February 23, 2023
Special Guest:
Barry Lites, Board Chairman, Huntington African American Museum.
Tasting Menu by:
Marie Michele Destil, owner of Gingerbites Haitian Bistro in Huntington Station
Dinner With the Director at The Heckscher Museum of Art
The Heckscher Museum has launched “Dinner with the Director,” a series of intimate dinners hosted by Executive Director & CEO Heather Arnet, featuring engaging conversations with community leaders and great food from local restaurants. Dinners will take place in the Museum from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Stay tuned for future Dinner with the Director dates in 2024!
Past Dinners with the Director
March 30, 2023
Featured Guests:
Martha Maffei, ED, SEPA Mujer
Heckscher Museum Curator, Karli Wurzelbacher
Tasting Menu by:
Naheed Mawjzada, co-owner of Afghan Kitchen 44
April 22, 2023
Featured Guest:
Shavonne Smith, Environmental Director, Shinnecock Indian Nation
Tasting Menu by:
Mila McKey, using food provided by The Shinnecock Environmental Department’s Food Sovereignty Program
June 15, 2023
Featured Guests:
Jeremy Dennis, Artist and President of Ma’s House
Brianna Hernández, Artist and Director of Curation, Ma’s House
Tasting Menu by:
Chef Aniya Lawrence from ELIJA Farm
August 24, 2023
Featured Guests:
Susan Buroker, Artist, Environmentalist, and STEAM Educator Evangeline Knell, 3-time Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Nominee and Founder/Owner of Identity Digital Inc.
Tasting Menu by: Soh Young Lee-Segredo
September 21, 2023
Featured Guests: Friends of the John & Alice Coltrane Home –
Steve Fulgoni, President of the John & Alice Coltrane Home
Robert C. Hughes, Huntington Town Historian and Acting Secretary of the John and & Alice Coltrane Home
Tasting Menu by: The Oyster Lover Food Truck
