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The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York Opens This Weekend

Posted on: Friday, 3 March 2006, 09:00 CST

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting this Sunday, March 5th, the table will be set for a feast of opportunities at the 2006 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York -- the event that caters to the specific needs of the New York metro foodservice industry. Thousands of industry professionals are expected to demo, touch, taste, smell, compare and source all the latest products and services required to run a successful foodservice business. The 13th annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will be held March 5-7, 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. There are dozens of story ideas; here are some of the highlights:

* Be the first to discover the hottest new foods and beverages to hit the market at the New Product Showcase and Tasting Arena. Attendees will cast their votes from over 106 new products for the best new products in the first-ever "People's Choice Awards." * If international foods are of interest, explore and sample items from around the world in the International Tasting Arena. The Arena will host 30+ global and ethnic products to enhance a restaurants menu from places like Mexico, Germany and Italy, as well as a host of Hispanic foods. * If culinary demonstrations are what you're looking for, top chefs from throughout the region will offer presentations of new cooking styles, techniques, ethnic foods, trends, and new products. Catch inspiration from some of the Northeast's finest chefs at the Culinary Demonstration Theater. Learn their secrets and special techniques as they prepare their specialty dishes at the Main Culinary Theater on the Show floor. * Visit New York's Nightlife Corner focusing on the dynamic nightlife scene NYC is known for. Also, experience New York Farm Fresh Pavilion where samples of New York farm-fresh products and award-winning wines and dozens of agricultural products from across the State will be available. * If desserts are your fancy, visit the 17th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition. Carnival Around the World is the theme as the nation's leading pastry professionals compete for the coveted title, "Pastry Chef of the Year." Pastry chefs display their talent and skills by creating advanced level desserts and highly technical chocolate and sugar sculpted showpieces. * See the unveiling of the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Plate of Hummus launched by Sabra. Photo Opportunity taking place on Monday, March 6th at noon in Booth #3078. * Partake in several new and exciting educational opportunities. The prestigious Barfly Group offers several new seminars for those interested in restaurant operations and The Culinary Institute of America offer courses for those interested in obtaining continuing education credits. * For a great evening of fun, register to attend the prestigious TY Award Dinner benefiting NYSRA's Educational Foundation, where Daniel Boulud, chef/owner of Cafe Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne, and Daniel Boulud Brasserie will be honored. The Foundation will also honor Nation's Restaurant News with the Industry Partner Award. This event will take place at the Marriott Marquis. * Come meet Ted Allen, food and wine connoisseur of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, who will sign his new book The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 5 in the Direct Energy Theater, booth 3549. WHEN: Sunday, March 5, 2006 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday, March 6, 2006 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, March 7, 2006 10:00am - 4:00pm WHERE: The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY PRODUCED AND MANAGED BY:

The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is owned and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association. The event is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading exhibition and conference organizer with 2,300 employees in 33 offices serving 52 industries worldwide. Reed Exhibitions has a current portfolio of 460 events in 38 countries that reach over 90,000 suppliers and more than 5.5 million buyers every year. For more information about the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, call (888) 334-8705 or visit http://www.internationalrestaurantny.com/.

The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

CONTACT: Amy Riemer, Media Relations, +1-978-475-4441 (office),+1-978-502-4895 (cell), Press Room: 1A03 - Jacob Javits Convention Center,amy@riemercommunications.com

Web site: http://www.internationalrestaurantny.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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