Much anticipated

Komen Greater NYC's Young Professionals Committee's Pink Rocks the Rock.

The Hamptons much anticipated Great Chefs dinner now in its ninth year, took place Sunday evening on the grounds of the Hayground School's campus in Bridgehampton. Top Manhattan and Hamptons chefs participated as a benefit for Hayground School's co-founder Jeff Salaway and Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund.

Peach Daiquiris

Oysters on the half

Basil Panna Cotta with heirloom tomatoes and crisp pannacotta

Chefs at this year's event include: Tom Colicchio/Ty Kotz (Topping Rose House), Bryan Futerman (Foody's); Joel Hough (Il Bucco), Jason Weiner (Almond), Joe Realmuto (Nick& Toni's), Roy Wohlars (The RiverheadProject) and Christian Mir (Stone Creek Inn).

The Chefs Dinner series is the primary fundraiser for Bridgehampton's own Hayground School (www.haygroundschool.org) and an annual tribute to the late Jeff Salaway, a widely respected and beloved restaurateur and one of the school's co-founders. Since its inception, this event has raised over $1,000,000 for Jeff's Kitchen and the Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund.

Smoked Duck Loin with tomato confit and pickled watermelon from Stone Creek Inn

Beet Risotto with goat cheese presented by Topping Rose House

Delectable desserts

Toni Ross, who was also the late Salaway's wife says, "Jeff believed that the growing, preparation and sharing of food is a primal human experience and the foundation of family and community."

There was a special VIP wine dinner following the cocktail party at the home of Toni Ross, honoring chef Eric Ripert.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin

Toni Ross

Butch and Marjorie Robbins and Pat Mann

Chef Jason Weiner from Almond Restaurant Bridgehampton with his Corn Vichyssoise with Basil Marinated Tomatoes

Chef Joseph Realmuto and Pastry Chef Jessica Craig, Nick & Toni's Restaurant

Chef Josh Capon from Lure Fishbar

Chef Ty Kotz, Topping Rose House

Tom Colicchio and Lori Silverbush

Chefs Eric Ripert and Tom Colicchio

Chef Bryan Futerman, Foodys Restaurant

Filmmaker and Director Barry Sonnenfeld enjoyed sampling the goodies

Gus Majid and Nahill Younis

Restauranteur Drew Nieporent

Tony and Betty Ann Catanzaro, John Migotsky, and Debra Halpert

Samantha Yanks with Avery Rudin and Sadie Yanks

Sharon Friedland and Pamela Morgan

Steve Haweeli and Brian Halweil

Susan Lazarus and Dan Rizzie

Lily and the Parlor Tricks provided the music

Last Friday night at the Eric Firestone Gallery in East Hampton, they hosted the Opening receptioin for Americulture: Kenny Scharf& Tseng Kwong Chi.

Kenny Scharf

Lexi Kaplan, Amy Kaplan, and Allie Kaplan

Austin Salisbury, Dalton Salisbury, and Pam Salisbury

Henry Lyon and Bethany Brady

Shelly Fremont, Joe Allen, and Annette Tapert Allen

Maripol, Michael Schatt, Pat Iuto

Matthew Satz, Diego Schmitt, and Scott Ewalt

Emmett Park, Clara Park, Jonathan Park, and Noah Park

Lenard and Fern Tessler

Vincent Fremont, Alexander Heinrici, and Bob Colacello

Madison Blank

Eric Firestone, Cindy Sherman, Kenny Scharf, and Wendy Jacobson

Casey Fremont Crowe, Rex Fremont Crowe, and Brandon Crowe

Wendy Jacobson and Cindy Sherman

Edith Diconson

Andrew Heid and Caleb James

Zach Sokol and Julie Baumgartner

Nick Gregory and Patrick Demarchelier

Steve Joester and Helene Necroto

Ronald Raspa and Maryann Genovese

Charlie Hall and Ian Volner

Last week, internationally acclaimed Turkish author and former Miss Turkey, Aslihan Sabanci, was feted by famous porcelain company Bernardaud for the long awaited American debut of her "Gluten Free Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine" cookbook. All proceeds from the book signing and food tasting event were donated to City Harvest Charity.

The event, which took place in the heart of New York's Chelsea Art District at Bernardaud's new boutique was filled with health conscious New Yorkers, foodies, International admirers, interior designers and art aficionados such as Hearst Design Group editor Eugenia Santiesteban Soto, French artist Prune, Dessert Professional Magazine editor Matthew Stevens and interior designer Amy Lau.

Aslihan Sabanci

After a warm welcome from George Kakaty, the Presiedent and CEO of Bernardaud North America, Aslihan told guests: "I am thrilled and honored to celebrate my the launch of my book at Bernardaud and equally excited to introduce my savory and healthy Mediterranean recipes to New York City tonight." She continued to express her hope that "this book will be beneficial not only to those with food sensitivities like myself, but also to those who are fond of Mediterranean cuisine and who want to eat consciously and deliciously."

The cookbook is available for purchase through Amazon.com, as well as specialty shops around the states such as McNally Jackson in New York City and Booksoup in California. The author is currently in the process of writing her second book.

