Learn more about the chefs and participating restaurants for Festival 2013! 

Signature Chefs

 Headliners for the Grand Gala Reception & Dinner and participants in the Grand Tastings,  these 10 Chefs have had an iconic presence in the Capital Region, maintaining the highest standards of culinary excellence in their restaurants. They have all committed to the community, participating in hundreds of charitable events between them.

Adirondack Appliance Signature Chef Invitational Competitors

The Adirondack Appliance Signature Chef Invitational has been created to provide diversity among and opportunity for Capital Region Executive Chefs to compete for a place on the 2014 Signature Chef Team. These Chefs will compete LIVE during the Saturday Grand Tasting in mystery basket style competition and also showcase their exceptional food in the Grand Tastings in the exhibit area!

Featured Chefs

50 Capital Region Chefs will be Featured throughout the Festival in the Friday & Saturday Grand Tastings and Seminars. These Chefs are an excellent representation of the best of the Capital Region culinary scene. We are thrilled to present to you such a diverse and talented offering of Featured Chefs & Restaurants for Festival 2013!

Rising Star Chefs

The Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival: Wine & Dine for the Arts would like your nominations for Rising Star Chefs for the Festival 2013! We want to know who you think are the most talented, up & coming chefs in the Capital District!

Nominations are being accepted Sept 10 through Oct 10th, 2012 on Steve Barnes' Table Hopping Blog