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A Gala Event was held at Terrace in the Park, Flushing Meadow Park on November 10, by the 10 Billion Asseted America Hotel Owners Charitable
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The Association has assets of more than 10 billion dollars in assets has expanded its influence by adding real estate, banking and finance, building decorations, catering and other industries to form five major sectors along with the hotel industry. It is building the most influential business platform in New York with complementary industries, mutual assistance for members, building a stronger platform, enhancing the status of members, and increasing the influence of the chamber of commerce. We welcome all successful entrepreneurs with integrity and strength to join the Chamber of Commerce and serve as board members.

The event had a special broadcast for a new TV/Podcast Chinese American Program. Good News Host Reverend Paul Sladkus interviewed many of the attendees and Board Members. Paul was working with Weiwei Gao, who is a leader in the Chinese media with over 300 million followers for Weiwei Talks. Weiwei is loved by many. This prestigious event is Weiwei and Paul’s and Weiwei’s is FIRST Chinese American Broadcast. The Series has been created to share with the world more understanding between China and America. Further details forthcoming.

Here are details about the event in English and Chinese

这是昨天获奖名单： 可以看出林总集团和纽约企业家，在为社会做着什么样的贡献： 董事、顾问】(共5分钟)7:48-8:53 司仪1:恰同学少年，⻛华正茂;他们意气⻛发，奋力前程，未来可期。 司仪2:书生意气，挥斥方遒。他们热情奔放，⻢不停蹄，事业成功。 司仪1、司仪2:让我们为他们的成功鼓掌。
有请董事:郑晓Ian Cheng、徐家鹏George Xu、顾庆生Jason Gu、王文华Mike Wong，伍锡富Frank Ng、裔 锦声Jeannie Yi、刘志斌Benny Liu、赵立衍Larry Zhao、李军Alex Li、吴宝淳Patrick Ng、王伟明Raymond Wang、张敦兴Dun Zhang、蔡裕明Yu Ming Cai、关雅泉Kenny Guan、梅玮雄Wayne Moy、林建成Keith Lam、 李俣昕Iris Yuxin Li、汤鑫墀Thomas Tang、袁懿Carol Yuan、Janice Liu、李康成Hong Shing Lee、罗若宾Robin Luo、司徒素莫Susan Szeto、关广礼Le Quan、刘虹Margaret Liu、刘华斌Jake Liu、
有请法律顾问:林玉珍Lisa Lim、方兆明Mark Fang、Joseph Yi、Ben Sei。 有请董事代表徐家鹏讲话 (演讲2分钟)
@董事、顾问拍照留念
六.颁奖 【五位获奖者】(共12分钟)8:54-8:06 司仪1:指点江山，激扬文字，粪土当年万户侯。他们忧国忧⺠，是社会的清流，他们出类拔萃，是社会的精
英。
司仪2:自信人生二百年，会当水击三千里。他们豪情满怀，人生潇洒。他们披荆斩棘，一往无前。 司仪1、司仪2:让我们为他们的成就叫好。
司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾纽约市议员⻢泰、林建中John Lam、苏焕光William Su、罗恩荣Derek Law、赵汝尚 Bentley Zhao、陈世品Daniel Chen、美国酒店华裔协会会⻓陈乐英。
重头戏来了，有请:
美国酒店地产总商会名誉会⻓，美国华人华侨联合会主席林建新
1社区贡献终身成就奖:林建新 Jason Lam (全程2分钟) 林建新是美国酒店地产总商会名誉会⻓，美国华人华侨联合会主席，美国亚洲城投资开发集团董事⻓， 美国杰林集团董事局主席，服务社区进展最快，在全美设立分会，创建华侨博物馆，积极支持华人参 政，团结全美华人为提高自身地位而努力不懈，为社区作出了杰出的贡献。

