New York City Wine & Food Festival - Bacon, Sandra Lee

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Oct 9th 2009 @ 2:30PM

Sandra rolls in Elvis style. Photo: Sara Bonisteel

Bacon and Sandra Lee took center stage Thursday for the kickoff of the New York City Wine and Food Festival in Manhattan.

Lee held court in Chelsea Market (home of festival sponsor, the Food Network), where a ginormous "Sandra Lee" sign heralded exactly where everyone's favorite semi-homemade host was holding court, signing copies of her latest book "Cocktail Time."

At the Standard Hotel, those lucky enough to get into Tyler Florence's "Bacon and the Blues" event found bacon gratin, chocolate covered bacon, pulled pork and great steamed slabs of bacon all for the taking. Check out our photos from the scene after the jump.

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New York City Wine and Food Festival 2009

Food Network personality Sandra Lee signs copies of her latest book, "Cocktails," at the New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 8, 2009, at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan.

Sara Bonisteel

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New York City Wine and Food Festival 2009

Food Network personality Sandra Lee signs copies of her latest book, "Cocktails," at the New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 8, 2009, at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan.

Sara Bonisteel

A pumpkin Sandra Lee? We thought so.

Sara Bonisteel

A most inviting sign at New York's Chelsea Market.

Sara Bonisteel

Gelato at the Chelsea Market.

Sara Bonisteel

Taking photos of the foodie photographers at the Food Network's New York City Wine and Food Festival "Chelsea Market After Dark" event on Oct. 8, 2009.

Sara Bonisteel

The lanterns at Chelsea Market.

Sara Bonisteel

The Next Food Network Star Melissa d'Arabian poses for photos with some fans.

Sara Bonisteel

Semolina raisin fennel crostini with local ricotta, a drizzle of honey and sea salt at Amy's Bread in Chelsea Market.

Sara Bonisteel

Pickle bin at the Chelsea Market!

Sara Bonisteel

Bacon and the Blues at the Standard Hotel in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.

Sara Bonisteel

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Tags: chelsea market, ChelseaMarket, new york city wine and food festival, NewYorkCityWineAndFoodFestival, sandra lee, SandraLee, tyler florence, TylerFlorence