Dan's Holidays in the Vines Photo Gallery
Eric Feil and Donnie Evans
Steve Amaral and Steve McKenna
Eric Feil and North Fork Chocolate's Steve Amaral
Eric Feil and North Fork Chocolate's Steve Amaral
Dancing!
Dancing
And more dancing
Chocolate delights for the sixth course!
Many dishes were served
The band
The band
Live music at Dan's Holidays in the Vines
Mark Paviluk, Sally VanErk
Chef Bruce Miller, Chef Kevin Garcia, Chef Peter Ambrose, Chef Tom Schaudel, Chef Matty Boudreau
Chef Bruce Miller
Sous chef Amanda Akran, exec chef Cheo Avila of KonTiki @ The Gallery Hotel
Chef Claudia Fleming
Chef Claudia Fleming
Chef Tom Schaudel
Chef Tom Schaudel
Prepping the sixth course
Steve Amaral of North Fork Chocolate makes dessert
Band members
Guests enjoying the food, wine and ambiance at Dan’s Holidays in the Vines
The Dan's Holidays in the Vines menu
Fifth course
Chef Franklin Becker, Chef Kevin Garcia, Stephen Loffredo
Stephen Loffredo
Matty Boudreau and Tom Schaudel in the kitchen
Chefs Franklin Becker and Kevin Garcia
Chefs Franklin Becker and Kevin Garcia
Fourth course
Eric Feil and Cheo Avila
Michael DeGutis, Sheila Skolnick
The band
Inside RG|NY
Serving the third course
Guests enjoy the many wines paired throughout the evening
Third course
Ira Haspel of KK’s The Farm
Chris and Indra Ferraro
Frisky Oyster assistant chef prepping dishes at Dan's Holidays in the Vines
Prepping dishes at Dan's Holidays in the Vines
Plating food at Dan's Holidays in the Vines
Second course
Shannon and Chef Robby Beaver of the Frisky Oyster
Claudia Fleming and Eric Feil
Claudia Fleming and Eric Feil
RG|NY Winemaker Lilia Perez and Eric Feil
Chef Robby Beaver introduces his dish
Chef Robby Beaver introduces his dish
Matty Boudreau and Tom Schaudel
Fresh from Main Road Biscuit Co.
The Frisky Oyster asst chef and Chef Robby Beaver
Chefs Robby Beaver and Tom Schaudel
The Frisky Oyster's assistant chef
Cheo Avila of KonTiki @ The Gallery Hotel
The culinary team for the evening: The Frisky Oyster asst chef, Robby Beaver, Tom Schaudel, Marissa Drago, Jennilee Morris, Cheo Avila, Chef, Kevin Garcia, Franklin Becker, Steve Amaral, Stephen Loffredo, Alanah Ivans
Cheo Avila, Kevin Garcia, Franklin Becker, Stephen Lofreddo
Chef Marissa Drago of Main Road Biscuit Co.
Liz Devito, Joe Devito, Pat Redd
Dan's Holidays in the Vines atmosphere
Dan's Holidays in the Vines atmosphere
Band drummer
First dish and table setting
First dish and table setting
Inside RG|NY - ready for Dan's Holidays in the Vines guests
First dish and table setting
Guests enjoyed the evening
Ira Haspel of KK’s The Farm
Jennilee Morris, Claudia Fleming, Steve Amaral, Alanah Ivans
Claudia Fleming signs The Last Course
Jennilee Morris, Steve Amaral, Alanah Ivans
Catherine Ellams
Joe and Alexandra Macari of Macari Vineyards
Kyle Loenig, executive chef of The Preston House & Hotel
Guests at Grace and Grit cocktail hour station
The Preston House & Hotel cocktail hour station
Denise Plastiras, Ken Rubino
Ashley and John Warner
Dr. Edward Braum receives a signed book from Claudia Fleming
Dan's Holidays in the Vines atmosphere
Grace & Grit appetizer
Jennilee Morris
Chef Jennilee Morris greets guests during cocktail hour
Dan's Holidays in the Vines atmosphere
Claudia Fleming signs her book for guests
Claudia Fleming with The Last Course cookbook
Wilson Lam with The Last Course cookbook
RG|NY winemaker Lilia Perez, Stephanie Mungia, Sofia Jacob
Janine and Victor Stabile
Green Hill Kitchen team- Maribel Ochoa, Matty Boudreau, Robin Mueller
Green Hill Kitchen cocktail hour station
Michael Landers, Wilson Lam
Dr. Edward Braum, Mike DeGutis
Guests in the tasting room
Courtney Weber, Dawn Jacobs
Brewster McCall of McCall Wines, Phil Montana
Jason Devivo, Aliana Santos
RGNY winemaker -Lilia Perez, Christine Bossey
Dan and Connie Bruno
Ira Haspel of KK’s The Farm is welcomed by Claudia Fleming at her book signing
Connie Bruno with The Last Course cookbook
Jessica Heacock, Donnie Evans, Sarah Haley
Guests arrive at cocktail hour
Fred and Rory Theobalt, Caryl and James Bais
Lillian Wang and Amanda Mi
Matchbook Distilling Co. project director-Paul Monahan serves specialty cocktails to guests
Grace & Grit-Jessica Michaels, Matchbook Distilling Co. project director Paul Monahan
Cocktail hour
Guests at Chef Peter Ambrose’s station
Guests at Chef Peter Ambrose’s station
Guests enjoy food from Green Hill Kitchen
Green Hill Kitchen appetizer
Chef Peter Ambrose's Endless Summer Events cocktail hour station
Chef Peter Ambrose serves his dish to guests
Guests enjoy Grace & Grit appetizers during cocktail hour
Grace & Grit appetizers
The Preston House & Hotel
Green Hill Kitchen-Robin Mueller and Pitmaster Matty Boudreau
Chef Peter Ambrose
The Preston House & Hotel team-Demetri Cash, Dennis Perez, executive chef-Kyle Koenig
Guests check in
Claudia Fleming signs The Last Course
Claudia Fleming's The Last Course cookbook
RG|NY hosted Dan’s Holidays in the Vines at their Riverhead winery on Saturday, November 30. Guests enjoyed the ultimate Long Island wine-and-dine celebration bringing together world-class winemakers and local chefs for wine tasting and a six-course pairing dinner. North Fork chef Claudia Fleming celebrated the new release of her classic cookbook The Last Course with a special VIP meet and greet and book signing, and a good time was had by all.
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