The Albany Wine and Dine for the Arts Festival

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Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts is an annual three-day festival showcasing the Capital Region’s top chefs, restaurants, and wine & spirits, all while raising critical funds to support local arts organizations. Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts presents the annual Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival, a three-day celebration of food & drink that raises vital funds for the arts.

03/31/2026

From groovy sips to far-out bites, the 2026 Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival was an unforgettable celebration! ✨🪩

Thank you to all of our volunteers, chefs, artists, restaurants, and businesses who helped make this year's festival a success! Your participation every year helps to support the Capital Region's growing arts community.

Let us know in the comments what your favorite festival memory was! We'll see you next year! 🌟🍷

03/24/2026

The Palace Theatre, a historic landmark in the City of Albany, takes a leadership role in making arts and culture available in the Capital Region. 🎭🎤 Our final Spotlight Beneficiary, The Palace provides a broad range of entertainment to the community and advances the work of many local cultural institutions. Executive Director Kevin Johnson explains how support from the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival lets them know that supporters recognize the importance of the arts and live entertainment in uplifting Downtown Albany.

03/18/2026

As a premier professional orchestra, Albany Symphony engages a broad and diverse regional community through brilliant musical performances and educational programming. 🎵 As a Spotlight Beneficiary of the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival, Albany Symphony champions the musicians and composers of our time through commissioning, performing, and recording the works of today's most talented composers. Emily Fritz-Endres, Executive Director, explains how support from the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival enables them to continue sharing their music with people throughout the year. Their upcoming performance, "Ohlsson Plays Rachminoff 2" on April 18 and 19 is sure to inspire!

03/10/2026

Capital Repertory Theatre provides access to professional theatre for people of all ages. 🎭 A Spotlight Beneficiary of the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival, theREP aims to create meaningful theatre within the Capital Region as a member of the League of Resident Theatres. Miriam Weisfeld, Producing Artistic Director, discusses how the communal experience of the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival reflects their goal of creating meaningful theatrical experiences in the Capital Region.

Their latest production, Rajiv Joseph's "Archduke," is showing from now until March 29th!

03/05/2026

Albany Center Gallery promotes and exhibits art from artists within the Capital Region and engages and inspires the community to appreciate the importance of art. 🎨 A recurring beneficiary of the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival, Albany Center Gallery aims to make art accessible to all by fostering creative dialogue and providing opportunities for local artists. Executive Director Tony Iadicicco explains how support from the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival helps with their new space in Downtown Albany and engaging the arts community throughout the year.

03/04/2026

Meet Adam O. Shumway, Head Chef of The Hollow Bar + Kitchen! 🧑‍🍳 Adam likes to build off of traditional home dishes by applying new techniques and ingredients, ensuring that guests feel cared for and experience the effort that is put into every meal.

Our Rising Star Chefs are some of the best local talent that Albany has to offer! We hope you had a chance to experience their creations at this year's festival, and be sure to keep them in mind the next time you're looking for a great dining experience in the Capital Region! 🍴🌟

03/02/2026

Did you catch some of the art being made during the festival this year? 🎨🖼️ Artists from Albany Center Gallery contributed their time and talent to create a special live art experience for guests. You can view their work on display now at Albany Center Gallery!

🎥 Circus + Cara Hanley, Mariah Kitner of Context Clay, Phil Sundling, Kim Tateo, Victoria van der Laan, Jade Warrick aka TrashKiD Art, Alex Waters

02/24/2026

Meet Dylan Burkhart, Executive Sous Chef of Noah's Italian and Siro's Saratoga! 🧑‍🍳 Dylan was drawn to cooking as soon as he started practicing it, and works hard to perfect his late-night recipe ideas! Did you catch him at the Grand Tastings this year? 👀

02/21/2026

Albany Barn serves artists, makers, and creatives in the Capital Region and works towards a vibrant and equitable creative economy. 🎨🖌️ With a special focus on uplifting the Capital Region's creative community, Albany Barn provides the support that local creatives need to execute passion projects and achieve their professional goals. McCauley Cannizzo, Executive Director, explains how support from the Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival helps to keep their facilities running and connect their artists to the community.

A huge shout-out to our community partners who helped make the 2026 Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival a success! From s...
02/20/2026

A huge shout-out to our community partners who helped make the 2026 Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival a success! From stunning decor to live paintings and performances to delicious bites, so many incredible local businesses stepped in to create a fun and memorable festival experience. ✨

📸 Nicole's Catering, Total Events, LLC, Nine Pin Cider, Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany Center Gallery, Digital XPress

02/11/2026

Meet Richard Lyman, Chef de Cuisine of The Roosevelt Room! 🧑‍🍳 As a professional chef since age 16 and an avid cookbook collector, Richard's goal is to give his guests an experience with the dishes he creates. Did you stop by his table during Saturday's Grand Tastings?

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