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Eat your way through the 2019 U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
Th e U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows
Corona Park isn’t just for tennis — food
lovers are welcome too.
This year, renowned chefs from
around the globe are back to feed the
masses at the two weeklong tennis
tournament. Chefs José Andrés, Tom
Colicchio and Jacques Torres join the
ranks of veteran U.S. Open chefs to
introduce their new dining options to
hungry tennis fans.
Every year, the United States Tennis
Association (USTA) and their hospitality
partner Levy team up to feed over 700,000
fans across the Food Village, restaurants
and concessions areas.
Th ree-time James Beard Foundation
award winner Chef Andrés is debuting
his cuisine at the U.S. Open this year. Th e
Spanish-American chef brings patrons
items off his Butterfl y Tacos Y Tortas
menu, inspired by Mexico City’s street
food culture.
Diners can sample a Cochinita Pibil
Torta, a warm bolillo roll fi lled with
Yucatan pork and pickled red onion or
Hongos Tacos with wild mushrooms,
braised Maggi sauce, guacamole and salsa
serrano.
Top Chef alum and nine-time James
Beard Award winner Chef Colicchio
brings his sandwich creations from
‘Witchcraft , which fi rst opened in 2003.
Th ese sandwiches use elevated ingredients
including sustainable proteins, seasonal
produce and artisan bread. Th ose at the
U.S. Open will get a taste of ‘Witchcraft ’s
grilled fl ank steak and kale sandwich, a
lobster BLT and chopped chickpea and
roasted red pepper sandwich.
Also new this year is Queens’ own
Dumpling Galaxy, which opened in
Flushing in 2014. Chef and owner Helen
Yu has introduced myriad fl avor combinations
to dumpling lovers everywhere.
Th is year, Yu is off ering four fl avors of her
popular handmade dumplings: lamb with
green squash, chicken with broccoli, pork
with cabbage and mixed vegetable.
Below is a list of other new and returning
food options at this year’s U.S. Open:
• Fieldtrip
• OakBerry
• Fuku
• Hill Country Barbecue
• JoJu
• Korilla BBQ & Poke Yachty
• Le Chef Paul’s Creperie
• Melt Bakery
• Melt Shop
• Pat LaFrieda’s
• Champions by Benjamin Steakhouse
• Mojito by David Burke
• Café Spiaggia
• Wine Bar Food
• ACES
• Lure Fish Bar
Head to the U.S. Open website to check
out a complete list of dining options this
year.
A sampling of food served at the 2019 U.S. Open
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