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ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2025) — The Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival: Wine and Dine for the Arts today announced the nonprofit arts organizations that will receive funding, along with details about this year’s 1970s-inspired theme and three-day festival lineup....

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 27, 2025) — Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts hosted their 16th annual Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival this weekend bringing Capital Region foodies new and exciting features. Attendees enjoyed an appearance by celebrity judge and photographer Nigel Barker and a new partnership with Business for Good, naming the Miss Hattie’s ChangeMaker Awards for community service and Sunday’s “Wine & Dine and Brunch!” at Hattie’s Restaurant.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts has revealed new changes for the 2025 Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival presented by Bank of America. In addition to collaborating with Hattie’s Restaurants for the new Wine & Dine and Brunch! event Sunday, Jan. 26, the two culinary powerhouses will join forces to reimagine the festival’s annual awards as the “Miss Hattie’s Changemaker Awards.”

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 9, 2025) — The Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival will be joined by celebrity photographer, entrepreneur, and New York Times Best-Selling Author Nigel Barker at their 16th Annual Festival being held January 23–25, 2025. Barker will appear at Friday’s Grand Tastings and Slider Slam! while festival attendees will be able to sample The Barker Company’s newest products at the Albany Capital Center throughout the weekend.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 19, 2024) — The Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival has announced a new addition to its 2025 weekend lineup: “Wine & Dine and Brunch!” This ticketed brunch event will take place on Sunday, January 26, at the newly opened Hattie’s Restaurant in Albany, NY.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2024) — The winners of the Times Union Table Hopping Rising Star Chefs Competition have been revealed for the 2025 Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival: Wine & Dine for the Arts (ACFWF). The six winning chefs will prepare their own dishes and be highlighted at the festival’s two Grand Tastings events on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Albany Wine and Dine for the Arts has announced the Italy inspired theme for the 2025 Grand Gala and local arts beneficiaries for their 2025 Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival, presented by Bank of America, at Albany Capital Center. The festival will take place from Thursday, Jan. 23 to Saturday, Jan. 25.

ALBANY, N.Y. (July 24, 2024) — The Albany Wine and Dine board of directors has distributed nearly $90,000 among its premier and spotlight beneficiaries from the 2024 Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival. Premier and Spotlight Beneficiaries include The Black Theatre Troupe, Capitaland Chorus, Capital Repertory Theatre, the Palace Performing Arts Center, Albany Barn, and New York Folklore.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 2, 2024) — The 2024 Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival saw the largest attendance in its 15-year history, bringing over 2,500 guests to the City of Albany for five events throughout its three-day run. Over 50 participating local restaurants, wine, beer, and spirit vendors contributed to the festival’s culinary landscape, offering an extensive variety of dishes and libations. Innovative art installations and programming filled the space reflecting the festival’s mission to raise awareness and support for the arts.

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 11, 2024) — Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts has revealed new details for the 2024 Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival presented by Bank of America. The three-day festival kicks off Thursday, Jan. 25 with the Mayor’s Opening Reception at Albany City Hall, followed by the Friday Grand Tastings & Seminars, sponsored by the National Bank of Coxsackie. Foodies should then plan for the Slider Slam on Friday night, Jan. 26. The festivities will culminate on Saturday, Jan. 27 with the Saturday Grand Tastings & Seminars, followed by the five-course Grand Gala dinner presented by Total Events. Tickets to all events are available on their website, AlbanyWineFest.com in limited quantities.