New York’s Restaurant Industry To Convene March 8-10th

NEW YORK, NY – The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York opens this Sunday, March 8th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. Over 16,000 restaurant and foodservice industry professionals will gather to see and sample thousands of products, services, and equipment from more than 500 leading vendors, and participate in 40+ educational programs and many special events. The event is sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association and managed and produced by Urban Expositions.

Highlights:

• The Exhibit Hall will featuremore than 550 leading vendors showcasing thousands of new products and services.
• DynamicList of Chefs, Including Television Host & Celebrity Chef SaraMoulton, to Present Culinary Demonstrations.
• CulinaryDemonstration Theater – An educational, interactive, and entertaining areafeaturing chefs from Louro, Casellula Cheese and Wine Caf, David BurkeFabrick, National Gourmet Institute, Mira Sushi & Izakaya.
• “The Pub” is a NEW area and willshowcase dozens of innovative craft beveragesincluding craft beer, cider, wine, spirits, wine sorbae, moonshine andwhiskey.
• Prideof New York/Taste NY Marketplace willprovide a unique opportunity for restaurant and foodservice professionalsto discover food processors who will be featuring delicious new products.
• 3rdAnnual Farm to City Expo will take place on Tuesday, March 10thfrom 12 – 2:30 pm and will focus on “Going with the Grain: TheRenaissance of NYS Grain Production.”
• TheFerdinand Metz Foodservice Forum willoffer over 40 educational sessions on hot new trends, increasing revenueand loyalty, operational excellence, delivering the optimal customerexperience, and much more.
• Women’s Entrepreneur Circle – A lineup ofwinning industry leaders will share their insights, resources and”secrets” for winning in today’s competitive marketplace.
• The JRO Umami Pavilion will introduce eight new sections this year: Japanese Rice, Sake, Wagu, Umami,Ramen, Soba,Japanese GreenTea and sweets; allessential Japanese ingredients.
• FoodTrends Experience – A tasty adventure providing direct access toproduct, flavors and ingredients driving the most recent trends in themarket — healthy, organic, sustainable, ethnic, artisanal, and more.
• NewProduct Showcase – Providing a first look at the latest products tohit the marketplace, uncover the new products to update your menu,increase efficiencies and expand your menu.
• The 26th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition, sponsored by Paris Gourmet will feature 20 rising stars of the pastry world who will compete for the title, Pastry Chef of the Year. The theme is “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”
• Book Signing – See Harold Dieterle at 11:00am sign copies of “Harold’s Kitchen Notebook”; and GeorgeMendes at 12:00 noon signing copies of “My Portugal” onMonday at the M Tucker booth.

For more information on exhibiting or attending, visit the official Show website at www.internationalrestaurantny.com.

Source: International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York