TASTE OF TENNIS FOOD TRUCK TOUR TO KICK OFF IN NYC

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In anticipation of this year’s U.S. Open, New York City chefs will be hitting the road for this year’s Taste of Tennis Food Truck Tour sponsored by Citibank.  Each stop will feature a signature dishes from participating chefs, including Jassi Bindra (Punjab Grill) John Mooney (Bell, Book & Candle, Bidwell), Fany Gerson (La Newyorkina), Wenford Simpson (The Simpson), Suchanan Aksornnan (Baoburg), John Doherty (Black Barn Restaurant) and Alex Fortini (Tarallucci e Vino).

Here are the New York City dates:

Tuesday, August 10 from 11am-12:30pm Media Day at Freehold in Union Square

Featured Chefs: All participating chefs

Wednesday, August 11 from 12pm-2pm at Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning

Featured Chef: Fany Gerson

Thursday, August 12 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Citi Headquarters in Tribeca,

Featured Chefs: Wenford Simpson and Fany Gerson

Tuesday, August 17 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Union Square Pedestrian Plaza

Featured Chefs: Bao Bao and Fany Gerson

Wednesday, August 18 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Union Square Pedestrian Plaza

Featured Chefs: Alex Fortini and Fany Gerson

Thursday, August 19 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Union Square Pedestrian Plaza

Featured Chefs: Bao Bao and Fany Gerson

Tuesday, August 24 from 5pm-7pm “Happy Hour” at Black Barn Restaurant in NoMad

Featured Chefs: Chef John Doherty and Fany Gerson

Wednesday, August 25 from 5pm-7pm at The Benjamin Hotel

Featured Chefs: Wenford Simpson and Fany Gerson

Thursday, August 26 from 7pm-10pm, a ticketed Citi Taste of Tennis Celebration at Tavern on the Green

Featured Chefs: Food provided by culinary team

The food truck tour concludes on August 26th with a celebration at Tavern on the Green in Central Park featuring live performances including one by tennis legend John McEnroe and his band.

 For more information on Citi Taste of Tennis, please visit: www.tasteoftennis.com