Thursday marked a fantastic evening in New York with the return of Citi Taste of Tennis at Gotham Hall. The celebration was hosted by Food Network’s Chopped Champion, Founder and Executive Chef Bao Bao and Former Tennis Player Prakash Amritraj.
Servin’ It Up Citi-Style: Pro tennis players including Venus Williams, John McEnroe, Belinda Bencic, Sascha Zverev, Ons Jabeur, Noah Rubin, Alycia Parks, Liudmila Samsonova, Desirae Krawczyk, Sachia Vickery, JJ Wolf, Holger Rune and more (full list upon request) sampled incredible cuisine including Watermelon & Shrimp Carpaccio & Cauliflower & Couscous Tabbouleh courtesy of Chef Alain Allegretti of Fig & Olive, Salt Fish & Shrimp Fregola courtesy of Chef Damian Leach of Barbados Tourism, Gnocchi Bolognese courtesy of Chef Chad Brown of Hunt & Fish Club, and so much more.
Venus Williams attends the Citi Taste of Tennis New York City 2023 event at Gotham Hall on August 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing)
Throughout the evening, guests sipped on delicious espresso cocktails from Segafredo Zanetti Coffee, bubbles from Zonin USA, “Voss-Tails” courtesy of VOSS, along with inventive cocktails from Gin Mare and Chambord.
The Experience: Upon arrival, guests were welcomed into Gotham Hall’s iconic event space in Midtown, entering into the elegant ballroom with 70 foot ceilings with an ornate stained-glass skylight. As the night continued, guests mingled with their favorite tennis stars while enjoying endless food from NY’s best chefs, all set to the tunes of talented DJ Ravi Drums, showcasing his unique brand of music, live drums and custom percussion remixes throughout the evening.
Featured Chefs
Chef Bao Bao (Baoburg), Chef John Mooney (Bell Book and Candle), Chef Jassi Bindra (Amrina The Woodlands), Chef Sujan Sarkar (Baar Baar), Chef Fany Gerson (Fan Fan Doughnuts), Chef Admir Alibasic (One Rare Italian Steakhouse), Chef Kerry Heffernan (Grand Banks), Chef Jack Logue (The Lambs Club), Chef Chad Brown (Hunt & Fish Club), Chef Doc (Doc’s Cake Shop), Chef Alain Allegretti (Fig & Olive), Chef Shorne Benjamin (St. Lucia Tourism), Chef Ruffo Ibarra (ORYX Restaurante), Chefs Scheyla Acosta and Ann Cashion (Cashion’s Rendezvous), Chef Ryan Hackney (Chaos), Chef MAC & Chef Pinke (Flavorture), Chef Paramjeet Singh Bombra (Gulaabo Timeless Indian), Chef Nick Wang (Amami Bar & Restaurant), Chef Mike Viola (Boar’s Head Premium Deli Products), and Chef Joey Campanaro (The Little Owl).
Chef Jassi Bindra (R) attends the Citi Taste of Tennis New York City 2023 event at Gotham Hall on August 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing)
Sponsors
Citi (Title Sponsor), Zonin USA, Barbados Tourism, Boar’s Head Premium Deli Products, Gin Mare, VOSS, Chambord, Pure Grenada Tourism Authority, Chef Works, Lucky in Love, Sagafredo Zanetti Coffee, Volkl, and Saint Lucia Tourism.
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