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Taste of Asia
Taste of Asia
Join us for Taste of Asia, a tasting event celebrating New York’s AAPI communities. Featuring a curated selection of 40 restaurants serving Asian-inspired bites in Madison Square Park, this night honors unity through appreciation of food, culture, and nature. This event is in partnership with Simon Kim of Michelin-starred COTE Korean Steakhouse, and benefits Apex for Youth, City Harvest, and Madison Square Park Conservancy. Co-Chairs for Taste of Asia include Nayun Shin & Simon Kim, Hajin Lee & Michael Chung, Phillip Lim, and Wen Zhou.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Premium Tasting Hour 5:30 – 6:30 PM
General Admission 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Madison Square Park
Benefactor ($50,000)
— 20 tickets
— Name listed as a Leadership Circle Member on select event materials
— Special thank you from stage during event
— Access to VIP area with private bar, dedicated server, and exclusive experiences
— Premium tasting hour at 5:30 PM
Ambassador ($25,000)
— 10 tickets
— Name listed as a Host Committee Member on select event materials
— Special thank you from the stage during event
— Access to VIP area with private bar and exclusive experiences
— Premium tasting hour at 5:30 PM
Patron ($15,000)
— 10 tickets
— Name listed as a Host Committee Member on select event materials
— Special thank you from the stage during event
— Premium tasting hour at 5:30 PM
Supporter ($7,500)
— 6 tickets
— Name listed as a Host Committee Member on select event materials
— General admission at 6:30 PM
Friend ($1,000)
— 1 ticket (limit of 4 tickets)
— General admission at 6:30 PM
Taste of Asia Donation Form
2022 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
As of 8.1.22
8282
Bessou
COTE Korean Steakhouse
DANJI
Di An Di
Double Chicken Please
Essex Pearl
Falansai
Fish Cheeks
GUPSHUP
Junoon
Kopitiam
La Caravelle Champagne
Littlemäd
Melba’s Restaurant
Milu
Mimi Cheng’s
Mochidoki
Mŏkbar
Nami Nori
–
Nobu Downtown
Nom Wah
o d o
Pinch Chinese
Regiis Ova Caviar
Saigon Social
Semma
Shake Shack
Singlish
SONA
Soothr
Sushi Noz
Thaimee Love
The Tyger
Undercote
Union Square Events
Wayan
Win Son
Wonjo Restaurant
–
CO-CHairs
Hajin Lee & Michael Chung
Nayun Shin & Simon Kim
Phillip Lim
Wen Zhou
Nayun Shin & Simon Kim
Phillip Lim
Wen Zhou
Leadership Circle
Rachel Aschalew, Monica & Peter Bittenbender, Daniel Boulud, Bing Chen, Eva Chen, Chloe Flower, Eileen Gu, Prabal Gurung, Daniel Humm, The Infatuation, IRONGREY, Bobby & Carola Jain, “Nas” Jones, Thomas Keller, Daniel Dae Kim, Kevin D. Kim, Laura Kim, Karen & Robert Lee, Tina Leung, Min Jin Lee, Melvin Mar, Nobu Matsuhisa, Danny Meyer, Millennium Management, Naeil Foundation, Stephanie Ng & Richard Li, Michelle Park, Eric Ripert, Hee Seo, Preeti Sriratana, Tin Building by Jean-Georges, Stavros Tripi, Teresa Tsai, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Ezra William
Host committee
5ive Spice, ABS Partners Real Estate, LLC, Ascend Capital Partners, The Asian American Foundation, Nancy & Richard Axilrod, Bank of America, Banneker Partners, Beam Suntory, Bearaby, The Brooklyn Nets & New York Liberty Foundation, Casa Dragones Tequila, Eunu Chun & Lisa Kim, Constellation, COTE Korean Steakhouse, Stephan Davis, Erica & Anand Desai, Design Within Reach, Dorsia, D’USSE Cognac, East West Bank, Wilson Ervin, George Comfort & Sons, Inc., Jamestown, L.P., and Loeb Partners Realty, Grey Group, Jordana & Adam Grunfeld, Christine Hikawa & David Windreich,
Hummy Sparkling Soju Seltzer, Judith Ehm Foundation, Kimino, Korin Inc., Kramer Levin, Korin Inc., Miyou
All proceeds support Apex for Youth, City Harvest, and Madison Square Park Conservancy. Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $75.
For more details, contact Dana Klein at 212-520-7597 or dklein@madisonsquarepark.org.
In the event of a necessary cancellation, all ticket purchases will be converted into fully tax-deductible donations.
Madison Square Park Conservancy, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID #: 14-1859935.
