LeadingAge New York Adviser Fall 2015 Vol. 1 | Page 38

Celebration of Taste: The
Foodie Tour
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cres of farmland and award-winning vineyards make the East End of
Long Island a culinary delight.

Peconic Landing, located between grapevines and golfing greens in Greenport,
is a Lifecare Community where members benefit from farm-fresh offerings and
locally produced products.
In celebration of nearby natural resources, our marketing team has created the
“Peconic Landing Foodie Tour,” an event designed to give potential members a
taste of its distinctive location and dining experience.
“Potential members get the opportunity to enjoy everything from our homemade
soups and delicious pasta, to fresh seafood and local produce,” said Laurelle
Cassone, Peconic’s director of sales and marketing. “For some clients,
the dining experience is the most important component in choosing
a senior community and this event gives us a chance to put our
expertise on display.”
The event is designed after the Taste New York Culinary
Tour, a state-wide celebration of flavors that pairs the
region’s leading chefs with fresh produce grown by
New York’s agriculture experts.
Here at Peconic Landing, our culinary team rolls
up their sleeves to prepare a taste of more than 30
different menu items, including crowd favorites among
our current members. Peconic Landing’s “foodie” expert,
William Bjornholm, director of dining services, works closely with
our resident culinary committee to create the menu, which changes
regularly to offer new and exciting options.
“We have a lot of variety on our menu, and this event gives us the opportunity
to showcase that,” said Bjornholm.
Walking into Peconic Landing’s auditorium, guests are greeted with a glass of
wine, an inspired cocktail, or even a local lavender-infused lemonade and are
invited to enjoy table upon table of bite-sized food options. Members of Peconic
Landing’s culinary team and members of the culin '