New York City is the place to be September 29th through October 1st! The Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival returns with great food, fabulous fun and wine with your favorite Food Network personalities.

This years’ event includes food and cooking fun for the entire family. The little chefs’ can learn all the basics of breakfast cooking at the  Pancake Party with Clinton St. Baking  on Saturday starting at 10:00am ($25 per child).

Some of our favorite celebrity chefs (Paula Deen, Sunny Anderson, Anthony Bourdain, and mini pastry chef Tonnie Rozier to name a few) will be on hand for cooking demonstrations and wine tastings. Our favorite celebrity BMWK couple, the Neely’s, will host an exclusive event at their new BBQ Parlor on the upper east side. Join them for their famous barbecue and more at the Neely’s Brunch  presented by Tropicana on Saturday from 12-2 p.m. Get your cooking game on and come on up to the Big Apple for a little food and fun for the entire family.

Enjoy your favorite food and wine while supporting a great cause. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Food Bank of NYC and the Share our Strength: No Kid Hungry campaign.

Discount packages are available. For the complete list of events and pricing information, please visit: www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com.

Save some BBQ for me!

-The Travelin Diva

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