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‘World’s Fare’ in Flushing to bring global cuisine with a dash of the past
BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI
SMONTEVERDI@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM
@SMONT76
More than 50 years aft er 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
21st-century ‘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 aff air
the “culinary event of the year.”
“The World’s Fare is an opportunity
to sample some of the fi nest fl avors
the world has to off er, all in one venue,”
Meyer said. “This is a unique opportunity:
one that not only refl ects 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. Tickets are
limited and the event is expected to
sell out. An all-day pass starts at $19.
Special VIP tickets will also be sold to
experience a food tour at the festival
with Meyer and Seetoh.
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The festival will also feature an
international beer garden, which
will showcase 80 craft beers from 45
breweries. For $49, you can also get
tickets for two hours of unlimited beer
tastings; those tickets are available for
purchase at the World’s Fare website,
theworldsfare.nyc.
Founder of Food. Curated. Liza
Mosquito de Guia, who is the lead
curator for the festival, said the group
of tastemakers are looking to gather
affordable and unique selections
that will “create wonder in bite-sized
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
the Ridgewood Times.
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
USA, a nonprofi t organization
founded by Chef Meyer committed to
providing healthy cuisine throughout
local neighborhoods and training the
next generation of culinary artists.
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 the World’s Fare website,
theworldsfare.nyc. Those interested
in vending at the festival can apply
to do so at the website. Citi Field is located
near the 7 train and Long Island
Rail Road.
Festival updates can also be found
on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
Snapchat.
