The Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival has started today and will continue on until Sunday, October 11th. The celebration of food, wine and cheer will take place in Manhattan’s famed Meatpacking District. It is absolutely the most fitting neighborhood for the celebration—the district’s abundance of restaurants and bars gives the area the reputation of food lover’s haven. However, even more profound is the sense of tradition which brings seasoned New Yorkers as well as out-of-towners to experience a taste of New York culture.
The festival will consist of over 80 events stemming from the Meatpacking District and beyond. These events include street tastings, performances and music. All of the proceeds go towards benefiting community based hunger relief organizations including Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. This year’s talent includes Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Alton Brown, Martha Stewart, Tom Colicchio and Guy Fieri, to name a few.
Important to the festival is the atmosphere of closeness—people will go from store to store, discovering wines and food as well as mingling with their neighbors. Throughout the weekend, the area’s galleries, shops, bars and restaurants will offer special menus, wine tastings and other events.
While many of the events require tickets, it is still worthwhile to visit the festival and experience how it feels when a New York City neighborhood joins together in the name of the arts, food and culture.
Organizers expect a turnout of around 2,500 people. Tickets for limited events are still available. For more information, visit www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com/
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