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
Participating Restaurants: Bangkok Supper Club, Beefbar NYC, Brasserie Cognac, ByClio Bakery, Central Park Boathouse, Chama Mama, Covacha, Ella Social, El Mitote, Fish Cheeks, Hawksmoor, ilili Restaurant NYC, Le Botaniste, Limusina, Marlow East, Maya, Melba's Restaurant, Nom Wah Nolita, Parla, Ras Plant Based, Serafina, Serendipity 3, Soso's, The Smith, Sugar Hill Creamery, Super Nice, Tommy Bahama, Twin Tails, Unglo
Wines provided by: 90+ Cellars
Beer provided by: Peroni
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].