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SOFO’s 35th Annual Summer Gala with Ambassador Liev Schreiber July 13th

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SOFO’s 35th Annual Summer Gala with Ambassador Liev Schreiber July 13th

The South Fork Natural History Museum Hosts 35th Annual Summer Gala Benefit on July 13th with Celebrity Ambassador Liev Schreiber

The Summer Gala Benefit Honors Conservationists Anke and Jürgen Friedrich, Susan and David Rockefeller and National Geographic Society President Michael Ulica

5:30pm-10:00pm
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Bridgehampton, New York — The South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO), the only state-of-the-art natural history museum on the South Fork of Long Island, is pleased to announce that their 35th Annual Summer Gala Benefit (Preserving Our Planet For Future Generations) will take place at the museum in Bridgehampton on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, to benefit SOFO’s educational and environmental programs and initiatives, empowering families to be responsible stewards of our planet. This year Liev Schreiber will serve as the Gala Ambassador and the event will be chaired by Kim and Greg Lippmann, and Erica Noble & Ray Iwanowski.

The event will commemorate 35 years of leadership in nature conservation and education, and growth from a small nature clubhouse founded in 1988 by SOFO Board President Andrew Sabin and a group of South Fork naturalists concerned about the future of the area’s fragile ecosystems, to an acclaimed state-of-the-art museum highly regarded for its outstanding nature exhibits and over 270 annual educational programs focusing on environmental stewardship, climate change, sustainable energy, marine science, community outreach, and more. SOFO works with people of all ages, offering hope and purpose as we strive to ensure the well-being and sustainability of our planet.

This year’s summer gala benefit will honor Conservationists Anke and Jürgen Friedrich, Susan and David Rockefeller, as well as National Geographic Society President Michael Ulica. They will be recognized for their commitment to preserving the environment and ecosystem.

The evening will kick off with a VIP cocktail reception from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm and feature tasting menus from Barons Cove, Bell & Anchor, East Hampton Grill, Farm & Forage, Golden Pear, Page Sag Harbor, Saaz, Shellworks, Southampton Social Club, 1760 Homestead Farm, Tapovana Lunch Box, The Beacon, Union Burger. The main reception will follow and include the honoree presentation, auction, dinner, and dancing. Dinner will be catered by Distinctive Catering/ Events by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, with flowers donated by Designs by Mark Masone. Spirits and beverages will be provided by Amagansett Wines & Spirits, Aphrodise, Channing Daughters Winery,  Farm & Sound Bourbon, Hampton Coffee Company, J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa Gin & Vodka, Field & Cound Whiskey, Golden Pear Iced Teas, Kidd Squid, LALO Tequila, Michael Cinque, Papa’s Pilar Rum, Talkhouse Encore.

SOFO’s gala sponsors include Decco by Party Up, Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, Carl Safina and the Safina Center, Roman Sandford LLC, Russell Mittermeier, Something Different Party Rental, Stamford Tent, and The Biscotti Company (list in formation).

Media sponsors include Dan’s Papers, Hamptons Magazine, Hamptons.com, Hampton Sheet, James Lane Post, The Express News Group, and Social Life.

VIP Tickets that include the VIP Cocktail Reception and seated dinner are $1,800 and general admission tickets including seated dinner are $1000. VIP Tables range from $6,000 – $50,000. Personalized sponsorship packages are available. For VIP tickets, tables, and business sponsorship opportunities, call Diana Aceti, Director of Development at 631-903- 7217 or email daceti@sofo.org. General admission tickets can be purchased online at  https://sofo.org/summer-gala-35/ or by calling 631-537-9735.

The South Fork Natural History Museum
The mission of the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) is to stimulate interest in, advance knowledge of, and foster appreciation for the natural environment, with special emphasis on the unique natural history of Long Island’s South Fork. SOFO is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 nature organization chartered by the New York State Department of Education. SOFO is located at 377 Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor Turnpike, PO Box 455, Bridgehampton NY 11932, http://www.sofo.org , and is open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, call 631-537-9735. SOFO is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 nature organization chartered by the New York State Department of Education.

Damian Woetzel, Emanuel Ax, Christopher Wheeldon, Deborah Borda and Ruben Toledo at YCA Gala

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Damian Woetzel, Emanuel Ax, Christopher Wheeldon, Deborah Borda and Ruben Toledo at YCA Gala

The 63rd annual Young Concerts Artists’ gala honored Damian Woetzel, President of The Juilliard School and Artistic Director of the Vail Dance Festival.  The evening was chaired by Ann Ziff, who is also Chairman of The Metropolitan Opera..

“Juilliard and YCA share a common goal,” explained YCA President Daniel Kellogg, “to nurture the talents of brilliant young artists… For 63 years, YCA has invested in the next generation of extraordinary musicians, launching the careers of nearly 300 artists. Our alumni include Emanuel Ax, Julia Bullock, Randall Goosby, Sasha Cook, Mason Bates, Anne Akiko Meyers, Zlatomir Fung, and Jeremy Denk. All these artists also studied at Juilliard.”

