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The 2016 Saveur Blog Awards Take Over New York

Pasta-making, hog-butchering, and plenty of partying with our winners

By Katherine Whittaker


Published on September 29, 2016

A blogger takes a photo during a hog-butchering demonstration with Fleisher's Butcher Shop.

This weekend, food and lifestyle bloggers from around the country and across the world converged on New York City and the Saveur office for two days to receive awards, mingle, and eat a lot.

The celebrations began with breathtaking views and cocktails at a welcome reception in the exclusive Vale Garden Residence at Williamsburg's new William Vale hotel, and the next morning, bloggers had the chance to attend workshops throughout the city. Some learned about craft butchery with Fleisher's and The Brooklyn Kitchen, others made pizzas from scratch with Emily, and the rest rolled out beautiful pastas with Covina.

Next, the bloggers checked out our brand-new renovated space for lunch and a wine tasting. Following lunch was a panel that included Cherry Bombe's Kerry Diamond, Alan Sytsma from Grub Street, and Saveur's Max Falkowitz. Editor in Chief Adam Sachs directed the conversation, which ranged from pitching stories to the challenges of balancing social media and personal branding with a blogger's many other daily tasks. In the afternoon, bloggers split off into groups again, attending a tour of the Edible Schoolyard in East Harlem, a recipe testing session at Saveur's kitchen, or a Q&A with cookbook editors, including Angelin Borsics, editor at Clarkson Potter; JJ Goode, a writer and cookbook author; Maria Guarnaschelli, executive editor at W.W. Norton; and Holly La Due, acquisitions editor at Prestel Publishing.

The celebrations concluded back at the Westlight bar at the William Vale, where Chef Andrew Carmellini provided food (for both nights), and Sachs announced the winners for each category. Congratulations to all finalists and winners, and we look forward to seeing what next year brings! Read more about this year's winners here.

Editor in Chief Adam Sachs watches pizza bake with Matt Hyland of Emily.
That's one hefty pig's leg.
Fleisher's butcher Bryan Mayer gives bloggers a lesson in craft butchery.
Rogue Creamery was kind enough to share this enormous pile of cheese with us, just in case we went hungry.
Bloggers take in the sunset at the William Vale hotel.
When you have a food demo for a bunch of food bloggers, this is what happens.
Making cavatelli at Covina is a hands-on experience.
Editor in Chief Adam Sachs greets the finalists at lunch in the Saveur kitchen.
Thank you Catena for a fantastic lunchtime wine tasting!
Editor in Chief Adam Sachs moderates a panel with Cherry Bombe's Kerry Diamond, Alan Sytsma from Grub Street, and Saveur's Max Falkowitz.
The second panel of the day: Ask a Cookbook Editor!, with Maria Guarnaschelli, executive editor at W.W. Norton; JJ Goode, writer and cookbook author; Holly La Due, acquisitions editor at Prestel Publishing, and Angelin Borsics, editor at Clarkson Potter.
Test Kitchen Associate Director Kristy Mucci leads a recipe testing session with the bloggers.
Bloggers chat as they test and style recipes.
And now, photo time!
These gorgeous Falk USA copper skillets became the victorious bloggers' trophies.
Editor in Chief Adam Sachs thanks chef Andrew Carmellini.
North Wild Kitchen's Nevada Berg won Blog of the Year and Editor's Choice for Best New Voice, and she shows off her fancy Falk USA awards.
All the blog awards winners get together with Editor in Chief Adam Sachs.
Two bloggers show some love for their favorite food.
The sun sets on a spectacular evening at the 2016 Blog Awards.
Bloggers snap some stellar sunset pics.

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