North Carolina-style pig roast and sidewalk party in Williamsburg. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and drink complimentary beer, however only those who purchase advanced tickets will be able to partake in eating the BBQ pork. This even is built by MeanRed Productions and hosted by Villians. DJ Cowboy Mark (Kill Devil Hill) will provide musical entertainment. Advanced tickets cost $10-15 per plate of food.

Celebrate Brazilian Day all day in this yearly tradition of unity and peace. Food vendors will serve traditional Brazilian food, including moquecas, acarajes, abaras, and vatapas. This event is FREE.

NYC Food Trucks will be gathered at Colonel’s Row on Governor’s Island for the Parked Food Truck Festival, hosted by MeanRed Productions. Attendees will be able to sample foods from trucks all over the city. Cover is free and the event lasts all afternoon.

Slow Food NYC is teaming up with Jimmy’s No. 43 restaurant to raise money and awareness about the Peconic Land Trust. The evening will feature Peconic Pearl Oysters and locally crafted beer and wine. $0.25 of each oyster sold that night will be donated to the Peconic Land Trust. From 7:30 to 10 PM, oyster grower and activist Karen Rivara will be leading a Shuck and Talk to discuss the ways that the Peconic Land Trust is helping to preserve the Long Island Sound. Tickets cost $35, and include one drink and a plate of oysters. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124043

Winemaker Pierre Breton of the Loire wine-making region of France will be at Clo Wines to pour. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Nick Suarez and Theo Peck are bringing their Food Experiments series to the Farm City Fair. The theme of this cook-off is Brooklyn. Participants are encouraged to use locally sourced ingredients to create a dish that represents the trendy borough. The Farm City Fair is part of the Crossing the Line Festival, which is hosted by the French Institute Alliance Francaise. Advance tickets cost $25. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Ovarian Cancer Research.

Metromix is hosting their seasonal Hot Plates Live event at the Bell House in Brooklyn. The restaurants being highlighted this season are a collection of Brooklyn’s latest hot spots. Included in the lineup are Benchmark, Forino Park Slope, and Branded Saloon. A ticket will allow guests to taste dishes from each of the honored restaurants. Tickets cost $15.

Be at the 92nd Street Y where the famously outspoken chef David Chang and writer Anthony Bourdain will discuss their own work and the food industry. Tickets are $29.

Let Us Eat Local is an annual charity fundraiser for Just Food. This year, the locavore organization is honoring Mark Bittman, Yonnettee Fleming, and Cheryl Rogowski. Just Food is dedicated to connecting local farms with NYC neighborhoods. Some of the restaurants participating in the event include Blue Hill, Gramercy Tavern, and Jean Georges. General admission tickets cost $175.

Get away for the weekend and bring back hand-picked apples from Long Island’s Wickham’s Fruit Farm. This tour also includes wine tasting at Duckwalk Vineyards North, and concludes in the village of Greenport. Tickets are $49 for adults and $35 for children, pick-up locations and times vary; check the link below for details.

Celebrate the season’s harvest at The Back to Basis Good Food Festival. The event will feature traditional, localized, 100% traceable foods. 30 local farmers as well as chefs from restaurants such as Colicchio and Sons, Dinosaur Barbeque and Gramercy Tavern will participate. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Feed Foundation’s 30 Project and Just Food. Tickets for the tasting only cost $20-50.

Take a weekend trip to Summit, New Jersey for the second annual Wine & Food festival featuring cooking demonstrations and wine tastings from renowned chefs and sommeliers. The festival will take place over the course of three days in the beautiful Grand Summit Hotel and nearby Reeves-Reed Arboretum. All proceeds benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Click the link below for times and ticket prices.

The Vendy Awards, New York City’s annual competition for the title of Best Street Food Vendor. This year’s fundraiser (the sixth) to support the Street Vendor Project of the Urban Justice Center will feature tastes of food from some of New York’s hottest food trucks. Tickets are $70 (Early Bird) through May 31, $85 from June 1st to September 24, or $100 at the door (if available).

Edible Manhattan hosts this state-wide celebration of the local food chain. The week will consist of a series of themed meals from participating restaurants. Throughout the week, there will also be charitable auctions, demonstrations, and discussions.

Take a weekend trip to Summit, New Jersey for the second annual Wine & Food festival featuring cooking demonstrations and wine tastings from renowned chefs and sommeliers. The festival will take place over the course of three days in the beautiful Grand Summit Hotel and nearby Reeves-Reed Arboretum. All proceeds benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Click the link below for times and ticket prices.

New Tang Dynasty Television is hosting the third annual International Chinese Culinary Competition. Master Chinese chefs from around the globe will compete for a prize of up to $10,000. The aim of the competition is to promote Chinese culinary techniques and methods at a global level. The competition will take place at Duffy Square in Times Square on September 30th, followed by the awards ceremony and banquet at Pier 60 on October 1st. For $60, viewers can wander booths on the day of the awards ceremony and sample food from current and prior finalists. For $250 attendants can purchase a seat at the banquet, where the winners of the competition will prepare a 10-course meal.