YCA Chairman, Paul Sekhri, offered his “deepest gratitude to our Gala Chair, Ann Ziff…. Over the past 10 years she has become one of my closest friends, so it is especially meaningful to thank her for chairing our gala tonight… I’d also like to recognize this evening’s honorary chairs, Deborah Borda, Anne Akiko Meyers, and Christopher Wheeldon… our esteemed co-chairs, Judith Pisar, Ellen Marcus, Annaliese Soros, and Barbara Tober, as well as the entire benefit committee. Judith Pisar is unable to fly in this week. She sends this message to Damian: ‘There could not have been a better person to honor at the 2024 YCA gala…I will raise my glass to you and all of YCA’s guests from Paris.'” Paul Sekhri added, “I’d also like to thank YCA founder Susan Wadsworth, as without you, none of this would have been possible.”

The evening’s performances included musicians Jeremy Denk, Zlatomir Fung, Anne Akiko Meyers, Chaeyoung Park, Anthony Trionfo, Albert Cano Smit, Ying Li, Ziggy and Miles, Bella Hristova, Oliver Neubauer, Toby Appel, Julia Bruskin, and dancer/choreographer/movement artist Lil Buck. Following the music, guests adjourned to a spirited dinner in the Appel room, with its sweeping views of Central Park.

Anthony Trionfo and Ziggy & Miles Johnston_Credit Chris Lee
Chaeyoung Park and Zlatomir Fung _Credit Chris lee

The evening raised in excess of 1.2 million dollars. A few names from the 300 black-tie guest list included Ray and Eva-Marie Berry, Chiara Clemente, Suzi Cordish, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Carole and John French, Margaret and Gregory Hedberg, Bruce C. Horton, Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, LaVon Kellner and Tom Roush,  Michele Gerber Klein, Karen Lindquist, Helen and William Little, Jorge Islas López, Vincent and Anne Mai, Liane Pei, Calvin Royal III, Sana Sabbagh, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon, Annaliese Soros, Cory Toevs, Ruben Toledo, Heather Watts.

Young Concert Artists’ 63rd Annual Gala honoring Damian Woetzel at Jazz at Lincoln Center, _ Credit Chris Lee
Christopher Wheeldon, Benton Whitley, Tristan McAllister _ Credit Chris Lee
Young Concert Artists’ 63rd Annual Gala honoring Damian Woetzel at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 4/4/2024 _ Credit Chris Lee
Calvin Royal III _ Credit Chris Lee
Young Concert Artists’ 63rd Annual Gala honoring Damian Woetzel at Jazz at Lincoln Center, _ Credit Chris Lee

Glen-Gery Launches First U.S. Exclusive Edition of Materiality Showcasing Contemporary University Architecture

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Glen-Gery Launches First U.S. Exclusive Edition of Materiality Showcasing Contemporary University Architecture

Glen-Gery Corporation, a premier brick manufacturer that is part of Brickworks North America, is pleased to launch the first U.S. exclusive edition of Materiality, a publication that explores the use of bricks in contemporary architecture. Materiality is intended to provoke discussion and interest among architects and designers, professionals and students, and the general reader.

This year’s edition, Materiality: Brick in Contemporary University Architecture, highlights how architects and designers are using brick in campus and community architectural projects across the United States. As with previous volumes, this latest publication offers case studies, illustrated technical essays, and rich photographs and drawings that provide a high-level view of how the architect and designer imagined and executed their project.

“In an era where architectural trends and materials come and go, brick’s enduring beauty, versatility and resilience stand out as a cornerstone in shaping structures that transcend time and inspire generations,” says Tim Leese, director of marketing for Brickworks North America. “Within its pages, Materiality: Brick in contemporary university architecture vividly illustrates this belief, showcasing the most exceptional architectural projects and designs from universities across the U.S.”

Many projects within Materiality feature bricks made by Glen-Gery and showcase the technical nature of how bricks are artfully used and incorporated into outstanding building designs:


●    Zeppos Residential College at Vanderbilt University: A monumental 260,000-square-foot residential building with a collegiate gothic-style structure. Through the use of limestone details, patterned brick and a warm palette of interior materials, the building scale is humanizing and creates a series of public and private spaces, bringing comfort and familiarity to residents.

●    The Iribe Center of Computer Science and Engineering at University of Maryland: Peeling back the layers of this building project, the two-part structure showcases the intricacies of the non-structural application of brick. Through the use of parametric modeling, an abstract pattern was translated into a system of brick that creates the illusion of movement along the interior walls.  

●    The Institute for Data Science at University of Rochester: As the signature focus of the University’s strategic plan, the 61,000-square-foot research institute’s design treats each brick as a digital ‘pixel’ of information. Shadows from the projecting bricks activate the facades, creating dynamic, textural surfaces that communicate natural environment data across the days and seasons.    


To celebrate the debut of Materiality, Glen-Gery will host a launch event at its global flagship Brickworks Design Studio in New York City on April 18, 2024. The exclusive event will include a discussion, “Shapes to the X Degree,” featuring several architects from across the U.S. The speakers, whose firms and projects are featured in Materiality, will discuss how unique architectural shapes and details can be achieved through the use of masonry.

The launch celebration will also mark the introduction of Glen-Gery’s inaugural architect collaboration program. Event attendees, including architects, designers and students, can enter for a chance to receive a one-of-a-kind collaboration opportunity with Glen-Gery to become an honorary member of its R&D Team. The chosen recipients of the program will have the chance to visit the company’s Mid-Atlantic factory in Pennsylvania where they will work with Glen-Gery to create a unique brick shape of their own design. This customized brick can then serve as the centerpiece for conceptual building project renderings or sketches.

