TASTE OF ASIA IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND CULINARY CELEBRATION THAT HONORS THE RICHNESS OF ASIAN CUISINE AND ITS POWER TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.
Hosted in beautiful Madison Square Park, this unforgettable night features more than 40 of New York’s top restaurants serving the best Asian-inspired dishes in the city. Taste of Asia continues to be a vibrant celebration of how food can unite, delight, and bridge cultures across our city.
BENEFICIARIES
All funds raised support Apex for Youth and Madison Square Park Conservancy.
Apex for Youth is a New York City-based organization that empowers Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds to unlock their potential and a world of possibility. Through transformative relationships, activities that nurture their interests, and supportive services responding to their needs, our youth develop the confidence to chart a vision for their future and the resources to help them get there.
Madison Square Park Conservancy is the non-profit entrusted by the City of New York to operate Madison Square Park, a 6.2-acre green oasis in the heart of Manhattan. Our mission is to conserve, maintain, and program this ever-evolving historic green space, including raising 100% of the park’s operating budget. Our dedicated team takes great pride in caring for and shaping an urban oasis for all to enjoy. To learn more, please visit madisonsquarepark.org.
2025 RESTAURANT PARTICIPANTS
12 Matcha
Atoboy
Banh Anh Em
Bangkok Supper Club
Chinese Tuxedo
COQODAQ
COTE Korean Steakhouse
Dhamaka
Fluffy NYC
Golden Diner
ITO
Joo Ok
Jua
JUNGSIK
Kisa
Kochi NYC
KONO
La Caravelle Wines
Lingo
Lysée
Nami Nori
Pecking House
PETROSSIAN CAVIAR
Potluck Club
Shake Shack
SOOTHR
Sushi Noz
Tonchin
WinSon
Yingtao
Yip.Studio
And more to be announced!
CO-CHAIRS
SIMON KIM
TASTE OF ASIA FOUNDER FOUNDER & CEO, GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
BECOME A SPONSOR. SUPPORT UNITY, COMMUNITY, PUBLIC SPACES, AND AAPI CULTURE.
Title$ 250,000
Includes:
Exclusive Culinary experience for 20 guests from COTE or another participating restaurant
Industry Exclusivity
40 Premium VIP tickets
Name listed as Title Sponsor on all event materials
Special thank you from stage during event
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM
Premium reserved seating in VIP area with dedicated server
Custom activation
Social Media inclusion
Benefactor$ 100,000
Includes:
25 Premium VIP or 50 Friend Tickets
Industry Exclusivity
Name listed on all event materials
Special thank you from stage during event
Reserved seating and dedicated bar for Premium VIP ticket holders
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM OR Friend Access at 6:30 PM
Custom activation
Leader$ 50,000
Includes:
20 Premium VIP or 40 Friend Tickets
Name listed on select event materials
Reserved seating and dedicated bar for Premium VIP ticket holders
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM OR Friend Access at 6:30 PM
Ambassador$ 25,000
Includes:
10 VIP or 20 Friend Tickets
Name listed on select event materials
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM OR Friend Access at 6:30 PM
Champion$ 10,000
Includes:
4 VIP or 8 Friend Tickets
Name listed on select event materials
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM OR Friend Access at 6:30 PM
Individual$ 2,000 VIP or $1,000 Friend Tickets (max of 8 tickets)
Includes:
VIP Tasting Hour at 5:30 PM OR Friend Access at 6:30 PM
2025 Taste of asia sponsorship/packages
VIP ticket holders enjoy exclusive entry at 5:30PM during the VIP Tasting Hour — an elevated experience with first access to curated tastings before doors open at 6:30PM to Friend admission.
Premium VIP ticket holders enjoy exclusive access to the reserved seating area with a dedicated bar.
For individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the development team at apex for youth development@apexforyouth.org
All funds raised support Apex for Youth, a non-profit that empowers underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC to unlock their potential and a world of possibility, and Madison Square Park Conservancy, the non-profit that raises 100% of the funds to operate and program Madison Square Park.
Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $85. For more details, contact events@apexforyouth.org
In the event of a necessary cancellation, all ticket purchases will be converted into fully tax-deductible donations.
Apex for Youth is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID #: 13-3650718.
Madison Square Park Conservancy, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID #: 14-1859935.