 marks the return of the Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray, the iconic battle of burgers that will also commemorate the release of Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook (Ballantine Books, October 2019).
- A carnivorous dreamland awaits fans at the Titans of BBQ presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Dario Cecchini, Michael Symon and Pat LaFrieda on Saturday, October 12.
- The Festival will close-out with a Sunday Brunch hosted by Marc Murphy & Devour Power on October 13.
A highly decorated roster of chefs anchors the line-up for the Festival’s intimate, wine-driven Bank of America Dinner Series. This includes celebrated talent and personalities such as Elena Arzak, Daniel Boulud, Action Bronson, Scott Conant, Hélèn Darroze, Rocco DiSpirito, Marc Forgione, Stephanie Izard, Angie Mar, Marcus Samuelsson, Fabio Trabocchi, Michael Voltaggio, Jonathan Waxman, Michael White, among others. Plus, interactive learning experiences in highly specialized areas return with a variety of master classes set to take place, including macarons hosted by Ladurée, cocktails hosted by Broken Shaker, pizza hosted by Pizza Loves Emily, Israeli kitchen staples hosted by Adeena Sussman, and more. Night owls will relish in the variety of late-night soirées this year, kicking off at A Night at José Andrés’s Mercado Little Spain and continuing throughout the weekend at Flashback Friday hosted by Rev Run with special appearance by Angela Yee, Tacos & Tequila hosted by Rick Bayless, RockTails hosted by Robert Irvine, Sweets ‘n Beats hosted by Buddy Valastro, and Tiki Showdown hosted by Anne Burrell.
Fans of any age are welcome to take part in the Festival during its family-friendly events, which include:
- Master Class hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and her daughter Chef Ava
- Family Ice Cream Fun-dae presented by Loacker hosted by Duff Goldman
- The Ultimate Pizza Party presented by Saputo hosted by Jeff Mauro
- Italian Sunday Supper hosted by Giada De Laurentiis
- The Culinary Demonstrations Only ticket option at the Festival’s signature Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One® on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 at Pier 94.
An array of brunches and happy hour-style affairs complement the Festival’s already robust event offerings. These include a mix of fan-favorite staples and newly debuted selections, like: Aperitivo hosted by Katie Lee sponsored by Liquor.com, Farmer’s Market Brunch hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian, Drag Brunch hosted by Ross Mathews, Dumplings Around the World hosted by Molly Yeh, Broadway Tastes, Oyster Bash hosted by Josh Capon, Sandwich Showdown hosted by Adam Richman, and Rooftop Rosé hosted by Valerie Bertinelli.
The complete program of events for NYCWFF is now available online at nycwff.org. Stay up to date by following the conversation all year long on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using @NYCWFF/#NYCWFF.
About the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One
The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One is hosted by and benefits Food Bank For New York City and the No Kid Hungry® campaign, with 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds helping fight hunger. The Festival has raised more than $12 million to date for these hunger-relief organizations. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the exclusive provider of wine and spirits at the Festival. In September 2018, BizBash named the Festival the #3 Food & Restaurant Industry event in the United States for the sixth year in a row. More information on the Festival can be found at nycwff.org.
2017 New York City Wine & Food Festival: more celebrities, event schedule announced
June 23, 2017
The following is a press release from the The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival:
The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Coca-Cola (NYCWFF) returns for its 10th anniversary October 12 – 15, 2017. Including returning fan-favorites and an array of new soirées, more than 70 events will take place at locations across New York, with 100 percent of the net proceeds benefiting the hunger-relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and No Kid Hungry. To date, NYCWFF has raised more than $10 million to support the fight to end hunger.
Mastercard cardholders will continue to enjoy the exclusive Mastercard pre-sale through Sunday, June 25. Ticket sales open to the general public online at nycwff.org starting at midnight on Monday, June 26.
“We are excited to celebrate 10 years of NYCWFF this Fall with the unveiling of several new events to complement everyone’s returning favorites,” noted Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager, who also serves as senior vice president of communications and corporate social responsibility for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “NYCWFF is committed to its mission to EAT. DRINK. END HUNGER. with the support of the some of the world’s most renowned chefs, winemakers, spirits producers, culinary personalities, industry professionals, and partners.”
The Festival’s 10th anniversary includes a noticeable increase of family-friendly offerings. The following events are compelling for fans of all ages:
- Culinary Demonstrations Only at the Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Samsung® Culinary Demonstrations presented by Mastercard® on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15
- Italian Harvest Party sponsored by Barilla hosted by Giada De Laurentiis
- Family Ice Cream Fun-dae hosted by Mario Batali and Ayesha Curry
- Coca-Cola Backyard BBQ hosted by Andrew Zimmern and Pat LaFrieda
An array of new events have been introduced, including completely refreshed experiences at the Festival’s iconic Pier 92 rooftop. Kicking off the weekend on Thursday, October 12, the popular Brooklyn market Smorgasburg will travel over the bridge for the first time to celebrate their simultaneous 10th anniversary with NYCWFF. This expansive tasting, presented by Thrillist hosted by the Cast of “Chopped,” will feature bites curated by the team at Smorgasburg and plenty of carefully-crafted libations. The revamped signature party continues on Saturday, October 14 with Rooftop “Iron Chef Showdown”: Battle Autumn Bounty hosted by Alton Brown, where Kitchen Stadium will be brought to life overlooking the Hudson River in celebration of the “Iron Chef” franchise and more than 30 chefs will compete for multiple cash prizes.
