**100th Review**…read more This event was scheduled to be held in late October and then Sandy happened and they postponed it to March as the entire NY was in upheaval.Had this bookmarked on my wall calender, bb calender and my gmail calender lest I forget it.The Kids Food Festival was a weekend event focusing on educating families about making balanced food choices through fun and flavorful activities. Was planning to sign up for the demo classes for easy peasy fun cooking for kids by some famous chefs/authors but decided against it at the last minute. I involve my daughter in cooking every other weekend at home.Didnt think the $40 for a 30 minute class was justified. And besides there were ton of other things to do and eat:-) We got there at 11 am on Saturday and the park was packed.Also there were a whole load of people surrounding ice skating rink as there was an ice hockey game in action.There were quite a few tents and each one giving away samples and freebies:- Horizon Organic Milk and Dairy-Chocolate Milk and Grilled Cheese Sandwich Honest Kids -Juices and Teas Creative Kitchen-They had diy aprons,chef hats, etc for $5 and a free craft station where kids use the materials provided to create anything they like Graham Crackers-New Strawberry Sandwich Crackers Light Cooking-Trail Mixes sponsored by Whole Foods Plum Foods:-itsy bitsy rice crackers etc There were couple others I cant seem to remember.They were also all giving away tattos and stickers On the stage there was a performance every half and hr.Some performances that we sat through were Karma Kids,Sprowtz, Little CLub Heads,Yo Gabba Gabba.We also sat through Josh Beckermans Foodie Magician Show.This guy is really a rock star.I hear he runs a very successful food blog too.We also witnessed Katie Workman author of mom 101 and some othere cook books in making demonstration of making tacos and edamame a fun way to involve kids in healthy eating. Overall it was a super fun event and kudos to Cooking Light for pulling this off in a big city.It was very well organized and everything seemed to be going on as per schedule which is not often witnessed at such big events.My daughter had a swell time and the message for kids to eat healthy was definitely driven well.

I volunteer for the Kids Food Fest every year, Cricket Azima, the founder does a great job at…read moreintroducing children to healthy eating and wholesome food choices. Kids participate in a super cool and free scavenger hunt where they piece together a well balanced meal by collecting stamps on a paper plate, at the end of the hunt they are awarded a goodie bag filled with yummy food samples. This year, Pure Kids, an organization created by Beecher's (think cheese) stole the show, they introduced their kid's workshop which teaches children to be food detectives, they are taught to read labels and identify the not so healthy ingredients in day to day products and foods, empowering them to make better choices on their own. The festival takes place in scenic Bryant Park and in addition to free samples from various vendors like Jarlsberg (yummy!), Kind Bar, Cuties and others, you can purchase tickets to an array of cooking classes with participating chefs from organizations like the James Beard Foundation and Whole Foods Kids. The Kids Food Fest is one NYC's best hidden gems!

Compared to previous years this years parade was disappointing. It was shorter and less bands…read moreparticipated. Some decent pipers though and fun to watch the Scottie dogs and horses.

Came to the lightshow here with my friend. It's a bit annoying if taking public transportation as…read moreyou have to walk a lot for the entrance but it's a beautiful location and display. The staff here is nice too. Another issue is the bathroom doesn't have any toilet paper or soap, luckily i brought wipes but it still sucked. Would come again but better prepared. Wish it was more organized

The schedule for this was intense. The offerings were pretty impressive but I would make a few…read morerecommendations. -The program shouldn't run until 11pm on a weeknight. Things didn't start on time and with no time to snack in between people were hangry. -Select a location with food options OR create significant breaks between showings. - Start on TIME. This is my biggest pet peeve with events. I show up 10 minutes before. While others aren't as courteous, it is beyond rude to have me sitting somewhere waiting because things are running behind. -Consider the audience and their attention span. If that means being more selective then be so and create a shorter program. Overall, the program seems promising and I look forward to the next round BUT will be more realistic about my needs.

The whole sherry shepherd show was amazing. First time going to a show of this magnitude and I…read moredefinitely enjoyed myself. Shanice the singer was one of the guest. Which was very nice. Very nice set. Felt like family

This was soo much fun, attending the show was like being at a fun party. When I went, Wendy had…read morefour guest hosts, who were great. They were holding it down for her, but I will definitely return to see Ms. Wendy herself. The show was energetic and the pre-show DJ, music and Marco the warm-up guy was so lively and excellent at getting the audience pumped up for the show. 'How you doin?'

I have been wanting to attend Village Voice Choice Eats for a long time, but was always put off by…read morethe high price of the tickets (I never seem to be fast enough to nab those $70 general admission tickets). For their first ever Brunch Eats event, GA tickets were $60 and who can turn down an all you can eat brunch at 8pm? After going to a few different food events I really have to say the Voice seems to know what they're doing, and I feel much more confident shelling out the money for Choice. The event was extremely well organized. They picked a great venue (the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum), which was always kept clean, had adequate bathroom accommodations, space for both vendors and attendees, containers to hold your food samples, plastic ware, and garbage cans. I know that sounds like it would be common sense but I can't tell you how often these simple things are over looked at festivals and events. They even seemed able to book the right amount of vendors in proportion to attendees, so lines moved quickly even if they looked long. And the vendors they chose were great! Ess-a-Bagel was there with delicious smoked salmon and whitefish spreads on their fresh bagels. There was a fantastic Cuban pork sandwich with a red mojo sauce that I've forgotten the vendor of. There was ceviche, poached eggs, BLT's, french toast, tons of donuts. My favorite vendor by far though was Nha Minh, who made Duck Eggs and Vietnamese Ham in a Crepe Pinwheel with a chili oil made with dried seafood. WOW. It sounds as amazing and multi-faceted as it was. The booze selection was also excellent. There was a large beer station, as well a one for mimosas, Bloody Mary's and other vodka based cocktails (Eddy's Vodka), and Rose (Angel Whispers!). There were also a ton of freebies being given out by Haagen Dazs, Bark Thins, Uber Eats, Frames Bowling Alley. They had a live jazz band playing- such a nice backdrop! Plus we got to explore the museum a bit, and go up on deck at night and see the beautiful skyline views. I had a great time, left full, a little tipsy, with a tote full of goodies. The quality of the vendors as well as the organization of the event itself (not to mention that it's all you can eat and drink for three hours), made this a really good value. I'll definitely be attending more Voice events :)

Fall Craft Beer Festival was a five star event. It was a five star event not because I received…read morefree tickets, not because of multiple 2 oz pours of craft beers, but for one reason. It was a fund raiser for The Liberty Humane Society, http://www.libertyhumane.org/ I am big on supporting groups that are involved in the care and love of neglected cats and dogs. Organizations like The Liberty Humane Society are important because they save the lives of these four legged bundles of love. The love of a cat or dog is total unconditional love. No questions asked. While the beer selection was small, about 12 to 14 different types of craft beers, it was perfect for the size of the space. Plenty of room to move, nice people serving beer and I felt I was in someones home. Just chilling and drinking beer, very nice. Beer selection was heavy on stout. While I did enjoy the 4 or 5 available, I found them to be heavy and full body for afternoon adult beverages. If you like pumpkin style beers, you were in luck. Three to sample. The only beer I did not like was one that tasted like coconut. Not my cup of tea or beer, but my wife loved it. Go figure. Yelp had a table. James did a great job manning the post. Won my third key chain. Yay! Overall, nice event for a good cause, The Liberty Humane Society. Thank you Yelp and James for the tickets. Made sure wife and I supported the cause with the purchase of raffle tickets. I will certainly be a future supporter of The Liberty Humane Society.