2008 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival

2008 Food Network Wine & Food FestivalThe Food Network and Food & Wine and Travel+Leisure magazines together are hosting the first Food Network Wine & Food Festival in the Big Apple (October 9, 2008 - October 12, 2008).

After the hugely successful 2007 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, this year's event set in Manhattan's Meatpacking District is certain to sell out quickly. Ticket sales will benefit the Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength.

Festival Personalities

Some of the guest chefs and speakers include, but are not limited to:

  • Anthony Bourdain
  • Alton Brown
  • Giada De Laurentiis
  • Paula Deen
  • Guy Fieri
  • Bobby Flay
  • Tyler Florence
  • Duff Goldman
  • Nigella Lawson
  • Gordon Ramsey
  • Rachael Ray
  • ...and many more, listed here

Events (For full schedule, click here)

October 9, 2008

Meatpacking Uncorked Dinner Series
Price: Determined by each restaurant
Time: Various times
Location: Click for participating restaurants

Chelsea Market After Dark Hosted by Bobby Flay
Price: $75 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Location: Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave between 15th and 16th

October 10, 2008

TimesTalks Featuring Alice Waters with Gerry Marzorati, A New Agenda: Food
Price: $30 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street at Eighth Avenue

MGM Grand at Foxwoods BURGER BASH Presented by Blue Moon, Hosted by Rachael Ray
Price: $200 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - TBA
Location: Tobacco Warehouse - Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park under the Brooklyn Bridge

October 11, 2008

Wine Seminars hosted by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure
Price: $135-$200 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Del Posto, 85 Tenth Avenue at 16th Street

RED hosted by Tom Colicchio, Alfred Portale and Jess Jackson of Jackson Family Wines
Price: $325 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - TBA
Location: Craftsteak, 85 Tenth Avenue at 15th Street

Ferrero® Chocolates Present SWEET Sponsored by Perrier-Jouët Champagne and Absolut Vodka
Price: $175 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Location: The Waterfront - 269 11th Ave. btwn. 27th and 28th

October 12, 2008

Kidz Kitchen Hosted by Paula Deen
Price: $35 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Location: High Line Ballroom - 431 West 16th St btwn. 9th and 10th Avenues (location may change)

Guy Fieri Live Food Network Taping
Price: $35 (not including tax and service fee)
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Food Network Studio, 75 Ninth Avenue

This is just a small sampling of the events the 2008 New York City Wine & Food Festival has to offer. Visit the official site for more details.

Tickets go on sale Monday, June 16, 2008.

Sounds like a great event with an even greater setting - after all, what better place for a foodie than NYC?

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