MF1462On Thursday, March 20, DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, will launch its 17th annual DINING BY DESIGN tour with COCKTAILS BY DESIGN, an evening celebrating inventive design, culinary excellence and cocktail innovation.

COCKTAILS BY DESIGN is the first of 5 days of events running concurrently with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94, 12th Ave. at 55th Street in New York City from Thursday, March 20th through Monday, March 24th.

As in years past, the event will bring together some of the most talented and celebrated individuals in the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, and architecture to create spectacular, over-the-top dining environments in support of organizations working on prevention, treatment and education in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

As part of this celebration, designers and guests mingle at Pier 94 during COCKTAILS BY DESIGN, a dazzling preview of the amazing design installations while sampling treats from NYC’s top restaurants and gourmet food purveyors paired with the handcrafted wines of La Crema winery and signature cocktails from Patrón.

Restaurants included in this year’s event include:

  • Asellina
  • Champagne Sweets
  • Clement
  • Dylan’s Candy Bar
  • Indochine
  • Davio’s
  • Jeepney
  • Mari Vanna
  • Murray’s Cheese
  • My Belly’s Playlist
  • Nitehawk
  • North Square Restaurant
  • Pera Soho
  • ROYCE’ Chocolates
  • Lady M Confections

COCKTAILS BY DESIGN  Thursday, March 20,7:00PM-10:00PM 

Designers and guests mingle at Pier 94 during this dazzling display of the amazing design installations while sampling treats from NYC’s top restaurants and gourmet food purveyors paired with delicious La Crema wine and Patrón cocktails. Guests can also bid on the silent auction featuring a wide array of art, photography, travel and hospitality experiences, and more.

Tickets available at $200.

PUBLIC TABLE VIEWING  Friday, March 21st-Sunday March 23rd; Daily 11am – 7pm or Sunday 10am – 6pm   

Explore the latest in design trends as you view the amazing installations and shop the silent auction.

Tickets available at $30 in advance at ADHomeDesignShow.com (by March 13th). After March 13th, $40 tickets are available on site. Ticket price includes free access to The Architectural Digest Home Design Show.

DINING BY DESIGN GALA
Monday, March 24th; 6:30PM-11:00PM 

Guests have the opportunity to dine inside the fabulous installations created by the world’s foremost designers.
Tickets available at $650.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.diffa.org or call 212-727-3100.