“The latest edition of Materiality showcases the multifaceted role of brick beyond its function as a mere building block. Rather, it can become a catalyst for spaces that nurture creativity and enhance learning experiences. Introducing our first-ever architect collaboration program alongside the launch of Materiality underscores Glen-Gery’s commitment to educating and empowering the next generation of architects and designers,” said Leese.

To request a complimentary hard copy of Materiality, visit www.glengery.com/materiality.

ABOUT GLEN-GERY
Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the largest brick manufacturers in North America. Since 1890, Glen-Gery has built a reputation for its superior service and high-quality building products that meet both innovative design challenges and demanding construction specifications. Through technology advancements and product innovations, Glen-Gery offers a diverse, premium product portfolio of more than 400 brick products that caters to the high-style needs of today’s architects, designers and homeowners. Operating as part of Brickworks North America, Glen-Gery has eight brick manufacturing facilities, 26 company-owned Supply Centers and three Design Studios, including Philadelphia, Baltimore and the global flagship location in New York City. www.glengery.com

Larsen Salon Series with Michael Arad and Paul Goldberger at LongHouse Reserve

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Larsen Salon Series with Michael Arad and Paul Goldberger at LongHouse Reserve

The Larsen Salon Series, offered by LongHouse Reserve in honor of its founder Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020), carried on the tradition of conversations, presentations, and lectures by designers, architects, and artists working at the intersection of art, architecture, design, and craft with architect Michael Arad and author and critic Paul Goldberger on February 29, 2024.

The event convened at the Park Avenue offices of Robert A.M. Stern Architects with architect Michael and Paul, exploring Arad’s latest project, the memorial for the 2015 shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina.  Dr. Barratt said, “Memorials are to honor those who have passed but, like LongHouse, they are for the living to experience”.  The evening was made possible by Donna and Ben Rosen, and Stern architect Michael Jones, a member of the LongHouse Reserve board of directors.

“It was important to us”, opened Arad, “to create a space where the community would feel included. For me, someone who’s completely from the outside – I’m not Christian, not black, not local, not from Charleston – to presume what would be the correct design direction without engaging in conversation would have been fruitless…We approached this project by considering the nature of forgiveness.”  Goldberg interjected, “The act of forgiveness transcends those identity markers…Certain things about human experience transcend culture. Even though we don’t normally think of it this way, feeling is itself a function. Gothic cathedrals inspire feeling and emotion. There is a long history of form following feeling.”  In closing the thought-provoking evening, Arad offered, “Public spaces are important in our society – for many reasons – but primarily, I think, because it gives us a shared sense of identity. As an architect, when you can contribute to that, it’s very gratifying.”

Guests included LongHouse President Nina Gillman, Board Members Dianne Benson (President Emerita), Emma Clurman, Gael Towey and Stephen Doyle, Elizabeth and Mark Levine, Deborah Nevins, Peter H. Olsen, Suzanne Slesin, and Dr. Yung Yang Chung, Ronne Fisher, Edgar Gonzaga, Fitzhugh Karol, Eileen O’Kane Kornreich, Rita Meusburger, Lee Skolnick, Jade Netanya Ullmann, and Paul Whelan.

Fizhugh Karol and Gael Towey_ Credit Annie Watt Agency/John Sanderson
Emma Clurman and Lee Skolnick_ Credit Annie Watt Agency/John Sanderson
Eileen O’Kane Kornreich, John Githens and Yung Chung, and Peter Olsen _ Credit Annie Watt Agency/John Sanderson
Judy Bergsma, Nina Gillman and Jade Netanya Ullmann_ Credit Annie Watt Agency/John Sanderson
Donna Rosen, Deborah Nevin and Dan Lobitz _ Credit Annie Watt Agency/John Sanderson

The next Larsen Salon March 20th features architect Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown Architects, in conversation with Sherri Donghia at the New York Academy of Art. To reserve tickets go to: https://longhouse.org/products/the-larsen-salon-series-calvin-tsao-sherri-donghia-march-20 The LongHouse Reserve season in East Hampton opens March 30th. Jonathan Adler, Liz Collins, and Machine Dazzle continue the Larsen Salon series out-East.

Oscar Winners Joseph Fioretti & Lee Grant Host Reception for New Art Exhibition To Benefit Ukraine March 14, 2024

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Oscar Winners Joseph Fioretti & Lee Grant Host Reception for New Art Exhibition To Benefit Ukraine March 14, 2024

[New York, NY – February 5, 2024] – Oscar award-winning movie producer Joseph Fioretti, who is best known for Down and Out in America and Baghdad ER, will present a new art exhibition entitled Fioretti•Family, Friends & Flowers, devoted to supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine from March 15th – March 29th at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Fioretti and his wife, Oscar-award winning actress and director Lee Grant, whose mother was Ukrainian, were inspired to organize this exhibition as a response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. All proceeds from the show will benefit a selection of Ukrainian charities. 

Fioretti will host an invitation-only reception on Thursday, March 14th with co-hosts Joy Behar, Judy Collins, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sean Penn, Verino Pettinaro, Gloria Steinem, Marlo Thomas, Brenda Vaccaro and Peter Yarrow. 

The exhibition will feature 35 works including eight pieces showcasing Ukraine’s national flower, the sunflower. Candid portraits painted in 2022 and 2023 of Fioretti’s friends and loved ones with several of them capturing the likeness of his wife Grant, will round out the collection. Highlighted works on display will also feature a neighborhood homeless woman, his late brother Ralphie, close friends, and his Upper West Side cityscapes. 

