Don’t miss the 2011 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival scheduled for September 29 through October 2, 2011.

This year the Wine & Festival will be held a week earlier than in previous years and will offer new events on the schedule. New events will include Rock and Bowl with Anne Burrell, Thrillist’s BBQ & The Blues hosted by Curtis Stone, FRIED hosted by Tyler Florence and Elizabeth Karmel, Winemaker Dinners at Ai Flori, Catch, Locanda Verde and Red Rooster, Brooklyn’s Best Bites-Artesian Tasting of Brooklyn’s Finest, in partnership with Edible Brooklyn, and Chinese Wedding Banquet hosted by Ching-He Huang, in collaboration with Lucky Rice.

Other events will continue including the Blue Moon Burger Bash, San Pellegrino’s Meatball Madness, Godiva Chocolatier presents Sweet, Tacos & Tequila and many more experiences.

Lee Brian Schrager, director and founder of the Wine & Food Festival, writes in a recent news release, “I’m very excited about the 2011 program of events,” says Schrager.  “Once again, I feel like we are able to offer attendees a truly great set of unique wine, spirits and culinary experiences at a variety of price points so that everyone has an opportunity to be a part of the Festival and help us raise funds to fight hunger.”

The net proceeds will go to Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength. Last year the festival raised more than $1.2 million to benefit the hungry.

Tickets for this annual event will go on sale June 20. Set your calendar for June 20 and purchase your tickets. Watch the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival website for more forthcoming information.

Cheers! Kathy