If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Lower Manhattan loves a food festival. Well, gastronomes and oenophiles, rejoice: Food Network’s NYC Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) presented by Invesco QQQ is back on October 15 – 19, this time based at the Seaport! Over five days, 50 delicious events will be held throughout the Seaport and greater downtown featuring appearances by Lower Manhattan’s biggest chefs like Daniel Boloud, Gregory Gourdet, Marcus Samuelsson and Jean-Georges Vongerichten as the event’s culinary campus host.
The all-star lineup includes other big names such as Martha Stewart, Padma Lakshmi, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, José Andrés, Jacques Torres, Tony Shalhoub, Brie Larson, Brooklyn Beckham and friend of the Alliance Rocco DiSpirito.
This year’s NYCWFF is especially downtown-focused, meaning you can catch Danny Garcia of Kent Hospitality Group, Delmonico’s head chef Edward Hong, Michele Brogioni of Manhatta, Drew Nieporent of Nobu, Ashley Rath from WSA, Reuel Vincent from ONE Dine, plus events featuring experts from other neighborhood faves like El Vez, Carne Mare, Mezze on the River, Industry Kitchen, The Fulton, The Tuck Room, Paris Baguette, Cafe Patoro, Funny Face Bakery and Mister Dips.
With signature events anchored at the Seaport, plus cocktail parties, master classes, walk around tastings and more at venues like Tin Building, Pier 17, WSA, Gitano NYC and the Institute of Culinary Education, there’s never been a better time to grab a bite downtown. But, if you plan to indulge in too many bites (or, perhaps, glasses of wine), you can decamp to the festival’s headquarter accommodations, the Wall Street Hotel by reserving a room.
Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $95 to $400, and include all food and beverages. See you there!
photo: courtesy NYCWFF
