2012 NEW YORK - APRIL 2012
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2011 - 2010)
April 5, 2012 First Annual Varli Food Festival - New York, New York
The Festival will showcase the culinary creations of 30 finest local restaurants and caterers that focus on Indian cuisine, featuring food and drink tastings and cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs. Take a picture at the Celebrity Chef Photo Booth with your favorite, or participate in the Silent Auction to help raise money for the Charity.
April 7, 2012 Barn Yard Easter Egg Hunt - Queens, New York
Bring the family to the Queens County Farm Museum for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the orchard. Egg hunts will be ongoing throughout the day and Whiskers the Bunny will be hopping around the farm to greet children. Participate in egg tossing and egg rolling games, dance the Bunny Hop, visit with our farm animals and take a hayride!
April 7, 2012 Glens Falls Brewfest - Glens Falls, New York
Tastings from over 20 brewers including local, regional and national favorites. Have some fun and support Adirondack Theatre Festival and the Feeder Canal Alliance too.
April 11, 2012 Whisky Live - New York, New York
Whisky Live New York returns to the spectacular Pier Sixty, creating a magnificent evening of great whisky, fine food and wonderful entertainment in the heart of New York. This is your chance to become closer to the industry, taste rare and sought-after whiskies, increase your knowledge and meet the whisky experts.
April 14, 2012 8th annual Blue Point Cask Ales Festival - Patchogue, New York
Award-winning Long Island microbrewer, Blue Point Brewing Company, will tap the world's largest cask.
April 14, 2012 Green Getaways, Local Food & Travel Expo - Brooklyn, New York
Over 50 getaway destinations, from counties to towns to local farms and bed & breakfasts within a day's drive or train ride of NYC will be exhibiting on the main floor. See how they are "going green" and find out what's hot in sustainable travel. Plus, there will be transportation companies offering special getaway packages and show-only discounts!
April 14, 2012 Spring Family Fishing Festival - West Babylon, New York
Held at Belmont State Park, the event marks the start of the spring trout stocking program on Long Island. Activities include open fishing, fishing instruction, fly casting demos, displays, fish cleaning services, games and refreshments.
April 14, 2012 Schnitzelfest - Albany, New York
Sponsored by the German-American Club of Albany, the event will feature Jaeger pork schnitzel or chicken schnitzel dinners, live music, and dancing.
April 14-15, 2012 Pasta Primo Vino - New Paltz, New York
Elaborate Spring event with a tour of the Shawangunk Wine Trail as wineries pair their magnificent wines with delicious pasta recipes.
April 19-22, 2012 Adirondack Festival of Food and Wine - Lake Placid, New York
Join Master Chefs and vintners for a celebration of food and wine. This year's festival features the theme "The Culinary Melting Pot of Taste". The menu and events are designed to reflect indigenous ingredients and culturally rich preparations of regional cuisines. Guest chefs will interpret various exciting, flavorful preparations fusing international delicacies with locally grown Adirondack meats and cheeses.
April 21, 2012 3rd Annual New York City Chili Cookoff - Staten Island, New York
Sanctioned by the International Chili Society, the event includes chili sampling, cash prizes, amusements and live entertainment. Benefits Historic Richmond Town, New York City's authentic living history village.
April 24, 2012 A Taste of Eleven Madison Park - New York, New York
Enjoy an evening of fine wine and food pairings at the world famous restaurant to benefit Leake & Watts. Leake & Watts positively impacts the lives of nearly 3000 children, adults and their families in the greater New York area each day. Our not-for-profit agency is committed to addressing a myriad of challenges that confront individuals and families dealing with poverty, disabilities, and a lack of access to education and basic services.
April 25, 2012 4th Annual AIA Gala - New York, New York
The Archaeological Institute of America's 2012 Gala focuses on the culture and history of Turkey. Gala guests will experience a contemporary version of a Lydian feast using the ingredients available to the country's ancient people.
April 27-29, 2012 Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend - Watkins Glen, New York
An incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. It is a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake and a chance to visit over 30 unique wineries.
April 27-29 & May 4-6, 2012 20th Annual Wine & Herb Festival - Romulus, New York
Sample wines at each winery along the Cayuga Wine Trail and receive a different herb at each stop. Build your garden, while sipping our fine wines and savoring herb prepared cuisine.
April 28-29, 2012 'TAP' New York Craft Beer & Fine Food Festival - Hunter, New York
Over 30 breweries representing over 100 individual beers offer everything from IPAs and lagers to wiesbiers, doppel and trippel bocks, stouts, ales... pretty much any variety you know of, and probably a few that you don't. Beer competitions and daily cooking demonstrations. This year the food theme is Caribbean Food.
April 28-29, 2012 New York Culinary Experience - New York, New York
The only hands-on culinary event of its kind that offers you the chance to cook side-by-side with some of the world's most renowned chefs.
April 28-30, 2012 ACF Northeast Regional Conference - Niagara Falls, New York
American Culinary Federation
April 30, 2012 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation - New York, New York
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.
April 30-May 3, 2012 Vinitaly In The World - New York, New York
A series of events held in many of the most important cities around the world, centered around high quality Italian wine, with educational sessions, seminars, and tastings for buyers, distributors, sommeliers, and specialized press.
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