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2008 NEW YORK 2008 (see 2007)
FOOD FESTIVALS, FOOD & WINE SHOWS & EVENTS
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January 29, 2008 Wine Infusion Wine Tasting
New York, New York
An opportunity to taste some of the world’s rarest wines in an atmosphere that greatly enhances this experience.
February 1-10, 2008 The Kingdom of Navarra Gastronomic Week
New York, New York
February 27, 2008 C-CAP Benefit Event
New York, New York
Grand tasting of seasonal culinary creations from 40 of New York's best know chefs, including wine and champagne. Silent Auction, with once-in-a-lifetime culinary and travel packages. Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing underserved high school students with culinary education, scholarships, career counseling and jobs in the foodservice industry.
March 7-9, 2008 1st Annual New York Wine Expo
New York, New York
March 8, 2008 BCA 15th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute Dinner
New York, New York
Entitled “The Power of the Past to Shape the Future,” the Cultural Awareness Salute provides a glimpse of the future with a multi-course meal and wine pairing prepared by culinary school students.
March 9, 2008 19th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition
New York, New York
Presented by Paris Gourmet. The nation's leading pastry professionals compete for the coveted title, "Pastry Chef of the Year." (At the Int’l Rest & Foodservice Show)
March 9-11, 2008 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show
New York, New York
March 9-11, 2008 PMQ’s New York Pizza Show
New York, New York
Most popular pizza trade show.
March 24-27, 2008 Festival of Food and Wine
Lake Placid, New York
Join Master Chefs and vintners for a celebration of food and wine.
Enjoy wine tastings, culinary demonstrations, a cooking competition and more.
April 19-20, 2008 Pasta Primo Vino
New Paltz, New York
Elaborate Spring event with a tour of the Wineries as they pair their magnificent wines with delicious Pasta recipes.
April 26-27, 2008 'TAP' New York 2008 - Craft Brew & Fine Food Festival
Hunter Mountain, New York
Craft breweries and brewpubs from across the state will be participating in the most prestigious beer and fine food event in New York.
April 30, 2008 American Cancer Society's 3rd Annual Taste of Hope
New York, New York
"Sample delicious and delectable dishes prepared by popular chefs from NYC's hottest restaurants...enjoy fabulous wines and sip sensational cocktails...bid on amazing prizes at our silent auction, or take a chance on our exciting raffle...take home a fantastic giftbag filled with lots of great swag"
May 2-11, 2008 International Restaurant Week
New York, New York
Continental Airlines invites New Yorkers to participate in International Restaurant Week. Diners can enjoy exclusive offers at 12 of New York City’s top Zagat-rated restaurants. Restaurants were specifically chosen for their unique ability to capture the culinary excellence of each of Continental’s 12 featured international destinations. Each restaurant will provide diners with a range of special offerings, such as behind-the-scenes kitchen tours, unique menus, complimentary tastings and take home treats.
May 8, 2008 2008 D'Artagnan Duckathlon
New York, New York
Watch hundreds of New York's top professional chefs compete in a 20-stop "obstacle" coarse through New York's meatpacking district. Events include cheese identification, "what's that pot?," rubber duck feet race, and blind-folded brandy tasting.
May 14, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
New York, New York
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
May 16-17, 2008 Annual Western NY Homebrew Competition
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York
“Amber Waves of Grain” Largest homebrew competition in New York
May 17, 2008 B.E.E.R.'s 12th Annual Brew-Off
Nesconset, New York
Homebrew Competition
May 20, 2008 6th annual The Cuisine of Queens & Beyond
Astoria, New York
The Cuisine of Queens & Beyond Food and Wine Gala and Burger Battle of the Boroughs hosted by Dish du Jour Magazine. Attendees will sample savory bites and libations from over 50 local restaurants, gourmet shops, bakeries, wine and beer companies. Celebrity Chefs will be offering their books for sale and signing copies. Guests will also have the privilege of witnessing New York’s best compete in the first ever Burger Battle of the Boroughs.
June 3, 2008 Grand Central Oyster Bar's Herring Festival
New York, New York
The herring Festival should start today! Herring lovers will enjoy the season for less than a month. The Herring is flown in air expressed Grand Central Oyster Bar from Scheveningen, The Netherlands, on the North Sea where the herring fleet makes its home. Not only will the Oyster Bar receive the very first herring shipped to the USA, but the cream of the catch, as well.