*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾林建中John Lam
2社区领袖特别表彰奖 Community Leader with Special Recognition Award: Hon.Marty Markowitz (全程2分钟)
⻢蒂.⻢科维茨1978年被选为纽约州参议员，1998年开始连续三届当选布鲁克林区区⻓，后来又出任纽约 市旅游局副局⻓。【Marty Markowitz New York State Senate，Former Brooklyn Borough President Vice President, Borough Engagement and Promotion NYC & Company 】
【播放Marty Markowitz的视频1分钟】
3开拓者终身成就奖 Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award:王碚 Charles Wong (全程2分钟) 王碚Charles Wong是美国政府与社区的桥梁，曾担任纽约州⻓顾问、纽约市社区服务团体联合会主席、纽 约市健康计划委员会主席、纽约市人力资源计划委员会副主席、美国联邦卫生部顾问、美国联邦⺠权委 员会副主席(副部⻓级)、美国联邦劳工部顾问等公职。接待过侨办主任廖辉、上海市⻓朱镕基、安徽省委 书记万里等。还出任过纽约州社会福利厅副厅⻓，联邦⺠权委员会副主席。创立了著名的“百人会”，王 碚是美国六任总统亚裔顾问，在美国政界主流社会深受尊敬。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾苏焕光William Su。
4社区杰出成就奖 Outstanding Community Achievment Award:⻩华清Steven Wong(全程2分钟) ⻩华清是美国酒店华裔协会创始人，积极支持各族裔精英参政，为华裔酒店员工争取权益。「911」时以 志愿者的身份加入美国红十字会和联邦紧急救援中心工作。现任纽约市议会第一选区市议员⻢泰办公室 高级顾问。⻩华清是一位杰出的社区领袖，一直关心华人社区的生存环境和发展空间，为华人争取权 益，造福社区。⻩华清是美国总统终身义工金鹰奖和美国移⺠最高奬「艾丽斯移⺠奬」得主。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾罗恩荣Derek Law
5高级副总裁主席奖 Chairman Award Senior Vice President: Sanjay Bedouin(全程2分钟)
桑杰在印度的圣斯蒂芬学院获得学士学位，他于1986年来到美国攻读工商管理硕士学位。是美国领先的
酒店管理公司之一，现任万豪品牌酒店纽约区域总监。【Sanjay Bedouin is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Real Hospitality Group. He managed some of the high-profile brands in New York, Kentucky,
Virginia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania markets, including Marriott, Hilton Suites, Crowne Plaza, DoubleTree, Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, and Four Points by Sheraton, etc with his operational excellence and market
experience when he was the Regional director of Operations at Interstate Hotel & Resorts from 1996-2006.英文 部分不用全讲
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾赵汝尚Bentley Zhao
6主席奖 Chairman Award:Alex Li 李军(全程2分钟) 李军曾从事进出口贸易，现从事房地产投资、建筑规划和大楼建造，并经营建筑材料批发，生意稳健发 展。李军是酒店、住宅、写字楼、购物中心的领先开发商，能管理项目开发的全过程，包括土地收购、 地面开发、银行融资、酒店运营和资产管理。李军聪明勤奋，商业触觉敏锐，行动力强，是一位杰出的 商人。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾陈世品Daniel Chen
7美国总统终身义工金鹰奖:林伟鸿Jeffrey Lam(全程2分钟) 林氏第二代公司的总裁，年轻有为，商业成功，全资拥有四家酒店，资产达六亿。积极服务社区，前程 似锦。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾纽约市议员⻢泰，美国酒店华裔协会会⻓陈乐英。

*有请获奖嘉宾代表⻩华清议员高级顾问致辞。 (演讲2分钟) @获奖者拍照留念
七.表彰五大银行 (全程6分钟)(8:07-8:13) 总商会还得到五大银行的支持，这五大银行各自特派出代

嘉宾致辞:(27分钟)7:11-7:38 林建中创立的林氏集团近二十年来在美国建造了55栋大厦，33家酒店，全资拥有21家酒店，还有酒店正在
建造中，同时林建中创立的酒店管理集团管理着100多家酒店，排名100强第12，成为成⻓最快的管理公司。 1.主席致辞: 有请美国酒店地产总商会主席林建中致辞(演讲3分钟)
播英国维珍集团总裁理查德•布兰森(Richard Branson)的祝贺【播放祝贺1分钟】
2. 政要致辞:有请⺠选官员上台演讲，(每位演讲控制在1分钟左右)，并拍照留念。(预计8人10分 钟)
4. 有请美国酒店地产总商会名誉主席，美国华人华侨联合总会主席，美国亚洲城投资开发集团董事局主 席，美国杰林集团董事局主席林建新致辞。(演讲2分钟)
5. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席罗恩荣Derek Law致辞。(演讲2分钟)
6. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席赵汝尚Bentley Zhao致辞。(演讲2分钟)
7. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席陈世品Daniel Chen致辞。(演讲2分钟)
8. 有请锦声博士Jeannie Yi致辞(演讲2分钟) 【演讲前播放⻢小秋祝贺1分钟】【演讲后播放介绍荷李 活家庭电影奖。1分钟】
9. 副主席致答谢辞:有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席苏焕光致答谢辞(演讲)

