HUNTS POINT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baldor Specialty Foods, the Northeast’s leading food distributor, announced today that it will host its biennial BITE celebration on April 6th, from 12pm to 8pm, at The Waterfront and La Venue located at 241 11th Avenue in NYC. 2016 marks the third BITE event as well as the company’s 25th anniversary. To celebrate, Baldor has filled the day with amazing presentations, cooking demos, contests and more. The event typically attracts more than a thousand farmers, chefs and retailers including industry leaders like Eric Ripert and Daniel Boulud.
BITE’s headline goal is to map the frontier of the food business. Their grand tasting hall, featuring more than one hundred vendors from around the world, has become a premier showcase for leading farmers and producers to exhibit what’s best and what’s next in the industry. The exhibition creates an unparalleled opportunity to discover new products and trends before they hit the market.
The company has also planned an exciting program of talks and panels that explore hot-button topics in the food business. Some highlights include a presentation from Noma-founder and entrepreneur, Claus Meyer and a conversation with Union Square Hospitality’s Chief Development Officer Richard Coraine about the company’s controversial “no-tipping” policy.
The day will close with an after-party where restaurant industry VIP’s mingle with farmers and influential members of the food industry. This year’s after party features an exciting line up of small plates from up-and-coming chefs like Jeremiah Stone of Wildair and Contra and Ryan Hardy of Charlie Bird and Pasquale Jones.
“Baldor has the terrific opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the industry," said Baldor Specialty Foods CEO TJ Murphy. "BITE lets us celebrate the union of great food with great talent. Each year, we come together as a family to celebrate the roles we play in establishing one of the country’s finest regional food systems.”
For more information and complete agenda for Baldor BITE 2016 go to: http://www.baldorfood.com/bite
About Baldor Specialty Foods
Baldor Specialty Foods is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Beginning as Balducci’s fruit stand in Greenwich Village in 1946, Baldor maintains its original promise – curate and deliver the best and freshest foods in the world. Baldor seeks to provide great specialty foods and logistics that give their customers an edge. To learn more, go to www.baldorfood.com.