June 8, 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony
New York, New York
June 14, 2008 Strawberry Festival at Goose Watch Winery
Romulus, New York
Join us for a day filled with food, music and fun and get "Berry" happy enjoying fresh strawberries, strawberry desserts and strawberry wine (Fee for food). Try a Strawmante, a blend of our Golden Spumante champagne and Strawberry Splendor wine. Listen to live music while enjoying the view of Cayuga Lake.
June 15, 2008 Real Men Cook
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix (dates may vary in some cities).
June 15, 2008 Scandinavian Festival at Swedish Hill Winery
Romulus, New York
Be Swedish for a Day! Enjoy our Scandinavian fare of food(fee for food), music and unique arts & craft exhibitors while dancing around our Maypole! Many wine specials as well. Make it a wine weekend and visit Goose Watch on Saturday for our Strawberry Festival!
June 16, 2008 Crème de la Crème
New York, New York
America’s Star Chefs Salute the Legends of French Cuisine For the benefit of Citymeals-on-Wheels.
June 17, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Ithaca, New York
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
June 20-22, 2008 The Great New York State Food & Wine Festival
Clayton, New York
An event celebrating quality "Made in New York" food & wine products including candy and cheeses, nuts, sauces, herbs & spices, maple syrup and other maple products, apple cider, cookies and ice cream and of course, NYS wines
June 22-23, 2008 The Bar Show
New York, New York
Located in the Heart of New York City, The Bar Show is the Only Trade Show specifically for Professionals representing the Bar, Nightclub, Restaurant, and Liquor Store Industry.
June 29-July 1, 2008 NASFT 54th Summer Fancy Foods Show
New York, New York
More than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, presenting more than 100,000 specialty foods to discover and sample.
July 12-13, 2008 Taste of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
New York State's Premier Summer Food Event is one of the largest food & entertainment extravaganzas in the nation.
July 18-20, 2008 Finger Lakes Wine Festival
Watkins Glen, New York
July 26-27, 2008 Shawangunk Wine Trail Annual Bounty of the Hudson Food & Wine Festival
New Paltz, New York
Taste the wines from all eleven wineries on the SWT as well as several others from around the Hudson Valley region.
August 2, 2008 Cortland Arts and Wine Festival
Cortland, New York
Amid glowing reviews and excellent survey results from the first event, the Cultural Council of Cortland County has decided make the Second Annual Cortland Arts and Wine Festival even bigger and better.
August 2-3, 2008 16th Annual Garlic Festival
Fox Run Vineyards, Penn Yan, New York
Like grapes, some varieties of garlic do better in certain places. Such a place is the Finger Lakes, where at present between 70 and 100 strains are cultivated.
September 16, 2008 Starchefs Rising Stars Revue
New York, New York
The online magazine for culinary insiders recognizes chefs from around the country as they come into their own as young leaders in the culinary field. All winners are hand-selected by StarChefs.com editorial panel based on in-person tastings and one-on one interviews. The Revue features a walk-around tasting gala featuring signature dishes from each chef, as well as premium wine pairings, spirits and entertainment.
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April 21, 2007 Taste of Chinatown
New York, New York
Over the course of two years and four events, Taste of Chinatown has become one of the most anticipated attractions in New York City, drawing food fans from around the world. NEXT EVENT WILL BE IN FALL, 2008
April 21, 2007 RiggieFest
Utica, New York
Chicken riggies are a chicken and rigatoni dish with peppers, a spicy sauce and vegetables. A staple throughout Central New York, Chicken Riggies are a famous staple in this area.
July, 21 2007 A Taste of New York
Sackets Harbor, New York
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August 25, 2007 Fine Food and Beer Pairing Clambake
Pine Island, New York
The traditional New England Clambake menu will feature an over-the- top raw bar, fried clam bellies, steamed Maine lobsters, red bliss potatoes, Migliorelli’s coal roasted corn, as well as creative variations Manhattan Chowda-Gazpacho shooters. Desserts will include Boston Cream Pie, Greig Farm Raspberry Pie, and Local Fruit Salad.
There will be a delicious variety of 10 New York State brewed beers specially chosen to accompany the dishes and send your taste buds on very refreshing vacation.
September 16, 2007 7th Annual International Pickle Day
New York, New York
Seventh Annual New York City International Pickle Day. This free multi-cultural event features pickles from around the world, sharing culinary practice, home canning tips, exhibitions, great music and tasty treats, including an abundance of free pickle samples.
