Limited Tickets are Available for the 2025 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2025--

New York’s premier culinary event, the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ (NYCWFF), is set to return October 15–19 for its landmark 18th year, debuting a new home in the city’s historic Seaport district. While many events have already sold out, limited tickets remain for some of the most anticipated experiences at nycwff.org.

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NYCWFF Dates

The festivities kick off with A Taste of the Tin Building: A Celebration, hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Gregory Gourdet on Wednesday, October 15, setting the stage for five days of world-class culinary experiences. Across 50 events, the Festival will bring together more than 300 chefs, mixologists, winemakers, creators, and celebrities, including Sofia & Manolo Vergara, Bobby Flay, Brooke Williamson, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Brooklyn Beckham, Rachael Ray, Padma Lakshmi, Brie Larson, Ja Rule, Alex Guarnaschelli, Kwame Onwuachi, José Andrés, Alain Ducasse, Alice Waters, and more.

The Festival’s star-powered events will light up the Seaport with unforgettable flavors and entertainment. With the Asian Night Market, co-hosted by Padma Lakshmi and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the inaugural night will transform the Seaport into a celebration of bold street food flavors. That evening also features A Taste of Tomorrow, hosted by Marcus Samuelsson, spotlighting James Beard Award–winning chefs paired with exceptional wines.

The excitement continues Friday, October 17 with the return of the iconic Blue Moon Burger Bash 2.0 presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats, hosted by Brooklyn Beckham and Rachael Ray for a tasting of some of NYC’s best burgers. Guests will enjoy music by DJ CASSIDY, with a judging panel featuring Ja Rule, Sunny Anderson, Joshua Weissman, Ana Navarro, Olivia Tiedemann, and Ben Leventhal set to crown the burger champion. Later that night, Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show’s Late Night Bites, Beats & Sweets presented by Paris Baguette keeps the party alive with desserts, music, and late-night bites.

The centerpiece of the weekend arrives on Saturday, October 18, with the Grand Tasting at the Invesco QQQ Festival Campus in the Seaport. The Daytime Edition will be hosted by Sofia & Manolo Vergara, with Manolo bringing his buzzed-about empanada brand Toma to the spotlight. Guests will enjoy dishes from New York City’s best restaurants, sip world-class wines and spirits from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and take in live culinary demonstrations from celebrated chefs including Antonia Lofaso, Kwame Onwuachi, and Brie Larson. That evening, Grand Tasting After Dark presented by Montchevre Goat Cheese will be hosted by Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson, featuring music by DJ Tokyo Rose and culinary offerings from Chef David Walzog.

On Sunday, October 19, the spotlight turns to seafood and to celebrate the historic Seaport at Catch of the Day: A Seafood Feast presented by Modelo, hosted by Andrew Zimmern. The Festival then culminates with Sunday Supperpresented by Peroni, hosted by @The_Pasta Queen, Nadia Caterina Munno, and NYC comedian, Lil Mo Mozzarella. It’s a family-style Italian feast that brings the weekend to a celebratory close.

In addition to these marquee experiences, fans can step inside the creator-driven world of FoodieCon®, where they’ll experience an afternoon of curated and interactive panels, demonstrations and discussions featuring top culinary creators like The Pasta Queen, Olivia Tiedemann, Michael Symon, Ashley Yi, Brian Lindo and Karissa Dumbacher. Guests can also secure tickets to a selection of intimate dinners still available, such as collaborations featuring Alain Ducasse, Maneet Chauhan, Ming Tsai and Dale Talde, Ayesha Nurdjaja and Gabe Stulman, Stephanie Izard, and the special CNN dinner, Breaking Bread with Tony Shalhoub at Delmonico’s.

Tickets for all remaining events are available now at nycwff.org. To date, the Festival has raised $14.8MM to support its charitable partners. This year, 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds will support the Event Zero Foundation’s mission to inspire sustainable event practices and the James Beard Foundation’s mission to champion a more equitable, sustainable, and innovative independent restaurant industry.

Stay up to date by following the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and X using @NYCWFF and on TikTok at @NYCWineFoodFestival.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is hosted by and benefits Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation. Over the past 17 years, the Festival has generated more than $14.8 million in net proceeds for its charitable causes. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the exclusive provider of wine and spirits at the Festival. In November 2022, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in New York for the 10th year in a row. More information on the Festival can be found at nycwff.org. Follow @NYCWFF on Facebook, X and Instagram and on TikTok at @NYCWineFoodFestival.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2024, Southern Glazer’s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram @sgwinespirits.

Seaport Entertainment Group

Seaport Entertainment Group (NYSE American: SEG) is a premier entertainment and hospitality company formed to own, operate, and develop a unique collection of assets positioned at the intersection of entertainment and real estate. Seaport Entertainment Group’s focus is to deliver unparalleled experiences through a combination of restaurant, entertainment, sports, retail and hospitality offerings integrated into one-of-a-kind real estate that redefine entertainment and hospitality. For more information, please visit www.seaportentertainment.com.

Event Zero Foundation

The Event Zero Foundation is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to fostering positive, environmental and social impact within the events industry. Committed to driving change, we believe that every event, regardless of size, can be a powerful force for good. Our mission is to inspire and guide event organizers, businesses, and communities to implement sustainable practices that reduce environmental footprints and promote social responsibility. Together, we are shaping a future, where events are not only celebratory, but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient world. Learn more at https://eventzerofoundation.org.

The James Beard Foundation

The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to leading chefs and the broader culinary industry towards a new standard of excellence. Our guiding principle, Good Food for Good®, informs our vision of a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable independent restaurant industry that stands as a cornerstone of American culture, community and economy, and drives towards a better food system. For nearly 40 years, JBF has been instrumental in recognizing, amplifying, educating, and training the individuals who shape American food culture. Today, our mission comes to life through the prestigious James Beard Awards, industry and community-focused programming, advocacy and policy initiatives, and exciting culinary events and partnerships around the country—including at our new Platform by JBF® event space in New York City. Learn more at jamesbeard.org, sign up for our emails and follow @beardfoundation on social media.

a21

a21 is a full-service live experience agency, specializing in event operations, production, marketing, corporate sales, and brand activations for live experiences. Founded in 2006, a21’s portfolio includes internationally recognized events and festivals in South Florida and throughout the US: Food Network South Beach & New York City Wine & Food Festivals, Sunfest, Palm Beach Wine & Food Festival, Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival, Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Heritage Fire, and Whiskies of the World National Tours, AMP's suite of Art Fairs, International Wine & Spirits Competition and more. Learn more at https://www.teama21.com/

*Invesco is not affiliated with the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival or any of the individuals, brands or companies mentioned; nor should this be construed as an endorsement for any of the individuals, brands or companies mentioned.

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