5 Celebrities We’re Excited to Dine With at the NYC Wine and Food Festival
Autumn has officially arrived, signaling the start of one of New York City’s most cherished and flavorful festivals. From Wednesday, October 15, to Sunday, October 19, the 18th annual New York City Wine & Food Festival will take place at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan. We’re already salivating at the thought!
This year’s festival will showcase over 500 chefs, culinary stars, mixologists, winemakers, and creators throughout its five-day celebration. All your favorites from the culinary scene are set to appear!
Scroll down to discover five of the many celebrities who will be participating in events during the festival:
Sofía Vergara
Sofía and her son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara will co-host a special Grand Tasting: Daytime Edition on Saturday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brooklyn Beckham and Rachael Ray
Brooklyn Beckham and Rachael Ray will act as cohosts for the Blue Moon Burger Bash 2.0 presented by Pa LaFrieda Meats on Friday, October 17, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi and Jean-Georges Vongerichten will cohost the Asian Night Market, offering vibrant Asian street food flavors along the waterfront on Thursday, October 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Brie Larson
On Saturday, October 18, Brie Larson will cohost the Patrón Tequila presents Tacos & Tequila event from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., featuring bites from beloved New York City taquerias paired with top-notch tequilas and mezcals. Courtney McBroom and Aarón Sánchez will also join Larson as cohosts.
The Wine & Food festival is organized by and supports the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation. Over the past 17 years, the festival has raised more than $14.8 million in net proceeds for charitable initiatives, as noted in a press release.
Other prominent attendees include: Ja Rule, DJ Cassidy, Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Voltaggio, Brooke Williamson, Jean–Georges Vongerichten, José Andrés, Alain Ducasse, Alice Waters, and Kwame Onwuachi.
General tickets for the festival are available here.
