Approximately 460 guests gathered for the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation’s Taste of Rhinebeck on Tuesday, April 9. The event featured 25 of the town’s restaurants, spirit shops, caterers, and gourmet food shops, some of which won awards in various catagories.
Winner Preston Faust of the Tavern at Beekman Arms is holding his Best Overall Chef People’s Choice award
Approximately 460 guests gathered for the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation’s Taste of Rhinebeck on Tuesday, April 9. The event featured 25 of the town’s restaurants, spirit shops, caterers, and gourmet food shops, some of which won awards in various catagories.
Matchbox Café’s Sam Cohen, who was the Best Overall People’s Choice winner, poses with his award
The J Factor, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County’s singing competition, attracted 130 people on Saturday, April 6. Contest winner Amanda Pearl is shown with event host and local playwright Jake Ehrenreich
On April 18, the Celebrate Art fund-raiser took place at the Tivoli Artists Gallery in an effort to support the Tangent Theatre Company’s 2013 season. Wally and Carla Carbone were all smiles at the event
On April 18, the Celebrate Art fund-raiser took place at the Tivoli Artists Gallery in an effort to support the Tangent Theatre Company’s 2013 season. Doug Baz and Jill Lundquist enjoy a glass of wine at the gallery
On March 27, more than local 100 business and tourism leaders met at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie for the region’s first Gay and Lesbian Tourism Conference, presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley.
Presenters at the conference included (from left) Charlie North of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Decker and Stephan Hengst of Big Gay Hudson Valley, Aimee Vargas of Empire State Development, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, and Mary Kay Vrba, executive director of Dutchess County Tourism
On March 27, more than local 100 business and tourism leaders met at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie for the region’s first Gay and Lesbian Tourism Conference, presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro addresses conference participants
Slovenia Vodka, celebrity chef Peter X. Kelly’s newest venture, held a Launch Party at New York City’s Oceana Restaurant on April 19.
Showing off their new product are (from left) sommelier and Slovenia Vodka CFO Billy Rattner, chef and restaurateur Peter Kelly, company COO Emil Gaspari, and Chief Creative Officer Bruce Duhan
Slovenia Vodka, celebrity chef Peter X. Kelly’s newest venture, held a Launch Party at New York City’s Oceana Restaurant on April 19. Chaya Herman, Peter Kelly, Jennifer Chalsen, actor Bill Murray, and Halina Sabath ham it up for the camera at the event
Slovenia Vodka, celebrity chef Peter X. Kelly’s newest venture, held a Launch Party at New York City’s Oceana Restaurant on April 19. Bill Murray, actor and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, Peter Kelly, and John Sanchez of Zachys Wines and Liquors enjoy the party
Care Net Pregnancy Center of the Hudson Valley held its 27th annual Fund-raising Banquet on April 5 at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie. The event was attended by more than 450 supporters, including (from left) Sound of Life, Inc. CEO Rev. Tom Michaels Zaharadnik; Sterling Forest Senior Location Executive Chris Pantano; Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro; Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, senior pastor of New Calvary Baptist Church in Montclair, NJ; Dr. Angelo A. Della Pietra; William F.X. O’Neil, deputy county executive and chief of staff of Dutchess County; and Donna Robinson, supervisor, Adoption/Home-finding Unit, Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services
Nancy and Jim Davenport and Colleen and Dr. Bekoe Ohene-Agyei attend the Kingston Hospital Foundation’s 24th Annual Tulip Ball on Saturday, April 20. The gala, which was held at the Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village in Saugerties, was attended by more than 350 guests and raised over $155,000 in support of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley patient services
