Food + Drinks
‘THE WORLD’S FARE’
in Flushing brings Queens cuisine from
BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI More than 50 years after millions
descended on Flushing
Meadows Corona Park
for the beloved 1964-65
World’s Fair, Queens will
once again celebrate its
dazzling global food scene with a 21stcentury
‘Fare.’
“The World’s Fare” will take place
on April 28 and 29 in the parking lot
outside of Citi Field, home of the New
York Mets. The event re-imagines the
iconic 1964 event and brings food,
drink, art and music from over 100
countries to the “World’s Borough.”
Participating restaurants and food
vendors will be curated by an all-star
team of chefs and culinary advocates,
including Singaporean food expert KF
Seetoh, journalist and culinary historian
Jessica Harris and renowned Danish
chef Claus Meyer, who called the
affair the “culinary event of the year.”
“The World’s Fare is an opportunity
to sample some of the finest flavors
the world has to offer, all in one venue,”
Meyer said. “This is a unique opportunity:
one that not only reflects the
incredible diversity of Queens, but
is rooted in the passion of the many
peoples who have traveled from across
the globe to call this great borough
home.”
The family-friendly event will take
place in the shadow of the neighborhood’s
iconic landmarks and structures,
including the New York State
Pavilion and Unisphere.
The festival will also feature an
international beer garden, which will
showcase 80 craft beers from 45
breweries. Tickets are available online
now at theworldsfare.nyc.
Founder of Food. Curated. Liza
Mosquito de Guia, who will be the
lead curator for the festival, said the
group of tastemakers are looking to
gather affordable and unique selections
that will “create wonder in bitesized
pieces.”
“When it comes to passion, diversity
and creativity in food, there is nothing
like New York City,” de Guia said.
Other event curators include
Queens food writer Joe DiStefano, Zagat
Senior Editor Kelly Dobkin and The
Gastronauts founder Curtiss Calleo.
“Our political climate has never
called for a greater opportunity to
embrace and celebrate ethnic and
cultural diversity,” World’s Fare President
and Organizer Joshua Schneps
said. “The festival embraces everything
great about New York City, its people
and its food.” Schneps is also publisher
of BORO.
Along with giving Queens residents
a taste of the world, The World’s Fare
will also be giving back to those in
need. One dollar of each ticket sold will
be donated to the Melting Pot Foundation
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USA, a nonprofit organization
founded by Chef Meyer committed to
providing healthy cuisine throughout
local neighborhoods and training the
next generation of culinary artists.
Special VIP tickets will also be sold
to experience a food tour at the festival
with Meyer and Seetoh.
The World’s Fare will run from 11
a.m. to 8 p.m. on both April 28 and 29.
Purchase tickets or learn more about
the event on theworldsfare.nyc. Those
interested in vending at the festival can
apply to do so on the same website. Citi
Field is located near the 7 train and Long
Island Rail Road.
around the world
Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Groupe Canam
A scene from the 1964 World’s Fair
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