Guests Gather at Gourmusart Awards/Benefit Summer Gala, Ferrari Enthusiast Enjoy Second Annual Ferrari Hamptons Rally, East Enders Attend The East End Festival Of The Senses and Kelly Ripa Hosts For The Horses Benefit Gala
(Long Island, N.Y.) Guests gathered at the 2010 Gourmusart Awards/Benefit Summer Gala on Saturday, August 28 at Dockers Waterside Restaurant located at 94 Dune Road in East Quogue. Hamptonites enjoyed a full gourmet brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a full four hour bar of fabulous cocktails and live music by The Kerry Kearney Band. There were also art presentations by Frank LaTorre, Lou DeCaro and Artist Gena Vaccarello. The awards ceremony honored most favorite Gourmet Restauranteur Larry of Dockers and Best Band award went to The Kerry Kearney Band. The fine artists that were awarded with The Hartman Spirit Award included Frank LaTorre of Art and Soul Gallery in Eastport and Artist Lou De Caro. The event was sponsored by Gourmusart, Diversely Delicious and REVE Vodka.
Gourmusart was established by Andrea Matzner in hopes of representing professionals who are lovers of gourmet foods, fine wines, spirits, music and art. Gourmusart brings together creative artistic individuals and fun-filled events where cultural passions are released. The organization welcomes all to participate and support culture and the arts. Their mission is to appreciate the finer things in life by supporting artists, musicians and dining establishments. The organization also offers grants to teachers of culinary arts, music, fine arts and foreign language/bilingual/ESL education. These professionals instill culture in our youth and keep it vital.
Goursumart Andrea Matzner and Cognac pose for a photo-op.
Gourmusart supporter, Frank Latorre has been an artist all his life. At age five He began drawing and has never stopped. He is famous for his air brush creations. In the early seventies he won first place at the Nassau Coliseum custom car show for his artwork. He continues to airbrush cars and motorcycles. Celebrity clients include the Prince of Iran and the owner of Easyrider Magazine. His works were published in many custom bike and hot rod issues. In the late 80s he became fascinated with the art of sandblasted glass. Mr. Latorre has 35 plus years as a diversified artist and his passion for art and music surpasses life’s challenges. Frank is currently painting in oils now and adores it! He also collaborates music and art by playing with his Blues Band the King Bees at his gallery Art & Soul every Friday night through the summer from 7-10pm at 495 Montauk Highway, Eastport New York.
For more information about Artist and Musician Frank Latorre please visit ArtandSoul-Gallery.com
At the Gourmusart Event I had a chance to chat with Ms. Kathleen Scarpinella, President of the Thomas Hartman Foundation and Artist Lou De Caro who donated his artwork for auction hoping to raise funds for a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Thomas Hartman Foundation is dedicated to the single purpose of finding a cure. They solicit donors and fund the highest caliber of scientific research to achieve their mission.
Artist and recipient for the Gourmusart Spirit Award, Lou DeCaro is a retired teacher with a passion for impressionist painting. He raises money for medical research by auctioning his paintings at various fund-raising events in an effort to help those with serious life-threatening diseases. Lou was awarded the Spirit Award by the Father Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Inc. at its “2010 Cure For Sure Dinner” at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Please feel free to contact Lou DeCaro for more information about his charitable work at http://decaro.mosaicglobe.com
Artist Gena Vaccarello also exhibited her fascinating artwork at the Gourmusart Event. Gena Vaccarello is a foreign language teacher with a passion for painting metaphysical subjects. She is a self-taught artist whose unique style has attracted the attention of the general public and artists alike. Ms. Vaccarello’s inspiration comes from personal introspection, meditation, and her spiritual beliefs. Her unique style of art incorporates vivid colors along with multi-dimensional themes and emphasizes family values. The artist always includes a message in her work that challenges the viewer.
For more information please visit www.vaccarello.mosaicglobe.com
For more information please visit www.gourmusart.com.
Ferrari owners and enthusiast including Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dina Manzo, attended the much anticipated second Annual Ferrari Hamptons Rally in East Hampton this past Saturday at the Georgica Restaurant & Lounge. The rally consisted of a two hour driving road tour throughout the scenic glamorous Hamptons cruising past breathtaking estates, polo fields, vineyards, marinas and the ocean. Ferrari drivers and owners returned back to Georgica Restaurant for cocktails, bragging rights, an intimate brunch reception complete with specialty cocktails accompanied by delicious hors d’oeuvres and red carpet photographs.
Ferrari Rally in East Hampton on Saturday 28th, 2010.
Former Bravo “Real Housewife of New Jersey” Dina Manzo chatted with me about her charity Projectladybug.org.
The Projectladybug.org mission is to give assistance to patients and their families which is rarely given by other local and national organizations. The Fund will give preference to seriously ill young children who are being treated for cancer or other life-threatening childhood diseases. By providing ancillary services and support to the most needy patients at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, the Ladybug Fund will help to meet the needs of seriously ill and less fortunate patients in our region.
The Ferrari Rally draws A-listers, jet-setters, celebrities, socialites, media, business moguls and Ferrari aficionados.
