This year’s line-up for the Taste of the Upper West Side features favorite chefs and culinary celebrities, benefitting the Columbus Avenue BID’s streetscape beautification projects, as well as supporting the Greenhouse Classroom and Citymeals-on-Wheels.

The kick off on Wednesday, May 16th, is  Vegetables at Dovetail (6:30 Cocktails; 7pm Dinner $195 per person): An inspired five-course vegetarian tasting dinner by an all-star group of chefs, led by John Fraser, Dovetail; Missy Robbins, A Voce: Ed Brown, Ed’s Chowder House; Harold Dieterle, Perilla and Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Greenhouse Classroom that will educate students at the I.S. 44 School about science, while growing organic hydroponic vegetables.

Festivities continue on Friday May 18th, with Comfort Classics (7:00pm-10:00pm
$95 per person). Co-hosted by Travel Channel’s Adam Richman and Andrew Zimmerman. This high-energy fête will feature original bites inspired by classic dishes from 35+ chefs of the Upper West Side.

Saturday, May 19th will wrap up the weekend with the Best of the West (VIP, $200 per person beginning at 6:00pm; General Admission $125 per person from 7:00pm-9:30pm), honoring New York’s legendary food critic Gael Greene. The star-studded evening will feature chefs such as Daniel Boulud, Michael Lomonaco, Jacques Torres, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, alongside 40 more celebrated talents from the Upper West Side, creating signature dishes and spectacular bites.

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