The New York City Wine and Food Festival 2023 was the place to be this October 12th – 15th! Hosted by God’s Love We Deliver , this festival is where we are all invited to come celebrate and Eat. Drink. Feed NYC. 🎉 I had the pleasure of attending some events on Saturday and Sunday and shared some of my fave fun moments from the festival via my IG stories/post @SobeSavvy
Prior to attending this year’s festival, I presented my Top 🔟 Reasons to attend NYCWFF! ICYMI…. Here’s a look at my list of reasons why you don’t want to miss this event:
Now that you know, why you MUST GO (and be ready for 2024), here are the events I attended:
SATURDAY
- Oyster Bash presented by Barnegat Oyster Collective sponsored by Modelo hosted by Tyler Florence | Calling all oyster lovers, this is a can’t miss event! There were a variety of oysters some already dressed and some shucked fresh right before your eyes!
- Steak & Whiskey hosted by Robert Irvine | If you ever had any questions , why Steak & Whiskey make a perfect pair, then this event will remove any doubts. Combined with Chef Robert Irvine, this event is always a good time! We especially enjoyed attending the event at the iconic One World Trade Center on the 102nd floor at Aspire. Although the evening was cloudy, it was wonderful to party in the clouds!
- Latin Nights curated by Bar Lab’s Elad Zvi, Gabe Orta and Christine Wiseman | After living in Miami for 18 years, we knew that Latin Nighs would be a fun foodie fiesta! It was a celebration of Latin culture, with live music, food and libations. This late night party was new this year and hopefully it’ll be a permanent event.
SUNDAY
- Drag Brunch hosted by Lea DeLaria|Kicked off our Sunday Funday with Absolut featured cocktails, walk around food stations and entertainment from some fierce queens who came to SLAY! The Hard Rock Hotel NYC provided the perfect atmosphere for the fun! 🏳️🌈
- Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations| I believe that variety is the spice of life. The Grand Tasting offers so much variety that you will definitely be able to delight in deliciousness! Here you’ll have a good chance to see your fave Food Network stars at a book signing or learn from them during a cooking demo. The souvenir glass and gift bag are nice items to collect swag and enjoy during/after the festival!
- The Cookout Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration hosted by JJ Johnson, Rev Run and DJ Cassidy | We closed out the festival at The Cookout, which celebrated Hip Hop turning 5️⃣0️⃣! Considering that the festival is held in the birthplace of Hio Hop, New York—it was nice to see everyone come together for good food, good drinks, good music and good times! I would say out of all the pier parties and events , this one at the Intrepid Museum was my favorite!
Want to know more about what this festival has in store for 2024?
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Until next time, thanks for the memories + fun foodie moments, all for a great cause 🎉
👀Enjoy watching my YouTube recap videos ⬇️