NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 18, 2025-- The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ (NYCWFF) returns October 15–19 with a star-powered lineup led by Sofia and Manolo Vergara, Brooklyn Beckham, Ja Rule, and DJ CASSIDY, alongside Food Network icons Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Voltaggio, and Brooke Williamson, and world-renowned chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten, José Andrés, Alain Ducasse, Alice Waters, and Kwame Onwuachi. For the first time, the Festival will take over the historic Seaport neighborhood, transforming Lower Manhattan into a culinary playground with more than 300 chefs, food personalities, mixologists, winemakers, and creators for five unforgettable days, all while raising funds for the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation®. The 2025 lineup is packed with fresh experiences for fans and food lovers alike.