#1 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
The culinary world’s most prestigious honors are handed out to chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors, and food journalists in a two-tiered event including a dinner at Gotham Hall, followed three nights later by a Lincoln Center gala. Next: May 2 & 5, 2014
#2 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
Nearly every famous face from the Food Network flocks to tastings, seminars, and parties for the annual tasting extravaganza, which has raised $7 million for hungry children in its six previous outings. Next: October 16-19, 2014
#3 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
After taking place in Washington for two years, the Specialty Food Association’s massive trade show returned to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center last year and will showcase some 180,000 products during this summer’s edition. Next: June 19-July 1, 2014
#4 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
The just-concluded event was expected to bring more than 16,000 restaurant industry professionals to the Javits Center for a full weekend of culinary demonstrations, product exhibits, seminars, and competitions. Next: March 2015
#5 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
Big-name chefs like Daniel Boulud mingled with celebrities including Richard Gere at the 2013 edition of the gastronomic affair, which raised more than $820,000 for Citymeals. Next: June 9, 2014
#6 Food & Restaurant Industry Event
In 2013, the foodie-focused magazine marked the 25th anniversary of naming the country’s best up-and-coming cooks with a party featuring food by past winners from throughout the years. Next: Spring 2014
