Hey NYC foodies. The first Asian “Feastival’ in Flushing, Queens will showcase the best of authentic Asian cuisines in the borough. In collaboration with edible Queens, Asian Feastival is a one-day culinary festival and tasting event celebrating local Asian flavors. See, taste and appreciate the diverse culinary landscape of Queens all in one place. Asian Feastival brings together a kaleidoscope of regional specialties ranging from piping hot Shanghainese soup dumplings and char grilled Thai satay to crisp Malaysian roti canai dipped in spicy curry. Beyond tastings, the event will provide a variety of programs for those interested in learning more from the culinary experts. Programs will include moderated panel discussions, cooking demos, an on-site Asian farmer’s market, a food bike tour, and a guided culinary tour of Flushing. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Food Bank For New York City and City Harvest.

Get your tickets here. Use “steamykitchen” discount code to get $5 off admission.

An all-inclusive ticket to Asian Feastival includes:
* Tastings from over 20 authentic Asian restaurants in Queens covering the following cuisines: Burmese, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean,
Malaysian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Thai, and Tibetan
* Beer, sake and wine tastings and Asian beverages
* Panel discussions with over 30 top chefs and culinary experts
* Cookbook Corner, where there will be cookbook signings and a variety of books available for purchase.
* Chef-guided Bike Tour to two local farms in Queens in the morning before the main event
* Culinary Walking Tour of Flushing
* On-site Asian Farmer’s Market featuring Asian fruits and vegetables
* Cooking Demos throughout the day

WHEN: Monday, September 6, 2010 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Tastings from 12:00 to 4:00PM

Programs
* 9:30AM-12:00 PM Asian Feastival Culinary Bike “Tour du Jour”
* 12:30-1:30 PM The Asian Spice Cabinet
Wok the Wok and Talk the Tall
* 1:15-1:45 PM Opening Remarks & Keynote Speech
* 1:45-2:30 PM Rice: The Long and Short of It & Asian Fusion Confusion
* 3:00-3:45 PM The Next Generation of Asian American Cuisine
* Deconstructing Southeast AsianFlavors
* 4:00-4:15 PM Food Bank of NYC Raffle Drawing
* 4:15 – 5:00 PM Tastehunting Tour of Flushing & Understanding Sustainable Seafood

More details about the event can be found here.

Asian Feastival on NY TV

Among the panelists will be Korean culinary superstar Maangchi, who will be demoing perilla leaf kimchi and spicy cucumber kimchi.