🥣 Chowdah Chowdown 2025 — What a Day!
- Springs Food Pantry
- Oct 12
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 15
We’re still glowing from the success of this year’s Chowdah Chowdown — our most successful Chowdah event ever! The energy, generosity, and community spirit were absolutely overflowing on the Springs Tavern and Grill patio, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
A huge thank you to Alex Rossi, Raul Rodas, and the entire Springs Tavern and Grill team for providing the perfect setting and seamless experience for this special celebration.
🏆 And the Winners Are…
Congratulations to this year’s Chowdah Champions!
Best Traditional (tie): Billy Valentine (Townline BBQ) and Mike O’Rourke (Amagansett Seafood Store)
Tastiest: Derek Freedman (Private Chef)
Most Unique: Lorilynn Bauer (Private Chef)
Each chef brought something amazing to the table, and we’re so grateful for their creativity, time, and generosity.
👨🍳 Our Incredible Lineup
A heartfelt thank you to all the chefs and restaurants who made this event possible:
1770 House • Almond • Amagansett Seafood Store • Bonfire Coffee House • Bostwick’s • Derek Freedman • East Hampton Sportsmen’s Alliance • Estia’s Little Kitchen • Hamptons Foodie • Kristina Felix • Lorilynn Bauer • Lulu Kitchen and Bar • Performance Food Group • Peter Ambrose • Red Horse Market • Sen • Silver Spoon Specialties • Smokin’ Wolf • Springs Tavern and Grill • The Meeting House • Townline BBQ
And a special thank you to Cocktails & Dreams for providing the Mocktail Bar that kept everyone refreshed and smiling throughout the afternoon.
Your talent and kindness turned a beautiful autumn day into a true feast of community.
🎶 Music, Photos & Special Moments
Our gratitude to Josh Brussell for his incredible live performance and for the generous donation of his tips back to the Pantry.
We were thrilled to have members of our East Hampton Town Board join us and show their support, including Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Deputy Supervisor
Cate Rogers, Councilman David Lys, and Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmont.
Thank you to Erika Garcia and Bloom Country for bringing KLEOH the truck — the perfect autumn backdrop for so many smiling faces and photos.
And a huge thank you to Kirstin Boncher, sponsored by Springs Tavern and Grill, and Bill Delano of Peconic Pictures for beautifully capturing the day in photos and video so we can relive every joyful moment.
💙 Our Volunteers
A very special thank you to all the volunteers who made this day possible, from those who helped plan and set up the event, to those who showed up to lend a hand, and especially to the dedicated team who volunteers with us week after week at the Pantry. Your hard work and compassion are the heart of everything we do.
🎟 50/50 Raffle
Congratulations to our 50/50 Raffle winner, Jess Frost, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Arts Center at Duck Creek, who exemplified the spirit of giving by donating all of the proceeds right back to the Pantry. 💙
A special shoutout to Andrew Brandman and Jonathan Leopold for hustling to sell the raffle tickets and helping make this part of the event such a success!
🙏 With Heartfelt Gratitude
Finally, to everyone who hosted, cooked, entertained, donated, volunteered, and attended, thank you! Your support made this our most successful Chowdah Chowdown ever and helps ensure that no neighbor in Springs goes hungry.
If you weren’t able to attend, you can still share your support by donating online:
We hope to see all of you — and even more new faces — at next year’s Chowdah Chowdown!
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