Brooklyn's Progress
September 2004

Brooklyn Eats, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s preeminent annual food and beverage tasting event, will take place on Mon., Oct. 18 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

In its eighth year, the show has grown steadily since its premiere in 1997.  More than 60 of Brooklyn’s best restaurants, caterers, gourmet groceries, micro-brews and wines will be available to showcase their signature dishes and premium products. 

Also during the event, the Brooklyn Chamber will announce the winners of the third annual Brooklyn Eats Scholarships.  Three hospitality management students studying at the New York City College of Technology in Downtown Brooklyn will receive their scholarships and unveil a new recipe that they develop especially for the event. 

Brooklyn Eats tickets are $60 for General Admission and $85 for VIP Admission if ordered in advance, and $85 per person at the door for General Admission.  To purchase tickets for Brooklyn Eats, contact TicketWeb at 866-468-7619.  The Call Center hours are:  Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Brooklyn Eats tickets can also be purchased online at http://www.ticketweb.com/.

For more information about the Brooklyn Eats tasting event or to find out about Brooklyn’s great restaurants, visit http://www.brooklyneats.com/.

Brooklyn Eats is a project of Brooklyn Goes Global, the Brooklyn Chamber’s targeted marketing assistance program for Brooklyn-based manufacturers.  Brooklyn Eats is produced by the Brooklyn Alliance, which is the non-profit, economic development affiliate of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.  The event is presented in cooperation with the Brooklyn Delegation to the New York City Council with additional support provided by the New York City Department of Small Business Services, the Brooklyn Eats event corporate sponsors and Brooklyn Chamber Leadership Circle and Chamber Champions sponsors.  Brooklyn Eats is produced by Bear Dallis Associates, Inc.