A little rain didn’t deter the happy, hungry and thirsty crowd from heading to Southforker’s signature summer event this past weekend on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach — quite the opposite!
Hundreds headed to Southforker’s Taste of Westhampton Beach to indulge in the excellent culinary craft of dozens of local restaurants and chefs, along with excellent offerings of wine, beer and spirits from both near and far.
Despite a rainy morning and afternoon, the drops stopped right in time for the festivities to begin under a giant, sheltering tent from Ace Party & Tent Rental in Port Washington, perched right next to Westhampton Beach’s recently restored John Adams Dix windmill.
Many took advantage of the early VIP entrance at 6 p.m. in order to dive into the deliciousness that kept coming all night long, but even for those who purchased general admission tickets, there was plenty of food from popular spots like Justin’s Chop Shop, Grace & Grit, Goomba Johnny Pizza, Flora, Fauna, Aki’s Kitchen and so many more who brought their epicurean A-game.
“I love watching how everyone has their own plan of attack,” says Amy Zavatto, editor-in-chief of Southforker, which turns three this year. “Some people go to the restaurants and wineries they know; some go to the ones they don’t know; and others just dive in and hit up everyone — I’m not sure which is the best technique, but I’ll keep trying different versions until I figure it out myself!”
The mood created by the multi-instrument sounds of In the Groove kept the energy high and the crowd dancing from the event’s start until the last note played at the end of the evening.
“I think we can claim them as our house band now,” laughs Zavatto. “It’s not Southforker’s event without them.”
Executed by Steve McKenna of McKenna Events, sponsors included: Presenting sponsor California Closets; Platinum sponsor IntelliTec; Gold sponsors My Mochi Ice Cream and Point 32 Investment Partners; Silver sponsors Ocean Electric, Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino and Ciao, Long Island Ice & Fuel, and Renewal by Anderson; Bronze sponsor White’s Apothecary Westhampton Beach, Fishers Island Lemonade, INEOS Grenadier, Strongs Marine, Modern Yachts, Riverhead GMC, Empire Volvo, ACS Smarter by Design, WHBPAC, Corona, Blue Moon, and JM Designs.
If you didn’t get enough Saturday night (or you missed it!), don’t worry — in two months, our sister magazine will have its annual Northforker Wine & Food Classic on Thursday, August 28. Keep the party going and grab your tickets here!
