Wining & Dining in the Big Apple

Oct 17, 2012 9:30 PM ET
Food Network’s “Sandwich King” Jeff Mauro (middle) hosted the Whole Foods Market Sandwich Showdown at this year’s Festival.

Wining & Dining in the Big Apple

Fighting childhood hunger is a recurring theme on our blog, a societal issue we’re passionate about. Working hand-in-hand with our pro-social partner Share Our Strength, Food Network has parlayed its expertise and credibility in the food category to raise awareness about this issue through initiatives such as HUNGER HITS HOME and Good Food Gardens.

We’re also passionate about celebrating food with our fans. The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, held this past week in New York City, lets us do both, giving attendees the chance to see, hear, taste and smell what was cooking AND contribute to our pro-social mission. Now in its fifth year, the Festival paid homage to one of the greatest cities in the world to dine in and brought together the world’s greatest chefs, winemakers, spirits producers and personalities to educate palates and entertain guests.

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