Other newly-introduced events for the Festival’s 10th anniversary include:
- Femme Fatale with Speed Rack hosted by Anne Burrell
- Pie vs. Cake hosted by Duff Goldman
- Late Night Adventures in Dean & DeLuca hosted by Hannah Bronfman
- Israeli Brunch hosted by Michael Solomonov
- Late Night Sandwich Eggs-travaganza hosted by Eggslut
- Lucky Rice hosted by BD Wong
- Chinese Tuxedo Brunch
- Dale Talde Brunch with Eggslut
- Eastbound and Down hosted by Josh Capon
- Rooftop Rosé at The Top of The Standard hosted by Katie Lee and Elvis Duran
Once again, returning fan-favorite events like the Bank of America Dinner Series presented by The Wall Street Journal, Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray, Pigs and Pints presented by InsideHook hosted by Robert Irvine, Mastercard® Exclusive events like Greenmarket Brunch presented by Lifeway Kefir hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian and Variety presents Broadway Tastes hosted by Kristin Chenoweth, and much more will tantalize fans.
Tickets for NYCWFF’s 10th anniversary go on sale Monday, June 26, 2017 online at nycwff.org or by calling (800) 764-8773.
Between NYCWFF and its sister Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®), which takes place each February in Miami, Florida, more than $36 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities for each Festival. Beyond the funds raised, both Festivals draw attention to the vibrant dining culture in their respective cities, provide economic stimulus in their communities, and serve as an invaluable platform to drive awareness, engaging and inspiring people to get involved in philanthropic activities.
2017 New York City Wine and Food Festival: celebrity appearances, events announced
May 9, 2017
The following is a press release from Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Coca-Cola
The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Coca-Cola (NYCWFF) returns for its 10th anniversary October 12 – 15, 2017. More than 70 events will take place at locations across New York, with 100 percent of the net proceeds benefiting the hunger-relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and No Kid Hungry. To date, NYCWFF has raised more than $10 million to support the fight to end hunger.
“We are looking forward to celebrating 10 years of NYCWFF this October, and are thankful to all of the talent, partners and fans who have helped us reach this milestone,” said Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager, who also serves as senior vice president of corporate social responsibility and communications for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Our line-up of events is an exciting mix of new events and signature favorites, including more options for the whole family to enjoy.”
The complete line-up for this year’s Festival will be unveiled later this month online at nycwff.org, but several new events will complement the return of fan-favorite tastings, intimate dinners, seminars, and late-night parties. Debut events include a collaboration with the popular Brooklyn market Smorgasburg, for their simultaneous 10th anniversary, presented by Thrillist to kick-off the Festival on Thursday, October 12, taking place on the rooftop of Pier 92 overlooking the Hudson River. Plus, Femme Fatale with Speed Rack hosted by Anne Burrell, Pie vs. Cake hosted by Duff Goldman, Israeli Brunch hosted by Michael Solomonov, Late Night Sandwich Eggs-travaganza, Chinese Tuxedo Brunch, Dale Talde Brunch with Eggslut, Rooftop Rosé at The Top of The Standard hosted by Katie Lee and Elvis Duran, and more.
Signature, fan-favorite events returning for this year’s celebration include:
- Aperitivo! hosted by Scott Conant
- Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray, featuring 10 years of award-winning chefs that have taken home top honors.
- Best of Brooklyn presented by Munchies hosted by Action Bronson
- Greenmarket Brunch hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian
- Pigs and Pints presented by InsideHook hosted by Robert Irvine
- Street Eats hosted by Ghetto Gastro
- Variety presents Broadway Tastes
- Oyster Bash presented by Modelo hosted by Adam Richman
The Festival’s popular intimate Bank of America Dinner Series presented by Wall Street Journal will return with a star-studded roster of acclaimed chefs and personalities. The line-up includes Daniel Boulud and Wolfgang Puck, Alain Ducasse and Laëtitia Rouabah, Dominique Crenn and Alex Guarnaschelli, Gabrielle Hamilton and Nancy Silverton, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Masa Takayama, Whoopi Goldberg at Sylvia’s, Francis Mallmann in collaboration with Faena Rose, and more.
In addition, NYCWFF has an array of offerings to attract passionate fans of all ages – including the return of the Culinary Demonstrations Only Pass for anyone under 21 years of age at the Festival’s signature Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Samsung® Culinary Demonstrations presented by Mastercard®, which takes place on Pier 94 on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15; as well as a ticket option for those under 21 at its closing Pier 92 rooftop tasting Coca-Cola Backyard BBQ hosted by Andrew Zimmern and Pat LaFrieda on Sunday, October 15. Two brand new family-friendly events will also be introduced on Saturday, October 14:
- Italian Harvest Party hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter Jade
- Sundae Funday hosted by Mario Batali and Ayesha Curry
Tickets for NYCWFF’s 10th anniversary will go on Monday, June 26, 2017 online at nycwff.org or by calling (800) 764-8773.
Between NYCWFF and its sister Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®), which takes place each February in Miami, Florida, more than $36 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities for each Festival. Beyond the funds raised, both Festivals draw attention to the vibrant dining culture in their respective cities, provide economic stimulus in their communities, and serve as an invaluable platform to drive awareness, engaging and inspiring people to get involved in philanthropic activities.