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The New “Tour De Cuisine” Theme Will Treat Guests to
Tastings Representing
Some of The World’s Most Popular Culinary
Destinations
The 15th Annual Hamptons
Happening, one of the Hamptons
much-anticipated summer social events, will honor luminaries
in the world of cuisine, business and fashion who are
supporting the groundbreaking research of the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). Guests will
rub elbows with celebrity chef honoree, Lidia Bastianich and
generations of the Bastianich family; restaurateur honoree, Ian
Duke, legendary owner of three restaurants in the South
Fork; business honoree, Antonella Bertello, real
estate entrepreneur and owner of the historic and luxurious
The Baker House 1650 bed and breakfast in East Hampton; and
iconic womenswear designer Nicole Miller as fashion
honoree.
This year, the Hamptons Happening has been
reinvented to bring guests the flavors of the world to
Bridgehampton for one night. More than 350 guests will skip
a trip to the airport and instead, book “first class”
tickets to the 15th Annual Hamptons Happening
“Tour de Cuisine” on July 13 to enjoy food, wine and spirit
tastings representing some of the favorite culinary
destinations around the world.
“The Bastianich family is honored to lend our
support to the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation who,
for more than 40 years, has made a difference in the lives
of countless people living with cancer,” said Lidia
Bastianich. “We applaud the
foundation’s cutting-edge work with the science community to
shut down the DNA of cancer. I ask you to support this event
and the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, so
they may do even more to eradicate cancer,” said Lidia
Bastianich
“I am thrilled to be honored by The Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. The organization’s
funding for innovation research is leading the cancer
treatment revolution and has helped countless people living
with Cancer. I urge everyone to support this event and the
Samuel Waxmen Cancer Research Foundation so they can
continue to change the lives of people living with Cancer,”
said fashion designer Nicole Miller who heads her global
womenswear brand Nicole Miller.
“I’m very grateful to have been named as an
honoree this year by the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research
Foundation. It is beyond flattering. I must say though that
I think we have this all backwards. It should be all of
those working tirelessly for the foundation that should be
honored, not me, because of the lives that have been
extended, improved and saved from their research. None of
it happens without the work of such an amazing
collaboration. We are all forever in their debt as I’m sure
that every single one of us has a loved one who has been
directly impacted by the research and work done by the
foundation,” said restaurateur Ian Duke, owner of
Southampton Social Club, Union Burger Bar and Union Cantina.
“When I was asked to get involved with the
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, I was truly
honored and thrilled to be able to contribute to such an
amazing cause and their sensational, collaborative research.
I lost my father (who I adored) to cancer (lung, lymph and
bone) when he was only 46 years old as well as many close
relatives and friends. I know we have all been deeply
affected by this disease and I could not be more pleased,
and happy to put my grain of sand to help advance their
innovative research,” said Antonella Bertello, owner of The
Baker House 1650.
“The proceeds generated by the Hamptons
Happening help support more than 30 scientists who are some
of the world’s brightest minds working diligently to develop
a cure for cancer. The SWCRF seeks to award $1,600,000 in
new grants this year and community support is critically
important in this effort,” said Samuel Waxman, M.D., founder
and CEO of the SWCRF. “We are always grateful and moved by
the generosity of our honorees, sponsors, guests, and the
more than 30 participating chefs, restaurants, wine and
spirit makers and food purveyors who make this fun summer
event possible.”
Pat Farrell and the Cold Spring Harbor Band
(The Billy Joel Tribute Show) and DJ Jarrell Entertainment
will have guests dancing under the tent all night. Rising
pop star Caly Bevier who was a finalist on America’s Got
Talent after an ovarian cancer diagnosis at age 15, will
delight fans with a special performance.
In its 15th year, the Hamptons Happening was one
of the first charity events for cancer research to offer
tastings from South Fork’s and New York City’s most
celebrated chefs. While the Hamptons summer calendar has
become filled with an assortment of food- and wine-related
events, only the Hamptons Happening supports research that
is uncovering the genetic and non-genetic changes that lead
to cancer in the brain, breast, ovaries, pancreas, prostate,
and other organs as well as blood-borne cancers such as
leukemia and lymphoma.
For a complete listing of participating
restaurants and beverage sponsors, please visit www.waxmancancer.org/hamptons.
About the Samuel Waxman
Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF)
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization dedicated to curing and preventing
cancer. The Foundation is a pioneer in cancer research and
its mission is to eradicate cancer by funding cutting-edge
research that identifies and corrects abnormal gene function
that causes cancer and develops minimally toxic treatments
for patients. Through the Foundation’s collaborative group
of world-class scientists, the Institute Without Walls,
investigators share information and tools to speed the pace
of cancer research. Since its inception in 1976, the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation has awarded more than $100
million to support the work of more than 200 researchers
across the globe.
For more information on SWCRF, visit: www.waxmancancer.org
For more information on
The Hamptons Happening, ticket packages and sponsorships,
visit
www.waxman.org/hamptons or
call 212-867-4502.
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