Attention foodies: EEEEEATSCON NY, a two-day food experience comes to Forest Hills Stadium on October 7 and 8 from 12 - 6 p.m. Built in the spirit of a music festival, but with restaurants as the headliners, EEEEEATSCON features a highly curated group of local restaurants, along with imports from across the country, serving an array of foods and beverages, many which you won’t find anywhere else.
Attendees have the opportunity to try foods from 30+ restaurants from New York and beyond, including:
Apotheke, NoMad, Manhattan
Ariari, East Village, Manhattan
Aunts Et Uncles, Flatbush, Brooklyn
Balkan StrEAT, West Village, Manhattan
Best Damn Cookies, Manhattan
Bobbi’s Italian Beef, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, West Harlem, Manhattan
Caracas Bakery, Miami, Florida
Dept. Of Culture, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Hawksmoor NYC, Flatiron, Manhattan
Kru, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Lord’s, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
….and many more
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options will be available.
Live music performances take place throughout the day along with panels from thought leaders and industry pioneers. Among the many speakers will be Sarah Jessica Parker and Saweetie on October 7, and Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson on October 8.
Tickets, which cover entry to the event, are $34.52 and can be purchased online. Children are welcome and kids under 6 are free. Food and drinks from the various vendors can be purchased separately.
For more information, including the complete restaurant lineup and to purchase tickets, visit the event website. Forest Hills Stadium is located at 1 Tennis Place in Queens. Traveling by public transportation is recommended as there is no parking at the stadium.