The 6th New York Rum Festival & Congress successfully held their two-day event this Saturday, June 10th at the Metropolitan Pavilion, and Monday, June 12th at the Astor Learning Centre. The New York Rum Festival kicked off a week-long schedule of spirits events in the city with around 150 rums available for tasting on-site from more than 35+ vendors.
The countdown to Seltzer Land has officially begun. This highly anticipated event is brought to you by Cannonball Productions, a New York City based company led by Kate Levenstien, which is known for producing popular stadium-sized culinary events like the Bacon and Beer Classic and Taco Takeover. To celebrate the kick-off of the Seltzer Land, Corona Hard Seltzer sponsored a private party at Slate in NYC. The invite-only crowd of seltzer lovers was among the first to try Corona Hard Seltzer, one of the many brands, which will be highlighted at Seltzer Land. Corona Hard Seltzer is a crisp, lightly carbonated spiked sparkling water with natural flavors. It boasts 4.5% alcohol by volume, only 90 calories, 0g carbs and 0g sugars per 12 oz. serving*.
Aquarius will return to The Foundry in Long Island City on Saturday, January 25th from 8pm – 1am. Guests will be invited to partake in a boundless journey of sensory and visual imagination at this 3rd annual festival highlighting sustainable seafood and farm-fresh cocktails. The Foundry will set the scene for this artic chic event. The historic venue is a fully-restored 19th-century building, which boasts 3,000 sprawling square feet of space offers stunning views of the Manhattan skyline along with a gorgeous indoor Greenhouse. It will be filled with delicacies from the sea, complemented perfectly with premium wines and spirits. Aquarius 2020 is brought to you by the talented producers of Secret Summer, Tyler Hollinger of HighLife Productions, Andrew Maturana of RAPT and Allison du Val of The Foundry.
Greenwich Wine + Food Festival celebrated its 9th year on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The annual event combines food with philanthropy as a portion of all proceeds go to charitable causes. This year, the main beneficiary is Connecticut based, Food Rescue US. Founded by lifelong friends Jeff Schacher and Kevin Mullins, Food Rescue has become a leader in reducing food waste and hunger in the U.S. Food Rescue’s app makes giving back easier, by connecting volunteers with sources of surplus food and organizations that feed the hungry. With participation in over 10 states and the latest technology Food Rescue has delivered over 6.8 million meals. In addition to the Food Rescue, the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation is also a beneficiary for this year’s event.
On Saturday, September 23rd we spent a sun-drenched day enjoying the 2017 Greenwich Wine + Food Festival, presented by Serendipity Magazine. Held at Greenwich’s Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, the event introduces brands, restaurants, and foodies to each other via a day of demonstrations, workshops, and tastings. The day began with a Grand Tasting, where vendors offered samples of their best dishes. Restaurants and caterers from all over Connecticut presented innovative fresh flavors to the hungry guests. The dishes ranged from tacos to cupcakes, covering a wide range of tastes. One of our favorite bites of the day was Back 40 Kitchen’s delectable beef cheek taco.
Bridgefest 2017 concluded successfully for the second time on 3rd of August. We ventured out to Newport, RI to be amongst the many spectators for the festival. People who attended the event got the opportunity to experience some breathtaking performances. The combination of Jazz, Indian Carnatic music, and African Beats transformed the entire event into a fascinating one. Bridgefest 2017, which is also known as A Bridge Together has some similarities when compared to other Newport Festivals. The primary objective of Bridgefest is to bring together cultures that are scattered in different parts of the world. When these cultures are brought together, concert goers were able to experience how well they blend with each other.
One of the highlights of our social calendar is the Sun Wine Fest, an annual celebration of wine and spirits. This Mohegan Sun hosted event, showcases adult beverages from all over the country. This year’s festival marked the first year of its rebranding as The Sun Wine and Food Fest. The celebration included more vendors than years past as well as a focus on food and the art of cooking. The festival is broken down into an action packed weekend of demonstrations, parties, and tastings. This year we attended the Saturday Grand Tasting as well as Sunday Brunch with Chef Mario Batali. The celebrated Batali was but one of several celebrity chefs in attendance. Aaron Sanchez, Rocco DiSpirito, Michelle Ragussis, and Roble Ali were also on hand providing demos and mixing in the hordes of foodies and beverage connoisseurs.
Sunday afternoon we celebrated Harlem’s culinary diversity at Harlem EatUp! Festival, a five-day food festival. Harlem EatUp! Festival, was created by world-renowned chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson and event marketer Herb Karlitz. The duo put their heads together and came up with a concept that showcases the unique foodie scene and all of the fabulous artists Harlem has to offer. The festivities began on Wednesday, May 18th with a series of chef-hosted dinners entitled “Dine in Harlem”.