Join us for Taste of Summer!

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
7:00 pm –11:00 pm
Bethesda Terrace

Savor delicious culinary fare from top New York City chefs and restaurants at this one-of-a-kind tasting event in the heart of Central Park. Held at the iconic Bethesda Terrace, this annual benefit for the Central Park Conservancy brings together visionaries in support of its mission to restore and maintain the Park. Taste of Summer also features a luxury-filled silent auction, dancing to one of the city's hottest DJs, and The Taste Café (available exclusively to table buyers) hosted by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.

NOTE: Online ticketing for Taste of Summer is now closed. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $425.

Special thanks to:

Our media sponsor, Avenue Magazine

Spirits generously donated by Martin Scott Wines

Wines generously donated by Velvet Palate

Trustee Chairmen: Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby

Host Committee: Selmin Arat, Mario Buatta, Jill Lafer, Alexandra Lebenthal, Patrick McMullan, Gillian Miniter, Valia and Metin Negrin, Randi Schatz, Nancy Sipp, Ashley Baker Staats, Alexandra and Kevin Wilson

Featuring tastings by:
21 Club
Armani Ristorante
Benoit
Bice Ristorante
BLT Prime
Brasserie Cognac
Brasserie Les Halles
Bridgewater Chocolate
The Carlyle Restaurant
The Central Park Boathouse 
Ciao Bella
Circo
Delicatessen
Gilt
Ivy Bakery
Junoon
Le Cirque
Maloney & Porcelli
Maya
New Leaf
Pampano Botaneria
Recette
SD26
Serafina
Serendipity 3
Southgate
Swifty's Restaurant
Thalassa
The Palm Court at The Plaza
Toloache 82
Tulsi
Zio Ristorante

Taste of Summer 2011:

In the Press
The New York Times
New York Social Diary
Fashion Week Daily
BizBash
Panache