Nearly 1,800 people overflowed the 14th Annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience at the Chelsea Pier on February 17th.
They had the opportunity to savor and celebrate a plethora of award-winning wines from around the world and gourmet fare from top chefs and restaurants as Royal Wine Corp and The House of Rothschild Celebrate 30 years of kosher wine.
A special guest was Baroness Ariane De Rothschild, a member of the French branch of the venerated Rothschild family.
Kosher wine consumption in the US is outpacing general market consumption by more than 100% with an average price per bottle of $20+ due to growing consumer demand and industry accolades.
A spokesman for the organizers said that more than 2000 bottles of wine and spirits and 35,000 plates of gourmet food were consumed. Similar events are also held in London, Jerusalem, and South Florida.
