The Events — Nourish by Taste Network · New York & Nashville 2026

Event One · New York City

New York

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 1 Hotel Central Park

The night before the World Cup Final. New York becomes the center of the sporting world — and the inner circle arrives at Nourish. 1 Hotel Central Park brings the setting. Brady Lowe brings the table.

A stand-up tasting experience. 150 guests move through the space discovering moments — each station a pause, a flavor, a discovery. Hyper-local. Zero waste. The most intentional table of World Cup season.

Date Saturday, July 18, 2026

Venue 1 Hotel Central Park · Manhattan

Format Stand-Up Tasting · 4 Hours

Capacity 150 Guests — Invitation Only

VIP Arrival 6:00 PM — Please Arrive On Time

Tickets Inner Circle App Only

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"There is no more significant evening in the summer of 2026. We intend to hold the best private dinner of it."

Brady Lowe, Founder · Taste Network

Event Two · Nashville

Nashville

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 1 Hotel Nashville

The night before the CMA Awards. Nashville arrives at the center of music and culture — and the inner circle arrives at Nourish. Nashville brings the setting. Brady Lowe brings the table.

This is a stand-up tasting experience. 150 guests move through the space discovering moments — each station a pause, a flavor, a discovery. Locally driven. Zero waste. Rooted in everything Nashville stands for.

Date Thursday, November 17, 2026

Venue 1 Hotel Nashville

Format Stand-Up Tasting · 4 Hours

Capacity 150 Guests — Invitation Only

VIP Arrival 6:00 PM — Please Arrive On Time

Tickets Inner Circle App Only

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"The Nashville has the most intentional food culture in the country. This is the night it shows."

Brady Lowe, Founder · Taste Network

Evening Schedule

Four hours.
Every moment intentional.

6:00 PM

VIP Doors Open

Welcome reception · Ca'Furlan Prosecco Spritz · Nestlé Water

6:30 PM

General Admission Doors Open

All stations open · Full beverage program begins

6:45 PM

Welcome Remarks

Brady Lowe, Nourish Founder

8:45 PM

Silent Auction Closes

100% of proceeds benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research

9:00 PM

Passed Desserts & Final Moments

Waffle Bar closing service · Clase Azul dessert pairings

10:00 PM

Event Concludes

You leave nourished. The match is tomorrow.

The Red Thread

Stewardship in every bite and sip.

This event isn't just about great food. It's about stewardship — every station tells a story about what we believe in.

Local SourcingNashville ingredients, relationships with local producers

Bar ZeroShells become stock, peels become garnish — zero to landfill

Sustainable ProteinsResponsibly sourced fish, ethical farms, fair-trade practices

Regenerative AgricultureProducers who give back to the land

Nashville Culinary Program

The stations. The chefs.
The moments.

13 experiences. One through-line: luxury and sustainability are the same thing.

V Vegetarian VG Vegan GF Gluten Free NF Nut Free DF Dairy Free

Welcome

Welcome Station · Paired with Ca'Furlan & Nestlé Water

Josh Henderson

Seattle, WA

Seattle's celebrated restaurateur opens the evening with a signature culinary welcome experience. Rooted in Nashville hospitality, Josh sets the tone — locally driven, thoughtfully crafted, and grounded in the region he helped define.

Nashville Culinary

John Sundstrom

Lark · James Beard Award Winner

One of Seattle's defining culinary voices. Sundstrom brings his signature approach to Nashville ingredients — hyper-seasonal, foraged, and elegantly restrained.

Culinary Station

TBD

Per Josh Henderson · Confirming

Chef and menu to be announced.

Culinary Station

TBD

Per Josh Henderson · Confirming

Chef and menu to be announced.

Terrace & Paella Lounge

Kamado Joe Terrace · Two Grills

Eric Gephart

Director of Outdoor Grilling · Kamado Joe / Middleby Outdoors

Two Kamado Joe grills on the terrace. Pristine, sustainably sourced proteins — fish, seafood, and premium cuts. Gephart's approach bridges land and sea with precision and presence. Dishes determined by Chef Gephart.

