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NYC Wine and Food Festival: America’s famous foodies turn up for city’s most delicious bash

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Published Oct. 16, 2023, 11:53 a.m. ET
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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray

Luann de Lesseps poses with the Mel's Butcher Box people's choice winner during Burger Bash.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Brunch at the Blue Box Cafe hosted by Daniel Boulud and Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart poses with caviar at the Brunch at the Blue Box Cafe she hosted with Daniel Boulud.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Trade Day hosted by Wine Spectator at Grand Tasting

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" stars Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton are pictured with Four Walls Irish American Whiskey.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Tacos & Tequila hosted by the Cast of the Kitchen with a special appearance by Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston

"Breaking Bad" stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston host Tacos & Tequila with their Dos Hombres mezcal at NYCWFF.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations

Brad Leone chops some meat.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – ABSOLUT presents David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris Annual Drag Brunch sponsored by NYC Pride hosted by Lea DeLaria with special appearances by Raja, Shangela and Symone

Neil Patrick Harris and hubby David Burtka smile during NYWCFF Drag Brunch presented by ABSOLUT and sponsored by NYC Pride.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray and her husband, John M. Cusimano, sample some burgers.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Bacardi presents The Cookout: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring DJ CASSIDY, JJ Johnson, Rev Run, Ice-T, DJ MICK, Tamron Hall & Angela Yee

Ice-T performs onstage during The Cookout: Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Bacardi presents The Cookout: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring DJ CASSIDY, JJ Johnson, Rev Run, Ice-T, DJ MICK, Tamron Hall & Angela Yee

DJ Ruckus onstage at The Cookout: Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – FoodieCon® presented by Instagram

Neil Patrick Harris and Jake Cohen toast at NYCWFF.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – ABSOLUT presents David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris Annual Drag Brunch sponsored by NYC Pride hosted by Lea DeLaria with special appearances by Raja, Shangela and Symone

Shangela and Lea DeLaria are seen onstage at Drag Brunch.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Bacardi presents The Cookout: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring DJ CASSIDY, JJ Johnson, Rev Run, Ice-T, DJ MICK, Tamron Hall & Angela Yee

DJ Cassidy performs for a crowd at The Cookout: Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Bacardi presents The Cookout: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring DJ CASSIDY, JJ Johnson, Rev Run, Ice-T, DJ MICK, Tamron Hall & Angela Yee

Rev. Run hypes up the crowd at The Cookout: Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Bacardi presents The Cookout: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring DJ CASSIDY, JJ Johnson, Rev Run, Ice-T, DJ MICK, Tamron Hall & Angela Yee

Tamron Hall and Angela Yee smile on stage during The Cookout: Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Tacos & Tequila hosted by the Cast of the Kitchen with a special appearance by Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston

Celebrity chefs Jeff Mauro, Alex Gaurnaschelli, Katie Lee and Geoffrey Zakarian smile for the camera during Tacos and Tequila.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Trade Day hosted by Wine Spectator at Grand Tasting

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston pictured with their Dos Hombres mezcal

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – FoodieCon® presented by Instagram

Chefs and food personalities Nick DiGiovanni, Jake Cohen, Marcus Samuelsson and Brian Lindo attend FoodieCon® presented by Instagram.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations

Meredith Hayden pictured with Cayman Jack during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – FoodieCon® presented by Instagram

Emily Fedner, Dan Pelosi and Nadia Caterina Munno attend FoodieCon® at NYCWFF.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations

Geoffrey Zakarian prepares a dish during a demonstration.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations

Alex Guarnaschelli shows off some techniques

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations

Robert Irvine gives a culinary demonstration during NYCWFF.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Baking Championship: Fall Flavors hosted by Duff Goldman and Carla Hall

Carla Hall attends the Baking Championship: Fall Flavors event.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Baking Championship: Fall Flavors hosted by Duff Goldman and Carla Hall

Duff Goldman attends the Baking Championship: Fall Flavors event.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Sandwich City presented by Cayman Jack hosted by Jeff Mauro

Jeff Mauro smiles at Sandwich City, presented by Cayman Jack

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Latin Nights curated by Bar Lab’s Elad Zvi, Gabe Orta and Christine Wiseman hosted by Franco Noriega and Ana Navarro

Franco Noriega, Ana Navarro and Gabe Orta attend Latin Nights.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Sunset Sips at Sea presented by The Social Shell hosted by Elena Besser and Eden Grinshpan

Eden Grinshpan and Elena Besser pose for a photo during the Sunset Sips at Sea.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray attends the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Champagne & Dim Sum Brunch hosted by Molly Yeh

Molly Yeh attends the champagne and dim sum brunch.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Demo & Dine hosted by Marc Murphy

Chef Marc Murphy hosts a "Demo and Dine."

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – ABSOLUT presents David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris Annual Drag Brunch sponsored by NYC Pride hosted by Lea DeLaria with special appearances by Raja, Shangela and Symone

David Burtka, Shangela and Neil Patrick Harris speak to the crowd during drag brunch.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Peroni’s Taste of Italy presented by Stella Italian Cheese hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabriele Bertaccini

Alex Guarnashelli and Gabriele Bertaccini onstage during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Peroni's Taste of Italy presented by Stella Italian Cheese.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Alain Ducasse & Friends: Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Benoit New York

Chef Daniel Boulud and Chef Alain Ducasse smile for the camera at an event Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Benoit New York.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Esther Choi and Bryan Voltaggio

Michael Voltaggio, Esther Choi and Bryan Voltaggio pose in the kitchen.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag and Zac Young

Chefs Zac Young, Amanda Freitag and Maneet Chauhan smile in the kitchen.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag and Zac Young

Amanda Freitag puts the finishing touches on a dish.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag and Zac Young

Chefs Zac Young, Amanda Freitag, Rossi Weinberg and Maneet Chauhan clink glasses during NYCWFF.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Masaharu Morimoto and Frances Tariga

Chef Frances Tariga strikes a pose.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Celebrity Chefs Pickleball Tournament hosted by City Pickle

Chefs Spike Mendelsohn and Jonah Goldman pose for a photo with their trophy after winning the Celebrity Chefs Pickleball Tournament at City Pickle.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Brunch at the Blue Box Cafe hosted by Daniel Boulud and Martha Stewart

Daniel Boulud and Martha Stewart at the Brunch at the Blue Box Cafe.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Trade Day hosted by Wine Spectator at Grand Tasting

Glenn Howerton pours a shot with Charlie Day at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits Trade Day.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Asian Bites & Karaoke Nights presented by Gekkeikan hosted by Esther Choi and Jet Tila

Esther Choi, Kelly Naranjo and Jet Tila attend the Asian Bites & Karaoke.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Scott Conant and Freddy Vargas

Scott Conant garnishes a dish.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Marc Murphy and Rocco DiSpirito

Marc Murphy and Rocco DiSpirito show off their dishes.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Marcus Samuelsson and Jonathan Waxman

Marcus Samuelsson and Jonathan Waxman pose together at a dinner they co-hosted.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Spritz Society’s Disco & Drinks sponsored by Average Socialite hosted by Claudia Oshry @GirlWithNoJob and Ben Soffer @BoyWithNoJob

Ben Soffer attends the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival - Spritz Society's Disco & Drinks sponsored by Average Socialite hosted by Claudia Oshry and Ben Soffer and presented by Capital One.

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Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Dinner hosted by Marcus Samuelsson and Jonathan Waxman

Marcus Samuelsson, Jonathan Waxman and Charles Washington pose together at a dinner co-hosted by Samuelsson and Waxman.

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