To be invited as a member of the press is the most amazing feeling of all. To be invited to cover the event, to tell the story, to preserve the memories, to evoke the feelings of community and togetherness, to encapsulate this wonderful experience and to put into words what so many others have said they cannot. To say this is the best food and wine festival I have attended is an understatement. The Family Reunion is a trailblazing event that raised the bar, reconceptualized and redefined the concept of a food and wine festival.
Category: Humanitarian
An Evening filled with HeArt & Sole
Imagine walking into a room and seeing your favorite celebrity chef offering you bites of their amazing food. Now, imagine looking to your left and to your right and seeing another celebrity chef and third celebrity chef, all of whom are offering you bites of their delicious dishes.
The Land of Kush
The Land of Kush is an oasis, sitting on the corner of ordinary and mundane. This dimension is the land where healthy food tastes good, and good food is healthy.
He Fed an Island, and Inspired a Nation
Just four days after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico to volunteer in the Hurricane Relief efforts. He volunteered by cooking meals for the survivors. What began as a small project developed into a 12 kitchen network where Chef Andrés fed 150,000 people a day for a total of…