Taste of Summer 2026
Join us in the Park for our delectable kickoff to summer in NYC
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Enjoy culinary tastings prepared by some of the City's best restaurants—plus cocktails, music, and dancing. Hosted at the iconic Bethesda Terrace, this annual benefit supports the Central Park Conservancy's mission to restore, maintain, and enhance Central Park.
If you are unable to attend Taste of Summer 2026 and would like to make a fully tax-deductible donation, please click here.
Presented by:
Honorary Chairs: Laurie & Jay Mandelbaum, Gillian & Sylvester Miniter, Melissa Vail & Norman C. Selby
Event Chairs: Aileen & Chris Bruner, Pakhi & David Eder, Mo Sakurai & Harry Taylor
Click Here to see Taste of Summer 2026 Supporters
Participating Restaurants: Bangkok Supper Club, Beefbar NYC, Brasserie Cognac, Breads Bakery, ByClio Bakery, Central Park Boathouse, Chama Mama, Covacha, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Ella Social, El Mitote, Fish Cheeks, Hawksmoor, HEYTEA, ilili Restaurant NYC, Le Botaniste, Limusina, Marlow East, Maya, Melba's Restaurant, Nom Wah Nolita, Parla, Ras Plant Based, The Ribbon, Russian Tea Room, Salt & Straw, Serafina, Serendipity 3, Soso's, The Smith, Sugar Hill Creamery, Super Nice, Tavern on the Green, Tommy Bahama, Twin Tails, Unglo
Wines provided by: 90+ Cellars
Beer provided by: Peroni
Thank You to Our Supporters
as of April 10, 2026
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters |
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| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Elizabeth H. Atwood |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Judy Hart Angelo |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Jill & Barry Lafer |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Laurie & Jay Mandelbaum |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Gillian & Sylvester Miniter |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Kitty Patterson & Tom Kempner |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Mo Sakurai & Harry Taylor |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Merryl & James Tisch |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Tradeweb Markets LLC |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Melissa Vail & Norman C. Selby |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: VanEck |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters |
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| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Bloomberg Philanthropies |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Christine & Bill Campbell |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Pepper Evans & Bob Lieber |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Gillian Hearst |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Kim & Sean Klimczak |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr. |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: John Stossel |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters |
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| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Joyce & Barry Cohen |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Pakhi & David Eder |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: EliteNursing |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Sheila Labrecque |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Shelly Lazarus |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Mazzone Family |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Evelyn & David McCabe |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: S&P Global |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Molly Shannon |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Gail Triggs |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Beth & Leonard Wilf |
| VIP Tickets |
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| VIP Tickets: Noa & John Arias |
| VIP Tickets: Ali & Samira Askari |
| VIP Tickets: Lisbeth R. Barron |
| VIP Tickets: Edward Berman & Roberta Wolens-Berman |
| VIP Tickets: Nicole Cost |
| VIP Tickets: Roni Cowan |
| VIP Tickets: Stephen Creaven Davidson, Jr. |
| VIP Tickets: Robert Gavin, MD |
| VIP Tickets: Nina Gill-Mileszczyk |
| VIP Tickets: Carson & Joseph Gleberman |
| VIP Tickets: Ani Go & David Coogan |
| VIP Tickets: Tracey & Craig Huff |
| VIP Tickets: Sandra & Eric Krasnoff |
| VIP Tickets: Fernand Lamesch |
| VIP Tickets: Kathleen McDonough |
| VIP Tickets: Margo Nederlander |
| VIP Tickets: Jane Pollock & Phil Berney |
| VIP Tickets: Carolina Rizk |
| VIP Tickets: PJ & Jonathan Ross |
| VIP Tickets: Ilana & Michael Sand |
| VIP Tickets: John Steinhardt |
| VIP Tickets: Amy Tarr |
Directions: Enter the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue near Bethesda Terrace.
No physical tickets will be issued for this event; all names will be held on a guest list. Tickets are nonrefundable. This event will be held rain or shine. Attendees must be 21 and up.
For more information, please contact the Special Events department at 212.446.2242 or [email protected].