2012 NEW YORK - MAY 2012
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2011 - 2010 - 2008)
April 30-May 3, 2012 Vinitaly In The World - New York, New York
May 1, 2012 Wine Spectator's Grand Tour - New York, New York
More than two hundred of the world's finest wineries will pour one of their best wines. All wines Are Wine Spectator's top-scoring selections. Meet and mingle with many winery owners and/or winemakers. Taste wines are that hard to find—discover new favorites. Enjoy a light buffet to complement your evening. A souvenir Riedel tasting glass is included. (Washington DC, New York City and Las Vegas)
May 1, 2012 Flavors of the City - New York, New York
'Flavors of the City' is a food tasting charity event hosted by Follow That Girl NYC, an organization that empowers women to empower others. The event was created to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse and to benefit Socks 4 Tots, a not for profit organization that offers assistance to domestic abuse victims and their families. Advance tickets for $125 or at the door for $150. A select number of advance VIP tickets are also available for $500 and will include a private open bar, tasting platters, a copy of Taylor Armstrong's book, a meet and greet with Taylor Armstrong and Chefs Alex Garcia and Joe JJ Johnson, an exclusive box of chocolates by Emanuel Andren, and a VIP Gift Bag. TICKETS: http://flavorsofthecity.eventbrite.com/
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May 2, 2012 How Food Systems Shape Cities - New York, New York
BioCities.org and the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University will debut their first seminar in an educational series entitled: Transforming Cities How Food Systems Shape Cities. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to savour locally prepared foods and learn from such notables as Carolyn Steel, author of Hungry City; Brian Halweil: Editor Edible East End, Publisher, Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan, to Adam Freed, Deputy Director, NYC Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability
May 2, 2012 4th Wine & Spirits Top of the List - New York, New York
A Tasting of America's Most Popular Restaurant Wines. Includes entry to grand tasting and invitation to live music after the tasting.
May 2, 2012 Vinitaly US Tour 2012 New York City - New York, New York
Vinitaly will host a tasting for the New York area wine trade and media. The New York program will include a Grand Tasting, guided tastings and wine business seminars.
May 3, 2012 American Cancer Society's 7th Annual Taste of Hope - New York, New York
Taste of Hope is a culinary, wine and spirits tasting event featuring over 40 of New York's hottest and most popular restaurants and vendors, all set within a fun cocktail party atmosphere!
May 3, 2012 Wine Enthusiast Toast of the Town - New York, New York
Join us for a spectacular evening of wines, spirits and music, paired with culinary creations from top metropolitan restaurants, all in a stunning setting. Taste over 500 wines and spirits and signature dishes at America's premier wine tasting event.
May 4-6, 2012 20th Annual Wine & Herb Festival - Romulus, New York
(Also April 27-29) 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.
May 4 & 7, 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards - New York, New York
The Legacy Continues.
May 5, 2012 Ramp Fest 2012 - Hudson, New York
Celebrate the forageable green, spring delicacy, wild onion of myth and mystery. Original dishes will be created by top chefs from upstate NY and the big city.
May 8-10, 2012 Supply Side MarketPlace - New York, New York
The Ingredients to Drive a Healthier World are waiting to be discovered at SupplySide MarketPlace. With a new name, a new location and new options, this show is the global destination for decision-makers in the food, beverage, supplement and personal care industries.
May 11-15, 2012 Manhattan Cocktail Classic - New York, New York
Part festival, part f๊te, part conference, part cocktail party--an annual celebration of the myriad points of intersection between cocktails and culture. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic offers a vast array of unique experiences to enthusiasts & professionals alike.
May 11-20, 2012 Long Island Craft Beer Week - Long Island, New York
Uniting local breweries, restaurants, retailers, bars, and business partners with beer enthusiasts, the first Long Island Craft Beer Week will be a 10-day island-wide celebration of beer, the making of beer, and the enjoyment of beer.
May 12, 2012 19th Annual Lone Star Chili Cook-off - New York, New York
The HOTTEST chili cook-off this side of the Red River! This year, the event is proudly relocating to a more expansive outdoor space - Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club. Enjoy one of Manhattan’s hottest new waterfront venues while tasting some of the finest chili this side of the Red River. The 2011 event featured 30 chili teams and a sellout crowd of 1,200 chili taste-testers. Purchase your tickets early to secure your spot at one of the largest gatherings of Texas outside of the state.
Attendance: 1,200.
May 12, 2012 Rip Van Winkle Wine & Cheese Festival - Catskill, New York
The 6th annual event will have a variety of wineries offering tastings and wine sales, as well as vendors selling cheeses, honey, jams, sauces, jewelry, crafts and more. All proceeds to benefit the Village of Catskill Parks.
May 19, 2012 B.E.E.R.'s 16th Annual Brew-Off - Calverton, New York
Homebrew Competition. B.E.E.R. (Brewer's East End Revival) Long Island's Largest Homebrew Club.
May 19, 2012 Taste of Tribeca - New York, New York
A World Class Culinary Festival. For over 18 years, Taste of Tribeca has been an amazing day of food, fun, festivities and raising funds to support arts and enrichment programs for PS 150 and PS 234.
May 19, 2012 Greek Peak Wine Festival - Cortland, New York
Sample & purchase the featured products of several New York State wineries while enjoying great food, live entertainment, and a variety of vendors featuring arts & handcrafted items, wine accessories, apparel & jewelry, and more.
May 19-20, 2012 9th Avenue International Food Festival - New York, New York
Since 1973. From 37th Street to 57th Street, Ninth Avenue closes to cars and the festival takes over. It's unique and amazing, celebrating the joys of ethnicity through food, entertainment and every kind of street fair stall. Most street fairs in New York all look the same but this one stands out. The food is the big draw, but the festival is a fabulous expression of the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood – teeming with ethnic food shops and fine restaurants and offering an eclectic global smorgasbord of national and regional foods. Attendance: 1 million.
May 31-June 3, 2012 Nassau County Strawberry Festival - Bellmore, New York
Catch all the fun and excitement at the annual festival hosted by the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs of the Bellmores. There will be plenty of rides, free live entertainment, free parking, fresh strawberries & lots of strawberry concoctions. Come on down and support your local not-for-profit organizations that give back to your community.
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