Food Trucks Galore at Carts in the Parc


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

2011 Carts in the Parc Pictures

From seminars to tastings and everything in between, I've had a lot of fun attending this year's NYC Wine & Food Festival. But even though I loved the grand tasting and Friday night's star-studded Burger Bash, if you ask me, the best event of the weekend was Carts in the Parc, an outdoor gathering of more than a dozen food trucks that are not just a quintessential part of New York's food Read more

So Neat: Bite-Sized Eggplant Parm


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eggplant Parmesan Appetizer Skewers

Eggplant parm is one of our favorite vegetarian entrées, and we love how it's ideal for feeding a crowd. But did you know that it makes fancy-looking party bites, too? I came across the creative idea at Carts in the Parc, where FoodParc vendor Fornetti was serving bite-sized antipasto skewers — along with miniature stacks of eggplant parmesan. The execution was elegant, but the idea simple: Read more

9 Ways to Relive the 2011 NYC Wine & Food Festival


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Best Coverage at NYCWFF 2011

Though our tummies are still a full from this weekend's NYC Wine and Food Festival, we can't help but relive some of our favorite moments. Here are nine ways to enjoy all of the goodness from the famously delicious long weekend, featuring food and insight from some of the biggest names in celebrity chefdom. Giada De Laurentiis's Meatball Wisdom Grand Tasting Favorites The Basics of Read more

Green Juice: So Hot Right Now


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Food Trends: Green Juice

Pork belly, short ribs, and chocolate are all expected to make an appearance at a food festival, but this time I was astounded to find another item added to the regular rotation of palate-pleasing foods: green juice. These freshly pressed and bottled juices showed up everywhere at the weekend's events, from the grand tasting, where festivalgoers checked out the Blueprint Cleanse booth and the Read more