Announcing NYC's Finest Chefs at Taste of Tennis 2016
Have you got your ticket for the Taste Of Tennis NYC yet? Make sure you secure yours ASAP - all of New York's finest Chefs will be there with our favorite Tennis stars (including Rafael Nadal and Billie Jean King) cooking up a storm to delight your tastebuds.
Red Rooster Harlem's superstar Chef and Owner, Marcus Samuelsson grew up on the West Coast of Sweden fishing every morning with his Dad and Uncles for crayfish, mackerel and lobster. They smoked and preserved the fish, then often gathering in the kitchen with Marcus' Grandmother where she would teach them all her recipes and techniques. These experiences growing up taught Marcus to love and appreciate fresh and local food.
Fast forward to 2010 and Marcus opened Red Rooster in Harlem, a restaurant he dreamed about since he moved to Harlem. Red Rooster showcases American food with his Swedish and African roots infused (Marcus' fathers side of the family is Ethiopian). Since then, he has opened and cooked at a range of NYC restaurants and created the Harlem EatUp Festival.
At Taste of Tennis 2016, Marcus will be hosting the Celebrity Chef Challenge with none other than Tennis superstar, Rafael Nadal. Other competing Chefs include Kerry Heffernan, Michael Psilakis and Christian Pappanicholas.
Having won this years James Beard Award for Best New York City Chef, Johnathan Waxman knows a thing or two about good cuisine. Owner of top restaurants Barbuto and Jams, Johnathan also has some cookbooks under his belt as well as judging Bravo's Recipe For Disaster and gracing our screens for two seasons of Top Chef Masters.
Johnathan will be attending the Taste Of Tennis with the finest taste plates you can imagine! He'll be bringing some of the best from Barbuto and Jams to feed the guests only the best.
Chef and Owner of the Kingsley NYC (and winner of 'Chopped' 2013), Roxanne Spruance started her impressive career in Downtown Chicago, working under top Chefs such as Elissa Narrown, Dale Levitski and Koran Greiveson. Roxanne holds two degrees, one in Biology/Zoology and one in Fisheries and Wildlife, continuing to cook throughout her studies. In 2013, she received the coveted 'Snail of Approval' a certification awarded to Chefs who have sustainably driven kitchens after she used creative techniques using local produce and ingredients, supporting purchase from local farmers.
Roxanne will be at the Taste of Tennis main event showcasing her best dishes, ready for your tasting pleasure!
For more information and tickets, please visit www.TasteOfTennis.com
