Taste of Tennis Serves Up Food and Fun in Indian Wells
Monday marked an exciting evening in the desert with the return of Taste of Tennis at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas. The celebration was hosted by Tennis Channel commentator and former ATP star Nick Monroe!
Servin’ It Up: Pro tennis players including Qinwen Zheng, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Alycia Parks, Alexander Zverev, Sabrina Santamaria, Zhang Zhizhen, Kateřina Siniaková, Learner Tien and more sampled incredible cuisine including Lamb Barbacoa + Caviar from by Chef Angelo Sosa (Tía Carmen and Carmocha), Smoked Tomahawk Ribeye by Chef Omar Salinas (Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas), Pan Seared Chilean Seabass by Chef Eric Stenberg (Kestrel A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge) and more!
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Throughout the evening, guests sipped on wine and beer from Pride Mountain Vineyards, Clementine Carter Wines, Chateau La Coste, Bero Brewing and Corona Premier + specialty cocktails by Segafredo Zanetti, Lalo Tequila and Voss Water.
The Experience: Upon arrival, guests were welcomed to tennis paradise entering the one-of-a-kind view. As the night continued, guests mingled with and saw their favorite tennis players enjoying delicious food and flexing their cooking skills alongside the Coachella Valley’s best, all set to music DJ Danny Castillo and live drum performance by Ravi Drums.
Event Information:
Featured Chefs
Chef Angelo Sosa (Tía Carmen and Carmocha), Omar Salinas (Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas), Eric Stenberg (Kestrel – A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge), Susan Feniger (Alice B.) Nestor Ruiz (RD RNNR Libations, Pints & Plates), Brandon Weimer (Brandini Toffee), Jon Butler (Kiki’s), Andie Hubka (Cork & Fork and Heirloom Craft Kitchen), Erik Dandee (Melvyn’s Restaurant), Charissa Farley-Hay (Owner) and Trilby Tatro (Wildest Restaurant + Bar), Eric Theiss and Dominique Valenzuela (JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa / Rockwood Grill), Larry Monaco (Heritage Palms Country Club), Jonathan Ungo (BaBaLoo Lounge), Alan Lopez and Jose Valdez (Wally’s Desert Turtle), Gina Mallano (YES PLEASE) and Tom Allen (Gelato Granucci).
Sponsors
Sponsors & Partners include Segafredo Zanetti, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas, City of Indian Wells, VOSS Water, Lalo Tequila, Bero Brewing, Chef Works and Volkl.
Event Beneficiary
Shay’s Warriors is a non-profit that was formed in the Coachella Valley to help the cancer survivorship community.
To learn more about Taste of Tennis, visit tasteoftennis.com, and you can find merchandise at tasteoftennis.com/tasteoftennismerchandise.
