New Taste of Upper West Side 2013

The foodie bonanza, which features more than 80 local restaurants, will take place May 31 and June 1, beginning at 7 p.m. (Saturday night VIP starts at 6 p.m.)

On the first night of the festival, Adam Richman will host Comfort Classics which will showcase some of the best Comfort Food from the UWS. Tickets cost $105. The following evening, call Best of the West hosted by Gail Simmons will celebrate the crème de la crème of local chefs on the UWS.  Tickets cost $135 for general admission and $250 for VIP tickets.
 
Guests can enjoy one of NYC's premiere mix masters, DJ Phresh, on Friday and on Saturday, live music from a 17-piece band, "The New York Big Band."
 
The event benefits the Wellness in Schools program and the Columbus Avenue streetscape project to beautify the avenue between 76th and 77th street.