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Deets: The Stadium Chef Series, where fans of food and sports come together for unforgettable culinary experiences, will kick off the 2024 season with its first ever New York City-area event on Friday, September 27. Benefiting the James Beard Foundation® and produced by Marquee Development, the dinner event will feature a selection of the city’s exceptional culinary talents crafting courses at one of its most iconic sports destinations, Citi Field.
The premier dining experience will showcase local and nominated chefs curating a once-in-a-lifetime communal feast on the ballpark’s field-level warning track, emceed by television host and food connoisseur Adam Richman, and including courses from James Beard Award Finalist Fariyal Abdullahi (Hav & Mar, NYC);James Beard Award Semifinalist Markus Glocker (Koloman, NYC); James Beard Award Semifinalist Greg Baxtrom (5 Acres, NYC; Olmsted and Patti Ann’s, Brooklyn); James Beard Award Semifinalist Camari Mick (The Musket Room and Raf’s, NYC); and Aramark Senior Executive Chef Jason Eksterowicz (Citi Field).
Diners will be treated to a five-course meal paired with wine — each course designed by a different notable chef — at a picture-perfect table beneath the stadium lights, along with on-field photo opportunities and remarks from the culinary team. An exclusive pre-dinner reception for premium ticketholders in the ballpark’s Cadillac Club will feature signature cocktails, the opportunity to meet the chefs in an intimate setting, and canapés from Food Network host Anne Burrell (Anne Burrell’s Italian Eats at Citi Field); James Beard Award Semifinalist Preston Clark (Lure Fishbar, NYC), Pat LaFrieda (Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors); and Matt Abdoo with Shane McBride (Pig Beach BBQ, Queens and Palm Beach).
In addition to creating an extraordinary tour de cuisine from local culinary notables, the Stadium Chef Series aims to build awareness, foster education, and raise funds for the James Beard Foundation’s Good Food for Good® mission.
Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets are now available starting at $525 (plus taxes and fees) at www.stadiumchefseries.com. Diners are encouraged to reserve early, as limited seats are available for this one-time-only event. Information about corporate and group packages with enhanced experiences is available at www.stadiumchefseries.com/citi-field-corporate-package.
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