CELEBRATE FLATIRON CHEFS!, AN OUTDOOR FEAST FEATURING TOP CHEFS, HITS MADISON SQUARE PARK ON JULY 12
Star Chefs and Top Restaurateurs Present Fare in Park to Support Historic Urban Green Space and Free Cultural Programs
Madison Square Park hosts its annual summer feast, Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!, on July 12, 2011. This one-of-a-kind, outdoor tasting celebration features offerings from 26 top restaurants and respected chefs from the vibrant Flatiron district and beyond, offering a rare opportunity for food-loving guests to interact withsome of the hottest names in the culinary world. Guests will enjoy signaturedishes as well as a variety of drink offerings and music by local favorite Citigrass, in a beautiful setting amid one of the city’s most historic parks. Tickets are $260 for VIP admission at 5:30pm, or $160 for general entry at 6:30pm. Money raised supports Madison Square Park horticulture, upkeep and free cultural programs, including public art, live music, children’s concerts and literary discussions. Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! is supported by Time Out New York magazine and Delta Air Lines.
Participating Restaurants and Chefs:
ABC Kitchen, Dan Kluger; Almond, Jason Weiner; A Voce, Missy Robbins; Bar Breton, Cyril Renaud; Boqueria, Marc Vidal; The Breslin Bar and Dining Room, April Bloomfield, Peter Cho, Katharine Marsh; Calexico, Peter Oleyer; Ciano, Shea Gallante; craftbar, Tom Colicchio, Lauren Hirschberg; EATALY; Eleven Madison Park, Angela Pinkerton; Hill Country Barbecue Market, Elizabeth Karmel, Charles Grund Jr.; Hill Country Chicken, Elizabeth Karmel, Charles Grund Jr.; The Hurricane Club, Craig Koketsu; ilili, Philippe Massoud, Eric Osol; Junoon, Vikas Khanna; Maialino, Nicholas Anderer; Millesime, Laurent Manrique, Alan Ashkinaze; No. 7 Sub, Tyler Kord; Nuela, Adam Schop; Pranna, ToshiNukui; Resto, Bobby Hellen; Rickshaw Dumpling Bar; SD26, Matteo Bergamini; Shake Shack; Ciao Bella Gelato; Flatiron Guest Chef: Alain Allegretti
Thirst Quenchers:
Brooklyn Brewery, GuS-Grown Up Soda, Long Island Wineries, PipeLine Brands, Pisco Porton, Stumptown Coffee Roasters & VOSS Water
About Madison Square Park Conservancy
The Madison Square Park Conservancy is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to keeping historic Madison Square Park a bright, beautiful and lively public park. The Conservancy works in partnership with the City of New York/Parks & Recreation to operate Madison Square Park and is responsible for raising all funds necessary to operate the park, including horticulture, park maintenance, sanitation, security and free cultural programs for park visitors of all ages. madisonsquarepark.org
