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New York State Gourmet Festivals, Pasta, Pizza, and Multicultural Events
By Natalie Root
Natalie Root is our new writer at large starting her content and creative writing career. She is highly detail-oriented, organized, and a fast learner. Natalie holds two bachelor’s degrees.
Rosendale Internation- al Pickle Festival (October 20) Pickled ingredients are an ex- cellent way to brighten a dish, so it’s no wonder this ancient technique is used all over the world. Held in the Ulster County Fairgrounds, the festival celebrates the art of pickling, so stop by from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn more about pickling at home and to taste and purchase pickled products from gourmet ven- dors. Admission is only $5 per person, and kids enter for free. rosendalepicklefestival.org NYC Chocolate Show (November 8 – 10) Got a sweet tooth? The Sa- lon Du Chocolat’s Chocolate Show at the Javits Conven- tion Center is a paradise for lovers of all things choc- olate. Sample artisanal sweets like truffles, pastries, and hot cocoa at the world’s largest chocolate exhibition. The show runs from 11 AM to 7 PM on the 8th, and from 10 AM to 5 PM on the 9th and 10th. Tickets start at $24.60. salonduchocolatnyc.com Voorheesville, NY — 3rd Annual Ruck March —Veter- an Jesse S. Sommer served as a Captain in the Army’s 82nd Air- borne Division... He was a judge advocate stationed at Fort Bragg. On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Sommer and his team at New Scotland Spirits will host
A s crisp autumn weather arrives in New York State, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the season’s har- vest as well as the creativ- ity of the culinary experts who transform ingredients into gourmet masterpieces. Here are the top NY State gourmet events to mark on your calendar: Our 518PIZZERIAS ™ mini events and Annual Pasta & Pizza Event ™ — held during National Pasta & Pizza Month , in October — honor ALL Active Duty who serve, and Veterans who served this great country! Visit 518PIZZERIAS.COM Cider Week (October 5 – 13) There is no better way to get into the fall spirit than by sipping craft cider at Cider
Week. The various events, such as food pairings, cider tasting, and orchard tours, take place across 40 loca- tions from Buffalo to Brook- lyn. Tickets start at $45. ciderweeknewyork.com
Country music fans are in for a very special Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday, November 27 at Rivers Casino & Resort , in Schenectady, NY.
New York City Food and Wine Festival (October 17 – 20)
New Year’s Eve at Rockefeller Center (December 31)
their 3rd Annual Ruck March , in Voorheesville, NY... Event participants will hike with 35 lb backpacks along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail from Albany to Slin- gerlands... The event benefits the Food Pantries of the Capital District , and the Hidden Battles Foundation , a nonprofit organ- ization that strives to help pre- serve the healthy minds of active and retired Military/Veterans, Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement, EMS, 911 Dispatch, and Nurses. Find out more at this LINK.
If you like to go big, the ultimate New York gour- met event, the NYCWFF, features over 80 events around Manhattan. The festival is a rare opportuni- ty to attend masterclasses, wine tastings, and cocktail parties led by your favorite Food Network celebrities, Michelin star chefs, and oth- er culinary specialists. nycwff.org
Rockefeller Center’s New Year’s Eve party is iconic, but there is more to the celebra- tion than dancing and the ball drop countdown. Attend- ees are also treated to a gour- met gala dinner buffet, which includes a dessert bar 8:00 p.m. and ends at 1:00 a.m. newyears.com/e/rockefeller- center-new-years-eve-gala-dinner
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