In Brooklyn, under the raw arch of the DUMBO Archway, evian pink lit up the Manhattan Bridge for a birthday unlike any other. For its 200th anniversary, French water chose New York and chef Daniel Boulud.
Organized on August 27, 2026, on the eve of the US Open, the evening celebrated both 200 years of bottling and 40 years of the presence of Evian as the official water of the tournament. And brought together gastronomy, tennis and contemporary art in the same urban setting.
Évian, 200 years and a pink night with chef Daniel Boulud in New York
The choice of the DUMBO Archway, under the Manhattan Bridge, anchors the brand in the New York landscape while recalling its Alpine source. Projections of the Alps, pink light and mirror installations recreated the path of water between Évian-les-Bains and the courts of Flushing Meadows.
At the buffets, Daniel Boulud has imagined French-inspired bites and a few nods to Brooklyn, like pizzas to share. Macarons served on tennis rackets, enjoyed alongside players Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe, made the link with the nearby US Open.
Daniel Boulud, face of French gastronomy for the 200 years of Evian
Arriving in New York in 1982, passing through the Plaza Athénée then Le Cirque before opening his restaurant DANIEL in 1993, Daniel Boulud has become the reference for French cuisine in the city. His way of adapting his plates well sums up his role as a bridge between two cultures: ” “, explained Daniel Boulud, quoted by the Food et Sens website.
The relationship between the chef and the brand does not date from this bicentenary. In 2023, evian was already among the partners of the thirtieth anniversary of the DANIEL restaurant, and in 2025, an ephemeral menu around Frances Tiafoe, with a chicken “à la Tiafoe” and the Big Foe Fizz mocktail based on sparkling evian, was imagined during the big New York tournament.
Gastronomy, tennis and art: how evian brings its 200 years to life for fans
For tennis fans and gourmets alike, these 200 years are divided into several experiences:
- immersive evening of 200 years under the DUMBO Archway in Brooklyn;
- menus and experiences around the US Open at the DANIEL restaurant in Manhattan;
- stays at the Hôtel Royal in Évian-les-Bains offered via competitions.
Official of both the Flushing Meadows tournament and the American MICHELIN guide, the brand uses this device to link elite sport, haute cuisine and table design. The signature bottles created with Jeff Koons, inspired by his and available in pink glass for still water and blue for sparkling water, extend this story to the tables of major partner restaurants.
How did evian celebrate its 200th anniversary?
In Brooklyn, under the DUMBO Archway with Daniel Boulud.
What is the role of chef Daniel Boulud?
He embodies French gastronomy in New York.
Why is evian linked to the US Open?
The brand has been hydrating the tournament for forty years.
