New York City Wine & Food Festival

MYFOXNY.COM - Some of the highlighted chefs and events include:

Participating chefs like Rachael Ray, Martha Stewart, Anthony Bourdain, Giada de Laurentiis, David Chang, Alain Ducasse, Paula Deen, Jacques Torres, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay and Tom Colicchio as well as Frank Bruni and Mario Batali.
Chelsea Market After Dark kick-off party hosted by Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee (Thursday night, October 8th, release attached)
Rachael Ray’s Burger Bash under the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO where Katie Lee Joel will return to defend her title of “Best Burger” (Friday night, October 9th)
“Down South Up North” best of Southern Hospitality dinner hosted by Paula Deen and her sons with friends Katie Lee Joel, the Lee Bros (Matt and Ted), Art Smith and barbecue master Chris Lilly at Hill Country (Saturday, October 10th).
Friday afternoon seminars held at Tishman Hall at the New School will kick-off with “A Conversation with Frank Bruni” who will be making one of his first public appearances, Martha Stewart leading a “Martha Stewart Cooking School” and a frank discussion between Anthony Bourdain and David Chang
Closing out the festival will be the first Meatball Madness hosted by Giada de Laurentiis and where chefs will be competing for honor of best meatball awarded by an esteemed panel of judges including Jeff Steingarten and Frank Bruni.

New York City Wine & Food Festival founder and director Lee Schrager is pleased to announce the return of Chelsea Market After Dark. Taking place this Columbus Day weekend, all of the proceeds from the Festival will again benefit the hunger-relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength.

Chelsea Market’s history dates back to the 1890s, and today it has become a key part of the Meatpacking District, serving as home to some of New York City’s finest food purveyors and restaurants. Chelsea Market After Dark is the perfect backdrop for an evening feasting on small plates and plenty of wines from Georges Duboeuf. Join Food Network’s off-the-hook personality Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives) as he hosts the Knucklehead Bar serving up specialty cocktails with flair bartenders, plus live music and signature dishes. Also joining in on the fun is witty and sophisticated Sandra Lee (Sandra’s Money Saving Meals), who is no stranger to hosting the perfect party – here it includes a DJ, custom dance floor and specialty cocktails from the Sidney Frank Importing Company portfolio.

Enjoy samplings from the following participants: Amy's Bread, Bowery Kitchen Supply, Buddakan, Buonitalia, Chelsea Market Baskets, Chelsea Thai, Chelsea Wine Vault, Dickson's Farmstand Meats, Eleni's, Fat Witch Bakery, Friedman's Lunch / Chelsea Catering, Gramercy Park Flower Shop, Hale & Hearty Soups, Imports from Marrakesh LTD., L'Arte del Gelato, Manhattan Fruit Exchange, Morimoto, Ninth Street Espresso, Ronnybrook Milk Bar, Ruthy's Bakery, SaraBeth’s Bakery, T Salon, The Green Table / The Cleaver Company, The Lobster Place, and 202.

Get your tickets to the 2009 New York City Wine & Food Festival now! Ticket information and the full line-up of new and returning events can be found at www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com, or by calling 866.969.2933.