Hardly anyone does just one thing at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival. A Thursday rooftop party leads to a Friday dinner reservation, and that leads to a Sunday afternoon with friends. The best festival weekends mix a little of everything.
From October 15 to 18, the festival fills Lower Manhattan with nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs, winemakers and entertainers. Net proceeds benefit the James Beard Foundation and Event Zero Foundation. Think of the lineup as a tasting menu: pick a course or two from each section below. Curb, the app for booking New York City taxis, gets you from one course to the next.
Why Curb belongs on your festival menu
- Upfront fares, no surge pricing. You see what the ride costs before you book, even on the festival's busiest nights.
- Real NYC taxis. Your ride is a licensed New York City cab driven by someone who knows the fastest way to the Seaport.
- A way to ride for every plan. Book Ride Now for right away, Ride Later for a set time, or use Pair & Pay in a cab you hailed on the street.
First course: the big-stage bites
Start with the events everyone will be talking about. On Thursday, October 15, the Blue Moon Burger Bash takes over The Rooftop at Pier 17. Rachael Ray and Bert Kreischer host, and you get a vote for the People's Choice burger. On Friday, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio host Steak & Whiskey.
Curb pairing: Coming straight from work? Tap Ride Now and you'll see your fare before you book, so the only surprise is which burger wins.
Second course: the sit-down dinners
Balance the walk-around tastings with a proper table. One-night-only dinners bring chefs like Alex Guarnaschelli, José Andrés, Stephanie Izard, Angie Mar and Masaharu Morimoto to restaurants across the city. Among the new events, Nobu Matsuhisa leads A Culinary Journey Through Peru on Thursday. On Friday, Maneet Chauhan and Vijay Kumar host Flavors of Bollywood, and Jonathan Waxman and Keith Hernandez host Best of the Best.
Curb pairing: These dinners aren't all in the Seaport, and a tasting menu won't wait. Match a Ride Later pickup to your reservation. If you need to tell your driver about a tricky entrance, send a message through RideChat.
Third course: the late-night pours
Saturday, October 17, is made for staying out. Aarón Sánchez's Tacos & Tequila and Andrew Zimmern's Oyster Bash kick off the night at Gitano NYC. Then New York After Dark brings Kwame Onwuachi and a late-night DJ set to The Rooftop at Pier 17.
Curb pairing: When the night winds down, book a Ride Now trip with no surge pricing, even when the whole rooftop is heading home at once. If you grab a yellow cab outside Pier 17 instead, use Pair & Pay to pay through the Curb app and skip fumbling for your card.
Dessert: Sunday with the whole crew
Finish the weekend with your friends. Morning Buzz, hosted by mgk of 27 Club Coffee, gets Sunday, October 18, started. After that comes The Cookout with JJ Johnson and Angela Yee, featuring Method Man and Whoopi Goldberg. Superfans can make a day of FoodieCon®.
Curb pairing: Book Curb Select XL in NYC for a bigger vehicle, so the whole group and your bags of samples ride together.
However you build your menu, save $10 on your first ride
New to Curb? Get $10 off your first ride booked in the Curb app with code NYCWFF26. Terms & conditions apply.
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