Food Agenda: Food and Drinks Asia

This week, the 15th annual Food and Drinks show takes place in the Philipppines. Highlights include a Mixology and Flairtending Cup. The show attracted 28,500 attendees last year.

This week, the 15th annual Food and Drinks show takes place in the Philipppines. Highlights include a Mixology and Flairtending Cup. The show attracted 28,500 attendees last year. 

15th annual Food and Drinks Asia
September 1-4
Manila, Philippines 

An international exposition on specialty foods, delicatessen, confectionary, beverages, beers, wine and spirits, highlights at this year's expo include a Mixology and Flairtending Cup and a chef's showdown. Last year, the show attracted 28,500 attendees.


12th annual Specialty and Fine Food Fair
September 4 to 6
London, UK 

More than 600 suppliers of local and artisan fine foods will gather at the 12th edition of the Specialty and Fine Food Fair, 40 percent of which will be new exhibitors this year. A live Specialty Chocolate demo will also take place for the first time this year, featuring new techniques, flavor ideas and tastings from pastry chefs and chocolatiers.


Lunch! UK
September 29-30
London, UK 

Though only in its fourth year, Lunch! is an award-winning trade show for the takeout food industry in the UK and attracts independent cafes, coffee shops, sandwich bars, supermarkets and wholesalers. One of the crowd favorites is the Innovation Challenge which shortlists the ten best new products and crowns the winner at the show. It will also be an important show in the run-up to the London Olympic Games next summer which will attract millions of hungry tourists who will be grabbing lunch on the go between races. This year is expected to feature 200 exhibitors.
http://www.lunchshow.co.uk/ 


New York City Wine & Food Festival
September 29 - October 2
New York, NY, USA 

This star-studded food show in New York will be the meetingplace for some of the biggest chefs and food personalities around the world. New this year is an inaugural tribute dinner that will pay homage to Jacques Pépin and Prince Robert of Luxembourg. Other festival events include Fried, where TV personalities like Bob Blumer and Tyler Florence get creative with southern fried chicken, and culinary demonstrations by Food Network personalities like Alton Brown, Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Paula Deen. All proceeds benefit Food Bank & Share Our Strength. The event is hosted by the Food Network.
http://www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com/2011/index.php