Real Housewife of NJ Dina Manzo poses for a photo-op with Cognac at the Ferrarie Rally in East Hampton.
As founder of the Ferrari Rally, Fashion, restaurant and nightlife entrepreneur Nathaniel Christian hosted the event. Mr. Christian is an avid Ferrari enthusiast and collector who credits his passion and fondness for the history and craftsmanship of the Ferrari brand as his inspiration for hosting the event.
The rally was previously postponed from an earlier date because of poor weather conditions.
The Ferrari brand was originally founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as Scuderia Ferrari. The firm sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street legal vehicles as Ferrari S.P.A.in 1947. Throughout its history the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing especially in Formula One where it has enjoyed much success.
The famous symbol of the Ferrari race team is the Cavallino Rampante “prancing horse” a black prancing stallion on a yellow shield, usually with the letters SF for Scuderia Ferrari with three stripes of green, white and red, Italy’s national colors appearing at the top. The road cars have a rectangular badge on the hood.
At the start, Ferrari has been involved in motorsport competing in a range of categories including Formula One and sports car racing through its Scuderia Ferrari sporting division as well as supplying cars and engines to other teams and for one make series.
For more information about the Ferrari Rally please visit http://www.ferrarihamptonsrally.com
As the summer of 2010 starts to wrap up in the Hamptons, Wines by Morrell held The East End Festival of the Senses, a multi-faceted cultural event this past Saturday, August 28. Wines by Morrell hosted free wine, food, art and live music performed by musician William Falkenburg from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit lung cancer research.
Founded in 2001,the organization Uniting Against Lung Cancer is now the largest source of private funding for lung cancer research in North America. Uniting is recognized as the source of “venture capital” for lung cancer research. More Americans die from lung cancer each year than colon, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers combined.
Artist, Edith Ingenhaag’s art work, Dreams of Yesterday, was donated for the silent auction and 100% of the proceeds from this painting will benefit Uniting Against Lung Cancer. During our interview Ms. Ingenhaag’s revealed, “My father died of lung cancer that was the reason why I wanted to do an event where 30% of the sale of the paintings goes to the organization and I also donated a painting for $2,000, hopefully there will be a lot of bids where we can give a lot of money to the organization.”
Uniting Against Lung Cancer Board Member, Tess Wachs, reveals “We are very grateful to ‘Wines by Morrell’ for making Uniting Against Lung Cancer the recipient of Edith Ingenhaag’s beautiful work. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States, and her generosity brings much needed awareness to our mission.”
Art has always been a part of Edith Ingenhaag’s life. As a young woman she first learned how to blend colors at a German school and later received additional training in the U.S. with Linda Salomon and the late David Porter.
Her inspiration comes from the gorgeous landscapes of Germany. One of her adventures was sailing for a year in the Caribbean gazing upon many delicate sunrises and saturated sunsets off the ocean waters. She also spent five months in Venezuela, hiked the Andes and was captivated by the mountains.
Edith continues to illustrate the inspiration from her journeys around the world. Ms.Ingenhaag spends the winters in Florida and the summers in East Hampton. Edith finds the light in both areas very conducive to painting.
To learn more about Artist Edith Ingenhaag please visit www.ingenhaaggallery.com and to learn more about the non-for profit organization Uniting Against Lung Cancer please visit http://www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org.
Hamptonities attended For The Horses Benefit Gala Hosted By Kelly Ripa on Sunday August 29th. Supporters enjoyed an evening of dancing, cocktails, wine tasting, fabulous food and a silent and live auction. The event took place at Kenneth and Maria Fishel’s magnificent estate over looking the Amaryllis Horse Sanctuary.
Cognac interviews Kelly Ripa at the Amarilyis Horse Rescue Event in Bridgehampton
Amaryllis Farm has been in operation since 1989 as an educational facility. Their mission is to intercept slaughter bound former service horses, ponies and mules, teach riding lessons for children’s camps, shows, races, and police.
Amaryllis Farm also finds horses loving homes under the protection of their contract. They offer permanent sanctuary to those equines unable to adapt to an adoptive home, the elderly and special needs equines.
Amaryllis Farms presents educational lectures throughout Long Island and focuses strongly on teaching children to treat all animals with dignity and compassion.
To fund their mission they offer horsemanship and riding lessons. Amaryllis Rescue Farm does not jump their horses. You may lease a horse or become a sponsor for feed, veterinary care or even provide carrots! Amaryllis Rescue Farm provides the love and care horses deserve.
ABC-7 TV Host from “Regis and Kelly” Kelly Ripa revealed in our interview, “You know I didn’t know anything about Amaryllis Farm Rescue at all until my daughter was lucky enough to be invited to a birthday party which sole purpose was to raise money for Amaryllis Farms. She really is into riding her pony, she loves horses so much she would live at a stable if I would let her and she really taught me to love horses as much as she does.”
You can make a difference in a Horse’s Life. Saving horses requires skill, time, supplies, love, patience, and donations!
Any donation or gift is deeply appreciated for more information please visit http://www.forrascal.com