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DRAGONS, MULTI-CULTURAL PERFORMERS,TRADITIONAL ARTS & CRAFTS, INTERNATIONAL FOODS

WHERE- MEADOW LAKE, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK, QUEENS, NY– FREE & FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY –

WHEN-THIS SAT 7/30 & SUN 7/31/2022- Racing & Other Activities from 9am-5pm . Rain or shine- www.hkdbf-ny.org

HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL- Take the #7 Train to the CitiField stop and transfer from there to the special MTA shuttle buses to & from the Festival site. Use MetroCard or correct change. Parking on site is very limited.

THE OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN THE US!

The Festival wants to highlight three major issues this year as we come roaring back for the Year of the Tiger!
1. Our participation in the reopening our economy, as we are planning for a full scale festival.
2. Promotion of Covid vaccination/booster, Post Covid mental/ physical wellness.
3. Bringing attention to the Prevention of Asian hate crimes.

July 25th, 2022- NY, NY – In Celebration of the “Year of the TIGER,” the Board of Directors of the 30th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) announce that this Free Multicultural Festival and Sporting Event will be held Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31st, 2022.

HKDBF NY 2022 features events for the entire family, the Opening Ceremony takes place at noon on Saturday with the traditional Dragon Dance and Team Parade. Racing both days from 9am-5pm. Some of the attractions taking place during the festival include several special races. Including the Hong Kong SAR 25th Anniversary Challenge, the Sponsors Challenge, a Media Invitational and the Seniors Invitational. This year’s Corporate Invitational looks to be a good one, with a number of Corporate Teams joining us to race for their companies. The US Dragon Boat Open Championship Race is on Sunday. There are also special Educational and Health Care Invitationals and the always exciting and rewarding Charity race, featuring funds raised by the participating teams to be donated to the charities designated by the winning teams. Over the years the Charity Race has contributed in excess of $300,000 to various NYC charities.

The program on the Main Stage showcases the best Regional multicultural artists and traditional music/dance from across the globe. We are thrilled to have NY based young rapper Cameron Sean joining us both days to perform his very relevant rap, “Stop the Hate!” The ever popular Shaolin Martial Artists return for performances on both days. We have several other very Special Musical Guests this year, the amazing violinist Daisy Jopling, the Gigs & The Professor Orchestra, Musical Performance by Terry King’s Drifters featuring Charlie Thomas Jr and Benidito King of the world renowned Drifters. The two sons of the Drifters Charlie Thomas and Ben E. King, who’s hits were Stand By Me and Spanish Harlem. The Chinese Theatre Works Co. performs both days with 2 different shows and Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk returns spinning “Dragon Tales.” In addition, we have demonstrations of traditional Asian folk arts and crafts, booths staffed by sponsors and many community-based organizations.

HKDBF-NY, an international, multi-cultural celebration and sporting event, the largest multicultural Festival in New York and the largest festival of its kind in the U.S. HKDBF-NY keeps up the age old tradition of Dragon Boat Racing in colorful, custom made teak boats, which are virtual works of art gliding on water. Custom made by a small coterie of craftsmen in Hong Kong, weighing one ton each, colorfully painted with a Dragon head at the front and Dragon tail at the rear, the boats are piloted by up to 20 crewmen, including 18 paddlers, a drummer and steers person.

For twenty-nine successful years HKDBF-NY has attracted a diverse, multi-cultural audience of more than 20,000 attendees throughout North America. This year with 100+ teams participating involving more than 1,000 competitors from across the U.S. and Canada, this year’s festival is expected to be notable for it’s 2 day return, scale and fierce competition.

The tradition of Dragon Boat Racing is an annual Chinese rite commemorating the idealistic poet and performer Qu Yuan who drowned himself in the third century B.C. to protest against his emperor’s policies. The locals raced in their boats in an attempt to rescue the poet. To prevent fish and water dragons from eating his body, the locals beat their drums and splashed their paddles. This was the beginning of Dragon Boat Racing.

