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Soirée in the Park
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

7PM

Enter park at Columbus Ave. & W.79th St.

A cocktail event celebrating Theodore Roosevelt Park, one of New York City's treasures that surrounds the American Museum of Natural History. With 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Park, this festive occasion will have live music and feature champagne and hors d'oeuvres by chefs John Fraser (Dovetail), Maria Loi (Loi) and Cesare Casella (Salumeria Rosi Parmacotta).

Comfort Classics
Friday, May 31, 2013

7PM-10PM

Columbus Avenue, Between W.76^th- W.77^th Streets

Travel Channel’s connoisseur of cool, Adam Richman (Amazing Eats) hosts Comfort Classics for a third consecutive year, setting the stage for over forty of the Upper West Side’s most innovative chefs, as they present soul-satisfying classics and new takes on old favorites.

Best of the West
Saturday, June 1, 2013

VIP hour  6PM-7PM
(An exclusive hour of tastings in a more intimate environment)
General Admission  7PM-9:30PM

Columbus Avenue, Between W.76^th- W.77^th Streets

Best of the West 2013 showcases seasonal fare by 40 celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. Hosted by Gail Simmons (Top Chef Judge and Food & Wine’s Special Project’s Director), it’s a glamorous night of fine food, wine and spirits. The honorees are Danny Meyer, founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and Randy Garutti, CEO of Shake Shack. VIP ticket holders will receive autographed copies of Danny Meyer’s Setting the Table, as well as other pre-event experiences.