Chamber offers evening of culinary delights

The North Shore community couldn’t wait to attend the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce’ Culinary Delights, which this year celebrated its 25th year. The April 24 event was set on the elegant backdrop of the Glen Cove Mansion, and was filled with savory samples from North Shore eateries.  Although the majority of attendees were   from Glen Cove, people from the surrounding North Shore communities, mid-Nassau and some businesses from Suffolk County attended the extravagant evening. Attendees also entered in raffles and mingled with old friends, while also connecting with new businesses in the city. The evening saw over 500 attendees sampling food from many of the North Shore’s finest restaurants, bakeries and alcoholic beverages.

“ We just love having it at the mansion,” said Maxine Cappel Mayreis, the chambers vice president. “It’s one of the icons of Glen Cove that makes the evening very special.”

Cappel Mayreis was one of the dozen volunteers who helped organize the evening, a five month process that involves inviting and listing restaurants, initiating follow-ups, drafting contracts, coordinating with the county’s food inspector and organizing raffles. This year, there were 59 vendors in attendance. 

Cliff Krauter, director of business development for the chamber, said the evening was a great way for businesses without traditional storefronts to be seen in the community as well.

 “We really want to represent businesses who want to be part of us,” Krauter said.  “Especially since we’ve grown exponentially over the past few years.”

Chamber President Matt Nartowicz said the event gained so much social media attention. Immediately after the event, businesses that hadn’t attended the event before approached him requesting to be one of the evening’s vendors. 

Portions of proceeds from this event were donated to NOSH Delivers Inc., who donates food within North Shore communities to those in need.