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YES CHEF FOOD FEST PRESENTED BY WONDER, NYC


  • 25 Noble Street Brooklyn, NY (map)

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
Afternoon Session: 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Evening Session: 4:30PM - 8:30PM

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Afternoon Session: 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Evening Session: 4:30PM - 8:30PM

Deets: Get ready for the most talked-about food event of the year. Yes Chef Food Fest 2025 presented by Wonder, is back and set to take over Brooklyn on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 at an all-new waterfront location for Yes Chef Food Fest in Greenpoint at 25 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222. This year, the festival expands to an epic 40,000-square-foot venue, welcoming over 10,000 food lovers for an immersive, high-energy weekend of food, entertainment, and viral moments.

After last year’s sold-out success—drawing over 6,000 attendees and generating 250 million+ media impressions—Yes Chef Food Fest is leveling up with 30+ of New York City’s hottest restaurants, exclusive dishes you won’t find anywhere else, and show-stopping culinary experiences that take food festivals to a whole new level. And unlike traditional festivals, every participating restaurant keeps 100% of their profits, making it not only an unforgettable experience for guests, but a meaningful platform for the city’s top culinary talent to shine and grow and build community.

GA participating restaurants: 10/10 Burger, Apollo Bagels, Arthur & Sons, Bark Barbeque Cafe, BelGioioso Cheese, Bodega SF, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, Chip City Cookies, Cucina Alba, Farmer in the Deli, Fat Fowl, Fedoroff's, G&R Italian Deli, Kilo Caviar, Mama's TOO!, Mesiba, Milano Market, Mimi Cheng's, NADC (Not A Damn Chance) Burger, Naks, Nuts Factory, Oyster Party, Pastasole NYC, Pecking House, Potluck Club, Prince Street Pizza, Sally’s Apizza, Salt Hank, Soothr, Sunday Morning NYC, Sushi by Bou, Taco Mahal, Taqueria Ramirez!, Tacos Los Cholos, Temakase Hand Roll Bar, and so much more.

VIP participating restaurants: Despaña NYC, Katz’s Delicatessan, Over The Fire Cooking, Sushi By Scratch Restaurants, The Hungry Gnome, Pura Vida Miami, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Oishii Strawberries and more.

YVIP EXPERIENCE (21+ Only)

Full-Day Festival Access

  • Entry to both the Afternoon and Evening Sessions on either Saturday or Sunday (your choice)

  • Come and go as you please throughout the day

  • 30-minute early access to festival grounds for the Afternoon Session (11:00AM)

  • Must be 21+ with valid ID

Unlimited Food & Drink

  • Unlimited open bar with premium spirits, craft cocktails, and select wines

  • Three (3) food vouchers redeemable at any General Admission vendor

  • Free food and drinks within the VIP section all day

Exclusive VIP Culinary Experiences

  • Michelin-starred Chef Phillip Frankland Lee will bring his acclaimed tasting menu inspired omakase concept, Sushi by Scratch Restaurants

  • Katz’s Delicatessen brings its legendary hand-carved pastrami sandwiches.

  • Experience a live BBQ demonstration and tasting with Derek Wolf, the creator behind Over the Fire Cooking.

  • Despaña presents an authentic taste of Spain with Hand Sliced Jamón Ibérico by Despaña, sourced from acorn-fed heritage pigs, and flavorful chorizo sliders.

  • The Hungry Gnome will be serving an assortment of fresh baked pastries.

  • Kilo Caviar presents a VIP Bump Bar featuring their Reserve California caviar, with exclusive tastings and insights into caviar grading, consumption, and global markets

  • Hand-picked Oishii luxury strawberries, known for their exceptional sweetness and quality.

  • Pura Vida Miami will be offering their signature cold-pressed juices and wellness shots.

  • Red Hook Lobster Pound will offer their classic seafood boil, featuring sweet lobster, tender shrimp, briny mussels, delicate clams, buttery corn on the cob, and hearty potatoes — all freshly prepared over open flame in their signature King Cookers.

  • Rotating chef surprises and bonus food experiences throughout the day

Premium Amenities

  • Access to climate-controlled VIP lounge with private restrooms and comfortable seating

  • Premium viewing areas for all stage performances

  • Opportunity to meet and dine with Jack throughout the day

GENERAL ADMISSION (GA)

Entry to one selected session: either Afternoon or Evening

Complimentary Culinary Activations

Enjoy a variety of festival-exclusive bites and immersive tasting experiences, including:

  • Live bluefin tuna cutting ceremony with samples by Sushi by Bou

  • Imported 500-lb provolone cheese wheel with samples by BelGioioso

  • 5,000 custom Yes Chef never before created cookies from Chip City Cookies

  • Roaming fresh-shucked oysters from Oyster Party

  • Roaming caviar bumps by Kilo Caviar

  • Hand-sliced ibérico-cebo jamón and chorizo by Despaña Brand Foods

  • Red Hook Lobster Pound will serve their signature lobster rolls

  • Luxury strawberry tastings by Oishii

  • Dubai chocolates and Israeli market nuts by Nuts Factory

  • Pickle samples by The Pickle Guys

  • Baileys ice cream samples from Baileys Irish Cream

  • Plus many more surprise culinary offerings while supplies last!

Yes Chef Food Fest Presented by Wonder sponsors include:  Verizon, PATRÓN Tequila, vitafusion®, and Baileys Irish Cream.

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