The 2023 US Open is set to offer a diverse and exciting range of dining options and celebrity chef collaborations to satisfy all tastes and palates. Here’s a breakdown of some of the featured chefs and their offerings:
New Celebrity Chefs:
- Kwame Onwuachi: A James Beard Award-winning chef known for his restaurant Tatiana in New York City. He is adding four seafood dishes to the Aces menu, alongside Michelin star recipients Chef Ed Brown and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Expect fresh seafood and hand-crafted maki.
- Melba Wilson: Owner of the renowned Harlem-based restaurant Melba’s. She brings signature dishes to the US Open’s Food Village, including sweet potato hand-cut fries, chicken & eggnog waffle cones, and red velvet cake.
- James Kent: From the Michelin-starred restaurant Crown Shy, James Kent brings crispy chicken, grilled chicken, hot beef sandwiches, citrus chicken fingers, tomato and peach salad, and sticky toffee pudding to the Food Village.
- The Migrant Kitchen: Making its debut at the US Open, this restaurant offers a fusion of Middle Eastern and Latin American flavors with dishes like hand-pressed empanadas, chicken shawarma sandwich, lamb torta sandwich, and more.
- King Souvlaki: Known for authentic Greek street food, King Souvlaki serves dishes such as chicken or lamb gyro sandwiches, Greek salad, spanakopita, and loaded Greek fries with feta cheese.
- Side Piece Chicken: A local Brooklyn favorite, Side Piece Chicken offers zesty lemon pepper hot sauce and dishes like fried chicken sandwiches, wings, BBQ chicken sandwiches, cauliflower bites with soy dipping sauce, and BBQ chicken loaded fries.
Returning Favorites:
- Fare by Alex Guarnaschelli: Chef Alex Guarnaschelli returns with favorites like watermelon & feta salad and cavatappi pasta with yellow tomato sauce.
- Mojito by David Burke: Chef David Burke’s Cuban-American fusion spot offers a taste of the Caribbean with items like lobster rolls, tuna poke, ceviche, and more.
- Fly Fish by Josh Capon: Chef Josh Capon is back with US Open fan-favorite lobster rolls, tuna poke, ceviche, oysters, and more at two concessions locations.
- Eataly: Eataly brings high-quality Italian food to the US Open with dishes like Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Insalata Caprese, Neapolitan pizza, and Tiramisu.
- Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Try the first-ever US Open exclusive flavor, Honeycomb Fudge Slam, along with other classic ice cream options.
- The Crabby Shack: This Brooklyn spot offers delicious fresh seafood, including crab rolls, lobster rolls, and salmon bites.
- Nourish Spot: A family-owned shop from Jamaica, Queens, offering fresh smoothies and salads.
- Stacked Sandwich Shop: A local Queens favorite serving sandwiches and salads with the best ingredients.
- San Matteo NYC: Bringing Neapolitan pizza tradition from Italy to the US Open.
- Pat LaFrieda Meat Co.: Offering New York’s finest meats with a variety of sandwiches.
- Oakberry: Serving acai bowls with a range of toppings, perfect for those looking for lighter options.
- Fuku: David Chang’s fried chicken shop returns with spicy chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries.
- Hill Country Barbecue: A New York favorite, offering house-smoked meats and BBQ sides.
- Korilla BBQ: Serving their signature take on Korean BBQ.
- Poke Yachty: A Food Village favorite serving fresh poke bowls.
