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On
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 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 Committee includes
Gillian Miniter, Angel Sanchez, Alexandra Lebenthal,
David Patrick Columbia and Patrick McMullan. 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
What:
Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer,
an al fresco event, where 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.
When:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010; 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. A VIP Café area is available
exclusively to table buyers.
Why:
The event raises funds to benefit the Central Park
Conservancy and its mission to maintain and preserve
Central Park.
Who:
Trustee Chairmen:
Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby
Host Committee:
Selmin Arat, Carol Bell, Rebecca Campbell, David
Patrick Columbia, Lydia Fenet, Darren Henault,
Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Jill Lafer, Alexandra
Lebenthal, Patrick McMullan, Gillian Miniter, Connie
Anne Phillips, Angel Sanchez and
Gina Tuttle
Benefit
Committee Includes: :
Thomas L. Kempner, Jr. and Kathryn C. Patterson,
Suzanne and Bob Cochran, Elizabeth Belfer, Noreen
Buckfire, Diana and Joe DiMenna, Yaz and Valentin
Hernandez, Ann Tenenbaum and Tom Lee, Margaret
Munzer Loeb and Daniel Loeb, Alison Minton, Elyse
and Michael Newhouse, Liz and Jeff Peek, Patsy and
Jeff Tarr and Laurie M. Tisch.
Tickets:
Individual tickets to Taste of Summer are
$350 each.
Contact Melissa Kinsella at 212-310-6691 or
mkinsella@centralparknyc.org
VIP
Café:
The VIP Café is a reserved section with exclusive
tastings is available to table buyers.
Tables are $8,000 and $12,000 each.
In 2009 the VIP Café was hosted by Danny Meyer’s
Union Square Hospitality Group.
In 2006, 2007 and 2008 the VIP Café was hosted by
Jean Georges Vongerichten.
Silent
Auction: Includes:
Two night stay at The Breakers in Palm Beach; Five
night stay at the Capella Pedregal resort in Cabo
San Lucas; Haircut by John Barrett at his Salon at
Bergdorf Goodman; Two night stay at the Surrey Hotel
in NYC with breakfast at Cafe Boulud and a massage
at the Sap at The Surrey for two; Dinner and wine
pairing for four at The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel
. . . list is in formation
Wines
for Taste of Summer 2010 will be generously donated
by Layer Cake Wines
Décor by Ed Libby & Company
About the
Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy is a private,
not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 that
manages Central Park under a contract with the City
of New York/Department of Parks and Recreation.
Thanks to the generosity of many individuals,
corporations, and foundations, the Conservancy has
raised more than $500 million to date and has
transformed Central Park into a model for urban
parks nationwide. The Conservancy provides more than
85% of Central Park's annual $27 million operating
budget and is responsible for all basic care of the
Park.
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