Aroma: Charred smoke · seared protein · seaside

Paella Lounge · Two Stations · Ribera del Duero y Rueda

La Loba

Seattle, WA · 4 Cases Total (2 White Rueda · 2 Red Ribera del Duero)

Two paella stations — white and red — each paired to its wine counterpart.

White Paella — Fresh seafood · Rueda white wine
Red Paella — Richer proteins · Ribera del Duero red wine

Wine sourced in partnership between Nashville and Taste Network.

Aroma: Saffron · seafood · wine

Nashville Culinary Team

Plant-Forward Bite Bar · Bar Zero

Nashville Culinary Team

Zero waste · Plant-forward

A rotating selection of plant-forward bites and zero-waste preparations — clean, creative, and reflective of 1 Hotel's sustainability commitment.

Sustainable Happy Meal · Ketel One · Dry Ice Theater

1 Hotel + Ketel One

Hot kitchen execution · Pre-batched martini service

A unified pairing. Both together. One moment. Martini in hand — slider and fries on a small plate. Served from a dry ice cooler. Smoke. Temperature. Theater.

Ketel One Frozen Dirty Martini — Ketel One Vodka · Lillet Blanc · House Truffle Brine · Truffle Brine Caviar Cubes · Rogue River Smoky Blue Stuffed Olives

Sustainable Slider — Premium protein (Wagyu or local sustainable beef) · Truffle sauce · Caviar aioli fries

Aroma: Vermouth botanicals · charred meat · truffle earthiness

Butter Bar · DIY Toast Experience

Nashville Culinary Team

Interactive luxury comfort food

Guests assemble their own moment. The butter is the star.

Premium artisan bread (Nashville regional sourcing, local bakery) · Rodolphe Le Meunier butter (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) · House-made fruit preserves (jar visible, guests know it's fresh) · Maldon salt finishing.

Aroma: Toasted grain · butter · fruit preserve sweetness

Brodo & Dash Bar · From Event By-Products

Nashville Culinary Team

Bar Zero · Nutrient-dense broths · Palate cleanser

Stocks made from event trimmings and scraps. Guest customizes with a "dash" of premium spirit.

Fish Stock — Paella shells & fish scraps
Chicken Stock — Game & poultry trimmings
Vegetable Stock — Produce scraps & aromatics

Dash options: Absinthe (herbal lift) · Sherry (richness) · or guest choice.

Aroma: Deep savory · spirit vapors · aromatic herbs

NFDFGFVG option

Dessert Station · Clase Azul

1 Hotel + Clase Azul

Paired sippers · Zero-waste confections

The evening's sweet close. Elevated pairings including salted chocolate, tequila & banana tarts, and shelf-stable confections crafted for zero-waste preparation — all alongside Clase Azul Reposado Tequila.

Sustainable Cocktail Bar · 7 Cocktails + N/A

Steven Minor & Tyler Jones

Corporate Beverage Director (Starwood Hotels) + Seattle Beverage Lead

Full craft cocktail program built on locally sourced botanicals, sustainable preparation, and zero-waste principles.

Signature Bar Pairing: Fresh Forage Martini + Beet Tartare Ice Cream Cone — Pea Vine Infused No. 3 Gin martini alongside beet tartare in an edible cone. One hand, one martini, one bite.

Aroma: Gin botanicals · earthy beet · subtle sweetness

The Closing Moment

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Closing Hero Moment · Sustainable Waffle & Fruit Station

Waffle Bar

Nashville Culinary Team · Belgian waffle iron · Hot, fresh, made to order

This is the hero. The aroma. The moment guests remember. The waffle iron creates the scent that closes the night — guests smell it before they arrive at the station.