Admission to the HKDBF-NY is Free, Events take place Rain or Shine – Festival attendees Please take the MTA or shuttle bus with your MetroCard or use correct change. Again this year we’ve worked with the MTA to insure easy and safe transportation to the Festival site. Festival attendees take the #7 Train to the CitiField stop and transfer from there to special MTA shuttle buses that will take them directly to the Festival site.
This year’s Sponsors include; the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, NY., Shanghai Commercial Bank, Con Edison, New York Community Bank, Flushing Bank, Resorts World, JPMorgan Chase, Fios by Verizon, ITALKBB, new york state of health, Vallo Transportation, Ltd., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Queensborough President, Donovan Richards, Jr., NYC &Co, Discover Queens

Media &Creative Partners: PIX 11 Sing Tao Daily News, The Queens Courier, MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.(AM1480, AM1380, Sino Television, Niu TV) GoodNewsBroadcast.com, Fusia Communications, Inc., Inak Design, Additional support provided by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, AARP, Attending Home Care, the Queens Chronicle, The Island, YELP, TinnieAdvertising and ChinaAmerica Radio.

HKDBFNY IS A NON PROFIT 501(c-3)org.
downloadable photos are available at www.hkdbf-ny.org (web designed and maintained by Fusia Communications)

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WHAT- THE ANNUAL HKDBF NY COACHES CLINIC

WHEN -HELD BE THIS WKND: JUNE 25th & 26th, SAT & SUN from 10-1pm-

WHERE – AT: MEADOW LAKE, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK, QUEENS, NY

LEARN HOW TO WIN !- PREP FOR FESTIVAL- COACH’S CLINIC THIS WKND!

IN PREPARATION FOR THE 30th HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NY- 2 OF THE MOST WINNING INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT TEAM COACHES FROM CANADA WILL BE HERE TO TRAIN TEAMS ON STEERING & PADDLING. CHASE BOATS ARE AVAILABLE. MEDIA IS INVITED TO COVER

(Best time for coverage is Sat/Sun 10am-1pm)

COACHES BRIEF BIO-Konrad Doerrbecker, and David Hunt

Konrad D’becker – New Dragon Racing Club (NDRC) Premier 2011-2012, IDBF Club Crew World Championships 2012 –Hong Kong – Gold – 500m Premier Mixed * Silver – 500m Premier Open * Bronze – 2000m Premier Mixed Canadian National Team Premiere Open coach, 2000-2005, Nations Cup coaching staff 2001, 2003, 2004. 1st coach to win dragon boat club crew world championships with 4 different teams and IDBF world

David Hunt- Konrad’s assistant coach, and asst coach of Great Lakes Paddlers Dragon Boat Club and Quinte Rouge Paddling Club

TEAM PRACTICES FOR THE 30th HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK RUN EVERY WEEKEND ON MEADOW LAKE, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK. (SAT/SUN 10-2) CHASE BOATS ARE AVAILABLE.

THE TRADITIONAL DRAGON BOAT AWAKENING CEREMONY IS JULY 13th, 11am in Times Sq, at Father Duffy Park

THERE IS STILL TIME FOR NEW TEAMS TO REGISTER. WE ARE ALSO SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, STAFF& SPONSORS TO JOIN US.

(MEDIA ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN US AT PRACTICE)

The “Year of the Tiger ” 30th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NY is scheduled for Sat /Sun July 30th & Sun the 31st, 9-5pm @ Meadow Lake- Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. The event is free, open to the public and is held rain or shine.

An International Sporting and Cultural Event. With 100 +Teams comprising over 1,000 athletes competing from around the world the annual HKDBF NY is the largest Festival of its kind in the US and the largest Multicultural Festival in NYC.

FULL INFO & SCHEDULE @ WWW.HKDBF-NY.ORG

This year’s Sponsors include; the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, NY, Con Edison, New York Comunity Bank, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Flushing Bank, Resorts World, iTalkBB, nystateofhealth, Long Island Jewish Forest Hills*Northwell Health, CitiBus -Vallo Transportation, Ltd., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Queensborough President, NYC &Co, Discover Queens.

