Brooklyn Batched kicks off their 1st event today at 6pm- celebrating Brooklyn

Food and drinks will be on display for tasting along the East River in Greenpoint. There be a huge line-up of food start-ups on deck, in addition to, well-known brands such as Sweet Loren’s, Brooklyn Brewey, Bareburger and much more.
You must RSVP for the event. Email events@littleducksorganics.com
In the meantime, check out the Pinterest page for Little Duck Organics, the company spearheading this event

The 5th Annual Taste of Greenmarket happens Wednesday, June 27th

This year’s event will honor the contributions that “Women in Agriculture” have made to pave the way for the next generation of farmers. In addition to over 20 tastings from local chefs and mixologists, there will also be an auction for lifestyle, dining and spirits.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Greenmarket’s Youth Education Project. Get your tickets

Cook Out NYC 2012 at Govenors Island on July 7th – 8th

A hop, skip and away from Manhattan or Brooklyn via the Ferry, this year’s event will be dedicated to Good Beer Month NYC which start two years ago in July. Expect to see burger and hot dog
cook-offs in addition to a kimchipalooza and craft beer.
Get your tickets now

Big Apple BBQ Block Party this Weekend in Madison Square Park from 11am – 6pm

Backed by the Union Square Hospitality Group, The Big Apple BBQ Block Party will feature various celebrity chefs from around the nation for tastings and Do-It-Yourself/Educational seminars.
The event is free but there are VIP FastPasses available. Madison Square Park is located between 23rd and 25th Street on Broadway

The Brooklyn Kitchen presents “All About Mushrooms” on Tuesday, June 12th at 6:30pm

The class which is dedicated to learning more about these delicious organisms will be spearheaded by Eugenia Rose, a food writer and renowned mushroom expert, to teach you how to collect, preserve, and prepare them.
Tickets are on sell now

Fast Casual Executive Summit: October 21-23 in San Diego

Join Hospitality executives at the fast casual summit this october in San Diego. This unique gathering will bring together a select group of top executives from the fast casual segment for two and a half days of networking and work group sessions designed to foster the exchange of ideas and innovations covering the industry’s top strategic issues. Fast casual executives will have the opportunity to further establish segment best practices through peer collaboration and executive education in a fun and relaxed environment.

Fast Casual Executive Summit, October 21-23 in San Diego, reserve your spot.

June 11th NYCHG Networking Cocktails at STK in Midtown

Join the New York City Hospitality Group for Summer Cocktails at STK Midtown on June 11th.
NYCHG is a select group of industry leaders that specialize in working with hospitality and restaurants. Each group member is highly recognized in their field, providing insight and expertise to all the clients that are represented in the group.

Sign up today to reserve your cocktail

Free Webinar: Learn more about Mobile Payments: May 17th 2pm

Join QSR and Seth Priebatsch, Chief Ninja, LevelUp Nick Holland, Senior Analyst, Yankee Group and Chris Mahl, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, LevelUp on Thursday, May 17 at 2:00pm for a mobile payments discussion between industry leaders.

You’ll learn: Who’s first. Many consumers already pay with their phones. What tech are they using, and which businesses are on board? What’s working. Some mobile payment solutions have already come and gone. Learn what differentiates the winners. Why you’ll be involved. Mobile payments represent a fundamental shift in the way we do business, and there are new value propositions for all players in the space. Learn where you fit into the picture.

Free Webinar on Mobile Payments, May 17th 2pm

Edible Manhattan Presents New York Eat Drink Local Week 6/23-6/30

Edible Manhattan’s Eat Drink Local Week celebrated by Edibles around the Tri-state area, raises awareness about the bounty of products grown in the region, drives customers to the restaurants and other businesses that feature these products, and raises funds for charitable partners dedicated to regional agriculture throughout the state. The fourth Eat Drink Local week kicks off June 23 and involves partners from the entire food chain, who urge you to dine out, cook in, and celebrate the ingredients, landscape and people behind our food and drink through a week’s worth of events, which we’re currently planning.

Eat Drink Local Week June 23rd – June 30th

NYC Taste of the Nation Event raises $200K for Share our Strength

About 1,000 people attended the fundraiser at 82 Mercer in Manhattan to sample the food and drink of more than 50 restaurants and cocktail bars. Dishes included steamed chawan-mushi egg custard from Brushstroke; house-made ricotta with sugar snap peas, fava beans, English peas and pine nut granola from Il Buco; and lobster Thermidor on zucchini tuiles from The Water Club.

NYC Event Taste of the Nation raises $200K to support share our strength