Best Food Festivals and/or events in NYC

[KRRose]

Hello! I'm trying to do research on the best and most popular food festivals and events in NYC. Does anyone have any suggestions? What are the best ones? What are your favorites?

Thank you!

[jesuki1]

Dave Cook has a nice weekly roundup of "food-friendly" events:
http://www.eatingintranslation.com/20...

[LeahBaila]

The Lone Star Chili Cookoff is always a rowdy good time: http://www.lonestarchilicookoff.org/

New Taste of the UWS: http://www.newtasteuws.com/

[silencespeak]

I loved the NY Street Ramen Contest...

http://www.nyramen.org/