Seen in the Vicinity
More than 1,000 people enjoyed the first Summit Wine & Food Festival, where famed chefs helped raise funds for local charities.

Seen in the Vicinity Photos by Sharon Stern Summit Wine & Food Festival— M ore than 1,000 area residents gathered for a weekend of tastings, book signings, and cooking demonstrations at the first Summit Wine & Food Festival at The Grand Summit Hotel. A portion of the proceeds from the event, held July 24-26, benefited the Red Cross, Komen New Jersey, Sage Eldercare of Summit, and the Overlook Hospital Foundation. The three-day event culminated with a gourmet burger showdown, where New York City's Wildwood BBQ won first place in the haute category and Boom of Belmar took the prize for best slider. A Huge Success! Celebrity chefs Douglas Rodriguez of Alma De Cuba, David Waltuck of Chanterelle, and Aarón Sanchez of Centrico with Ivan Ruiz, Festival founder Brooke, Carolyn, and Samantha Chasaslow of Summit Find more photos at SuburbanEssex.com Dominic Cama, Marshall Weinerman, owner of the Grand Summit Hotel, and Tyler Hall Dr. Janet Berthel of Mendham, Rob Kester and Brett Scharf of West Orange, and Dr. Steven Berthel of Mendham Beverly and Pat Caruso of Summit with Ken and Ann Oliva of Basking Ridge, all of Overlook Hospital Michelle Roth of Berkley Heights with Diane Borman and Janet Jannelli of Summit, all of the Susan G. Komen Foundation John and Marcia Hicks of Summit Festival organizers Peter and Peggy Alexander of Summit Corrine Statia of Maplewood, and Joel Levin of South Orange September 2009 VicinityMagazine.com 27

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