 Lee Reclining on Sofa, 2021

“We can’t forget about what is happening in Ukraine,” said Fioretti. “I have been working on this art for the last two years, watching my wife light a candle for the people of Ukraine each night. I am gratified that I can support relief efforts and do what I can to help raise funds to assist war victims.”

Fioretti has already raised $90,000 through pre-show fundraising efforts, and he continues to seek additional contributions. The artist is actively pursuing a matching donor to maximize the impact of the initiative. Fioretti’s works can be purchased, or alternatively one can contribute by purchasing books on the exhibition for $95 or posters for $50.

Friends, including Marlo Thomas and Michael Douglas, are supporting Fioretti in spreading the word. Sean Penn, who made the recent documentary on Zelensky and Ukraine entitled Superpower, connected Fioretti with Oksana Serhiyivna Markarova, the Ukraine Ambassador in Washington, who will attend and speak at the opening night reception.  

Joseph Fioretti, a veteran with over four decades in the entertainment industry, is an award-winning producer and executive producer in film and television. Starting as a Broadway dancer as a child, he collaborated with notable choreographers and appeared in hit musicals like “Brigadoon” and “Sound of Music.” In the 1980s, he co-founded Feury Grant Productions with Grant, producing a range of successful documentary and feature films all directed by Lee Grant. Their works, including “Nobody’s Child,” “No Place Like Home,” and “Wanted: The Perfect Guy,” featured acclaimed actors such as Jeff Daniels and Christine Lahti as well as Ben Affleck and Ann Margaret. Fioretti’s commitment to social justice led to a focus on documentaries, earning him an Academy Award for “Down & Out in America,” the first film to expose the truth about homelessness in America. His extensive documentary work covers diverse topics, from women in prison to domestic violence and transgender communities.

His contributions extend to biographies for Lifetime Television, addressing women’s issues. In 2019 several of his films were restored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2020, six documentaries were re-released, praised for their “singular style” and “disarming intimacy and compassion” by The Washington Post. Joseph Fioretti’s multifaceted career has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry, blending creativity, advocacy, and artistic expression.

Fioretti made his first artist debut in 2019 with a successful show at the National Arts Club. 

Joseph Fioretti’s works will be on display and available for purchase at the Ukrainian Institute of America at 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075. 

Exhibition hours are Mondays – Thursdays: 10 AM – 6 PM; Fridays: 10 AM – 4 PM; Closed: Saturday & Sundays

Holiday House Palm Beach’s Second Annual ‘Taking It to the Table’

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Holiday House Palm Beach’s Second Annual ‘Taking It to the Table’

(Palm Beach, FL– February 28, 2024) – Holiday House, a NYC and Hamptons based organization, celebrated their second annual Palm Beach Tabletop event ‘Taking it the Table’ on Monday, February 26th at The Colony Hotel to help raise critical funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

4B Design by Tula_Credit Annie Watt/AnnieWatt.com

Founder and breast cancer survivor Iris Dankner was joined at the exciting showcase by Honorary Chair Sarah Wetenhall and Co-Chairs Jayne Chase, Campion Platt, and Andrea Stark. The Philanthropy Chair for the event was Jean Shafiroff and the Legacy Chairs were Austin Handler and Jennifer Mabley. Over 250 guests walked throughout the gorgeous space admiring the cutting-edge décor and lifestyle concepts, while enjoying bites from The Colony Hotel, Whispering Angel rosé as well as Tres generaciones tequila and Tito’s cocktails. The evening featured the talents of designers including Alexandra Naranjo Designs, Ashley Stark Home, Beach Glass Designs, Caitlin Kah Interiors, Caroline Rafferty Interiors, Design by Tula, Graph Design x Lisa Kaye Design, Home in Harmony Designs, Jennifer Garrigues, Inc., Lewis Miller Design, LoveShackFancy, Mabley Handler Home & Design, Monique Ogilvie Designs, Philip Gorrivan Design, and The Lewis Deign Group.

Robyn Blair_Credit Annie Watt/AnnieWatt.com
Lewis Miller Design_Credit Annie Watt/AnnieWatt.com

Pop-up boutiques from Alison Stager Photography, Ann Sandra, by robynblair, Casa Branca, Fivestory, LoveShackFancy, Martinez Art Gallery and Redolence Gems were also highlighted, where guests could browse and shop throughout the evening with a portion of proceeds benefiting the BCRF. 

4B Design by Tula_Credit Annie Watt/AnnieWatt.com

The Advisory Committee included Alison Stager, Austin Handler, Catherine Carey, Debra Halpert, Jane Hanson, Jennifer Mabley, Katherine Ostberg, and Kim Richter.

The Host Committee included Amy Rosenblum, Couri Hay, Jill Kandell, Julie Ratner, Lauren Brogna, Lauren Day Roberts, Lisa Kahan, Lisa Konrad Palumbo, Lindsay Shapiro, Maria Fishel, Melanie Roy, Richard & Renee Steinberg, Sharon Bush, and Tatiana Platt.

“I am so thrilled that the Palm Beach community welcomed our tabletop event with open arms for the second year in a row,” said Iris Dankner, Founder and breast cancer survivor. “We had am amazing turnout, and we were able to raise money and awareness for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation!” 

John Evans MAGO

Among those in attendance included Audrey Gruss, CeCe Black, Debra Halpert, Karen Klopp, Kathy and Othon Prounis, Kimberly Paige Bluhm, Laine Siklos, Louisa Benton, Pamela O’Connor, Ramona Singer, Ruth Miller, Tim Quinn and Vicki Schneps. 

Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler
Jennifer Garrigues and Georgiana Dancu

Sponsors for the event include Ashley Stark Home, Casa Branca, Christofle, Corcoran, GAM Inventory Management, Fivestory, J.P. Morgan, Lewis Miller Design, Lugano Diamonds, Mabley Handler, Naturopathica, Palm Beach Design Masters, Redolence Gems, Stark, The House of Scalamandre, Titos, Tres Generaciones Tequila and Whispering Angel. 

Founded by interior designer and breast cancer survivor Iris Dankner in 2008, Holiday House is an interior design showhouse in which top interior designers and lifestyle brands can showcase their talent. All proceeds from Holiday House events benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can learn more about Holiday House by visiting their website at www.holidayhousenyc.com

Holiday House Hampton’s will be presenting their designer showhouse this summer! 

Social Media:     Facebook: @holidayhousedesignshow

                                Instagram: @holidayhousedesigns

                                Twitter: @holidayhouseny

Engaging Dinner with Mayor Eric Adams

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Engaging Dinner with Mayor Eric Adams


Vanessa Noel hosted a dinner for Mayor Eric Adams at her East 64th Street townhouse. The home supplied an elegant backdrop for the intimate gathering and was completed with cocktails in her new speakeasy and podcast bar. The evening ended with a move upstairs to view rare objects from The Noel Shoe Museum collection. Notable items such as Greta Garbo’s slippers and the Mayor’s own dress shoes added a unique touch to the ambiance by presenting between two tables set with purple cloths, decorated with Purple orchids in sterling mint julep cups, large silver candelabras and tiny votives.  On display were Greta Garbo’s slippers, Turkish wood and mother of pearl bathing platforms, Sioux beaded leggings and moccasins (c. 1890), Chinese lotus shoes, Arlene Dahl’s mary-janes, gold Versace sneakers donated by Danny Wegman, and a pair of the Mayor’s own dress shoes. 

_ Credit Andrew Werner

With Carolina Herrera on his left and the hostess on his right, his Honor dined on fresh white asparagus topped with apple blossoms and baby microgreens. Then Noel’s signature dish, a rustic capellini with caviar (the plant-loving Mayor accepted seconds). Dessert was vegan chocolate cake baked by Blaine Caravaggio.

Among the guests, Noel Shoe Museum board members Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Mike Dean plus Steven Lari, Anne Cutbill Lenane, Jonathan Marder, Chantalle Meyers, Phillip Reecer, Gabrielle Rolon, Zachery Story, and Ted Taylor.

NSM Founder Vanessa Noel and Chantelle Meyer _ Credit Andrew Werner
NSM Board Member Prince Dimitri and Lisa Silhanek _ Credit Andrew Werner
NSM Board Member Carolina Herrera, Sharon Adams and NSM Board Member Prince Dimitri _ Credit Andrew Werner
Bernard and Sharon Adams _ Credit Andrew Werner

The Noel Shoe Museum honors the ingenuity and artistic flair of footwear across the ages, highlighting exceptional partnerships in fashion, art, and the footwear culture, with a focus on design, designers, and the shoe manufacturing process. As it continues its search for a permanent location, the museum offers exhibitions and events, including an upcoming summer series in Nantucket.

Atmosphere _ Credit Andrew Werner

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Raises $900,000 For 6th Anniversary of Palm Beach Race of Hope

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Hope for Depression Research Foundation Raises $900,000 For 6th Anniversary of Palm Beach Race of Hope

(Palm Beach, FL – February 21, 2024) – On Saturday, February 17th, 2024, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) celebrated the Sixth Anniversary of its Race of Hope 5K Walk & Run to Defeat Depression in Palm Beach at Bradley Park. The event gathered 875 men, women, and children on Saturday morning in Palm Beach to support mental health awareness and urgent research into depression and anxiety. 

The festive event raised a new record of $900,000 for HDRF’s advanced life-saving mental health research into new treatments for clinical depression.  The presenting sponsor for the event was Findlay Galleries.

HDRF Founding Chair Audrey Gruss and Board member Scott Snyder, both Palm Beach residents, served as the Co-Grand Marshals of the 5K walk/run, which started at 8 AM at Bradley Park in Palm Beach. 

“We are thrilled to see so many people come out in support of mental health research,” said Gruss. “I am constantly in awe of our Palm Beach community and their unwavering support for HDRF’s mission to defeat depression.”

She added, “One hundred percent, every penny from today’s race will go directly to life-saving depression research.”

At the starting gun, participants set off to complete the 3.1-mile course starting at Bradley Park, as they took in the beautiful views of the Palm Beach Lake Trail.

Lining up in the start corrals were professional runners, walkers, families with children and dogs, and teams from local businesses such as Livingston Builders, Le Bilboquet, Environment Design Group, Psychiatry of the Palm Beaches, Pure Skin Palm Beach, GEO Group and Marble of the World.

All race participants wore hats, shirts and jackets in HDRF’s signature yellow, creating a sea of sunshine with blue skies and palm trees as their backdrop. The Race of Hope is a USA Track and Field-sanctioned event. 

