On July 20, Sagaponack’s Wölffer Estate Vineyard will host the James Beard Chefs and Champagne annual fundraiser in the Hamptons. This year Andrew Zimmern, the multiple James Beard Award-winning TV personality and creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World and Bizarre Foods America will be honored for his achievements as a chef, food writer and teacher.
Past Chefs and Champagne honorees include Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck and Emeril Lagasse.
The VIP Reception begins at 5 p.m. on July 20, followed by the main event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and an after party until 10 p.m. Visit jamesbeard.org for ticket information.
