2025 Taste of Summer
Join us in Central Park for our delectable kickoff to summer in New York City
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Bethesda Terrace
Join us in Central Park for our delectable kickoff to summer in New York City!
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.
Online ticket sales for this event are now closed. General Admission tickets will be available for purchase at the event for $550, beginning at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 11.
| Honorary Chairs |
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| Honorary Chairs: Laurie & Jay Mandelbaum |
| Honorary Chairs: Gillian & Sylvester Miniter |
| Honorary Chairs: Melissa Vail & Norman C. Selby |
| Event Chairs |
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| Event Chairs: Pepper Evans & Bob Lieber |
| Event Chairs: Baily & Nate Kempner |
| Event Chairs: Amy & Jeff Tarr |
| Event Chairs: Beth & Leonard Wilf |
Taste Café hosted by
With tastings from
| Bad Roman | Quality Bistro |
| Quality Italian | Quality Meats |
| San Sabino | Twin Tails |
Participating Restaurants
Getting to Taste of Summer
The event will be held rain or shine. Attendees must be 21 and up.
Tickets will not be issued; all names will be held on a guest list.
For more information, please contact the Special Events department at 212.446.2242 or email [email protected].