Multigrain waffles — hot, fresh, made to order on a Belgian waffle iron · Coconut whipped cream · Fresh local strawberries (Nashville, seasonal) · Optional: one additional simple topping at pastry chef's discretion.

Warmth. Comfort. Simplicity at its most luxurious. This is NOT a side station. This is a moment.

Aroma: Butter · caramelized sugar · toasted grain · fresh strawberry

Nashville Beverage Program

Every sip thoughtfully composed.

Locally sourced botanicals. Sustainable preparation. Zero-waste principles. Seven cocktails + one N/A, designed by Steven Minor and Tyler Jones.

Arrival & Welcome

Ca'Furlan Prosecco

10 cases · $10K in product. Premium Prosecco in thoughtfully composed spritzers. Italian sparkling wine at its finest, served in a contemporary format.

Welcome Station

Nestlé Water

Still water 250ml anchored at Josh Henderson's welcome station. Champagne tubs for service. Clean, consistent hydration from arrival through close.

Throughout

San Pellegrino

Italian sparkling mineral water served throughout — tables, stations, and the bar.

The Cocktail Menu · Steven Minor & Tyler Jones

Ketel One Vodka

Tayberry Lemon Thyme Refresher

Tayberry Lemon Thyme Syrup/Shrub · Rhubarb · Citric Acid · Soda

Locally foraged berry and herb. Bright, refreshing, herb-forward. Citric acid replaces fresh lemon — zero-waste, consistent.

Pea Vine Infused No. 3 Gin

Fresh Forage Martini

Blanc Vermouth · Fiddlehead Fern Brine · Pickled Fiddlehead Fern Cube · Seasonal Vegetable Crisp

Savory, garden-driven, rooted in Nashville foraging culture.

Paired: Beet Tartare Ice Cream Cone — one hand, one martini, one bite.

Whiskey · Mushroom Amaro

Cap Collector

Maple or Candy Cap Sugar · Black Walnut · Reishi · Smoked Maldon · Candied Mushroom Chip

An umami-forward Old Fashioned riff. Earthy, smoky, complex — rooted in Nashville mushroom tradition.

Rum Blend

Three Pits and a Dash

Apricot Nectarine Purée · Acid-Adjusted Cherry Juice · Local Honey · Stone Fruit Falernum · Angostura Bitters

A stone fruit celebration. Three pits — apricot, nectarine, cherry — built for Nashville's fall harvest.

The Macallan Highland Scotch

Lucky Rabbit

Marigold Amaro · Mancino Dry or Blanc Vermouth · Carrot Clarification · Carrot Chip · Atomized Macallan

Garden meets scotch. Carrot clarification gives brilliant clarity and subtle sweetness — The Macallan shines through.

Clase Azul Reposado Tequila

Day Break

Cacao Meletti · Allspice Dram · 2nd Life Espresso Treacle · Orange Bitters · Cold Brew · Orange Zest Coconut Cold Foam

A rich espresso riff. Reposado and cacao, warming and complex. The cold foam collapses slowly into the drink.

N/A

Zero Proof · Non-Alcoholic

A Perfect Peak

Apple Pear Juice · Bosc Pear Syrup · Blanc Vermouth · Lemon · Pear Chip

Holds its own alongside the full cocktail menu. Clean, fruit-forward, elegant. Because a perfect evening doesn't require alcohol.

Sponsors at Stations

Two cities.
Two nights.
The night before
the World Cup.

New York

Nashville

Four hours.
Every moment intentional.

Stewardship in every bite and sip.

The stations. The chefs.
The moments.

Every sip thoughtfully composed.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

The room. The scale. The stakes.

Two cities.Two nights.The night beforethe World Cup.

New York

Nashville

Four hours.Every moment intentional.

Stewardship in every bite and sip.

The stations. The chefs.The moments.

Every sip thoughtfully composed.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

The room. The scale. The stakes.

Two cities.
Two nights.
The night before
the World Cup.

Four hours.
Every moment intentional.

The stations. The chefs.
The moments.