2 Tickets to Summer in the City: Surf & Turf June 3rd event. Presented by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District, the UWS nonprofit that produces the New Taste of the Upper West Side, a very successful food event now in its ninth year. Dive into summer with host Anne Burrell, host of Food Networks Worst Cooks in America and author of Own Your Kitchen, and Alex Guarnaschelli, chef/owner of Butter, judge on Food Networks Chopped, mentor on Food Networks All-Star Academy and author of Old-School Comfort Food. 45 restaurants are reimagining popular warm-weather standards with unique and innovative twists. Senses are bound to be heightened in a beachy-chic setting under an exquisite grand tent where the best flavors, scents and sounds of summer come alive to the rhythms of the Silver Arrow Band. Be the first to discover the yet-to-be named restaurant debut from two-time Michelin-star chef April Bloomfield with partner Ken Friedman (Spotted Pig, The Breslin); and Maison Pickle, the newest restaurant from the Jacobs Pickles team. Other firsts, including neighborhood newcomers Jin Ramen, Han Dynasty and Playa Bettys, will be joining dozens of returning event faves, such as Momofuku Milk Bar, The Meatball Shop, Jacobs Pickles, Shake Shack and AG Kitchen. Its a super soire with international wine selections, creative cocktails and so much more!