KCADC traveled to The Big Apple with Visit KC to co-host NYC business, lifestyle and travel journalists, and give them a taste of Kansas City’s food, cocktail, coffee, maker and music scenes. KCinNYC delivered a talented team of chefs, artists, entrepreneurs and musicians to bring our Midwest culture to midtown Manhattan.
Our talent included:
- Howard Hanna, James Beard semifinalist, The Rieger and Ça Va
- Shanita McAfee-Bryant, Magnolia’s on the Move, winner of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen
- Michael Corvino, James Beard semifinalist, Corvino Supper Club
- Ryan Maybee, bartender, manifesto and J. Rieger & Co.
- Caitlin Corcoran, sommelier, Ça Va
- Bo Nelson, coffee roaster, Thou Mayest
- Steven Pauwels, brewmaster, Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Tyler Enders, Made in Kansas City
- Brady Vest, Hammerpress Design
- Hembree, Band, NPR Favorite New Artist of 2018
#KCinNYC was blowing up on social media garnering 42 Instagram posts with 2,431 engagements, 65 tweets with 312 engagements, 14 Facebook posts, 2 LinkedIn posts and more. The event was also covered by Hype Magazine, QRO Magazine and Manhattan Digest.
Here is what some of the media had to say:
Janet McCracken, Rachael Ray Every Day: “Thanks for the tasty bites from Kansas City – I’m still dreaming about that Mac & Cheese & the cocktails.”
Travel Therapy TV, Karen Schaler: “Once again, an amazing event! Thank you so much for including me. I’ve been brainstorming story ideas …!”
Madison Flager, Delish: “Food was amazing. It was wonderful to chat with all the talented Kansas City chefs.”
Time Out New York, Rebecca Fontana: “The love the cocktails & the band were incredible. It was great to experience a bit more of Kansas City!”
Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard: “Band was great. Thanks for having me.”
Francesca Cocchi, Food Network: “Great event!”
The New Yorker, Reeves Wiedeman: “What a great night. Food was amazing – and the photo booth was a cool touch. Thanks again!”
Channaly Philipp, Epoch Times: “What a great event. I have running travel briefs every week so if you have really cool unique events in KC, let me know! I am looking to celebrate all the awesome things in America.”
Seanan Forbes, a freelance journalist that writes for Edible Manhattan, Food Network, Serious Eats: “Amazing event! I can’t say enough good things about the KC staff, the talent and the chefs.”
Saveur, Kat Craddock: “Food and drink were delicious.”
For more pictures from the event, click here, or to watch a recap of the event.