NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Food
Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food
Festival presented by Coca-Cola (NYCWFF) will once again set out to
help EAT. DRINK. END HUNGER. this week. With more than
90 events taking place at locations across New York, the Festival has raised more than
$9.5 million to support the fight to
end hunger with No Kid Hungry® and Food Bank For New
York City. Tickets are still available for select events, including
large-scale, signature tasting events, hands-on classes, intimate
dinners, and more.
NYCWFF is taking one of its fan-favorite events to Williamsburg,
bringing Chicken Coupe, its decadent pairing of fried
chicken and champagne, to The William Vale on Thursday, October
13. Here, hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Andrew Carmellini will guide you through an
indulgent evening of bubbles and birds all happening poolside at
Brooklyn's newly opened
hotspot. A new Festival event taking over Brooklyn's food hall Berg'n is Best of
Brooklyn presented by MUNCHIES
hosted by Action Bronson, taking place on Friday,
October 14. Featuring signature dishes from some of the
borough's favorite neighborhood restaurants and chefs, guests will
indulge in the food that makes Brooklyn's culinary scene so vibrant, all
while dancing the night away to an exclusive DJ set from TV on the
Radio's Jaleel Bunton.
For the first time, fans of all ages have the opportunity to
catch their favorite Food Network and Cooking Channel chefs and
culinary personalities LIVE at the Samsung® Culinary
Demonstrations presented by MasterCard® on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 with the introduction of the
Culinary Demonstrations Only ticket option. A featured part of
the culinary epicenter at Pier 94, home to the 135,000-sq. ft.
playground that is the Festival's signature Grand Tasting
presented by ShopRite, these stages will host a star-studded
line-up of a dozen chefs sharing their kitchen pro tips and tricks
for fans and home cooks of all ages to enjoy.
On Sunday, October 16, bring the
whole family to an afternoon barbecue cookout at Coca-Cola's
Backyard BBQ presented by Thrillist sponsored by National Beef
& Pat LaFrieda Meats. Taking place at Pier 92 with
hosts Bobby Flay and
Michael Symon, 30 chefs will
dish out their best barbecue fare to see who will be crowned top
grill maestro and take home Thrillist's People's Choice
Award. An esteemed panel of judges, including People
magazine's Sonal Dutt, NBC's
Tamron Hall and Chef Aarón Sánchez,
will decide the winner of the inaugural Coke and Smoke BBQ
Challenge.
Other signature tastings taking place at Pier 92 include:
- Barilla's Italian Table presented by Alfa Romeo hosted by
Giada De Laurentiis on
Thursday, October 13
- The iconic culinary competition Blue Moon Burger Bash
presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray on Friday, October 14
- The brand new Rooftop Chopped competition,
featuring both Judge's Choice and People's Choice Awards, and the
opportunity for attendees* to meet with show producers and casting
executives and audition LIVE for the hit Food Network series
Chopped
A series of unique cultural dining opportunities can also be
found throughout the weekend, including several of the Bank of
America Dinner Series curated by Chefs Club. A selection
of global flavors that can be found as part of this series
include:
- A Kosher Dinner hosted by Elior
Balbul, Eden Grinshpan,
Amitzur Mor & Yehuda
Sichel
- Fusion of Moroccan and Mexican cuisine at A Dinner hosted by
Mourad Lahlou & Alex Stupak
- A celebration of Korean cuisine at A Dinner hosted by Deuki
Hong & Edward Lee
- Some of Europe's finest come
together at A Dinner hosted by Gabriel Kreuther and the Chefs
from Cala de Volpe and Les
Airelles
- And more!
Additional experiences paying homage to global flavors include
another new Festival event, Koreatown Eats sponsored by Korean
Food Foundation hosted by Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard at the bustling Union Fare food
hall in Union Square. Plus, NYCWFF brings Lucky Chopsticks:
An Asian Night Market hosted by Andrew
Zimmern to the Big Apple after the event's successful
debut in South Beach this past February, and also celebrates
America's favorite pastime of food and football on Sundays at
Game Day Eats presented by Samuel Adams hosted by Jaymee
Sire at Hill Country Brooklyn.
Tickets for available NYCWFF events can be purchased online at
nycwff.org or by calling 866.969.2922 (phone sales open
9:00 AM – 5:00
PM EST). An on-site box office located just
outside of Pier 94 will be open Thursday,
October 13 through Sunday, October
16, from 9:00 AM –
5:00 PM. Follow the conversation
on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NYCWFF or by tagging
#NYCWFF.
Between NYCWFF and its sister SOBEWFF®, which takes
place each February in Miami,
Florida, more than $32 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.
*Purchasing a ticket to Rooftop Chopped does not
guarantee an audition. Auditions will take place on a first
come, first serve basis during the event.
About the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City
Wine & Food Festival
The Food Network &
Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival is hosted by
and benefits No Kid Hungry® and Food Bank For New York
City, with 100% of the Festival's net proceeds helping fight
hunger. The Festival has raised more than $9.5 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 2015, BizBash named
the Festival the #3 Food & Restaurant Industry event in
the United States for the third
year in a row. More information on the Festival can be found
at nycwff.org.
About No Kid Hungry®
No child
should go hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this
year. Using proven, practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending
childhood hunger today by ensuring that kids start the day with a
nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to
shop and cook on a budget. When we all work together, we can make
sure kids get the healthy food they need. No Kid Hungry is a
campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength.
Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
About Food Bank For New York City
Food Bank
For New York City has been the city's major hunger-relief
organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs for
more than 30 years. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food
Bank for food and other resources. Food Bank takes a strategic,
multifaceted approach that provides meals and builds capacity in
the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement
among all New Yorkers. Through its network of more than 1,000
charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provides food for more
than 64 million free meals for New Yorkers in need. Food Bank's
income support services, including food stamps (also known as SNAP)
and free tax assistance for the working poor, put more than
$150 million each year into the
pockets of New Yorkers, helping them to afford food and achieve
greater dignity and independence. In addition, Food Bank's
nutrition education programs and services empower more than 44,000
children, teens and adults to sustain a healthy diet on a low
budget. To learn more about how you can help, please visit
foodbanknyc.org.
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