Oct 07 2008
New York City Whets Appetities
Leave it to New York City to not only host one of the coolest foodie events ever, but also provide the backdrop for the ever-addictive “Top Chef” on Bravo.
But before we talk boob tube, let’s talk festival.
Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival takes a bite out of the Big Apple.
The festival, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs.
Festival History
In 2002 the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival made its debut in Miami. Seven years later it’s grown into one of the largest cultural events of the year featuring the best and brightest stars of the culinary world. This year the festival pays homage to one of the greatest restaurant cities in the world–New York City.
The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival mirrors the charitable component of South Beach, benefiting the hunger relief programs Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength (100 percent of the net proceeds from the festival will go directly to these community based initiatives).
Taking place primarily in the Meatpacking District and select landmark settings such as the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, the festival will seamlessly integrate into the pace and lifestyle of the city. This year’s talents include Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Florence, Alton Brown, Masaharu Morimoto, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Ferran Adria, Patrick & Gina Neely, Alain Ducasse, Gordon Ramsey and Nigella Lawson to name a few.
For more informatino about the festival, or to buy tickets, click here.
Then, set your DVRs for Wednesday, November 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, as Bravo Television kicks off season five of “Top Chef” with “Top Chef: New York”.
“Top Chef: New York” will also feature guest appearances by several culinary and mainstream stars including Martha Stewart, The Foo Fighters, Jean-Georges, Eric Ripert, Rocco DiSpirito, Wylie Dufresne, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Natasha Richardson.
The 17 “Top Chef: New York” contestants are:
- Alex, a 33-year-old executive chef from New York who currently resides in Los Angeles.
- Ariane, a 41-year-old chef and restaurant owner from Verona, NJ.
- Carla, a 44-year-old chef and catering business owner from Nashville who currently resides in Washington, D.C.
- Danny, a 26-year-old executive chef from New Hyde Park, NY.
- Fabio, a 30-year-old restaurant owner from Florence, Italy who currently resides in Moorpark, CA.
- Gene, a 33-year-old executive sushi chef and chef consultant from Whitmore Village, HI who currently resides in Las Vegas.
- Hosea, a 26-year-old executive chef and restaurant owner from Taos, NM who currently resides in Boulder, CO.
- Jamie, a 30-year-old executive chef from New York who currently resides in San Francisco.
- Jeff, a 30-year-old chef du cuisine from Niceville, FL who currently resides in Miami.
- Jill, a 28-year-old executive chef from Latrobe, PA who currently resides in Baltimore, MD.
- Lauren, a 24-year-old chef tournant from Cincinnati, OH who is currently stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia.
- Leah, a 27-year-old sous chef from Scarsdale, NY who currently resides in New York.
- Melissa, a 28-year-old sous chef from Maryland who currently resides in Boulder, CO.
- Patrick, a 21-year-old culinary student from Quincy, MA who currently resides in Hyde Park, NY.
- Radhika, a 28-year-old executive chef from Chicago.
- Richard, a 27-year-old executive sous chef from Long Island who currently resides in San Diego.
- Stefan, a 35-year-old chef from Tampere, Finland who currently resides in Santa Monica, CA.
I can hardly wait!
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