New Tang Dynasty Television is hosting the third annual International Chinese Culinary Competition. Master Chinese chefs from around the globe will compete for a prize of up to $10,000. The aim of the competition is to promote Chinese culinary techniques and methods at a global level. The competition will take place at Duffy Square in Times Square on September 30th, followed by the awards ceremony and banquet at Pier 60 on October 1st. For $60, viewers can wander booths on the day of the awards ceremony and sample food from current and prior finalists. For $250 attendants can purchase a seat at the banquet, where the winners of the competition will prepare a 10-course meal.

Governor’s Island is being transformed into Pig Island today. This event celebrates pork at its finest and the importance of eating locally. Twenty chefs from restaurants around the city, such as Jimmy Carbone of Jimmy’s No. 43 and Sara Jenkins of Porchetta, will serve pork-centric dishes throughout this public food festival. In addition to locally sourced pork, locally crafted beer and wine will also be served. Sixpoint Craft Ales will premiere their new pilsner at Pig Island. Early bird tickets cost $75 and general admission tickets cost $85.

The French Culinary Institute and NY Mag team up to provide you with the chance to learn from some of the best in the dining industry, including Eric & Bruce Bromberg at Blue Ribbon, Jean François Bruel of Daniel, Morimoto, and Jacques Torres. Tickets are $1595 and include four classes, breakfasts, lunches, and a closing meal.

The French Culinary Institute and NY Mag team up to provide you with the chance to learn from some of the best in the dining industry, including Eric & Bruce Bromberg at Blue Ribbon, Jean François Bruel of Daniel, Morimoto, and Jacques Torres. Tickets are $1595 and include four classes, breakfasts, lunches, and a closing meal.

Edible Manhattan hosts this state-wide celebration of the local food chain. The week will consist of a series of themed meals from participating restaurants. Throughout the week, there will also be charitable auctions, demonstrations, and discussions.

Wine & Spirits Magazine presents its Seventh Annual Top 100 Wine Tasting in San Francisco, where one can taste highly acclaimed wines from the top 100 wineries of the year, converse with the winemakers and enjoy food from new and notable restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Don’t miss out on the 26th Oyster Festival, Long Island’s Largest Waterfront Festival. Over 30 food vendors will offer unique menus, including oyster and other types of seafood. Arts, crafts, entertainment, and rides will also be present. This event is FREE.

Don’t miss out on the 26th Oyster Festival, Long Island’s Largest Waterfront Festival. Over 30 food vendors will offer unique menus, including oyster and other types of seafood. Arts, crafts, entertainment, and rides will also be present. This event is FREE.

Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival is hosting a Farm to Table Dinner at Thompson Farms and Nursery. Participants will travel by hayride to the outdoor location of the dinner, where they will be served a gourmet five course meal. The meal will be prepared by six chefs from restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area. The ingredients for the meal will be provided by local farmers and fishermen. Seating is limited and tickets cost $120.

Celebrity chefs such as Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, and Todd English will be presenting at The Edible Garden at the Ney York Botanical Garden’s Conservatory Kitchen this summer. Chefs will be hosting cooking demonstrations using the locally grown, seasonal food from the four kitchen gardens. Also visit the weekly Greenmarket. The Edible Garden, which runs through October 17, also features a hands-on vegetable gardening program for the entire family.

Open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday federal holidays. For more information, please call 718.817.8700.

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) presents its 13th annual Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival, which will be devoted entirely to Japanese cuisine. JAPAN: FLAVORS OF CULTURE—From Sushi and Soba to Kaiseki, A Global Celebration of Tradition, Art & Exchange, will be held from November 4th-6th at CIA’s Greystone Napa Valley Campus. More than 50 of the most renowned Japanese chefs will lead conference sessions devoted to mastering Japanese food ingredients, beverages, techniques for flavor development, aesthetics of presentation, and more, with a balance struck between traditional and modern Japanese culinary styles. Participating top American chefs and operators—including celebrated Japanese-American chefs—will discuss how they are translating Japanese flavors for a new-generation of U.S. foodservice concepts and menus.

Tickets are $1,095 for Advanced Purchase Registration (through Aug 31) or $1,295 for General Registration (Sept 1-Nov 1).

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) presents its 13th annual Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival, which will be devoted entirely to Japanese cuisine. JAPAN: FLAVORS OF CULTURE—From Sushi and Soba to Kaiseki, A Global Celebration of Tradition, Art & Exchange, will be held from November 4th-6th at CIA’s Greystone Napa Valley Campus. More than 50 of the most renowned Japanese chefs will lead conference sessions devoted to mastering Japanese food ingredients, beverages, techniques for flavor development, aesthetics of presentation, and more, with a balance struck between traditional and modern Japanese culinary styles. Participating top American chefs and operators—including celebrated Japanese-American chefs—will discuss how they are translating Japanese flavors for a new-generation of U.S. foodservice concepts and menus.

Tickets are $1,095 for Advanced Purchase Registration (through Aug 31) or $1,295 for General Registration (Sept 1-Nov 1).