You Are Invited to Chefs and Champagne the James Beard Foundation's Annual Hamptons Fundraiser
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You are invited to experience the epitome of luxury and fine cuisine. Join The James Beard Foundation on Saturday, July 25 at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack for flowing Champagne Taittinger and culinary creations from a select group of more than 40 chefs, including Franklin Becker (Little Beet Table, NYC), Amanda Cohen (Dirt Candy, NYC), George Mendes (Aldea and Lupulo, NYC), Todd Mitgang (Crave Fishbar, NYC), Zac Young (David Burke Group) and many more. Invite below:
Chew on This: The James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne®
Honoring Carla Hall
Sumptuous summer benefit will celebrate Daytime Emmy award-winning chef and cookbook author
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) will honor Daytime Emmy award-winning chef and cookbook authorCarla Hall at Chefs & Champagne®, the Foundation's annual summer fundraiser in the Hamptons held at Wölffer Estate Vineyard. This sumptuous tasting party will feature flowing Champagne Taittinger, the wines of Wölffer Estate Vineyard and culinary offerings from a select group of more than 40 fine chefs.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Chefs & Champagne® VIP Experience
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Chefs & Champagne® Main Event
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Wölffer Estate Vineyard
183 Sagg Road
Sagaponack, NY 11962
Carla Hall is a co-host of ABC’s award-winning lifestyle series The Chew, seated alongside James Beard Award-winning chefs and Iron Chef America stars Mario Batali and Michael Symon, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz. And so many more!
Chefs & Champagne® is considered the East End’s premiere culinary event. Funds raised at the event help support the James Beard Foundation’ s wide variety of initiatives, including culinary student scholarships and the organization's annual food conference on sustainability, public health, and nutrition. A silent auction consisting of fine dining experiences, wines and spirits, cookware, and culinary travel packages will also raise funds for the organization. In addition, the 2015 recipient of the Christian Wölffer Scholarship for wine and food studies will be announced.
Reservations: General Admission: JBF Members $200, Non-members $275. General admission includes: all tastings, silent auction bidding opportunities, and gift bag.
VIP Premium Admission: $375 for JBF Members and Non-members. VIP tables of 10: $4,000. The VIP experience includes exclusive reception with early access to all tastings; advanced silent auction preview; reserved table seating; access to VIP after-party (8:30pm to 10:00 pm); and a gift bag.
For reservations and more information, please contact the James Beard Foundation at (212) 627-2308 or visit jamesbeard.org/chefsandchampagne.
VIP After-Party Sponsor: Sysco Metro NY, LLC; Michael P. Salvatore, III CEC, Director of Culinary Resources, Corporate Chef
By Mosaka Williamson
C&C Photo 1: Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision for James Beard Foundation/AP Images., C&C Photo 4: 2014 participating chef Lisa Giffen’s Oysters with Horseradish Ice and Caviar being served at the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne® at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in the Hamptons on July 26, 2014. Photo courtesy of the James Beard Foundation,C&C Photo 6: Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision for James Beard Foundation/AP Images.
