Gourmet Latino Festival
Celebrate all things Latin at the inaugural Gourmet Latino Festival June 4-12 in New York. This event features more than 40 world-class chefs, including new Iron Chef Jose Garces, famed wine specialist Steve Olson, mixologists, tastemasters, and authors. It will showcase the regional cuisines, drinks, gourmet coffees, and cultural traditions of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, among others. Highlights include grand tasting events, hands-on seminars, and Carnival celebrations. The event takes place in Manhattan's Astor Center. Tickets start at $50 per person for individual seminars and $85 for grand tastings.
917-968-1459, www.gourmetlatinofestival.com
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