Food Festival

10th Annual Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 + Pier 17 at the Seaport

September 26, 2019 by Denise Courter

Join FiDi Families at the 10th annual event at the Seaport District. The Taste of the Seaport helps raise funds for students at the Spruce Street School as well as Peck Slip School, for much-needed enrichment programs for these wonderful neighborhood schools. Enjoy great food, live music, and family-friendly activities on the cobblestone streets of New York City’s historic Seaport neighborhood. Not only are there more than 40 local restaurants and vendors on hand to sample amazing food and treats for attendees but children’s activities and musical entertainment will also be available. VIP tables and early bird tickets are also available for purchase, on the website.

Date: Saturday, October 19th

Time: 12 pm – 3 pm (Followed by a block party on Front Street)

Location: Pier 16 and Pier 17

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insider: $40/5 tastes or a family pack $125/20 tastes. Tickets can be purchased at the event.

To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE.

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Kids Food Festival at Brookfield Place – May 11th & May 12th

May 6, 2019 by Denise Courter

PARTNER

The Kids Food Festival returns to Lower Manhattan at Brookfield Place. The goal of the Kids Food Festival is to encourage families with children of all ages, to learn about balanced food choices in a fun and engaging environment, that empowers children to make these decisions for themselves!

Attendees will have a chance to learn about the importance of achieving balance in food choices, through fun activities and sampling snacks. Get your forks ready for a weekend full of flavorful fun! Appetites of all ages will be satisfied! FiDi Families will have a booth with food crafts, so stop by and say hello. We hope to see you there!

Appetites of all sizes will enjoy:

Balanced Plate Scavenger Hunt
The James Beard Foundation Future Foodies Pavilion: ticketed hands-on cooking classes.
Kids Food Festival Community Performance Area: free performances including cooking demos and live entertainment.

Date: Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th

Time: 10am – 4pm

Location: 230 Vesey Street at Brookfield Place

Age(s): All ages welcome

Fee: Free general admission and hands-on cooking classes $25 dollar ticket per child

For more information and for tickets please visit their website HERE.

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Taste of Tribeca Celebrates 25 Years on May 18th! Plus a Ticket Giveaway!

May 6, 2019 by Denise Courter

CONGRATULATIONS TO TERESA L. THE WINNER OF OUR TICKET GIVEAWAY!

The Taste of Tribeca is Lower Manhattan’s premier outdoor food festival and public school fundraiser and the festival is celebrating its 25th year on May 18th!

Returning favorites include the original supporting restaurants Bouley, Bubby’s, Duane Park Patisserie, Gigino Trattoria, The Odeon, Tribeca Grill and Walker’s. And 8 new restaurants include A Summer Day Café and Holy Ground.

The 2019 Beer & Cider Tour welcomes new brewers Barrier Brewing Co. and Woodstock Brewing, alongside returning participants Brooklyn Cider House, Catskill Brewery, Montauk Brewing Company and SingleCut Beersmiths. These libations will be poured at venues Edward’s, Reade Street Pub, The Hideaway, Warren 77, A Summer Day Cafe, Monk McGinn’s and Puffy’s. The Wine Tour will be represented by neighborhood shops Chambers Street Wines, Frankly Wines, Tribeca Wine Merchants, Verve Wine and Broadway Spirits, which will be hosting complimentary tastings all afternoon.

The General Tasting Cards provide six tastes from any of the participating restaurants and 2 pours from the Beer & Cider Tour. Premium seating includes reserved VIP seating for the duration of the event, personal food runners staffed by students from local high schools, and a gift bag from Taste of Tribeca sponsors. All tickets include wine and beer tours of neighborhood shops and pubs, live entertainment, and entry into the Kids’ Zone and a Sports Zone run by Manhattan Youth.

Join the Tribeca community and explore all of its delicacies. And, help support the students who benefit from this incredible fundraiser, from PS 234 and PS 150.

Date: Saturday, May 18th

Time: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Location: On Duane Street between Greenwich and Hudson Streets

FiDi Families Insiders: Head to our Instagram HERE and enter to win 4 tickets to the Taste of Tribeca! Each ticket gets six tastes and two pours on the Beer & Cider Tour

Fee: General Tasting Cards $45 early bird, $55 day of the event. $160 for a family pack of 4 tickets. Premium Seating for $700 and $1000 for tables of 4 and 6

Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Smorgasburg Food Festival at the WTC

November 8, 2018 by Denise Courter

FiDi Families is excited to welcome back Smorgasburg to Lower Manhattan! Did you know that Smorgasburg is billed as the largest outdoor weekly food market in the United States? Food and beverages (including a beer garden) are available for purchase. Music and kids activities will also be offered.

The following Smorgasburg vendors have confirmed their participation: Bona Bona Ice Cream; Burger Supreme; Ca’pisci; Chef Katsu; Chickpea & Olive; The Choripan; D’Abruzzo; Dan & John’s Wings; Dough; Home Frite; Jianbing; Mutz; Rai Rai Ken; Ramen Burger; Red Hook Lobster Pound; Ring Ding Bar; Sons of Thunder; Wood Fired Edibles and Yakitori Tatsu.

Date(s): Thursday, November 8 – Saturday, November 10th

Time: 12 noon – 7 pm

Cost: Free to attend, food and beverages available for purchase

Age(s): All ages welcome

Location: 2WTC Plaza, Fulton Street and Oculus Plaza

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Taste of Tribeca – A fabulous food festival in Lower Manhattan

June 1, 2017 by Denise Courter

Taste of Tribeca - A fabulous food festival in Lower Manhattan

The 23rd annual Taste of Tribeca took place on Saturday, May 20th and it was a huge success. The annual event is a fundraiser for two downtown elementary schools; PS 234 and PS 150. The event is a food lovers paradise with attendees able to taste food from over 60 restaurants from the downtown neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan.

We loved the interactive tent with Eataly Downtown. They allowed attendees to make their own pasta on the spot and the kids thought it was fabulous. The Taste of Tribeca allows participants to get up close and personal with some of the best restaurants in New York City. And, the restaurants seem to have a great time as well.

Taste of Tribeca - A fabulous food festival in Lower Manhattan

The event isn’t just geared towards adults. There is also a fun kids and sports zone, a beer and wine tour and a VIP section, with a team of volunteers serving guests at reserved tables. It is a great opportunity to explore Tribeca, with the streets closed to traffic and a fun atmosphere for all ages to enjoy. The event takes place on Duane Street, between Greenwich and Hudson. Attendees purchase one ticket, which allows them six tastes from any participating restaurant. There is nothing better than sampling some of the best food in Tribeca for a fraction of the price. Some of the restaurants signature dishes were on display and attendees seemed very happy to stand in line, knowing the wait would be worth it.

There were many well-known and respected chefs and restaurant owners exploring the Taste of Tribeca. We were lucky enough to say hello to Drew Nieporent, the Founder of the Myriad Restaurant Group and James Beard Award winner among many other accolades.

Taste of Tribeca - A fabulous food festival in Lower Manhattan

There were many fantastic restaurants and businesses that participated. This year 2 beer/cider tastings were added along with a complimentary water per ticket! And, we loved the wine tasting with City Winery. Nothing like Rosé All Day!

Taste of Tribeca - A fabulous food festival in Lower Manhattan

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