NY Aquarium Benefit at Central Park Zoo

Posted on September 14, 2015 by The Coney Island Blog in Aquarium Spotlight // 0 Comments

WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) will host the third annual Sip for the Sea at the WCS Central Park Zoo on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

The event will bring together New York City’s top chefs to serve up sustainable seafood and other selections. All proceeds go to support the WCS New York Aquarium and WCS’s commitment to marine conservation in New York and around the world.

Chefs from the following restaurants will be dishing up dinner at Sip for the Sea 2015:

* Almond

* Asellina

* Atlantic Grill Lincoln Center

* Casa Mono

* Clement at The Peninsula

* Crave.It

* Davio’s Manhattan

* Esca

* Hudson Market Bistro at Sheraton NYC

* Hundred Acres

* Luke’s Lobster

* Monument Lane

* Ocean Grill

* Sirio Ristorante

* Tavern on the Green

* Thalassa Restaurant

* Union Square Events

* The Wayfarer

The evening will feature pairings of sustainable wines from Jekel Vineyards, a California wine producer, with sustainable seafood and other special offerings.

With many fish species facing serious threats such as over-fishing, sustainable seafood options help ensure the longevity of diverse and healthy ocean ecosystems around the world. Sip for the Sea attendees will learn about marine conservation in the waters around New York and see some of the Central Park Zoo’s amazing animals, including California sea lions.

Hashtag for the event: #sipforsea.

For more information or to purchase tickets for Sip for the Sea, visit www.wcs.org/sipforthesea

What: Sip for the Sea to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16

Time: Media check-in: 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Grand Taster Admission

7:30 p.m. General Admission

Where: WCS’s Central Park Zoo

830 Fifth Avenue at 64th Street

Food & Wine: Jekel Vineyards; Many of NYC’s top restaurants

Sponsor: Paul Gauguin Cruises

Media Partner: Wine Spectator