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Long Pond September Benefit

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Saturday, September 10 from 5 to 7 pm
1093 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike

Stroll, Sip & Savor at FLPG’s September Benefit
In Celebration of Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt

Charles Forthofer & Preston Phillips Cordially Invite You to A Lawn Party at their home

Visit with friends and neighbors, stroll the grounds of their Bridgehampton home, sip delicious wine (featuring Wolffer Finca Rose), and savor hors d’oeuvres from local eateries as a beautiful September afternoon transitions into evening.

Benefiting FLPG’s educational and environmental programs and initiatives.

For more information visit www.longpondgreenbelt.org/flpg-september-benefit/

 

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Chocolate Pizzas from Adoro Lei

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New York City’s Adoro Lei, known for its fresh, sexy, and fun take on pizza, recently announced a new savory and sweet pizza created in conjunction with neighbor and prominent Master Chocolatier, Jacques Torres.

Starting September 8, diners at Adoro Lei can savor the “Giacamo,” a unique pie incorporating Torres’ famed cocoa powder into Adoro Lei’s authentically-formed crust. This Neapolitan-style pizza is topped with two cheeses, caramelized onions, fig puree, bacon and ground Jacques Torres Chocolate cocoa nibs for an experience that plays with the senses.

“Chef Mario struck just the right balance by blending my cocoa powder into an expertly made crust and then topping the pizza with well-paired ingredients including Adoro Lei’s homemade mozzarella,” explains Chef Jacques Torres. “My first reaction when tasting it was, ‘Delicious!’   No doubt our fellow neighbors in Hudson Square, and all of New York City, will love this combination.”

Harriette Pizza

The second new Adoro Lei offering named the “Henriette,” is a sweet dessert pizza with Jacques Torres Chocolate’s famous chocolate ice cream, fresh cream, berries and chocolate drizzle on top a fried, cocoa Zeppole.

“These pizzas are an exciting extension to the innovative offerings we have at Adoro Lei. Chef Mario Gentile continues to elevate the concept of pizza, this time through quality products crafted by confectionary visionary, Jacques Torres,” says Michael DiBugnara, creative director for Adoro Lei.

Opened in February 2015, Adoro Lei is buzzing. With a string of celebrity sightings, spectacular reviews, and their upscale take on Italian classics, Adoro Lei is bringing new flavor to a hidden gem of Manhattan neighborhoods.

“As Hudson Square continues to grow and change, it’s important for local business to join talents and support one another,” said DiBugnara who is also a board member of the Hudson Square Connection.

Meaning I adore her in Italian, Adoro Lei loves showing adoration for its patrons. The ambience of the restaurant is polished and lively with a DJ booth in the center. Lead by Executive Chef Mario Gentile, Adoro Lei is making a splash in the New York City restaurant scene for its dedication to fresh ingredients, respect for traditional Italian cuisine and love for its customers. Chef Mario has been trained internationally by Michelin-star chefs and owns a restaurant of his own.

Both the “Giacamo,” and “Henriette” pizzas are available at Adoro Lei today along with Jacques Torres Chocolate’s world famous Blood Orange Sorbet.

About Adoro Lei
Adoro Lei is bringing New York City an elevated Italian dining experience, where gracious hospitality and delicious food meet fun music and good times. Through its focus on fresh ingredients made in-house daily, Adoro Lei is expanding its mission of unabated adoration to its patrons; living up to its name which means “I adore her” in Italian. Located in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood, the restaurant opened its doors in February 2015 with delectable creations from executive chef Mario Gentile, refreshing cocktails by renowned mixologist Elayne Duff, and walls boasting the emotive art of Dessie Jackson. Guests are embraced by a unique culinary experience at a truly upscale “pizza party” with pies name for both famous and infamous Renaissance era figures.

For more information, visit www.adorolei.com.

About Jacques Torres
Fondly referred to as Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres is the authority on all things related to this confectionery delight. Raised in France, Jacques fulfilled his American dream in 2000 with the opening of his first chocolate factory, Jacques Torres Chocolate in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.  Jacques was a pioneer—the first artisan chocolatier to start from cocoa beans to make his own chocolate.  In 2013, Jacques moved his production to a 40,000 sq. ft. chocolate manufacturing space at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.  Jacques prides himself on specializing in fresh, hand-crafted chocolates using premium ingredients free of preservatives and artificial flavors.  He has served as Executive Pastry Chef at Le Cirque for 12 years, has hosted several of his own series on Food Network & PBS as well as written three cookbooks. Additionally, since 1993 Jacques proudly serves as Dean of Pastry Arts at the award-winning International Culinary Center. He has nine retail locations throughout New York City.

For more information, visit  www.mrchocolate.com.