At the close of the Race, Audrey Gruss presented Awards to the top finishers and to the top fundraisers.  The top Overall Male winner was Sean Clark, and the top Overall Female winner was Niki Desjardin. The Award for Top Fundraising Team went to Team Will, which raised nearly $15,000. The Award for Top Individual Fundraiser from the PB Race of Hope Committee went to Mona Nasser, who raised nearly $6,000. The Award for the Top Captain of the Largest Team went to Team Run for Chey with 39 members.

The Race Director then took the floor to hand out the awards for the other finishers.Second Place for best male time went to Brandon Smith and Second Place for the best female time went to Lilia Drew, Third Place for best male time went to Daniel Yinh andThird Place for the best female time went to Bethany Clark. The top three Overall Masters awards for the male division went to Joe Rodbard for First Place, Eric Capostagno for Second Place and Regis Smeltz for Third Place. The top three Overall Masters awards for the female division went to Shannon Fox for First Place, Stephanie Stevens for Second Place and Emily Helter for Third Place. The Age Division winners included G. Zoumas and E. Lofaso for 12 and under, Sam Frackelton and Coral Sky for 13-15, Noah Debomy and Mackena Gerard for 16-19, Sam Mahlman and Suman Sonty for 20-24, Mathew Hancock and Carly Herbert for 25-29,  Matthew Oleszczuk and Kelli Sullivan 30-34, Duniel Viera and Andrea Filippelli for 35-39, Benjamin Sundstrom and Jill Mahler for 40-44, Leon Pulido and Shannon Duff for 45-49, Scott Olenski and Lauren Stocker for 50-54, Paul Martin and Shelley Flowers for 55-59, Douglas Landau and Wendy Ponvert for 60-64, Tony Candy and Donna May for 65-69, Victor Vasquez and Carol Hassell for 70-74, and Harold Rosen and Susan Robbins for 75 plus.

Committee Race participants included: Alina De Almeida & John Paulson, Louisa Benton, Kim S. Fennebresque, Jamee & Peter Gregory, Martin Gruss, Charles & Kaaren Hale, Yaz & Valentín Hernández, Travis Howe & Mario Nievera, Eleanora Kennedy, Melanie & Roger Lawson, Simone Levinson, Kamie Lightburn, Carole Moran, Teresa & James Remez, Joanna Roland, Jill & Matt Schecter, Scott Snyder, Ginny & David Sydorick, Nicholas Varney and Nancy Yanofsky & Ed Brown.

Junior Committee participants included: Zoë Bullock Cacioppo, Nathan Coe, David-William Coffin, Sarah Cooke, Amanda & Tony Cummings, Samantha Curry, Jennifer Gowdy, Katherine Lande & Kevin Condon, Stacey Leuliette and David-William Coffin, Bryan Ludwig, Elizabeth and Homer Marshman III, Devon McCready, Nick Mele, Mona Nasser, Matt Oleszczuk, Hollis Bradley Pica, Jack Rooney, Kirsten Smith, Ivy Sophir, Jane Stevens, Alanna Sutherland, Eric Viner, Grace & Tally Walker, Sarah & Andrew Wetenhall.

The Palm Beach Race of Hope Committee:

Race of Hope Co-Grand Marshals: Audrey Gruss and Scott Snyder 

Diamond Level Committee: Kelly & Carlo Barel Di Sant ‘Albano, Holly Bartlett, Perri & Robert Bishop, James Borynack & Adolfo Zaralegui, Marvin H. Davidson Foundation Inc., Laura & Brent Nicklas, Teresa & James Remez, Diana Wister

Platinum Level Committee: Annabelle and Denis Coleman, The Philippe and Deborah Dauman Foundation, Kim S. Fennebresque, Jamee & Peter Gregory, Charles & Kaaren Hale, John Hendrickson, Simone Levinson, Caroline & Omeed Malik, Nicola & Jeffrey Marcus, Alina De Almeida & John Paulson, Thomas C. Quick & Michael Donnell, Pat Ryan, Barbera Hale Thornhill, Lynne Wheat, Yafa Signed Jewelers

Gold Level Committee: Pamela Cohen & Nick Korniloff, Julie & Mike Connors, Gita & Mark Costa, Jacqueline W. Drake, The Honorable David Fischer & Jennifer Fischer, Cindy & Chris Galvin, Yaz & Valentín Hernández, Tania & Brian Higgins, Ann F. Jeffery, Y Michele Kang, Melanie & Roger Lawson, Petra Levin, Ambassador & Mrs. John L. Loeb, Jr., Stephanie Loeffler, Robert F. Mancuso, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter & Gil Kemp, Heidi & Tom McWilliams, John & Carole Moran, Travis Howe & Mario Nievera, Pam & Ed Pantzer, Jeffrey Pfeifle & David Granville, Sallie B Phillips Foundation, Marzia Precoda and Lauren Roberts, Tricia Quick, Ginny & David Sydorick, Nancy Yanofsky & Ed Brown

Silver Level Committee Dominique Buaron, Bruce Bierman & William Secord, Cece Black, Geoffrey N. Bradfield, Frances Fisher, Susie & Vere Gaynor, Hilary Geary Ross, Ann Grimm, Joseph Hernandez, Jayne T. Keith, Eleanora Kennedy, Kamie Lightburn, The Honorable & Mrs. Earle Mack, Suzanne Merrill, Muffy & Donald Miller, Sharon Bush & Robert C. Murray, Lucia N. Musso, Deborah L. Okain, Joanna Roland, Frances G. Scaife, Mary E. Snow, Betsy & Wally Turner, Nicholas Varney, Lis Waterman, Clelia & Tom Zacharias, David Zislin

