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Over 1,000 guests descended upon Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack to fête multiple James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, revel in phenomenal bites from over 35 chefs, and sip on flowing Champagne Barons de Rothschild, and wines and ciders from Wölffer Estate Vineyard during the James Beard Foundation’s 27th annual Chefs & Champagne summer fundraiser.

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James Beard Foundation President Susan Ungaro

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Shane McBride of Augustine and Bathazar in New York City

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George Mendes of Aldea and Lupulo in New York City

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Pastry Chef Carolina Perego (right) with her Citarella team

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Honoree Marcus Samuelsson

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Todd Richards of Richards’ Southern Fried in Atlanta

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Bob Quina of Kamut

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Philippe Corbet of Lulu Kitchen & Bar in Sag Harbor

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Bryan Hunt of Fowler & Wells in New York City

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Wölffer Estate Vineyard Winemaker & Partner Roman Roth

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Steve Haweeli and Nicole Starr Castillo of Word Hampton Public Relations

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Peter Barylski, April West, Susan Barylski, Linda Ingram and Jim

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Honoree Marcus Samuelsson celebrates with the participating chefs during the 2017 JBF Chefs and
Champagne
Champagne

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Jeff Blockinger, Sherry Blockinger, and Eddie Pugsly of Sherry B Dessert Studio in Chappaqua and New York City

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Stephan Bogardus of The North Fork Table & Inn in Southold

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Jamie Duryea and Christina Cassel

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Chef Alex Guarnaschelli

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Scholarship recipient Jordan Werner, Earlene Cruz, James Beard Foundation President Susan Ungaro, Scholarship recipient,
Christina Cassel, Scholarship recipient Luis Reyes
Christina Cassel, Scholarship recipient Luis Reyes