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
Spirits provided by: Pernod Ricard USA
Beer provided by: Peroni
Thank You to Our Supporters
as of April 20, 2026
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters |
|---|
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Judy Hart Angelo |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Elizabeth H. Atwood |
| Park Connoisseur Tables & Supporters: Baily & Nate Kempner |
| 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: The Rosen Family |
| 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 |
|---|
| 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: Sharon Jacob |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Kim & Sean Klimczak |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr. |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Lief Sannen |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: Henry Siegel |
| Park Aficionado Tables & Supporters: John Stossel |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters |
|---|
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Joyce & Barry Cohen |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Pakhi & David Eder |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: EliteNursing |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Nadine & Michael Grobstein |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Sheila Labrecque |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: Shelly Lazarus |
| Park Gourmet Tables & Supporters: The Martini Family Foundation |
| 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 Ticket Supporters |
|---|
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Noa & John Arias |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Samira & Ali Askari |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Amanda Barron |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Lisbeth R. Barron |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Katherine Birch |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Deanna Bittker |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Lisa & Tim Broadbent |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Peri & David Clark |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: John & Mai Cleary |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Joyce & Barry Cohen |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Dr. Michelle Copeland |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Dr. Robert Copeland-Halperin |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Nicole Cost |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Roni Cowan |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Stephen Creaven Davidson, Jr. |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Sascha Douglass |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Feldman |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Robert Gavin, MD |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Nina Gill-Mileszczyk |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Carson & Joseph Gleberman |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Ani Go & David Coogan |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Simone & Max Goer |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Tracey & Craig Huff |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Deborah Kent-Clark |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Lauren & Andrew Kim |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Sandra & Eric Krasnoff |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Stacey Kwon |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Fernand Lamesch |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Joseph Laria |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Sherry Lee |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Kathleen McDonough |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Margo M. Nederlander |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Jane Pollock & Phil Berney |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Cami Raucci |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Carolina Rizk |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: The Rosen Family |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: PJ & Jonathan Ross |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Ilana & Michael Sand |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Didi & Oscar Schafer |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Reem Sharaiha |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Susan & John Steinhardt |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Lindsay & Conor Stransky |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Amy & Jeff Tarr |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Elaine Textor |
| VIP Ticket Supporters: Roberta Wolens-Berman & Edward Berman |
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].