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While the food samples are unlimited, I don’t think we sampled all of what was available! Some restaurants even had more than one food sample. There is so much to eat, so come hungry! Since we don’t get into the city very often, it was a great way to try new-to-us NYC restaurants. Funds from this four day food festival support Food Bank for New York City and No Kid Hungry. The Grand Tasting is the culminating two day event of the four day wine and food festival. The event is held at Pier 94 and features over 130,000 square feet of food and beverages.

New York City’s Wine and Food Festival, presented by ShopRite is celebrating its 12th year! Last year, my husband and I attended the Grand Tasting for the first time and believe me, if you are a wine and/or food lover, you will enjoy this event. (We were given media passes to attend the Grand Tasting. It was a fun and tasty day out for my husband and daughter and one that they still talk about! Of course, one of the highlights of our visit was getting to meet Duff Goldman! He autographed souvenir bowls and was available for pictures. There are face painters, balloon artists, interactive stations for kids, and a DJ playing music. Last year, there was a FrappaChata with whipped cream and a RumChata French Toast (RumChata with Maple Whiskey).īesides getting your fill of ice cream there is other fun to be had. There are special cocktails for adults as well. If you really like something, feel free to have seconds! However, my husband and daughter can tell you, after sampling one of every ice cream treat at last year’s event, they were stuffed! However, this year there are many new ice cream shops participating including Minus10 Ice Cream, Llama Ice Cream, Eggloo, Yum Actually and so many more! Even one of Westchester County’s beloved ice cream shops, Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will be there for the first time!īe sure to arrive to this event early! Once you enter the space, you are free to eat whatever ice cream treats you want. This year’s ice cream line-up includes a couple of favorites from last year, including Big Gay Ice Cream, Davey’s Ice Cream and the Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory. Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory had Mini Green Tea and Cookies & Cream Milkshakes. Odd Fellows served Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream with Hot Fudge and Graham Cracker Soil. Honey-almond nougat was sandwiched between rainbow cookies and rolled in sprinkles. Gigante’s Restaurant and Bar was serving Rainbow Cookie Ice Cream.

Yes, that’s the correct spelling.Ĭoolhaus Ice Cream was serving two of their ice cream flavors, Milkshake ‘n Fries (Salted Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Shoestring French Fries and Milk Chocolate Milk Balls) and Buttered French Toast (Buttered Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Pecan Pralines, Cakey Toast Pieces and a Maple Swirl).ĭavey’s Ice Cream had Chocolate Mud Sundaes with homemade brownie crumb soil, candy critters, cookies n’ chocolate ice cream with gooey caramel sauce and a cherry. We attended last year’s Family Ice Cream Fun-Dae and got to enjoy some of these tasty treats:ġ6 Handles served Duff’s Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream with cookie dough bites and pink sprinkles.Īmple Hills Creamery had “No Sleep Till’ Pumpkin” which was coffee ice cream with pieces of housemade pumpkin ooey-gooey butter cake.īig Gay Ice Cream had Birfdae Cek Ice Cream with Strawberry Whipped Cream. The event is hosted by Duff Goldman and features ice cream treats from popular ice cream purveyors in and around the city. This year the Ice Cream Fun-dae takes place on Sunday, October 13th at SECOND. As always, all opinions are our own.)ĭoes your family love ice cream as much as our does?! If you want to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon together eating all the frozen treats, check out the New York City Wine and Food Festival’s (NYCWFF) Family Ice Cream Fun-dae. (NY Foodie Family was given media passes to the NYCWFF Family Ice Cream Fun-dae.