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Ana Golja Makeup

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All eyes are on ANA GOLJA, the breakout star of the year. ANA plays the pivotal role of “Zoe” in the Emmy Nominated series DEGRASSI– a show with the essence of 90210, but taking place in Canada. She inherited the role from NINA DOBREV (Vampire Diaries) in the show’s 13th season, propelling the 37-year-old DEGRASSI towards a whole new level of popularity, and freshness thanks to her charismatic personality, and undeniable talent. The latest season of DEGRASSI aired on Netflix in July 2016 and has developed a huge fan base in Canada and North America. The audience cannot wait for the next two seasons to premiere on Netflix in 2017. Before joining the DEGRASSI family, ANA starred in the critically lauded film FULL OUT based on the struggles of a gymnast and her dream of reaching the Olympics.

anagoljaANA GOLJA is all about style and current beauty trends as she has branched out and partnered with the Canadian cosmetics brand, DDM, for 2 collections, including an eyeshadow palette and a variety of beautiful lipstick shades whose names are inspired by iconic phrases from her character “Zoe” on Degrassi.

The 8 glamorous lipstick shades are every beauty addict’s dream come true. Thanks to the liquid lipsticks’ rich formula, you do not need to worry about constant touch ups as they promise to be long lasting. What makes Ana’s lipsticks a must-have is that they are cost effective at only $14! Now you can get all the shades for every occasion. From flesh nudes to bold reds, the lipstick line has an impressive variety of shades that are perfect for the fall and can transition beautifully for winter, to give your lips that perfect pop of color. Ana’s lipsticks are surely a great addition to any women’s beauty bag!

That’s not all! Ana’s cosmetic line also includes the “Self Expression Eyeshadow Palette”. It has something for every look with perfectly curated matte, satin and shimmer eyeshadows shades that is fail proof packed with minerals, jojoba extract, grapefruit seed extract and wildcrafted lichen. The eyeshadows are easy to blend with great color pay off so you can create your favorite look effortlessly.

See the new product line here: http://store.ddm-cosmetics.com/t/ana-golja-collection

 

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Aurora Vaporizer Pen

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The Dr. Dabber Aurora is a variable voltage, magnetic vaporizer pen designed with the user in mind. Fully Magnetic connection makes for a seamless user experience, three carefully calibrated heat settings allows you freedom to experiment, and a sleek, discreet satin finish keeps things low key. The Aurora is the next generation of vaporizer pen, pairing innovative features with Dr. Dabber’s award winning ‘low heat’ technology.

    • 3 Heat Settings:

3 carefully calibrated heat settings designed to enhance flavor for various consistencies

    • Snaptech Magnetics:

magnetic connection means no more threading, just a quick click to connect.

    • Choose your Atomizer:

Not all oils & waxes are the same, so three unique atomizers are included to expand your range

  • Dual Quartz Rod with Quartz Dish: Suitable for lower viscosity oils
  • Dual Ceramic Rod with Quartz Dish: Suitable for waxier oils
  • Ceramic Halo Heater with Quart Dish: Suitable for higher viscosity oils
    • Ceramic Mouthpiece:

Contoured ceramic mouthpiece designed for an ergonomic fit and optimal airflow

    • Ceramic Shotgun Mouthpiece:

New shotgun style tip helps improve airflow and prevent clogging.

    • Discreet Finish:

Satin black finish with gloss black logos for a sleek, low profile look.

Click to see more about the vape pen.

 

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ARF BOW WOW MEOW BALL

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Saturday, August 20; Cocktails 6:30pm, Dinner/Dancing 8pm
ARF Adoption Center, 91 Daniels Hole Road, Wainscott

The Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons (ARF) will host the Bow Wow Meow Ball, to honor filmmaker Katharina Otto-Bernstein (Director, Absolute Wilson; Producer, HBO’s Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures) for her unwavering commitment to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons and animal welfare.

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Katharina has long been a supporter of ARF as an adopter and supporter of its benefit events, but perhaps her greatest gift to ARF has been the gift of food to the ARF animals through an annual donation to underwrite the cost of food for the cats and dogs at the ARF Adoption Center while they await their forever homes.

The evening’s celebration of ARF’s life-saving work will take place on ARF’s 22-acre campus in Wainscott.

Guests will enjoy cocktails, followed by dinner catered by Glorious Food within an elegant setting created by David Monn and Alex Papachristidis. Afterwards, the party will continue with dancing to music by the Peter Duchin Orchestra. Over 400 high-profile guests from New York and the Hamptons are expected to attend the magical night. All proceeds will benefit ARF, a regional leader in New York.

