BCA Global and Food Experience

New York, NY, March 28, 2016 --(PR.com)-- BCAGlobal Announces 12th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience

BCAGlobal’s 12th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience will take place on Friday, April 8th, 2016 at Espace, 635 West 42nd Street in New York, NY from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Attendees will enjoy culinary samples paired with wine from select restaurants, winemakers, distributors and outlets from around the world. More than 50 culinary students will partner with premier industry professionals to unveil the latest trends in food and wine. BCAGlobal’s mission and the spirit behind this event is “Building diversity in the culinary and hospitality industries.”

This year’s event honors strong women in the culinary field. Their Vision in Wine Award honoree is Selena Cuffe, founder of Heritage Link Brands, the largest importer of wines made by indigenous Africans. Presenting the Vision in Wine Award is Judia Black, Sommelier & CEO of enJoie, a lifestyle, media and events company.

Selena Cuffe holds an MBA with honors from Harvard University, and prior to founding Heritage Link Brands in 2005, worked for Proctor & Gamble and the Council on International Education Exchange. In 2009, she was featured in Black Enterprise Magazine as “Next Entrepreneur of the Year.” Judia Black earned her MBA from the University of Michigan. She was worked as a marketing consultant for Hallmark, Walt Disney and many other companies before launching enJoie, her lifestyle marketing, media, and event planning company.

· Two-time Chopped (Food Network) Champion Chef Marc Bynum with Hush Bistro
· New York’s Crown Plaza Hotel with Chef Chris Smith
· Long Island’s famous Cornbread & Caviar
· Pastry designs from Lenlilen’s Specialties
· Couture cake designs from Cake Bliss
· From the heart of Brooklyn Damascus Bakery
· Dessert Artisan Mere Viola Sweet Delights
· New York landmark Cornelia Street Café
· Nationally famous confectioner Make My Cake
· Extraordinary Southern Cuisine with TyQuLae Catering
· Pan-Caribbean gastropub Solomon & Kuff
· New York’s own dessert favorite Tonnies Minis
· Local premiere ice cream connoisseurs Brooklyn Bell
· World famous Morgan Dining Room at the Morgan Library

· World's first vodka tequila Vodkila
· Bronx local brew from Port Morris Distillery
· Harlem's most notable mixologist 67 Orange
· World Wine and Spirits leader Pernod Ricard
· International award-winning Heritage Link Brand Wines
· Sake & Japanese spirits from Tyku
· Coconut Curry Shrimp with Pineapple Slaw
· Herbed Okra Polenta with Seared Scallops
· Crispy Pork and Callaoo
· Earl Grey Tea-Cured Salmon
· Cured Egg Yolk Crème Fraiche
· Buttermilk Biscuit with Herbed Ricotta and Crispy Chicken Skin
· Mini Espresso Cup Cakes with Johnnie Walker
· Surf and Turf Fritter with Creolo Sweet Potato Bisque

For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities please contact BCAGlobal: info@bcaglobal.org or call (212) 643–6570. To purchase tickets please visit https://goo.gl/lfBWu8.