Upcoming Nightlight: Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Tickets are $350 available on line or at the door!
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What
Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer will kick off the season with over 1,000 guests, under the stars in Central Park, enjoying the ultimate tasting event of culinary delights prepared by over 40 renowned New York chefs, a VIP Café hosted by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, a luxury-filled silent auction, and dancing to Tom Finn, one of the City’s hottest DJs.
WhenWednesday, June 1, 2011, 7:00 – 11:00 pm
WhereThis al fresco event is held in a tent in front of Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd Street)
WhoTrustee Chairmen:
Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby
Host and Benefit Committees
Gillian Miniter, James Andrew, Muffie Potter Aston, Ashley Baker, Edward Barsamian, Mario Buatta, Ashley Bush, Lauren Bush, Mover and Shaker Sharon Bush, David Patrick Columbia, Dave Davis, Peter Davis, Andrea Greeven Douzet, Somers Farkas, Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Jill Lafer, James LaForce, Mover and Shaker Alexandra Lebenthal, Peter Max, Patrick McMullan, Vanessa Noel, Yesim Philip, William Rondina, Hunt Slonem, Felicia Taylor, John Truex . . .
VIP Café
The VIP Café is a reserved section with tastings provided by exclusive restaurants and is available only to table buyers. This year’s VIP Café will be hosted by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group –restaurants and chefs: Blue Smoke, Jason Krantz and Jennifer Giblin, Gramercy Tavern, Mike Anthony and Nancy Olson; Tabla, Floyd Cardoz; The Modern, Gabriel Kreuther and Marc Aumont; Union Square Café, Carmen Quagliata; Union Square Events, Robb Garceau and Dan Keehner.
Participating Restaurants and Chefs Include
Asia de Cuba – John DiLeo; Bice Ristorante – Silverio Chavez; BLT Market – Laurent Tourondel; Brasserie Cognac – Mover and Shaker Florian Hugo; Brasserie Les Halles – Carlos Llaguno; Bridgewater Chocolate; The Carlyle Restaurant – Jacques Sorci; The Central Park Boathouse – Fred Mero; China Grill, Inc. – Bradley Day; Ciao Bella Gelato – Danilo Zecchin; Columbus Tavern – Phil Conlon; Ed's Chowder House – Ed Brown and John Miele; Geisha – Richard Lee; GILT – Justin Bogle; Ivy Bakery – Daniellan Louie; Junoon – Vikas Khanna; Le Cirque – Craig Hopson; Maya Restaurant – Richard Sandoval; New Leaf Restaurant & Bar – Scott Q. Campbell; Orsay – Antoine Camin; The Palm Court at The Plaza – Willis Loughhead; Park Avenue Summer – Kevin Lasko; The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English – Mike Suppa; Quality Meats – Stratos Georgedakis and Scott Tacinelu; Serafina – Freddy Duarte; Serendipity 3 – Stephen Bruce; South Gate at Jumeirah Essex House – Mover and Shaker Kerry Heffernan; STK Meatpacking & STK Midtown – Adriano Ricco and Humberto Leon; SUSHISAMBA – Fernando Navas; Swifty’s Restaurant – Mover and Shaker Stephen Attoe; Thalassa Restaurant – Raphael Abrahante; Trattoria Dell 'Arte - Brando De Oliveira . . .
Silent Auction Includes
A Tiffany & Co. Bridget satchel; A Private tour of Isaac Mizrahi’s Studio and private lunch for you and a guest with Isaac; private cocktail party at Luca Luca after store hours and winner gets a cocktail dress; a New York City marathon package which includes finish-line tickets and the pre-marathon cocktail party; a weekend at the Plaza Athenee plus a private tour of Central Park; a haircut at the John Barrett Salon; two tickets to the Lela Rose Spring 2012 fashion show; Vanessa Noel private party and shopping experience for 30 guests; a one week stay at Villas by Linda Smith in Jamaica; Jewelry by CIRCA . . .
Decor by Ed Libby & Company • Wines generously provided by Georges Duboeuf and Hob Nob
Why
The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 as a public-private partnership with the City of New York to restore Central Park to its former splendor, after decades of neglect, and to manage and preserve it for present and future generations. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City, the Conservancy has invested over $530 million to date into the Park, transforming it into a model for urban parks worldwide. Through events like this, the Conservancy is able to provide 85 percent of Central Park’s $37.4 million annual budget. For more information on the Conservancy, please visit our website at centralparknyc.org.