Palm Beach Race of Hope Junior Committee:

Chairman: PJ Quick Pollack

Co-Chairs: Callie Baker Holt, Katherine Lande & Kevin Condon, Mona Nasser, Hollis Bradley Pica, Kameron Ramirez, Casey Taylor, Sarah & Andrew Wetenhall

Committee: Bettina Anderson, Zoë Bullock Cacioppo, Nathan Coe, David-William Coffin, Sarah Cooke, Amanda & Tony Cummings, Samantha Curry, Clementine Goutal, Jennifer Gowdy, Maggi Haigh, Stacey Leuliette, Bryan Ludwig, Elizabeth H. Marshman, Devon McCready, Nick Mele, Turner & Mike Mistretta, Matt Oleszczuk, Jack Rooney, Whitney Lovell Schott, Kirsten Smith, Ivy Sophir, Jane Stevens, Alanna Sutherland, Eric Viner, Grace & Tally Walker

Sponsors: Findlay Galleries, Balmain, Livingston Builders, Robert and Perri Bishop Foundation, Gucci, Saks, Loro Piana, JP Morgan Private Bank, Yafa Signed Jewelers, Press Ganey, Coastal Gardens, Hamilton Jewelers, Marissa Collections, Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary,  The GEO Group, INC, Marble of the World, Smith & Elkin, CPA’s, P.A., Environment Design Group, Psychiatry of the Palm Beaches, Gunster, Kirna Zabete, Acanthus International, Le Bilboquet, FIVESTORY, Hamptons, Veronica Beard, PALMER, Tammy Fender, Palm Beach Illustrated and Palm Beach Atlantic University.

About Hope for Depression Research Foundation

HDRF was founded in 2006 by philanthropist Audrey Gruss in memory of her mother Hope, who struggled with clinical depression. The mission of the HDRF is to spur the most innovative brain research into the origins, medical diagnosis, new treatments, and prevention of depression and its related mood disorders – bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, and suicide. The World Health Organization has declared depression as the leading cause of disability worldwide, and yet conventional medications today are outdated and do not fully work for 50% of patients.  HDRF is working tirelessly to improve the mental health landscape for every American.  The Foundation has provided more than $75 million through over 200 grants for breakthrough depression research that promises to transform the way depression is viewed, diagnosed, treated and prevented. Currently, HDRF has a potential new class of medication in pilot clinical trials at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Stanford University. HDRF is also funding clinical trials into other novel therapeutics and diagnostic tests at Johns Hopkins, University of San Diego, and the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  

Holiday House NYC Second Annual ‘Taking It to the Table’ Feb. 26th

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Holiday House NYC Second Annual ‘Taking It to the Table’ Feb. 26th

On February 26, 2021 Holiday House, a NYC and Hamptons based organization, is returning to Florida with their ever-popular Tabletop Event! It will showcase beloved design industry members and talented interior designers as they come together to raise critical funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

The Honorary Chair for the event is Sarah Wetenhall and Co-Chairs are Jayne Chase, Iris Dankner, Campion Platt and Andrea Stark.

Over 15 leading designers will each design their own chic tabletops to showcase cutting edge décor and lifestyle concepts to be viewed by the design industry, Holiday House’s loyal patrons, and the affluent Palm Beach community. Designers will include Alexandra Naranjo
Designs, Ashley Stark Home, Beach Glass Designs, Caitlin Kah
Interiors, Caroline Rafferty Interiors, Design by Tula, Graph Design x
Lisa Kaye Design, Home in Harmony Designs, Jennifer Garrigues, Inc.,
Lewis Miller Design, LoveShackFancy, Mabley Handler Home & Design,
Monique Ogilvie Designs, Philip Gorrivan Design, and The Lewis Deign
Group.

The event can be found at The Colony, 155 Hammon Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480. A Media preview will be from 4 – 5pm and a VIP Preview will be from 5-6 PM. General admission begins after and goes until 8 pm.

    Holiday House invites the community to ‘Come Together’ for an evening of beautiful tabletop design at their second annual event in Palm Beach. The night will include signature cocktails and lite bites.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF). To date, Holiday House has raised almost two million dollars for breast cancer research. 

Sponsors for the event include Ashley Stark Home, Casa Branca, Christofle, Corcoran Gam Inventory Management, JP Morgan, Lugano Diamonds, Mabley Handler, Naturopathica, Palm Beach Design Masters, Scalamandre and Stark Carpet.

General admission tickets are priced at $300. VIP tickets are priced at $500. Sponsorships are available for purchase starting at $2,500. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Social Media:    Facebook: @holidayhousedesignshow

                             Instagram: @holidayhousedesigns

                             Twitter: @holidayhouseny

      For general information, please visit: https://holidayhousenyc.com/

Cuisine Solutions Celebrates 7th International Sous Vide Day on January 26th

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Cuisine Solutions Celebrates 7th International Sous Vide Day on January 26th

(Sterling, VA –January , 2024) – Cuisine Solutions Inc. (CUSI), the global leader and largest premium food company in pioneering and perfecting the sous vide technique, will celebrate the 7th edition of International Sous Vide Day on Friday, January 26th with a series of culinary celebrations around the world. The event also marks the 82nd birthday of Dr. Bruno Goussault, the Master of Modern Sous Vide and Chief Scientist of CREA (Culinary Research and Education Academy), the education and consulting arm of Cuisine Solutions.

