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New York Food & Wine Festival – Rocco Dispirito, Buddy Valastro and more

Resident Staff
New York Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital OneSouthern Glazers and Food Network, features star chefs such as Rocco Dispirito, Buddy Valastro and Jet Tila at Pier 76 in NYC, with highlighted sampling by luxury and sustainable tequila El Cristiano.
NYCWFF New York Wine & Food Festival was a star-studded four-day event showcasing the industry's most notable chefs, restaurants, beverages, wines, and spirits brands, such as El Cristiano Tequila. The Grand tasting events held at Pier 76 Hudson River Park on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th in Manhattan, featured incredible wine, food and beverage sampling, culinary demos, book signings by Food Network stars, and interactive experiences as guests overlooked beautiful views of the Hudson River.
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Chris Shafer (El Cristiano Founding Partner) with guest


The"Grand Tasting" event notable talent included Food Network stars and celebrities chefs Rocco Dispirito, Buddy Valastro, JJ Johnson, Marcus Samuelsson, Carla Hall, Alex Guarnaschelli, Jet Tila, Geoffrey Zakarian, Duff Goldman, as well as local culinary talent including Chef Mateo Saavedra of Cantina Rooftop, Executive Chef Ben Van Beurten, Chef Adrii of Adrii's Kitchen, Bahamas Celebrity Chef Simeon Hall Jr., Executive Chef Mario Hernandez and Ronny Jaramillo of Chelaplus many more incredible food and beverage personalities.

Luxury Tequila brand El Cristiano featured their award winning Ultra Premium Silver varietal for festival attendees, while also sampling their 3-year aged Anejo and Reposado for guests in attendance. El Cristiano, Ultra Premium Award-Winning Tequila, was born in Jalisco, Mexico and features the finest Jalisco Highlands Blue Weber Aged Agave, Offering Exceptional Quality and Taste, Sustainable, Free of Additives, and Gluten-Free. Highlighted at the event was their signature Silver Tequila. On hand at El Cristiano was industry veteran Chris Shafer, co-creator of El Christiano. 
El Cristiano Silver, its foundation, boasts unrivaled complexity and depth with coil copper stills imparting a pure, clean taste and full mouth roundness. A full body with bright, silver hues and defined legs. Subtly sweet cooked agave aromas with hints of butter, notes of mature fruit, and spicy hints of Bay Leaf and Rosemary.
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. JJ Johnson
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Marcus Samuelsson
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Marcus Samuelsson
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Atmosphere. Michael Simon
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Buddy Valastro. Michael Simon

New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One. Michael Simon.

New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One.
New York City Wine & Food Festival `Grand Tasting` Featuring El Cristiano Tequila Presented by Southern Glazers and Capital One.

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