Celebrity Chefs, Tennis Stars Merge For Annual Citi Taste of Tennis New York
A star-studded affair was on at The Gotham Hall in New York City, as AYS World held the annual Citi Taste of Tennis New York, bringing together celebrity chefs and stars of the tennis world for an unforgettable evening of dancing, laughs, and of course, incredible food and drinks.
The celebration was hosted by former tennis player and current Tennis Channel commentator and analyst, Prakash Amritraj, and included pro tennis players Andre Agassi, Qinwen Zheng, Taylor Fritz, Aurthur Fils, Alexander Zverev, Alycia Parks, Zhizhen Zhang, Clervie Ngounoue, Caroline Dolehide and more who sampled incredible cuisine including Kafta Sliders and King Salmon Kabob courtesy of Chef Antonio Bachour of Bachour, The Traveller Ceviche Tuna and The Fake Fish courtesy of Chef Tom Goetter of Scenic Cruises, BVI Painkiller Skewer and Local Lobster & Shrimp Roll courtesy of Chef Andy Gaskin of Rosewood Little Dix Bay and so much more!
DJ Irie brought the energy, while tennis icon Andre Agassi took on the role of judge for an engaging cooking demo. Executive Chef Cedric Tovar of The Palace Lotte Hotel guided Olympic gold medalist, Qinwen Zheng and American #1, Taylor Fritz through crafting a delectable dish, blending culinary skill with sportsmanship for a truly memorable evening.
Throughout the evening, guests sipped on delicious cocktails from Segafredo Zanetti Coffee, Liquid Death and Brackish, one-of-a-kind craft drinks by Alexander Davinci courtesy of Barbados, along with wine by Catena Zapata and beer by Heineken. Additionally, guests were treated to a Red Hibiscus Deuce and Set Point Passionfruit Sour crafted by James Beard Award-Winning Sommelier, Belinda Chang, presented by Mastercard.
“This year’s Citi Taste of Tennis, featuring 8-time Grand Slam Champion Andre Agassi, Olympic Gold Medalist Qinwen Zheng, Taylor Fritz, Caroline Wozniacki and many other top players may have been our best event to date,” said Penny Lerner, CEO of AYS Sports Marketing and Executive Producer of the event. “Each year the event grows in popularity among the media, players, chefs and sponsors. We are already setting our sights on 2025 and hosting an epic 25th Anniversary Taste of Tennis celebration!”
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