Taste of Community: A Culinary Experience

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food and drinks from restaurants and vendors dedicated to giving back to our community. Email events@door.org if you are interested in becoming a food partner or joining us at the Taste of Community on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

About the Event

Taste of Community features unlimited food tastings, craft cocktails, local beers, and fine wines for guests to enjoy. Guests will also meet the chefs of today and tomorrow, as The Door showcases the incredible young people in our vibrant culinary program, The CUT.

WHAT: Taste of Community: A Culinary Experience at The Door

WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6pm–9pm

WHERE: The Door, 555 Broome Street, NYC 10013 (corner of Sixth Avenue)

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Become a Food/Beverage Partner or Sponsor

Taste of Community offers a unique opportunity to feature your business as a supporter of The Door's mission! We're seeking exceptional food and beverage partners to join us, offering a prime opportunity to connect with a discerning audience while making a profound impact. We provide a dedicated station with tables for serving and prep, all necessary disposables, tabletop cooking equipment (as requested), access to water, electricity, and refrigeration, and volunteer assistance if needed. To learn more, download our partner form, or email events@door.org.

To become an event sponsor and showcase your company's commitment to community engagement and youth empowerment, please download our sponsor form or contact events@door.org.

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About The Door

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services for up to 11,000 New York City youth annually across our four New York City locations: our lower Manhattan and South Bronx youth centers and two supportive housing sites on the Lower East Side. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, high school equivalency and college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, recreational activities, and nutritious meals.

Guests enjoying Taste of Community 2025 at The Door

The Door's team of youth culinary interns with our chefs at Taste of Community 2024. The CUT is a unique 10-week paid culinary program that offers crew members real-world experience in our in-house kitchen while working to obtain ServSafe Food Handlers Certification.

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Food and Beverage Partners

We're thrilled to have a growing roster of our friends and supporters from delectable restaurants, caterers, and wine and beverage companies partner with us for this year's Taste of Community:

Interested in joining us as a Taste of Community sponsor? Contact events@door.org.

Elevate Your Evening with the VIP Experience

VIP access, with tickets starting at $250. As a VIP guest, you'll enjoy exclusive early entry to the event—one full hour before general admission—giving you first access to all the flavors, fun, and festivities. Take home a Door gift bag filled with custom swag and artisanal items. Every ticket purchased helps fund The Door’s transformative programs for NYC youth, making your night out even more meaningful. Get your early-bird VIP ticket today through Friday, April 17th.