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Betsey Johnson at the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s Hamptons Happening event. See Page 4
INDEX Snaps : 4 -13 Maxi Priest : 14 Recipe : 15 Wizard Of Spa : 16 #SelfieCamForDaze : 17 FameHampton : 18 Cover Photo by Tom Fitzgerald and Pam Deutchman / www.society-in-focus.com
Jessica Mackin Editor - In - Chief Jenna Mackin Editorial Director Joe Cipro Food Editor Laura Anne Pelliccio Beauty Editor Peggy Stankevich Photography Editor Josann Jeffrey Associate Editor Melanie Fitzgerald Arts Editor Advertising/Marketing Famehampton.com Ashley O’Connell, Nicole Teitler Reporters Contact: www.hamptondaze.com info@hamptondaze.com twitter.com/hamptondazemag © Copyright Hampton Daze Meida 2014
SNAPS
Hamptons Happening
Nanette Shaw, Jessica Mackin, Nicole Teitler, Tom Fitzgerald and Pam Deutchman / www.society-in-focus.com
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation hosted “A Hamptons Happening Feast� cancer research fundraiser at the Bridgehampton home of Maria and Kenneth Fishel. The event featured celebrity chef David Burke, designer Betsey Johnson, and Paul Ridley. 4
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Rob Rich, Jessica Mackin
SoFo Goes Silver
The South Fork Natural History Museum celebrated the 25th anniversary of its summer event with chairpersons Susan Rockefeller, Gina Bradley and April Gornik. Honorees included Eric Goode, Michael Gerrard, and Alex Mattheissen (accepting on behalf of father, Peter Mattheissen, who was honored posthumously). Adrian Grenier was also in attendance. 5
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Finale Release Party
Hampton Daze hosted our July issue release party at Finale with DJ Biggie, DJ Adam Lipson and DJ Julian Cavin.
Jessica Mackin, Rob Rich
Beaches & Bays
The Nature Conservancy’s “Nature Inspires!” Beaches & Bays Gala took place on the grounds of the Nature Conservancy in East Hampton. 6
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Black And White
Oscar winner Kevin Costner held the premiere of his film Black And White at UA East Hampton.
Disaronno Summer Camp
Jessica Mackin
Disaronno hosted a summer camp party at Capri Hotel in Southampton. DASH Southampton hosted a summer kick-off party where guests received hair refreshers from Blow Hampton. 7
Dash Kick-off
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Summer Solstice
The Ellen Hermanson Foundation presented “Summer Soltice” at the home of Ellen and Chuck Scarborough.
Gimme Shelter
Love Heals
Love Heals, The Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education, hosted “Let’s Misbehave” at Wolffer Estate Vineyard. 8
Jessica Mackin, Kristin Gray, Suzy Sinnenberg
Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue hosted its third annual summer benefit at the home of Ellen and Chuck Scarborough in Southampton.
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Nanette Shaw, Annemarie Davin, James Katsipis, Jessica Mackin
Bay Street
Moby
The 23rd annual Bay Street Theatre Summer Gala took place on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.
MTK Playhouse
A conversation with Moby took place at ArtHamptons in Water Mill.
The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation held its annual “Diamond in the Rough” gala. 9
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Phoenix House
Phoenix House held its 2014 annual summer party “Triumph For Teens� at the home of Robin and Fred Seegal in Wainscott.
Milly Pool Party
Michelle Smith, founder and designer of Milly hosted a poolside party with Chelsea Leyland at Topping Rose House.
Jessica Mackin, Nate Best
American Riviera
Navy Beach in Montauk hosted its annual American Summer Riviera themed beach and boat weekend. 10
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Endless Summer
The 56th annual Southampton Summer benefit “Endless Summer” was presented by Laura Loraro Freeman, Douglas Elliman and Michael Kors.
Jessica Mackin, Josann Jeffrey
Super Saturday
Kelly Ripa and Donna Karan hosted Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s 17th annual Super Saturday at Nova’s Ark in Water Mill. 11
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Spalding Gray
A cocktail event celebrating late playwright/performer Spalding Gray and benefiting Performance Space 122 took place in Sag Harbor.
Stadiumred
Watermill Center
The Watermill Center held its benefit “One Thousand and One Nights.”
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Peggy Stankevich, Jessica Mackin, Lovis Ostenrik, Caroline P Lasersohm, Julian Mommert
The Stadiumred Estate hosted a “White & Blue” party.