For the seventh edition, Cuisine Solutions will host four exclusive celebrations in Paris, France, Washington D.C., Bangkok, Thailand, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Michelin-starred chefs and industry leaders will join together to experience the history and meticulous artistry of the sous vide cooking method, pioneered by Dr. Goussault over 50 years ago in 1971.  In France, the elegant event will be hosted by Cuisine Solutions Chief Strategy Officer, Gerard Bertholon, and held at Le Pavillon Élysée Té in Paris, in the presence of star chefs including Ghislaine Arabian, first female chef with two Michelin stars, Christian Têtedoie, MOF and President of Maitres Cuisiniers de France, Frédéric Simonin, MOF, Éric Briffard, MOF Cordon Bleu, Stéphane Collet, MOF, Jean-Louis Gerin, James Beard award- winning chef, Philippe Gobet, MOF, Ecole Lausanne, Guy Legay, MOF and Michel Widehem, MOF. Guests will be invited to attend a roundtable panel on the art of sous vide with Ghislaine Arabian, Christian Têtedoie and Frédéric Simonin. A selection of innovative tasting stations prepared by top Cuisine Solutions chefs will showcase sous vide creations from India, America and France, served alongside the finest champagne and sous vide cocktails.

During the fete, Chef Bertholon will present the second annual Champions of Sous Vide Awards, recognizing up-and-coming chefs who have demonstrated excellence in sous vide and are poised to become the next leaders in culinary innovation. This year, Bertholon will present the European award to Christian Têtedoie (chef_christian_tetedoie), President of Maitres Cuisiniers de France and owner/chef of Têtedoie, and Alexandre Berthaud, Chef de Cuisine and Head of Research and Development at Le Traiteur Té.

In downtown Washington, D.C., VIP guests will be treated to interactive tasting stations complete with cryoconcentration Bloody Marys and special guests and this year’s recipients of the North American Champion of Sous Vide awards, Chef Jamie Simpson (chef_jamie_simpson) of The Culinary Vegetable Institute and Farmer Lee Jones (farmerleejones) of the Chef’s Garden. Limited tickets will be available for the public to purchase with all proceeds benefiting  CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit and direct provider that is dedicated to serving food and beverage operations employees with children to provide financial relief when either the employee, spouse or their child faces a life-altering health crisis, injury, death or natural disaster. Tickets can be purchased by visiting, https://www.internationalsousvideday.com/register/

In Thailand, guests will take in the stunning views at Pastel Bangkok as they are treated to Thai sous vide dishes and live musical performances. Marking the first ISVD celebration in South America, Cuisine Solutions will host an event at Solar Real in Brazil with an experience inspired by a traditional Brazilian street market food and creative tasting stations placed throughout the architectural landmark. The exciting evening will be attended by Cuisine Solutions President & CEO Felipe Hasselmann and Chairman Stanislas Vilgrain and culminate with a “pocket show” by a renowned samba singer.

International Sous Vide Day pays homage to Dr. Bruno Goussault’s legacy in the art of sous vide. Dr. Goussault serves as the Chief Scientist at Cuisine Solutions and founded the Culinary Research & Education Academy (CREA). He has taught the application of sous vide cooking to Michelin-starred chefs such as Yannick Alléno, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Anne-Sophie Pic, and Joël Robuchon, among many others. Since its inception in 1991, CREA and Dr. Goussault have trained over 80% of the three-star Michelin chefs around the world. Dr. Goussault holds a seat on the board of the Association des Chimistes (Association of Chemists) and Ingénieurs et Cadres des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (Engineers and Managers of Agricultural and Food Industries) and was named as one of the 100 visionaries in the Albert Einstein Legacy Project’s Genius: 100 Visions of the Future initiative.

Further information about International Sous Vide Day can be found at:

www.internationalsousvideday.com  and www.cuisinesolutions.com. 

About Cuisine Solutions

Cuisine Solutions is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of sous vide foods. Led by an international team of award-winning chefs, Cuisine Solutions is recognized as the authority on sous vide—the innovative precise-cooking technique that the company pioneered, perfected, and popularized decades ago. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, Cuisine Solutions services more than 22,000 restaurants and 6,000 retailers, as well as first and business class on the top 10 airlines in the world, and major hotels. Visit, https://cuisinesolutions.com/. 

About International Sous Vide Day

International Sous Vide Day, celebrated every year on January 26th since 2018, marks the birthday of Dr. Bruno Goussault – the pioneer of modern sous vide. The art of sous vide spans the globe, crossing borders and boundaries to connect people through beautiful meals. On International Sous Vide Day, we bring the art of sous vide to the forefront, celebrating culinary innovators and the work they do to inspire and transform the dining experience. For more information, visit www.internationalsousvideday.com.

About CREA 

The Culinary Research and Education Academy (CREA) is a global leader in culinary research, education and consulting. Founded in 1991 in France by Chief Scientist Dr. Bruno Goussault as Centre de Recherche et d’Études pour l’Alimentation, CREA aims to change the way chefs prepare food through rigorous training, food science innovation and food consulting. To date, CREA and Dr. Goussault have trained over 5,000 chefs around the world and over 80% of the world’s 3-Star Michelin chefs. Through its headquarters in Paris and Washington, D.C., CREA educates and consults professional chefs and top industry professionals alike through educational programs, global seminars, online video courses and customized engagements. For more information, visit www.lecrea.com.

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