In an impressively star-studded reception late last week, The Food Network and Food & Wine announced the 2007 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, set to take place in the fall of 2007. Here is the official press statement available at this time:
The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of New York, brings all your favorite all-star chefs, parties, tastings, wine and food to the Big Apple in Fall 2007. Set against a trendy Meatpacking District backdrop, attendees will sample the latest and greatest in wine and food, attend celebrity chef demos and relax on the Hudson River. The festival will also hold a star-studded dinner with all the proceeds going to a local New York charity.On hand at the announcement: Food Net prez Brooke Johnson, Food & Wine EIC Dana Cowin, Emeril Lagasse, Eric Ripert, Jeffrey Chodorow, John MacDonald, Bruce Seidel and many more. Chodorowbucks was recognized for being the first to pledge money to support the festival. [EaterWire]
