The fourth annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine takes place September 29 – October 2, 2011. All of the net proceeds of the Festival are going to benefit charity. The Festival is hosted by and benefits the Food Bank For New York City, fighting hunger in the five boroughs; and Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs. Mirroring the charitable component of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the New York City festival benefits the hunger relief programs Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength.  To check out the lineup of chefs and events.. click here

John’s participation in the festival is on Friday between 9pm-midnight at the event, Fried, hosted by Tyler Florence and Elizabeth Karmel. The event will be a walk-around tasting focusing on fried chicken and will take place at Hill Country BBQ.
View the list of participating chefs at Fried.

For more information about the New York City Wine and Food Festival, visit their website.