Media &Creative Partners: PIX11, Sing Tao Daily News, MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.(AM1480, AM1380,Sino Television, Niu TV) The Queens Courier, GoodNews Broadcast.com, Fusia Communications, Inc., Inak Design, Additional support provided by The Queens Chronicle, Yelp, The Island, ChinaAmerica Radio,HKTB

#hkdbfny #hkdb #hongkongdragonboatfestival #ny #newyork #hkdbf #flushingmeadowpark #coronaqueens #konraddoerrbecker #davidhunt

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The World’s Fare: Food, Music, Art & Sumo
Citi Field – Flushing, NY

Capturing all the excitement of the ’39 and ’64 World’s Fairs in Queens, but switching it up to focus on the borough’s diverse cuisine, music and art, The World’s Fare comes to vibrant multi-culti life at Citi Field. It all starts with New York chefs, restaurants and street food vendors — representing as many as 100 cultures — who’ll be offering their specialties for sale. Adults can also hit the beer garden, which includes craft-beer tastings from around 45 breweries and a souvenir mug, via a special admission ticket. Plus, you and the family can check out world music from live bands, art installations featuring Lego and street art, a variety of vendors and special demos by a world-champion Sumo wrestler.

Event Website
https://theworldsfare.nyc/

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The last World’s Fair was hosted in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in 1965 and was themed “Peace Through Understanding.” Millions of visitors attended the fair to explore the countries that were represented from around the world.

Now, more than 50 years later, Schneps Communications will be reimagining one of the most iconic fairs by hosting “The World’s Fare” at CitiField. Over 100 vendors will come together in New York City’s most diverse borough and unite through authentic food, drink and music curated by the city’s leading culinary advocates. The World’s Fare will be a grand celebration, advocating equality & diversity in the food industry, and promoting incredible male and female talent that make New York City’s food scene so unique.

The World’s Fare has formed a culinary committee co-chaired by renowned Danish chef Claus Meyer, American author, journalist and culinary historian Doctor Jessica B. Harris and Singapore based KF Seetoh who is the creator and curator of The World Street Food Congress. Meyer, Harris and Seetoh will champion and support chefs, restaurants, street food vendors and food businesses participating in the event.

“The World’s Fare is an opportunity to sample some of the finest flavors the world has to offer, all in one venue,” said celebrity chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist Meyer. “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. I can’t wait to join the other passionate foodies. We are excited to discover and celebrate what is surely to be the culinary event of the year.”

“If you celebrate your affinity for world communities through its flavors via humble cooks that express their heritage and progressive cultures on an affordable platter, then this is a great celebration,” said Seetoh. “And The World’s Fare could become the finest festivals to experience it at. World street food is not just about eating off a street cart or truck, it is a culinary culture that 80% of the world feed on and enjoys regularly, across many platforms- because it resonates and bonds. Enjoy the food, and digest the culture.”

The Melting Pot Foundation USA, the nonprofit organization founded by Meyer, will be onsite at The World’s Fare to communicate the community culinary center’s mission of
offering delicious and accessible healthy foods and career training in the culinary arts. One dollar of every ticket sold will go to The Melting Pot Foundation USA and special VIP tickets will be sold to experience a food tour at The World’s Fare with Chef Meyer and food guru Seetoh.

A fantastic team of the City’s leading culinary voices have signed on to curate the diverse food offerings at The World’s Fare lead by:  Liza Mosquito deGuia, Founder, Chief Storyteller & TV Host for food. curated.  Joe DiStefano, Queens Food Writer & Adventurer, Chopsticks & Marrow  Curtiss Calleo – Founder of The Gastronauts, The Club for Adventurous Eaters  Fany Gerson – Founder & Chef of La NewYorkina & Dough  Chris Cheung – Chef/Owner, East Wind Snack Shop, Brooklyn, NY & Chef/Partner Tansuo, Nashville  Russell Jackson – TV Host & Chef of Subculture Dining  Chitra Agrawal – Founder of Brooklyn Delhi & Author of Vibrant India  Niko Triantafillou – Food Writer & Dessert Enthusiast  Michael Stewart – Director of Food Outreach, Kickstarter  Dave Cook – Photojournalist, Eating in Translation  Clarice Lam, Chef/Owner of The Baking Bean  Sonya Samuel, Founder & Owner, Bacchanal Sauce LLC

“When it comes to passion, diversity and creativity in food, there is nothing like New York City,” said Liza deGuia, the founder of food. curated. who is leading curations for the festival. “I wanted to assemble a team of local tastemakers who are experts or enthusiasts in specific cuisines, people who always aim to uncover the latest dishes and shine a light on small, specialty food businesses who are doing something different, something that expands our exposure to new cultures and flavors. Each tastemaker will hand-select vendors to cover a wide array of foods to showcase at The World’s Fare. We want the selection to be both affordable and unique with a main goal: to create wonder in bite sized experiences.”

