Valerie Bertinelli

Rocco Dispirito

Marcus Samuelsson

Katie Lee

Giada De Laurentiis

Chef Josh Capon

Jessie James Decker

Neil Patrick Harris

Jonathan Cheban

Photos courtesy GBK Productions

The annual NYC Wine & Food festival is the largest gathering of the nations top chefs, wine & spirits purveyors and personalities in the culinary arts. GBK productions has hosted VIP backstage lounges for major events for years including the Grammy’s, Emmy’s and New York Fashion Week and is the official backstage host here at the two day festival.

A host of brands engage with celebrities, media, and influencers gifting them an array of products ranging from countertop ovens to luxury all inclusive vacations in the caribbean. Offering a relaxing respite from two days of networking the lounge offers snacks and drinks and even a trial run in the Kahuna chair, as seen above with Neil Patrick Harris.

Pinnertest

Prospek Glasses

Power AirFryer by Tristar Products

Spindrfit

Warthur Cutlery

The Cup Bearer

Christofle Silver

Kahuna Chair

John Boos & Co

Porto Vino

Brava Ovens

VinGarde Valise

Brand Sponsors included: Brava, Christofle Silver, John Boos & Co, Kahuna Chair, Loacker, Pinnertest, Porto Vino, Spindrfit, Prospek Glasses, The Cup Bearer, Power Air Fryer by Tristar Products, VinGarde Valise, and Warther Cutlery.

Palace Resorts gifted a 4 day 3 night stay at the luxury all inclusive Moon Palace Jamaica in Ocho Rios or the Moon Palace in Cancun.  La Corte Dell’ Astore Resort in the heart of Selva di Fasano, Italy gifted a $4500 3 night stay in a luxury suite, paragliding and sailboat experience. Anticalma in Puglia, Italy also gifted a 3 night stay with dinner,considered  by many to be the finest dining experience in the area.