Dan’s Taste of Summer Kick-Off Dinner Photos

Chef Arie preparing bamboo for dinner

Locally sourced bamboo

Kelly Kelly and owner of Twin Forks Pest Control Brian Kelly

Josh Tanner and Jeff King of New York Prime Beef

Enzo Morabito of the Douglas Morabito Enzo Morabito Team, Chief Executive Officer & Publisher of Dan's Hamptons Media Steven McKenna, Jean-Marc Zarka of Douglas Elliman

Enzo Morabito of the Douglas Morabito Enzo Morabito Team,Jean-Marc Zarka of Douglas Elliman

Liz Pavlou of Bistro ete', Dan's Hamptons Media Associate Publisher Maria Cable

Guests were greeted with a specialty cocktail

Katarina, Alison and Ryan of Bistro ete'

Guests sipping cocktails as they enjoyed the newly expanded restaurant space

Chef Arie at the sugar cane press

Dan's Hamptons Media Senior Editor Stacy Dermont with Bistro ete' Chef Arie stand in the organic herb & vegetable garden outside the doors of the restaurant

Always smiling, Chef Arie does it all from creating his perfect signature cocktail to his scrumptious dishes

VP, Director of Marketing at Bridgehampton National Bank Claudia Pilato, Direct of Marketing at Farrell Building Co Sara Goldfarb

Sugar cane press

Chef Arie uses herbs grown in his organic garden for his cocktails and dishes

Chef Arie and wife Liz, created the perfect summer cocktail for guests

Dinner menu for the evening

Bistro ete' dining room

Gift bags

Name the Bear contest

CEO & Publisher Steven McKenna, Farrell Building Company Director of Marketing Sara Goldfarb

Jeff King of New York Prime Beef with Chef Arie and Liz Pavlou of Bistro ete'

Enzo Morabito of the Douglas Elliman Morabito Team with Chef Arie Pavlou

Enzo Morabito of the Douglas Elliman Morabito Team with Chef Arie Pavlou

Chef Arie with Jeff King and Josh Tanner of New York Prime Beef

Dan's Hamptons Media Head of Sales Dan Schock with Lisa Schock of Park Place Wines & Liquors of East Hampton

Dan's Hamptons Media Associate Publisher Maria Cable, Head of Sales Dan Schock, Lisa Schock of Park Place Wines & Liquors of East Hampton

Guests enjoyed the evening

Dan's Hamptons Media Senior Editor Stacy Dermont, cookbook author Hillary Davis

Dan's Hamptons Media Senior Editor Stacy Dermont feeds Chef Arie

Dan's Hamptons Media Chief Operating Officer & Editorial Director Eric Feil is joined by Chief Executive Officer & Publisher Steven McKenna as they make a toast

Guests were gifted with Bistro ete' custom margarita mix and homemade dog treats

Dan's Hamptons Media Chief Operating Officer & Editorial Director Eric Feil is joined by Chief Executive Officer & Publisher Steven McKenna as they make a toast

Dan's Hamptons Media Chief Operating Officer & Editorial Director Eric Feil is joined by Chief Executive Officer & Publisher Steven McKenna as they make a toast

Chef Arie Pavlou

Guests awaiting the next course

The seventh course, Imported French Camembert Cheese with House Filled Italian Wild Porcini, Served with House Made Truffle Ice Cream & Shaved Summer Truffles

he seventh course, Imported French Camembert Cheese with House Filled Italian Wild Porcini, Served with House Made Truffle Ice Cream & Shaved Summer Truffles

Course 6, NY Prime Beef Aged NY Strip Steak, Chef Foraged Local Wild Bamboo Shoots & "Urbani Truffles" Domestic Wild Morels

Course 6, NY Prime Beef Aged NY Strip Steak, Chef Foraged Local Wild Bamboo Shoots & "Urbani Truffles" Domestic Wild Morels

Braun Seafood Soft Shell Crab, Curry Dusted, Tomato Sherry Mint Sauce & Arugula Salad

Course 4, Brauns Seafood Local Fluke & Champagne Truffle Lady Truffles

Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, The Enzo Morabito Team takes a turn at naming the Bistro ete' bear