SNAPS
Annemarie Davin
Long Island International Film Expo
Jason Galka is the host of new show "A Ship Called Relation" which can be seen on thedailyblu.com live every Wednesday morning. The social networking website was created for Long Islanders and is owned by BluChip Marketing. Galka is not new to hosting as he also hosts his own show "The Jason Galka Show" along with his newest show "What's Happening in the Hamptons" which is in its second year. His regular talk show started in 2012 when he had the idea to reinvent himself after losing his house due to tough economic times that fell upon him along with many Long Islanders. He felt the need to offer a show that would feature inspirational guests with stories that everyone could relate to. The viewers found the subject matters very relatable and it wasn't long until he branched out to interviewing celebrities and covering an array of events from Manhattan to Montauk. This progressed to the second show coming to fruition and expanded to the New York City market where viewers there were able to tune in as well. Jason is an eastern Long Islander who lives with his fiance, Jon and their two dogs, Mika and Gracie. They have a June wedding planned for 2015 and life seems to be offering him many amazing opportunities that he is able to take advantage of including his newest hosting position with "The Daily Blu". He is a very busy man but when he does get some downtime he enjoys going to beach, gardening and decorating at the beautiful home that he and Jon share together. You can keep up with Jason by visiting his website at www.jasongalka.wix.com/jgalka to see where he will be next. Written by Annemarie Davin
Music
Maxi Priest By Ashley O’Connell
Maxi Priest has been jamming to his own reggae beat since the early 1980s. He grew up in the UK, and to this day he still claims it as home base. Maxi also lays claim to Jamaica and the USA, and calls himself a "Worldian, a man of the world. So, everywhere is my home." Priest has several albums and had an American Billboard #1 hit in 1990, "Close To Me." Guess he was glad to make his trek across the pond to the good ol' US of A. Ah, performances. Life is a stage, so Shakespeare said (or maybe it was that drunken guy at Sloppy Tuna the other night that I'm paraphrasing?). Methinks that the best part of performing would be strutting upstage, feeling the waves of fans cheering themselves into a throat lozenge frenzy, and inflating my ego to the size of my usual chipotle burrito. Maxi, however, is a bit more grounded. His favorite part of performing? "Listening and watching everybody sing along to a song that I wrote that came from a blank piece of paper, is my highest of highs, in appreciation for my performance."
Jenna Mackin
Sole East is known for its outdoor grass-carpeted dining room, its beautiful landscaping, plush rooms and Hamptons vibe. You've got your venue, your scenery, your taste. And your sound? Not to be questioned. Who better to serenade Hamptons guests on a summery, beach vacation then Maxi Priest? Hamptonites might focus a little too much on what Lily Pulitzer shorts combo they are going to wear sometimes, but even the most highbrow can let loose, let their hair down, and let their body swing, as they did last month to Priest's original reggae beats.
You might think that one fan is pretty much the same as the next, which is the same as the hundredth. Not true, according to Priest. When asked about his favorite country to perform in, he responds with Japan. Why? "Because I've watched how the audience changed over the years, in the way they were taught how to appreciate a performance. From the first time I went to Japan in a 4,000 capacity concert hall, you could hear a pin drop before you came out on stage, and after every song they would clap. But now they are just as rowdy as everybody else, in appreciation for good performances." There ya go Japan, we knew you'd get into that reggae groove! Maxi definitely has a who's who list of names when it comes to the artists that inspire him. His list -- which started with artists he listened to when he was little -- includes the likes of Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Sting, Motown, The Beatles. The list, like the beat, goes on. Nothing beats collaborating with your hero, which Maxi indeed did when he and Dennis Brown produced a song together. Believe it or not, even reggae musicians get stressed. Priest's greatest release? Playing football (soccer to any Super Bowl fanatic), and spending time with his family, whom he calls his "Groundation." Totally digging his vocabulary, and his love of family. Sleep is another way he relieves the stress of touring. Currently, Priest is working on a book called See Jamaica Through My Eyes, as well as more music. To his Montauk fans who showed him love recently, he says, "Big up!" 14
Dining
e re u P rn o C & e o R n o lm Sa Cucumber Wheel With oeCipro Shitake Mushroom ByChefJ
INGREDIENTS (serves 10 to 15) 2 English cucumbers (washed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds) 8 ears of corn (shucked & corn kernels removed from the cob) 4 sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf 1/2 lb cream cheese 1 4 oz jar of salmon roe 1 oz package of micro bok choy 1 oz corn starch 10 oz shiitake mushroom (stems removed) Sea salt for garnish Olive oil for garnish METHOD Begin by removing the stems from the mushrooms. Dehydrating the mushrooms will be the most time consuming task in this recipe, Leave at least 10 hours to properly dehydrate the mushroom caps. To do this, place the caps of the mushrooms on the racks of your dehydrator and set it to medium heat for about 8 to 10 hours. If you do not have a dehydrator you can spread the mushroom caps evenly over a sheet tray and place them in an oven set to 150 degrees. Be sure to use the convection fan if it is available on your oven.
