Iron Chef, Geoffrey Zakarian Is Coming To The Hamptons This Summer

Newly minted Iron Chef, Geoffrey Zakarian will create his magical dishes at this summer’s HEAT event on July 28, hosted by Dr. Howard & Gayle Sobel at their home on Mecox Bay, in Water Mill. “Iron Chef” judge, Karine Bakhoum, (dubbed “the Iron Palate”) and Countess Luann de Lessups will host, while Fox 5’s Rosanna Scotto serves as the benefit’s emcee. Dee Dee Ricks who produced and was featured in last year’s HBO movie, The Education of Dee Dee Ricks, will be honored. Special guests, Edie Falco and Mercedes Ruehl will attend, as well.  All proceeds benefit Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation for Breast Cancer and Ellen’s Well which provides psycho-social services for those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families. Katie Couric is the Honorary Chair.