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Ciao House: An Italian Tasting hosted by Gabriele Bertaccini and Alex Guarnaschelli

This walk-around, Tuscan-themed event will dazzle your senses as "Ciao House" stars Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabriele Bertaccini host a feast you won't soon forget. Come and say ciao to "Ciao House" and immerse yourself in a night of Italian culinary delights.

The Betty BOOze Harvest Happy Hour hosted by Blake Lively

Join us for an exclusive NYCWFF happy hour at the Lawn Club at the South Street Seaport, where you can savor Betty Booze's sparkling gourmet cocktails, handcrafted and served by Lively herself. These inviting drinks, made with flavorful fruits, spices, herbs and high-quality spirits, will transport you to a fall haven.

Sweet Dreams presented by Le Chemin du Roi and Branson Cognac hosted by Dominique Ansel with a special appearance by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

The sweetest event at NYCWFF—quite literally—Dominique Ansel's Dessert Soirée is sure to inject a late-night sugar rush into your system. Superstar baker Dominique Ansel burst onto the scene in 2013 with his creation of the Cronut at his SoHo bakery, inspiring a legion of imitators worldwide. For this special saccharine celebration, Ansel has gathered a selection of New York's best bakers and their most coveted creations for a late-night, walk-around event that promises to give you sweet dreams.

Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by HexClad

Get your appetites revved up for the ultimate NYC food and drink extravaganza. The edible showstopper, the ultimate bite, the grand finale. This is NYCWFF's biggest bonanza. The Grand Tasting. Spend an entire afternoon at this tented, walk-around event at the Festival's new home, Invesco QQQ Festival Campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal, where you can stroll from station to station, table to table, all the while you sample some of the finest food and drinks that New York City has to offer and entertainment from your favorite chefs and culinary personalities.

With your ticket, you will:

• Sample hundreds of top-notch wines and spirits from Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits portfolio.
• Taste unlimited delicious dishes from an incredible lineup of restaurants, curated in partnership with NYC Tourism's Savor NYC.
• Join the live audience at our Culinary Demonstrations presented by HexClad with today's top culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, including Food Network stars.
• Meet your favorite chefs and go home with signed copies of their latest cookbooks.
• Explore over a city block's worth of exciting interactive experiences from your favorite food brands and products
• Fill your complimentary swag bag with giveaways from your favorite foodie companies

Steak & Whiskey presented by A.1. Sauce hosted by Robert Irvine

Join host Robert Irvine for a sizzling sojourn starring juicy steak and robust whiskey during this walk-around dinner event. Renowned beef purveyor Pat LaFrieda will supply the exceptional meat, complemented by a selection of New York's finest steak chefs offering their unique twists on the classic New York steakhouse dish, paired with ample amounts of whisky cocktails.

A Caviar & Cocktail Affair presented by Black River Caviar hosted by Scott Conant and Antonia Lofaso

Hosted by two Food Network favorites Scott Conant and Antonia Lafaso, this first-time event at NYCWFF promises a magical evening filled with cocktails, caviar and stunning views. You'll indulge in an array of decadent caviar-inspired snacks as the sun sets behind the skyline. With the city lights coming alive, this night will be one of Champagne wishes, and caviar dreams.

Brunch hosted by Rocco DiSpirito and Marcus Samuelsson

This fantastic feast is happening at Marcus Samuelsson's latest and greatest restaurant, Metropolis, located in downtown Manhattan. Speaking of Chef Samuelsson, he'll be one of your hosts for this very edible evening. The star chef, a regular face on food TV shows, and the award-winning restaurateur and chef of the Red Rooster in Harlem and Hav & Mar on the west side of Manhattan, will be joined by Ed Tinoco, who rocketed into the chef stratosphere at NEXT, the Michelin-starred avant-garde Chicago eatery.

Sunday Brunch hosted by the Cast of the Kitchen

Get ready to brunch like never before as the dynamic quartet from the Food Network smash hit, "The Kitchen," trade their TV studio for the sizzle of the stove, all for one epic Sunday brunch! Join Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian at Pearl Alley, nestled at the iconic South Street Seaport on Pier 17 along the picturesque East River, with the majestic Brooklyn Bridge as your backdrop.

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