On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm,
Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer, an al fresco
event will be held in a tent in front of Central Park’s
Naumburg Bandshell, in the middle of the Park at 72nd
Street. Over 1,000 guests will enjoy a buffet dinner of
culinary delights prepared by over 40 renowned New York
chefs, a luxury-filled silent auction, and dancing to
one of the City’s hottest DJs. The Trustee Chairmen are
Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby. The Host and Benefit
Committees include Gillian Miniter, James Andrew, Muffie
Potter Aston, Ashley Baker, Edward Barsamian, Mario
Buatta, Ashley Bush, Lauren Bush, Sharon Bush, David
Patrick Columbia, Peter Davis, Andrea Greeven Douzet,
Somers Farkas, Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Jill Lafer,
James LaForce, Alexandra Lebenthal, Peter Max, Patrick
McMullan, Vanessa Noel, Yesim Philip, Hunt Slonem,
Felicia Taylor and John Truex. Funds raised will benefit
the Conservancy and its mission to maintain and preserve
Central Park. Tickets begin at $350; contact Melissa
Kinsella at 212-310-6691 or
mkinsella@centralparknyc.org
When:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 7:00 –
11:00 pm
Where:
This al fresco event is held in a
tent in front of Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd
Street)
What:
Taste of Summer brings together
over 1,000 guests each June under the stars in Central
Park for this distinctive kick-off to summer in New York
City. The event features culinary delights prepared by
over 40 renowned New York chefs, a luxury-filled silent
auction, and dancing to one of the City’s hottest DJs.
Why:
The event raises funds to benefit
the Central Park Conservancy and its mission to maintain
and preserve Central Park.
Leadership:
Trustee Chairmen:
Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby
Host &Benefit
Committees:
Gillian Miniter, James Andrew, Muffie Potter
Aston, Ashley Baker, Edward Barsamian, Mario Buatta,
Ashley Bush, Lauren Bush, Sharon Bush, David Patrick
Columbia, Peter Davis, Andrea Greeven Douzet, Somers
Farkas, Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Jill Lafer, James
LaForce, Alexandra Lebenthal, Peter Max, Patrick
McMullan, Vanessa Noel, Yesim Philip, Hunt Slonem,
Felicia Taylor, John Truex . . . list in formation
Tickets:
Individual tickets to Taste of
Summer are $350 each.
VIP Café:
The VIP Café is a reserved section
with tastings provided by exclusive restaurants and is
available only to table buyers.
This year’s VIP Café will be hosted by Danny Meyer’s
Union
Square Hospitality Group.
Tables in the Café are $8,000 and $12,000 each.
About the Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy is a
private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 as
a public-private partnership with the City of New York
to restore Central Park to its former splendor, after
decades of neglect, and to manage and preserve it for
present and future generations. Thanks to the generosity
of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the
City, the Conservancy has invested over $530 million to
date into the Park, transforming it into a model for
urban parks worldwide. Through events like this, the
Conservancy is able to provide 85 percent of Central
Park’s $37.4 million annual budget. For more information
on the Conservancy, please visit our website at
www.centralparknyc.org .
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