Saturdays through November
Reverence Phoenix at The Farmers Gate, Central Park North.
A seasonal chef's counter inside Unity Market, under the elms at Farmers Gate, steps from Harlem Meer. Three courses, rolling seating, every Saturday, rain or shine, through November.
Reverence PHOENIX
IS THE STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION
OF AUTHORED HOSPITALITY.
A seasonal public culinary platform exploring craft, community, and responsible food systems in New York City.
Season Zero opens June 20, 2026 at Unity Market in Central Park
Build Season Zero with us
PROOF IN THE FIELD
Before Phoenix, Reverence Provisions operated as a core vendor at the Harlem Unity Health Market in 2024.
That season served as a live operating environment.
Products were tested under real public conditions.
Community relationships were built through consistency.
Demand emerged without spectacle.
The experience confirmed something simple. Authored hospitality can live in public space when it is designed with discipline, clarity, and respect for the environment it operates within.
Phoenix grows directly out of that field work.
WHY PHOENIX EXISTS
Restaurants close.
Leases expire.
Media cycles move on.
Authorship does not.
Phoenix exists to create continuity for disciplined hospitality beyond a single room or a single lease.
It moves through seasonal public work that expands access, centers education, and reflects the communities it serves.
The work is deliberate.
The experience is immediate.
The purpose is service, education, access.
Reverence Phoenix operates as a table-based booth inside Unity Market, at Farmers Gate, the historic 110th Street entrance to Central Park. Unity Market is a partnership between Team Unity, the Central Park Conservancy, and ReverenceNYC Hospitality Group, and Phoenix runs the same Saturdays, tied to the same permitted footprint and dates as the rest of the market's vendor cohort.
The booth sits under the elms, overlooking Harlem Meer. Three courses, rolling seating, every Saturday from Juneteenth through November. What's served is sourced through the same curation that built Unity Market itself: small and independent farms, BIPOC led producers, artisans the market exists to bring forward, anchored by Norwich Meadows Farm.
Non-alcoholic beverages that match the samplings profile are available through Reverence Provisions, built with the same intention as the market itself: education and accessibility first. Ferments, preserves, and pantry preparations are woven into the sampling the same way, and available to take home through the Provisions kiosk.
Phoenix is the thesis in fruition. Give people access, information, and education, and what you get is a showcase sampling featuring the cohort and the season's best work. To learn and start conversations around.
Phoenix is not a restaurant. It is a curated vendor inside Unity Market, built to last longer than any lease, exhibition, or temporary placement.
Reverence Phoenix begins with Season Zero, a public culinary residency launching at Unity Market at the 110th Street entrance of Central Park.
Unity Market brings together food, culture, and community programming in one of New York City’s most visible public spaces.
Chef Russell Jackson serves as Curator of Culinary Programming, guiding a rotating series of meals, collaborations, and public culinary events that introduce the Reverence model to the city.
Season Zero establishes the foundation of the project. A living hospitality platform shaped through community participation, visiting chefs, and authored dining experiences.
Phoenix Season Zero
Private Events
The counter can be reserved for a dedicated group during the regular Saturday service window.
Same menu. Same format. Same discipline.
Private bookings remove seats from public availability. That is reflected in the pricing. Advance inquiry required.
Ways to Engage With Phoenix Season Zero
Season Zero invites guests, collaborators, and partners to take part in the launch of Reverence Phoenix in Central Park. As the project prepares for its public debut, there are several ways to engage with the work.
Those interested in working alongside the Reverence team during the pilot season are encouraged to apply. Individuals or organizations interested in supporting the long term development of Phoenix can also explore capital alignment opportunities with the project.
Guests who want announcements and program updates can join the Phoenix mailing list below.
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Join the Phoenix mailing list for early reservation access, season announcements, and occasional updates from the Reverence kitchen.