Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
42nd St. between Lexington & Vanderbilt Aves.
Thursday, May 12, $100, 7:00 (VIP 6:15 admission $350)
www.grandcentralpartnership.org
Nearly three dozen local restaurants will be participating in the annual Grand Gourmet tasting event at Grand Central Terminal, benefiting the Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp., which is dedicated to helping the area’s homeless population. This year’s festivities are chaired by Rick Passarelli of Bobby Van’s Steakhouse, with that restaurant’s chef, Christopher Miller, serving as captain. Among the dining establishments preparing signature dishes and other special plates are Asia de Cuba, Charlie Palmer’s Métrazur, the Grand Central Oyster Bar, La Fonda del Sol, Magnolia Baking Company, Murray’s Cheese, the Palm Too, Ruby Foo’s, Aretsky’s Patroon, the Campbell Apartment, Pershing Square, Ammos Estiatorio, Cibo, Bice, and the Capital Grille.