Great news, Citi Taste of Tennis is back for another year of fabulous culinary experiences. The fun kicked off this week when the company announced its first-ever Food Truck Tour at Freehold in NYC’s Union Square Park. This one-of-a-kind tour will embark on a 3-week journey around beautiful New York City to celebrate the return of tennis to New York and will feature an all-star ensemble of amazing chefs. At the launch, the chefs were joined by kids from the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the Bronx as the experience also celebrates the 50th Anniversary of New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL). Each chef and their delicious menu was introduced by Penny Lerner of AYS; Participating Chefs’ featured dishes include:
- Jassi Bindra (Punjab Grill): Merguez Sausage with Channa masala hummus and carrot Turshi or Jackfruit Dumpling with Lebabdar Sauce and Saffron Rice
- John Mooney (Bell, Book & Candle, Bidwell): Coal Oven Pizza
- Fany Gerson (La Newyorkina): “Paletitas” in Mango Chile, Coconut, Pink Limeade, and Passion Fruit flavors
- Wenford Simpson (The Simpson): Jerk Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Texas Apple Coleslaw and Vegetarian sliders with caramelized onions
- Suchanan Aksornnan aka “Chef Bao Bao” (Baoburg): Yakisoba Noodles Salad and Yakisoba Noodles Salad with fried tofu and summer veggie
- John Doherty (Black Barn Restaurant): Savory almond tartlet with the wild mushrooms, goat cheese and watercress(V) and Chicken Milanese, tomato, pesto aioli on a brioche roll
- Alex Fortini (Tarallucci e Vino): Meat Lasagna and Vegetarian Lasagna
After trying them all, yes we tried them all, maybe even several times but who’s counting, we really enjoyed the uniqueness of each dish. Our favorites were the Meat Lagsanga, Yakisoba Noodles, and Jerk Barbecue Chicken Sliders. There is literally something for everyone including vegetarian options and food for meat lovers. Don’t miss out on this culinary experience. Catch the NYC Food Truck Tour at these locations:
- AUG 11: CARY LEEDS CENTER FOR TENNIS & LEARNING, 12PM – 2PM
- AUG 12: CITI HEADQUARTERS TRIBECA, 11AM – 1PM
- AUG 17: PEDESTRIAN PLAZA @ UNION SQUARE, 11:30AM – 1:30PM
- AUG 18: PEDESTRIAN PLAZA @ UNION SQUARE, 11:30AM – 1:30PM
- AUG 19: PEDESTRIAN PLAZA @ UNION SQUARE, 11:30AM – 1:30PM
- AUG 24: BLACK BARN RESTAURANT, 5PM – 7PM
- AUG 25: THE BENJAMIN HOTEL, 5PM – 7PM
- AUG 26: CITI TASTE OF TENNIS CELEBRATION AT TAVERN ON THE GREEN
For more info on Citi Taste of Tennis, head over to tasteoftennis.com. Cheers!