New York City Wine & Food Festival to celebrate 17th anniversary in October 2024
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The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is returning to New York City this October. The 17th annual festival will run from October 17 to October 20, 2024, in partnership with new sponsor Invesco QQQ.
Brooklyn-based ETF is bringing its long-running festival to Brooklyn, with the Invesco QQQ campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal serving as the home base for several signature events. The pier party and grand tasting events will move from their location overlooking the Hudson River to the Brooklyn venue on the East River, where roughly 20 percent of the festival’s events will take place.
The festival kicks off on Thursday with a new event, “Brooklyn Eats & Beats,” featuring Brooklyn chefs Esther Choi, Billy Durney, Sean Feeney, Mark Iacono and Michael Solomonov, as well as more than 20 of Brooklyn’s most iconic restaurants. Cultural icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will be serving up ready-to-drink cocktails, “Gin & Juice by Dre & Snoop.”
Guests will attend dinner with Chef Kwame Onwuachi during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food event. [+] The Capital One-sponsored festival will take place on October 14, 2022 in New York City.
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“Partnering with our new sponsor, Invesco QQQ, will allow us to create an even more incredible lineup of venues, events and talent this year at our expansive new campus in Brooklyn,” said festival founder and director Lee Bryan Schrager. “We’re not just moving venues; we’re intentionally embracing Brooklyn’s rich culture, something I’ve wanted to do for years, as we invite talented chefs on this culinary journey. Our goal is to give them an unparalleled platform to showcase their talents to a wider audience. I can’t wait to start writing this chapter with both our loyal supporters and new participants from the Brooklyn community.”
Another new venue is Hall Des Lumières in the Financial District, Manhattan’s largest permanent center for digital art, offering custom-curated immersive experiences housed in a landmark building. Events hosted in the space include “Ciao House: An Italian Tasting” hosted by Gabriele Bertoccini and Alex Guarnaschelli, “Mediterranean Mezze Brunch” hosted by Michael Simon and presented by Genova Premium Tuna, “Steak & Whiskey” hosted by Robert Irvine and presented by A.1. Sauce, and “Tacos & Tequila.”
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The Lawn Club at the nearby Seaport will host a variety of large-scale events, including actress and Betty Boo’s founder Blake Lively hosting Betty Boo’s Harvest Happy Hour.
Located high up in the sky with panoramic views from the 102nd floor of One World Trade Center, the Aspire One World Observatory will host three festival events: Asian Bites & Karaoke Night presented by Jet Tila, Caviar & Cocktail Affair presented by Black River Caviar presented by Scott Conant and Antonia Lofaso, and Halloween Sweets & Treats presented by Kadia Brown and Duff Goldman.
The festival will be based at the Wall Street Hotel, located within walking distance of these Manhattan venues. Donations from the festival’s proceeds will be distributed to God’s Love We Deliver.
Advance tickets for NYCWFF will be on sale from 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14, offering a 20 percent discount for the event at the Invesco QQQ Campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Tickets for the general public will go on sale starting Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m. ET.
