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Steve Mirsky
Outside of my well worn daily routine, I consider every place I visit to be a travel experience. Whether it's hunting down the best Turkish coffee a few subway stops away or taking you inside the…
Outside of my well worn daily routine, I consider every place I visit to be a travel experience. Whether it's hunting down the best Turkish coffee a few subway stops away or taking you inside the shimmering Skyscaper Museum next to Battery Park, I enjoy sharing the journey as much as the destination itself.
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New York City Wine and Food Festival
Mark some time off on your calendars this Columbus Day weekend, October 10 - 12, 2008 'cause the New York City Wine and Food Festival will be smokin' and sizzling throughout NYC. Centered around Chelsea Market in Manhattan's Meat Packing District, this four-day gourmet extravaganza kicks-off Friday evening with Meatpacking Uncorked, a neighborhood block party brimming with samples from local restaurants like renown Craftsteak and Adour. On Saturday and Sunday, sample delicacies along with wines, spirits, and live entertainment at the Grand Tasting on Pier 54. In addition to cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, book signings, abundant opportunities to meet celebrity chefs Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adria or Food Network superstars Rachael Ray and Paula Deen will arise. Even Bobby Flay is on the roster for hosting a late-night tour of Chelsea Market. In contrast to other pricey food-centric galas, this festival will have an "a la carte" ticketing policy...meaning you can buy tickets to different events that match your wallet's girth. $40 gives you access to wine tastings at 50 Meat Packing District boutiques as part of the Meatpacking Uncorked extravaganza fusing food with fashion. At the not-to-miss Burger Bash, in Brooklyn's Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, $200 gives you a chance to munch your way through 15 - 18 different burgers paired with Blue Moon brews. After deciding who should get the Taster's Choice award, reward yourself in the inclusive Godiva Dessert Lounge. Assuaging the inevitable high calorie count, proceeds benefit hunger-relief programs like Food bank for New York City and Share Our Strength.