Braun Seafood Local Scallops & Champagne Caviar Sauce with Caviar Russe Caviar

Perfect pairing for a perfect Chef Arie dish

Chef Arie offers healthy and delicious dog treats

Course 2, NY Prime Beef Aged Rib Eye Tar Tar, Truffle Lady Summer Truffles & Bella Bella Gourmet Foie Gras

Course 2, NY Prime Beef Aged Rib Eye Tar Tar, Truffle Lady Summer Truffles & Bella Bella Gourmet Foie Gras

Guests dined on delectable dishes

Bistro ete' in Water Mill

Bistro ete' in Water Mill

Guests dined on delectable dishes

Guests dined on delectable dishes

The opening course, Olive Bread, Local Asparagus & Chef Foraged Wild Pheasant Back Mushroom

The opening course, Olive Bread, Local Asparagus & Chef Foraged Wild Pheasant Back Mushroom

Jeff King of NY Prime Beef provided a delicious cut of beef for Chef Arie to prepare for guests

Guests enjoyed a seven course menu paired with rose's and other hand selected beverages

Chef Arie and Liz Pavlou welcomed guests

Guests enjoyed a seven course menu paired with rose's and other hand selected beverages

Jean-Marc Zarka of Douglas Elliman and Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, The Enzo Morabito Team

Guests enjoyed a seven course menu paired with rose's and other hand selected beverages

Guests enjoyed a seven course menu paired with rose's and other hand selected beverages

Sara Goldfarb, Director of Marketing at Farrell Building Company with Dan's Hamptons Media CEO & Publisher Steven McKenna

Clean, classy and relaxing are three adjectives to describe Bistro ete' and their newly expanded restaurant

Clean, classy and relaxing are three adjectives to describe Bistro ete' and their newly expanded restaurant

Clean, classy and relaxing are three adjectives to describe Bistro ete' and their newly expanded restaurant

Dan's Hamptons Media Associate Publisher Maria Cable, Farrell Building Company Director of Marketing Sara Goldfarb, Bridgehampton National Bank VP Director of Marketing Claudia Pilato, Dan's Hamptons Media Associate Sales Catherine Ellams

Dan's Hamptons Media COO & Editorial Director Eric Feil, DHM Head of Sales Dan Schock with Lisa Schock of Park Place Wines & Liquors of East Hampton

Joe Farrell, Founder & CEO of Farrell Building Company, Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, The Enzo Morabito Team

Guests enjoyed a seven course menu paired with rose's and other hand selected beverages

Liz Pavlou and Chef Arie Pavlou invite you to Bistro ete' for dinner, drinks and a game of croquet on the front lawn

Liz Pavlou and Chef Arie Pavlou invite you to Bistro ete' for dinner, drinks and a game of croquet on the front lawn

Chef Arie Pavlou with Dan's Hamptons Senior Editor and cookbook author Stacy Dermont slice up bamboo

Last Wednesday, May 23, the newly expanded, but still laid-back and beachy Bistro Été in Water Mill was abuzz with talk of food and glasses clinking!

The gathering will go down in history as the meal of a lifetime for a select group of Hamptonites.
Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef Arie Pavlou and his wife Liz presented a special, intimate meal for the
Dan’s Taste of Summer Kick-off Dinner to launch Dan’s Taste of Summer, the season’s biggest  food events—Dan’s Rosé Soirée presented by Porsche on May 27; Dan’s GrillHampton presented by New York Prime Beef, July 20; Dan’s Taste of Two Forks presented by Farrell Building Company, July 21; and Dan’s Corona MonTaco Oceanfront Fiesta, August 4. All involved look forward to this feast becoming an annual tradition.

The evening began with rum and cane syrup cocktails. They were too new to have a name. Chef Arie extracted the sugar cane at the bar with his latest purchase, a sugar cane press. The drink, made with mint and lime, really broke the ice.

Attendees were fêted with Chef Arie’s original courses paired with a range of rosés, including the star of the evening, Anna Codorniu Brut Cava from Spain.

As you can see in the photos, it was a lovely evening. Yes way, rosé!

Find info on tickets and all Dan’s Taste of Summer food event details on DansTaste.com.