The animals in ARF’s care come from animal control centers, puppy mill rescue efforts, and from people who can no longer care for their pets. In 2016, ARF will intake over 1,600 dogs and cats at its state-of-the-art Adoption Center. ARF provides full medical care—including spaying and neutering—to all its animals in addition to humane care for their basic needs. Once medically evaluated and socialized the dogs and cats are made available for adoption at its Adoption Center and through its mobile adoption van and offsite events held across the greater New York region. I adopted my dachshund Gretel from them. The thing I loved was that they set you up to be a great pet owner. They also allow you to bring your dog or cat back for shots and if your baby is sick, you can bring him in a Bob-2016-Revolution-Flex stroller. It is a wonderful thing because Gretel got an ear infection within the first few months of her adoption. I called a vet close to my house and they said that it was $75 for just the visit and that dachshunds are prone to ear infections so she would need drops that were made for dogs that have ear fungus and that was another $30! Guess what I paid at ARF? A $10 donation. So anytime they have a fundraiser I am there. Since its inception, ARF has rescued more than 22,000 cats and dogs and placed them with loving families.

Joining in the festivities this year will be a proud group of ARF cats and dogs available for adoption. The Bow Wow Meow Ball event is an important evening as it raises funds that are vital to the organization. The evening will also include a live auction with Auctioneer Benjamin Doller, a Vice Chairman of Sotheby’s, a silent auction and an online auction with charitybuzz.com. Experiences and packages include lunch for four with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi; golf at the exclusive Maidstone Golf Club; VIP tickets to a Dr. Oz taping; and New York Knicks Game Experience which includes two tickets, gift bags, and meet and greet with Knicks Legends and a viewing of the “closed to the public” pre-game warm up on the court.

Bidders will have the chance to make offers online from August 10 – August 31 by visiting www.charitybuzz.com/support/arfhamptons.

For more info visit http://www.arfhamptons.org/

 

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CBD for Life

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Have you heard about the new line of beauty & pain management products called CBD FOR LIFE?

Founded by three ex-Wall Street women, this new and different brand is infused with 99% pure Cannabidiol (CBD) extract derived from the stems and stalks of industrial hemp with a THC level under 0.3%. The product line is legally sold nationwide because it has the appropriate CBD dosage and absolutely NO psychological effect – it is all healing and all natural.

The CBDO oil It’s gaining momentum in the health and wellness world, with some scientific studies confirming it may help treat a variety of ailments like chronic pain and anxiety especially when consumed by using cbd oil vape as it does not require you refilling the oil again and again. The major difference between CBD and regular marijuana is that it does not contain THC, the psychoactive compound that probably comes to mind when you think of marijuana. Choosing among the products available at SwellCBD.com you can be sure you get high-quality product. Several human studies have found that a combination of CBD and THC is effective in treating pain related to multiple sclerosis and arthritis.

That means you won’t get high from using CBD, this is one of the best products just like the canna cbd oil that you will only be getting positive results from it. CBD works directly on the brain receptors which can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Those who started using CBD oil saw a significant change on their energy levels, specially in their mood.

This revolutionary product line combines CBD with nourishing essential oils and other active ingredients to aid in reducing pain, inflammation, and stress while promoting anti-aging, rejuvenation, and vibrancy, all of the great benefits you can get from the legal highs products but in a cream form. The advanced technologies renew, hydrate and restore the skin to a state of optimal wellness because the CBD synergizes naturally with your body’s endo-cannabinoid system creating ideal overall health.

The Beauty Line includes a Face & Body Cleanser; Face Cream; Eye Serum; and Lip Balm.

The Pain Management Line includes an Oral Spray (for anxiety); Menthol Camphor Pain Relief Spray (larger body aches); and the Rub (aches & pains).

For more info visit https://www.cbdforlife.us/

 

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Fifty Shades of Pink

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Fifty Shades of Pink Bachelor Auction and Brunch- Girls’ Day Out In the Hamptons Sunday, August 14, 2016, 11:30am-3pm. An event for Women by Women. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to local food pantries dedicated to ending childhood hunger on Long Island. Advance Tickets $100- includes Brunch, Champagne Punch, DJ and Dancing. Come bid for a dance with your favorite bachelor.

Sunday, August 14 from 11:30 am to 3 pm
230 Elm in Southampton

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Seafood Party – East Quogue FD

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Saturday, August 13 from 7 to 11 pm
East Quogue Fire Department, 465 Montauk Highway, East Quogue, New York

The East Quogue Fire Department will host its 38th annual Seafood Party on Saturday, August 13, from 7 to 11 p.m. The party features delicious food, such as clams on the half shell, steamed mussels, shrimp, corn, BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta, salad and more. Beer, wine, sangria and soft drinks are available. Live music will be performed by Studio G. Raffles and 50/50 drawing will be held. Donations will go toward community scholarships and events.

For more info click here.

 

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