FEB 9th, Metropolitan Pavilion
New Wines Debuted; Top Caterers & Restaurants Offer Tastings
New York, NY, Jan. 6, 2015 – The Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE), New York’s premiere kosher food and wine event, will come to New York City on February 9, 2015.
Now in its 9th year, the KFWE has grown to be the destination of choice for serious wine lovers and foodies the world over. This year’s show will be biggest yet and will be at a new location – Metropolitan Pavilion – in Manhattan’s trendy Chelsea district (125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011).
The daytime portion of the event is open exclusively to the trade and press. More than 300 wines and spirits will be on hand for sampling, with many new wines making their debut at the show. The evening event, open to the public, will also feature top caterers and restaurants offering tastings from their menus of gourmet specialty foods including BBQ, sushi and Asian/fusion fare, as well as creative desserts, coffees and teas.
KFWE Exclusive Trade & Press hours: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
An exclusive tasting for press and trade that offers direct access to many of the winemakers and winery owners complimented by a select tasting of food from some of the area’s top kosher caterers.
Note to Media: The Press and Trade portion of KWFE is open to verified media and trade free of charge. Interviews, photos and/or press coverage at the event is available by advance arrangement. Please contact Vicki Garfinkel: vickigj@gmail.com, 973-519-8926
KFWE Consumer hours: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The event is open to consumers after 6:30 pm by advance ticket purchase. Tickets are available for $125 and only available online at www.kfwe2015.com. This event has sold out every year and no tickets will be sold at the door.
KFWE will also be held in London (Feb 4, 2015), California (Feb 11, 2015) and Miami, Fla. (Dec 20, 2015).
Celebrate Diversity in Food & Wine
The BCA will celebrate its 11th Annual Global Food and Wine Experience on May 1, 2015 at Espace, 635 West 42nd Street in New York, NY from 7 PM to 10:30 PM.
Unlike any other food and wine event, BCAGlobal incorporates culinary and hospitality students into the event experience as a part of the mentoring focus it fosters. The organization seeks to expose young culinary professionals of color to opportunities and career professionals that will aid in the advancement of their careers.
More than 50 culinary students will work closely with some of New York’s premier industry professionals as they prepare to unveil the latest trends and flavors in food and wine for the event. Attendees will enjoy culinary samples paired with wine from select restaurants, winemakers, distributors and outlets from around the world.
“In our 11th year, we continue to focus on the importance of diversity in the food, wine and spirits industry. Some years ago, the industry was considered separate from the culinary and food service industry. We want to expose young culinary and hospitality professionals and students to the many different career opportunities available to them in the closely connected wine and spirits industry,” said Alex Askew, President and CEO of BCAGlobal.