Return the hot corn purée to the stock pot. Make a cornstarch slurry with 1/4 cup of water and an ounce of corn starch. Whisk the slurry into the warm corn purée over medium low heat. Whisk until the purée begins to thicken, then fold in the cream cheese and season to your liking with salt.
While this is happening, place the corn cobs (kernels removed and set aside) in a large stock pot and fill with enough water to cover the corn cob. Add the thyme and bay leaf and let simmer for about three hours to really infuse the corn flavor into your stock.
When the mixture becomes thick, transfer it to a shallow cooling dish. Cover and cool in the fridge for at least three hours. When the mushrooms are dried, grind them into a fine powder using a spice grinder and set aside until you are ready to assemble.
After three hours strain the stock. Warm the corn kernels in the hot strained stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
To assemble take one of the cucumber wheels, squeeze some corn purée on top, them add the salmon roe, a bit of sea salt, a drizzle of olive oil. Finish with the micro bok choy and some shiitake powder.
Purée the entire mixture then strain it through a fine sieve. 15
The Wizard Of Spa
By Laura Anne Pelliccio
TOP NOTCH Spa Therapies From Manhattan to Montauk!
Beauty Editor, Laura Anne Pelliccio is a NYS Licensed Aesthetician and worked primarily as the Senior Aesthetician for the spas in Equinox. She managed spa destinations such as The Plaza Spa in The Plaza Hotel & The Ocean View Salon at Gurneys Inn in Montauk. Laura is the Co-Host of the popular Spa SoirĂŠe (www.Spa-Soiree.com) along with Editor in Chief Jessica Mackin. Write to: WizardOfSpa@HamptonDaze.com or visit www.wizardofspa.com.
Each year, I suggest a group of 'TOP NOTCH' spa listings from Manhattan to Montauk. Finalists are selected through experience, critique and positive feedback over the last 12 months. This summer, we look at TOP spa therapies. Here they are: Sothys Spa TOP NOTCH Therapy: Anti-Puffiness Eye Treatment It's a magical experience for the eyes! Wrapped up in sheer relaxation, this therapy entails soothing facial massage techniques using quality ingredients and cool porcelain spoons. www.SothysSpa.com www.SothysUSA.com Naturopathica Holistic Spa TOP NOTCH Therapy: Schedule your next relaxation massage in the Red Horse Plaza! Nirvana Massage will truly place you in a state of Nirvana! www.Naturopathica.com
LifeSpa at Lifetime Fitness TOP NOTCH Therapy: With locations all over the US, the ever-so-flawless HydraFacial is a hot number this year! www.LifetimeFitness.com www.Hydrafacial.com Happy Feet TOP NOTCH Therapy: Legs & Feet Reflexology. The best word-of-mouth experience for your feet on the East End . . . Just ask anyone! Exhale Spa TOP NOTCH Therapy: From a therapeutic Cupping Session in the Meatpacking District to a glamorous Beach Braid in Bridgehampton, Exhale Spa continues to evolve! www.ExhaleSpa.com
YeloSpa TOP NOTCH Therapy: This uber urban midtown cocoon is the most unique relaxation experience of our time. Stop in for a 20 or 40 minute Sleep Therapy Session and get a few ZZZzzz's in during the work day. www.YeloSpa.com Sean Edison Salon TOP NOTCH Therapy: Keratin Treatments, Brazilian Blowouts, Cut & Color are popular services in this new Sag Harbor beauty hotspot. www.SeanEdisonSalon.com Gurneys Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa TOP NOTCH Therapy: Hot SeaShell Pedicure. An ocean-rescuing thalassotherapy for the legs and feet using a warmed seashell, marine ingredients, lots of massage and your favorite polish color . . . overlooking the ocean in Montauk! www.GurneysInn.com
e z a D r o F m a C e #Selfi le Teitler By Nico
Daze reporter Nicole Teitler hit the party scene with a new hashtag, #selfiecamfordaze. Cockwise from top, left, Nicole takes selfies at the Hamptons Happening and SoFo Benefits with Ramona Singer, Gina Bradley, Susan Rockefeller, Adrian Grenier, Chef David Burke, Betsey Johnson, the Daze crew, Chris Wragge and Gianni Russo. 17
