Food Network New York City Wine Festival Burger Bash Preview

The 2014 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival will be taking over the city from October 16 to 19, and on Friday, October 17, the Seventh Annual Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda and hosted by Rachael Ray will be coming to Pier 92. Like previous years, chefs will be serving the best burgers they can conjure up, and this year seems primed to be one for the ages, with some returning favorites as well as a host of new entrants. Here's a sampling of the more than 30 chefs who will be competing:

Jeremy Bearman, Rouge Tomate
Franklin Becker, The Little Beet
Bill's Bar & Burger
Josh Capon, B&B Winepub
Andy D'Amico, 5 Napkin Burger
Michael Ferraro, Delicatessen
Alex Guarnaschelli, Butter
Marc Murphy, Benchmarc
Spike Mendelsohn, Good Stuff Eatery
Mark Rosati, Shake Shack
Jeremy Spector, Brindle Room
Andrew Whitcomb, Colonie

Tickets can be purchased here for $225; grab yours before they sell out and get ready to eat the best burgers ever gathered under one roof!