Sublime Tastes: Southampton 2007 Highlights

The Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food, and Culture offered its second annual symposium on sustainability: Sublime Tastes: Southampton 2007 to benefit the Center's program in conjunction with the new curriculum at the Southampton campus.

Local, Fresh, Authentic: What Makes Food Great?
Is it flamboyant grill skills? Pristinely fresh ingredients, from lettuce to lobster? A profound connection to ethnic traditions? A chef's intuition for fulfilling the diner's desires?

Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold, Expert on Ethnic Gardens, author Patricia Klindienst, and the NY Times premier wine, food, and travel journalist, Florence Fabricant, presented a lively discussion of the sublime in food, which was followed by a walkabout upscale tasting at the Harvest Celebration hosted by leading wineries and restaurants.

Symposium 07 audience harvest
Panelists Director Louisa Hargrave, Moderator. Jonathan Gold, Florence Fabricant, Eberhard Muller, Patricia Klindienst, and Sybille van Kempen. Guests at the symposium enjoy a lighter moment in the discussion on "tastes." Art of Eating, East Hampton serve a beautiful harvest celebration buffet.
     
Scarola Vineyards Martha Clara Bedell
Frank & Tommy Scarola from Scarola Vineyards pour their signature wines Representatives from Martha Clara Vineyards Bedell Cellars. Thanks to all the wineries and restaurants for their generous donations.
     
Laundry guests  
The Laundry, East Hampton Executive Chef Andrew Engle and his assistant. Symposium guests enjoy the bountiful harvest of local East End foods and wines.