2011 New York City Wine And Food Festival: tickets go on sale soon

Hello foodies! I just wanted to keep you updated on the 2011 New York City Wine and Food Festival. The actual event runs from Thursday, September 29 -  Sunday, October 2. Also, tickets go on sale June 20th but, if you use any American Express Card you receive pre-sale access to all events, 15% off Grand Tasting tickets and Speed Line Access. The pre-sale will be going on from Monday, June 6 at 9:00 am until Sunday, June 19 at 11:59 pm. All the events will be up on their website by late May (I will send out a post when this does happen). Here are some events from last year that will be coming back for this year as well as some new events (By the way, this information below is from the New York City Wine and Food Festival's newsletter called Big Apple Juice).

Some returning events...

• San Pellegrino's Meatball Madness hosted by Giada de Laurentiis
• Chelsea Market After Dark hosted by Emeril Lagasse
• Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg (filling in for Rachael Ray this year)
• Godiva Chocolatier presents Sweet hosted by Sandra Lee
• Tacos & Tequila hosted by Bobby Flay
• Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite with Culinary Demonstrations presented by KitchenAid
• Wine Seminars presented by Food & Wine
• Cooking Channel's Meatpacking Uncorked presented by The Corcoran Group

Some new events...

• Rock and Bowl with Anne Burrell
• Fried hosted by Tyler Florence and Elizabeth Karmel
• The Neelys' Brunch
• Brooklyn's Best Bites with Adam Richman presented by Edible Brooklyn 

Remember these aren't all the events that is just a taste of some of these events. And just to recap all of these dates, the American Express ticket pre-sale period is from Monday, June 6 at 9:00 am until Sunday, June 19 at 11:59 pm, the first day tickets go on sale to everyone is June 20, and the actual New York City Wine and Food Festival is from Thursday, September 29 -  Sunday, October 2. To get more information on the NYC Wine and Food Festival click here. Keep checking back for a lot more restaurant reviews and events in the one and only New York City. Bon Apetit!

-Mike