At the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York — also known as the NY Restaurant Show — attendees will have the opportunity to network with independent restaurant owners, quick-service restaurant and quick-serve establishment operators, caterers, bakers, chefs, and others from across all segments and concepts, plus bars, nightclubs, hospitals, hotels and commercial foodservice operations. Admission grants attendees three-day access to the exhibit hall, featuring more than 550 leading vendors; live culinary demonstrations and competitions; Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum educational sessions; special features including Pride of New York, the Japan Pavilion, and the Dessert & Coffee Pavilion; and idea-generating events, such as The U.S. Pastry Competition, Ultimate Barista Challenge, and The Foodservice Council for Women.