September 17, 2007 Savor Rochester - A Festival of Food
Rochester, New York
Join over 100 of New York’s Leading restaurants, wineries, brewers, specialty food producers and farmers for the largest tasting event in Upstate New York to benefit Foodlink, the local Food Bank.
September 27, 2007 The Joy of Sake
New York, New York
September 27, 2007 4th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience
New York, New York
Tavern on The Green. The BCA is a nationwide non-profit, educational and networking organization of hospitality and food service professionals. Join over 50 participants, as we introduce this season's hottest trends in fine dining and entertainment and celebrate the joy of food and wine. This event will feature national and international wineries, renowned chefs, restaurants, culinary schools, pastry shops, and emporiums. Come sample international food, and enjoy exquisite top selected wine all at one event
October 6-7, 2007 Central NY Great Pumpkin Festival
Oswego, New York
Fall festival with giant pumpkin weigh-in, entertainment, great food, games, rides, crafts, pumpkins.
October 7, 2007 PastryScoop.com’s Fall 2007 Conference
New York, New York
Learn professional secrets from NYC’s top pastry chefs, bakers, and chocolatiers at PastryScoop.coms’ Fall 2007 Conference. Workshops are open to professional chefs and baking enthusiasts.
October 15, 2007 RumFest NYC 2007
New York, New York
October 18, 2007 Women Chefs & Restaurateurs: At The Table Event
New York, New York
In support of the education and advancement of women in culinary fields, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) will host our second annual At the Table New York as part of a national series of events to benefit the WCR scholarship and internship programs.
At the Table New York will showcase the culinary talents of nationally and locally renowned women chefs and restaurateurs through a one-of-a-kind dining experience for New York-area food lovers.
Tickets may be purchased online for $150.00 per ticket or $1,000.00 per table of 10 or by calling WCR toll-free at 877-927-7787. For questions e-mail WCR at wcr@hqtrs.com
October 19-21, 2007 The Gourmet Institute
New York, New York
The Fifth Annual Gourmet Institute brings together the epicurean world’s top talents for a very special weekend of insider-only seminars, cooking demonstrations, tastings and more. Get an exclusive sneak peak inside the world of Gourmet with A-list guest chefs including Grant Achatz, Thomas Keller, Gray Kunz, Masaharu Morimoto, Eric Ripert and more.
Oct 21-Nov 18, 2007 Food Theater Project
New York, New York
LightBox presents a night of theatre and food activism, starting with Milk-N-Honey, a multimedia play about the politics and pleasures of eating, followed each night by the After Show Café, where we'll have free food and guest chefs, farmers, authors, activists, and more!
October 22, 2007 Feast with Famous Faces Benefiting the League for the Hard of Hearing
New York, New York
Since 1992, Feast with Famous Faces has raised more than three million dollars in support of the League’s Programs and Services.
October 25-27, 2007 Cook. Eat. Drink. Live.
New York, New York
For the modern food & wine enthusiast; a fresh, hot and modern take on the complete epicurean experience. To register, please visit www.247365nyc.com and type in the discount code: "ENKSHOWS" for $100/day or $175 for the weekend! Five percent of all ticket sales will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 5% of ticket sales will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
October 26-27, 2007 Brewtopia V: Great World Beer Festival
New York, New York
October 27, 2007 Chestnut Festival at Goose Watch Winery
Romulus, New York
Freshly harvested & roasted chestnuts, along with other chestnut delicacies; sample some of the most unique wines in the Finger Lakes. Live music; breathtaking view of Cayuga Lake during the fall season. Bags of fresh chestnuts, chestnut roasting pans, culinary tools, recipe books, honey and maple syrup also available for purchase. Free to the public.
November 9-11, 2007 Chocolate Show
New York, New York
For all chocolate lovers. The ultimate festival of world class exhibitors, chef demonstrations, chocolate fashion and showpieces, tantalizing gifts, activities for children, and more.
November 10-13, 2007 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show
New York, New York
The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, the world's largest showcase and exchange of industry products, trends, and developments, attracts every segment and facet of the industry.
November 11-12, 2007 Salon of Culinary Art
New York, New York
The Salon of Culinary Art, organized by the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, will be held at the 92nd International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show
November 18, 2007 10th Annual International Pickle Festival
Rosendale, New York
Pickled foods contest, pickle juice drinking contest, pickle toss, music, prizes, etc.
December 1-16, 2007 Wreath & Fineries @ 11 Wineries
New Paltz, New York
The Shawangunk Wine Trail’s Holiday Event. Weekends.
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