By Annemarie Davin Many famous faces have been seen bouncing around the Hamptons and one of those famous faces is actor Bill Sorvino. Bill Sorvino was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. Although hailing from a family of actors, Bill actually started out in the music industry following his passion for music but it wasn’t long until his passion for acting came to fruition. He attended William Esper Studio enrolling in a two year acting program in drama and continued his studies under the direction of acting coach John Dapolito studying character development, script analysis and scene study. Bill is an award winning accomplished actor and joins the ranks of his uncle Paul Sorvino and his cousin Mira Sorvino in making his mark in Hollywood and on the big screen. He has five awards to his credit and has been cast in a variety of lead roles including “Maniac,” “Mommy’s Box,” “In the End,” “Trafico” and “Quantum Heaven” to name a few. He has worked with some well known actors such as David Harris, Joey D’Onofrio, Domenica Scorese, Sally Kellerman and Federico Castelluccio and many more.
Bill Sorvino
Bill Sorvino is a leader and a trail blazer who is on fire. It’s no wonder that he was named one of the top fifty most influential people in the Garden State in 2013. There’s no stopping this talented actor! His drive, passion and dedication to the craft is the reason he will be an Oscar winner a few times over. You can visit www.billsorvino.com to stay up to date on his career.
As an actor Bill has attended many film festivals and often felt they catered to just the big names and lacked in supporting the up and coming filmmaker and actor. He started the Golden Door International Film Festival to offer an outlet for aspiring actors and filmmakers to screen their films in an atmosphere where everyone is on the same level and treated like a Hollywood star. It also offers domestic and international films a forum where their hard work and original works can be appreciated and recognized by filmgoers, press and industry peers.
Marina DeMarco is a talented up and coming actress and model born and raised on Long Island. She has been seen in the movie “Umbrellas Kill” and is cast in an upcoming pilot called “Here’s To Us.” This young and gifted student is currently studying cosmetology and is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to raising awareness about breast cancer. She has been seen on News 12 two years in a row talking about a program called Pink Hair for Hope and helping raise awareness for breast cancer. You will be hearing more from me on this beauty but you can stay up to date with her by following her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
This year the GDIFF celebrates its fourth year in a major way. Tommy Hilfiger has signed on as the title sponsor and due to his involvement with Autism Speaks, they have signed on as a sponsor as well. Opening night will bring awareness to autism with a film short and feature film where Rumer Willis stars in both. Saturday night will boast some of the biggest names in the film industry who will attend the feature film “Bronx Bull.” The festival runs September 18 through September 21 in Jersey City, New Jersey. You can visit www.goldendoorfilmfestival. org for more information.
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Drew Henriksen Drew holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Technology/Biomedical research from the State University of New York at Fredonia, a Master of Science degree in Immunology / Medical Biology from the C. W. Post campus of Long Island University, and a Post Masters Certification in Science Education from Dowling College.
He is the author of the Dragon Tales & Stories trilogy, Dragons & Wolves, The Dragon & The Detective, and Dragons and Science by ArcheBooks. Draghi & Lupi, the Italian translation of Book One, is currently on shelves in Europe. After years of being a laboratory supervisor for North Shore University Hospital, he began teaching science at Amityville Memorial High School in New York, right down the street from the famous Amityville Horror house. Studying the martial arts under Renshi George Santiago, he is now a Sensei, 3nd Dan, at Master Santiago’s Bushido Karate dojo in Islip, New York. His Martial Arts work has gotten him stunt work and fight co-
ordinator credit in several films. He also got to play a recurring character, Gath General, in the NBC show Kings. Writing and BSing has always been a hobby for Drew. He likes to take the world of science and throw a monkey wrench into its thought process. He feels that nobody knows it “all”, and loves to prove it. Teaching Forensic Science for Syracuse University has proven more rewarding than lab work. Everyday you learn something new. Drop by his website www.DrewHenriksen.com, or look him up on Facebook.
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