NY Summer Fancy Food Show Highlights

The only thing that can beat hundreds of specialty food and beverage vendors gathered in one place is the same event followed by after parties with even more food. Fortunately, I decided to eat everything in sight, just for you.


The Flavors of Chile event brought exotic foods and Chilean wine into the relaxed atmosphere of Puro Chile downtown.

Wine cellar in Puro Chile

Meredith and me at Puro Chile

Boiled, cold shrimp in a light green cream sauce

We also went to the launch party for Covet Restaurant and Lounge. The lounge was down a flight of candlelit stairs. It was very crowded and gave off an "exclusive" vibe, but the food was great, and there were two bars serving up fun drinks along with the basics.

Covet served up finger food like sauteed peppers with a creamy aioli, mini egg rolls, cod in lettuce cups, and small tomato mozzarella servings.

Last we went to an Austrian food and wine event. The Austrian even had some fun food as well as some bizarre products.

Cheese display with flags denoting the different types

Olives stuffed with cheese

Alcoholic and sports drinks in a tube.

Assorted mustards packaged in tubes.

Vienna ice coffee and milk: this is a ready-to-drink coffee drink with "unskimmed milk cream" that I actually received in my gift bag from the event. Once I build up the courage to try it, I'll tell you how it is.