Chelsea Music Festival Announces American Street Food Stories with Chef Hinnerk von Bargen

Chelsea Music Festival announces American Street Food Stories with Chef Hinnerk von Bargen at St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church, 315 West 22nd Street, NYC, set for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 7-9pm. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at https://www.chelseamusicfestival.org/2026-events/june24.

Chef Hinnerk von Bargen — associate professor at the Culinary Institute of America and author of Street Foods— brings the vibrant, globe-trotting spirit of his book to life with an evening of street food stalls. Inspired by the book's exploration of global cuisines and cultures, from Italian street fairs to beachfront fish tacos to spicy Asian noodles, each stall celebrates the unique history and cultural tradition of beloved portable foods from around the world. It's a festive midweek feast for the senses.

Menu - Street Food Stations

Sloopy Bun - steamed bao bun with Chinese red cooked pulled pork shoulder, scallions, shredded carrots, and ginger dressing

Curry Wurst - German-style bratwurst, curry sauce and powder on bread

Cold Sichuan Style Sesame Noodles - Wu-Mu Beijing-style noodles, sesame dressing, vegetables, Lao Gan Ma Chili oil, cilantro, scallions, ginger dressing

Fruit Sandos - Japanese milk bread sandwich with mascarpone cream and fruit like strawberries, bananas, and kiwi

Beverages

Agua Frescas with Chia Seeds

Radeberger Pilsner USA

Brotherhood Winery (America’s oldest!)

Chef Hinnerk von Bargen is a Professor of Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio. Prior to moving to Texas he taught for almost ten years in the continuing education division of the CIA's main campus in Hyde Park, NY. Chef von Bargen is responsible for developing and teaching a broad spectrum of classes to chefs, culinary professionals, and food enthusiasts on campus and off-campus locations around the world. In addition, he is actively involved in the development and execution of the CIA ProChef® Certification program for culinary professionals. Along with his teaching assignments, Chef von Bargen takes part in product research and development efforts at the college, working with leading food companies to create new products and menu items. Chef von Bargen has been featured in The San Antonio Express News, The New York Times, Women's Health, Men's Health, and local periodicals, as well as in the book Culinary Boot Camp: Five Days of Basic Training at The Culinary Institute of America. In addition, Chef von Bargen is a regular contributing writer to the CIA's ProChef Quarterly for industry professionals, as well as Taste the magazine for food enthusiasts. In April 2015 he and the CIA community celebrated the publishing of his first book “Street Foods.” Chef von Bargen holds a master chef certificate from the Hotel School in Hamburg, Germany. He completed two apprenticeships in his native Germany before beginning his professional career, which has included chef positions in hotels and restaurants in Germany, South Africa, and China. The multilingual chef speaks English, German, Chinese, and, of course, food.

ABOUT THE CHELSEA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Chelsea Music Festival celebrates great music by convening world-leading musicians & artists in the performing, culinary, and visual arts for an international audience. The Festival invites artists, composers, and performers to collaborate in pursuit of new perspectives in artistic expression. Inspired by its Chelsea roots, the Festival reflects the creativity of one of New York City's most dynamic neighborhoods. Programs span musical genres ranging from classical to contemporary to jazz with a special emphasis on Festival commissions by composers whose works are not in the traditional western canon. In addition, the Festival hosts an online library of recordings so music enthusiasts, artists, and students alike can explore unique interpretations of classical, jazz, and contemporary works via high-quality videos of world-class performances.

Since 2010, the Festival has established itself as a critically-acclaimed, accessible and interactive gateway to chamber music in non-traditional concert spaces such as art galleries, public squares, schools, and churches. Programming includes concerts, lectures, exhibitions, family events, and free outreach performances. In 2020, the Festival inaugurated its Online Encores and Online Originals YouTube series; Online Encores presents highlights from Festival archives while Online Originals presents new performances and recordings. We are proud to give emerging voices, particularly those of women and people of color, a stage and work to build an audience and intimate community to support a new generation of musicians, composers, and artists.

Festival Sponsors & Partners:

Aion Entertainment, Arts and Minds, Brotherhood Winery, The Cannery Collective, Carl Brandt, Inc., Columbia Alumni Association Arts Access, Concert Theatre Works, Con Edison - Veterans Group, Consulate General of Germany in New York, Fordham University, German International School New York, Groupmuse, Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation, Masterwork Arts Foundation, Materials for the Arts, Music Conservatory of Westchester, National Endowment for the Arts, New School College of Performing Arts, Niederegger, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Open Jar Studios, Pier 57, Poets House, Radeberger Gruppe USA, Sennheiser, Skylight Arts Productions, Steinway & Sons, Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows, Vet Tix, WBGO, Weinhaus Traubengold, WQXR, Xtronx.

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