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Like our First Lady, Toni Ross believes in teaching children the joy and health benefits of growing, preparing and eating nutritious food. That credo comes to life in the Jeff Salaway Memorial Kitchen, named after Ross’ late husband, the Nick in Nick and Toni’s East Hampton eatery, at the Hayground School, which she helped found 20 years ago. There, students of all ages learn to source and prepare their meals. Hayground School’s 12th Annual Chefs Dinner, honoring Ross and Chef Claudia Fleming of the North Fork Table & Inn, was held there.

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A guest with April Gornik and Eric Fischl

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Bastienne Schmidt and Sheri Sandler

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Bethany and Evan Menzies, David and Dani Kline

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Chef Claudia Fleming and Toni Ross

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Chef Jason Weiner of Almond Restaurant

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Chef Jason Weiner

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Chef Josh Capon with Toni Ross

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Chef’s at work

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Chef Abby Hitchcock from Camaje restaurant

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Chef Christian Mir of Stone Creek Inn

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Cocktail hour under the tent

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Edwina von Gal, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and Tinka Topping

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Kate Khakshouri, Toni Ross, Mahrokh Sakhai, and Sima Ghadamian

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Lambchops tasting offered by Camaje Restaurant

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Oyster bar

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Paul Chevalier, Eric Ripert, and Sandra Ripert

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Paula and Sam Namer

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Reeve Andrew of Cavaniolas Gourmet Cheese Shop

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Stone Creek Inn octopus offering

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Stuart Match Suna

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Suzannd and Marc Hurwitz

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Under the tent

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Young chefs of Hayground School