Analisse Taft and Katharina Plath

Chardonnay Pickard and Banu Yilmaz

Amy Lau and Aslihan Sabanci

Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

Emily Schneider and Paula Zanger

Christina Lee and Angela Lee

Ron Jautz and Sharon Jautz

Guillaume Gentet and Suny Kaltenhausser

Jei Jan Wu

Sandy Gilbert and Aslihan Sabanci

Aamir Khandwala and Atif Toor

Amy Meric, Burak Gurturk, and Aslihan Sabanci

Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto and Lyndsey Natale

Lauren Sweder and Dayna Holli

Katharina Plath, George Kakaty, Aslihan Sabanci, Corinne Oats, and Chardonnay Pickard

George Kakaty and Denise Silverberg

Guillaume Gentet, Katharina Plath, and David Carpenter

Katharina Plath, Prune, Aslihan Sabanci, Olivier Nourry, and Lauren Sweder

Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto, Katharina Plath, and Lyndsey Natale

Aslihan Sabanci and Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto

Aslihan Sabanci, Jay Cheshes, and Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

Rhonda Cole and Gail Ahye

Valerie Del-Sol and Eliza Siegler

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® kicked off their fundraising for the 2013 Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure with a rollicking reception for 300 at The Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

Guests had access to an open premium bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres and danced to music by crowd favorite DJ Jason Fioto. They also registered for the YPC Race team and one lucky guest won a magnum of Champagne for registering.

Komen Greater NYC's Young Professionals Committee's Pink Rocks the Rock

The reception served to raise breast cancer awareness among this group of rising professionals and entrepreneurs and raised funds to help underwrite grants for breast cancer research to find the cures and for local breast health screening, treatment, education and support service programs here in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

The Young Professionals Committee is made up of rising executives and professionals engaging a new generation in the culture of philanthropy through the fight against breast cancer. The YPC is dedicated to finding new ways to raise monies to fund innovative grassroots breast health programs in the greater NYC area and raise breast cancer awareness.

YPC Exec Committee member and event hostess Dawn Reinholtz, Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi, and YPC Chair Sandra Kozlowski

Komen Greater NYC was founded in 1990 and has raised over $60 million to date. The organization funds life-saving research to find the cures and local community-based breast health education, screening and treatment, support services and clinical trial enrollment programs. Its grants help ensure vital services for underserved residents of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties. In 2013, Komen Greater NYC awarded $2.9 million in grants — $2.2 million supporting 32 community-based organizations and three local hospitals and $700,000 underwriting national peer-reviewed research. For more information, please visit www.komennyc.org.

YPC Executive Committee John Petzold, Pablo Ogarrio, Chair Sandra Kozlowski, Steve Simmons, Dawn Reinholtz, and Robert Waldele

YPC member Evan Kaufman and friend

YPC Executive Committee member Robert Waldele and guests

Sandra Kozlowski, Michelle Duncan, and YPC Exec Committee members Dawn Reinhotz and Nicole Sebastian

Devon Ott with Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi

John Petzold and Michelle Duncan

Dancing to DJ Jason Fioto

The 12th Annual UCP of NYC Golf Tournament was held on Monday July 22nd, 2013 at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Country Clubs in Purchase, NY. The annual tournament attracted 200 golfers from the tri-state area for a day of golf and entertainment in support of the vital programs delivered by United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.

Ryan Asselta, Fox 5’s New York Sports Anchor & Sportscaster, hosted the event for the first time. Asselta, an avid golfer, also participated in the tournament, and was part of the team that took first place.

Dick Traum, Lauren LoGiudice, Ryan Asselta, Scott Gellerstein, Maysoon Zayid, Edward Matthews, and John Lombardo

Alan Kalter, announcer from the Late Show with David Letterman, welcomed the golfers, and participated in the golf tournament for the second consecutive year.
After a day of golf, VIPS & donors celebrated with cocktails, dinner, and entertainment provided by comedian Maysoon Zayid.

Edward R. Matthews, CEO, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City introduced a video illustrating some of the organization’s ongoing work and its impact. Ryan Asselta presided over a live and silent auction.

Ryan Asselta, John Lombardo, and Alan Kalter

Patrick Yu and Lauren LoGiudice

The 2nd annual UCP of NYC Champion Award, recognizing individuals with disabilities who demonstrate the power to inspire and lead as role models for people with and without disabilities was presented to Dick Traum and Scott Gellerstein.

Dick Traum is the first amputee to complete the New York City Marathon, is the Founder of Achilles International, and was recently nominated as a CNN Hero. Traum has enlisted doctors to perform eye surgeries on blind runners, provided prosthesis for amputee runners, and helped numerous Wounded Warriors through the Achilles Freedom Team. He has inspired children and adults from UCP of NYC to participate annually in the Hope & Possibility 5 Mile Race in Central Park.

Mary Bryant and Dick Traum

Scott Gellerstein is an alumnus of the UCP of NYC Children’s Education Program, where he was enrolled from 10 months old until he was age 4. During this time he was highlighted at the National Telethon, along with New Kids on the Block, to raise funds for UCP. At age 7, Scott joined Achilles International. After mastering the hand cycle, he joined the Achilles InternationalFreedom Team where he completed nine marathons including New York City, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and the Marine Corp Marathon.

John Lombardo, Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon, served as Co-Chairman for The 12th Annual Golf Tournament. Committee Members included: Kenneth Auerbach, Robert Cardone, Jason Carlough, Dirk Hrobsky, Christopher Laul, Edward Matthews, Mark Senders, Peter Vuli, and Bill Williams. Generous support was made possible by Ken Carmel and the Carmel Family, Pilot Benefits, Alliance Brokerage Corp., and Avison Young. VIPs in attendance included Scott Rutsky, Ryan Laul, Tom O’Halloran, Patrick Yu, and Sheila Lennon.