The 13th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience will be held on May 5, 2017 in New York City. It will honor George Carbonell of Empire Merchants with the Spirit in Wine Award. The event will feature over 50 exhibitors, celebrity chefs, mixologists, and wines and spirits from around the world. It aims to celebrate diversity and create networking opportunities in the food and hospitality industries.

1. 13th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience
Friday, May 5, 2017 7-10:30pm (VIP 6:30)
Guastavino's, NYC
Honoring George Carbonell of Empire Merchants
as the recipient of our Spirit in Wine Award

2. Guastavino's |
New York's
premier venue
for upscale
networking
and industry
events

3. 50+ Exhibitors
Celebrity Chefs
Corporate Food Service
Hotel Caterers
Pastry Chefs
Mixologists
Wine & Spirits From
Around the World

4. The event will
make history as the
first time two
giants of
the industry
Southern Glazer's
Wine & Spirits
and Empire
Merchants support
and celebrate
diversity together

5. Among the select restaurateurs and notable
chefs who will share their creations for the
event are Restaurants Associates premier dining
locations, along with Celebrity Chef Marc
Bynum, top NYC Pastry Confectioners Chef
Vaughn Moore, Mere Viola's Sweet Delights,
soul fusion veteran Chef Karlton Harris from
Cornbread & Caviar, as well as one of
America's top baking institutions Damascus
Bakery

6. The marquee
celebration,
dedicated to
creating a
learning and
networking
experience, is the
only major food &
wine event in the
nation specifically
honoring diversity

7. This years' Vision in Wine & Spirits
Award honoree is George Carbonell of
Empire Merchants. Presenting the honor
will be CEO of Empire Merchants, John
Devin. Each year, recipients chosen to
receive BCAGlobal’s most prestigious award
are recognized for their service as a role
model in their industry as well as their
community.

8. The event creates the vital
connections between billion-
dollar food service companies
and the diverse pool of talent in
the culinary world. Students will
work closely with some of New
York’s premier food and
culinary trade professionals as
they prepare to unveil the latest
trends and flavors in food, wine,
and spirits.

9. “In our 13th year, we reaffirm our commitment
to celebrating diversity and commemorating
social progress in the food, wine, and spirits
industry. BCAGlobal is dedicated to serving the
community as the indispensable link between
the hospitality business and young, diverse
talent seeking to hone their skills and find the
career of their dreams.”
Alex Askew, President and CEO

10. Friday, May 5th, 7 PM | Guastavino’s,
409 East 59th Street in New York, NY

11. BCAGlobal is a
nationwide non-
profit, educational
and networking
organization of
hospitality and
food service
professionals.

12. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1998,
BCAGlobal's mission is to create exposure and
provide educational and professional
opportunities for culinary and hospitality
professionals of color. We accomplish this
objective by providing quality educational
and employment resources, job coaching,
mentoring, and networking support.

13. BCAGlobal's work is crucial to the balanced growth of the industries
we serve. We aim to complement the formal training of students
and young professionals with the appropriate soft skills necessary to
succeed in their future, creating socioeconomic empowerment for
themselves, their families, and the communities that support them.
Our methodology of bridging the gap between the career providers
and career seekers is embedded with the themes of cultural
immersion, food sustainability, and healthy living. Our goal is to
guide the future generation of culinary, food service, and hospitality
leaders to embrace these ideas.

14. Join Our
Celebration
of Diversity
in Food
And Wine

15. info@bcaglobal.org
(212) 643-6570
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