Share Our Strength Plots NYC Affair

If you’re looking for a way to taste some of the best food New York City has to offer, look no further than Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation mega-event on Monday, May 17. The charity which raises funds to support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America by 2015, is about to kick off its New York leg of the foodie-friendly tour. Appetite for Good continues our nation-wide coverage of Taste of the Nation events following our Houston coverage (coming soon!).

The Grand Hyatt New York will be home to the event that will showcase an extremely impressive list of fine dining establishments including Aquavit, Blue Smoke, Eleven Madison Park, Felidia, Gramercy Tavern and Scarpetta, among others. Tickets for the event are running at $375 for VIP and $275 for general admission. For those who enter the code NYCMAY when purchasing via the website, will receive 20% off.

Jenny Dirksen, Director, NYC for Share Our Strength, spoke exclusively with Appetite for Good, about the importance of the event. “Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy meals on a budget, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger both nationally and a state level,” said Dirksen. New York City has been hosting this event for the last 13 years through the help of local chefs, mixologists and top restaurateurs. “Through their devotion and the generosity of the local sponsors they recruit in each city, we’re able to put together unique events all across the county,” Dirksen explained.

The night promises to kick off with a VIP preview featuring an exclusive meet and greet with restaurateur Drew Nieporent of Myriad Restaurant Group. There will also be numerous book signing opportunities where guests can score a cookbook and have it signed by various authors. And Share Our Strength vows that no attendee will go thirsty! There is a VIP lounge and a Stella Artois Beer Garden. Are you looking for something a little bit more signature? They’ve got that covered too. Check out the participating mixologists including Pain Killer, Rye House, Charlotte Voisey and others to see what they have to offer.

Also, be sure to keep an eye out for the food world’s finest who are acting as honorary chairs for the event like Danny Meyer, Jeffrey Chodorow and Ben Leventhal. Local sponsors include Food & Wine, L’Ecole, the restaurant of the French Culinary Institute and the Union Square Hospitality Group. Just knowing that a 100% of the ticket proceeds go to Share Our Strength’s mission to end childhood hunger in America, will make all the food taste a little bit sweeter!

Photos from last year’s Taste of Nation

Photos courtesy of Karen Wise.

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