The World’s Fare will be hosted Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, in the parking lot of iconic Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The ballpark is centrally located in New York City, near the 7 line and a short distance from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The location is intended to bring back memories of the World’s Fairs of the past, by being in the shadow of the landmarks and structures that were built around them, including the Unisphere and the New York State Pavilion.

“Our political climate has never called for a greater opportunity to embrace and celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity. The Festival embraces everything great about New York City, its people and food,” said Joshua Schneps, The World’s Fare President and Organizer.

In addition to the food and drink offerings, throughout the weekend live music will be performed by bands representing about a dozen cultures as well as a SUMO demonstration from World Champions, art installations including Lego art, 4 dimensional drawings, street art and painted scripture.
Event Highlights Chefs, restaurants and street food vendors representing as many as 100 cultures.

An expertly curated international beer garden will offer tastings of over 80 craft beers from about 45 breweries.

Scholarships to attend The World’s Fare, free of charge, for 4 food vendors selected by committee members and tastemakers.

Awards for best food determined by committee members and tastemakers.

Visitors’ choice award for top vendor determined by attendees.

Art, music and activities embracing and transcending many different cultures and age groups are an integral part of the festival.

The World’s Fare will be a family-friendly event running from 11am – 8pm on both days. Tickets are being sold for entry for access to vendors and activities as well as to the international beer garden in a separate, ticketed, over-21 area. Tickets are available online at www.theworldsfare.nyc. ;

Chefs, food vendors and others selling unique cultural items that are interested in selling and applying for the scholarship at the World’s Fare may do so online at www.theworldsfare.nyc. ;

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Schneps Communications is a media and events company with properties that dominate locally with award-winning content across community newspapers, magazines, digital assets and the most powerful group of events in New York City and Long Island.

Claus Meyer is a culinary entrepreneur, food activist, cookbook author, professor and TV host. He is the founder of the New Nordic Cuisine movement. Meyer owns and operates Great Northern Food Hall and Michelin-starred Agern, both in the Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Terminal. He is also co-owner of Norman in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius. He is also the founder of The Melting Pot Foundation, which operates as a nonprofit in Denmark, Bolivia and Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Doctor Jessica B. Harris is an American culinary historian, cookbook author and journalist. According to Heritage Radio Network, there’s perhaps no greater expert on the food and foodways of the African Diaspora. She is the author of twelve critically acclaimed cookbooks documenting the foods and foodways of the African Diaspora including Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons: Africa’s Gifts to New World Cooking, Sky Juice and Flying Fish Traditional Caribbean Cooking, The Welcome Table: African-American Heritage Cooking, The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent, Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim. Harris also conceptualized and organized The Black Family Reunion Cook Book. Her book, High on the
Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America, was the International Association for Culinary Professionals 2012 prize winner for culinary history. Her most recent book is My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir.

K.F. Seetoh is a prominent food consultant, photographer, writer and cable television host based in Singapore. He is best known for creating the popular hawker food guide and street food halls, Makansutra and is the creator and curator of The World Street Food Congress. He was also tapped as consultant to Anthony Bourdain, who was working to develop an international market on Manhattan’s West Side.

Liza de Guia is the Founder and Chief Storyteller of food. curated., which is an award-winning long form food documentary series launched in 2009. Liza has earned prestigious awards including a 2015 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Video Blog, a 2015 Saveur Magazine Award for Editor’s Choice: Best Use of Video, 5 James Beard Award Nominations from 2010-2015, a 2012 Webby Award for Online Film & Video: Documentary Series, a Taste Award for Best Organic or Green Program, a 2010 & 2011 Village Voice Award for food storytelling and Filmmaker of the Year at the 2012 NYC Food Film Festival.

The Melting Pot Foundation USA is a community culinary center based in Brownsville, Brooklyn. For more information visit www.meltingpotfoundation.org

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