INSIDE THE WALL STREET HOTEL X NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL’S 2025 CHEF AFTER PARTY
Award-winning chefs, celebrities, and tastemakers gathered at Bar Tontine rooftop for an unforgettable celebration. The Wall Street Hotel closed out the 2025 New York City Wine & Food Festival in style on Saturday, October 18th, welcoming an all-star crowd to Bar Tontine for the official Chef After Party. Hosted by Prince A. Sanders, Lee Brian Schrager, and Brett Friedman, the rooftop soirée drew culinary icons, celebrities, and tastemakers for a night of Champagne Telmont toasts, live DJ sets, and elevated bites by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser.
The guest list read like a who’s who of the food and entertainment world. Among the chefs in attendance were Vijaya Kumar of Semma, Andrew Zimmern, Alex Guarnaschelli, Leah Cohen, Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, Antonia Lofaso, Ayesha Nurdjaja, and Rōze Traore, alongside Lior Lev Sercarz of La Boîte, Jonathan Waxman, George Motz, and Jeff Mauro. The rooftop crowd also included political commentator Ana Navarro, designer Jill Stuart, supermodel Alex Lundqvist, TV host Bevy Smith, nightlife icon Dianne Brill, influencer Eric Goldie, celebrity hairstylist Ric Pipino, artist Kaves (Michael McLeer), designer Marc Bouwer, model Octavia McKinney, artist and The Untitled Magazine founder Indira Cesarine, model and TV personality Sophie Sumner, joined by influencers, creatives, and industry insiders.
Guests indulged in decadent bites such as Lobster Corn Dogs, Foie Gras Croquetas, Wagyu Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, and Truffle Arancini, paired with panoramic skyline views and custom cocktails. The evening pulsed with high-energy sets by DJs Niks and Dovemother, burlesque interludes, flash tattoos, and a whimsical dessert finale featuring a candy bar and cotton candy station. Each guest left with a personally engraved mother-of-pearl caviar spoon as a memento of the evening’s indulgence.
“As a hotel deeply rooted in the art of hospitality, it’s an honor to host the final celebration of the New York City Wine & Food Festival — a night that brings together the industry’s finest and reminds us that great food is best enjoyed in great company,” shared Prince A. Sanders, General Manager of The Wall Street Hotel. “This event embodies the essence of The Wall Street Hotel—where connection, creativity, and celebration converge under one roof.”
Sponsors for the evening included Champagne Telmont, Acqua Panna, S.Pellegrino, Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors, and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. The night marked a stylish finale to NYC’s most celebrated culinary weekend, spotlighting downtown Manhattan as a rising destination for culture, cuisine, and community.
Photos by Madison McGraw for BFA
