Taste Of The Sound: An Evening Of Food, Spirits And Fundraising

The Taste of the Sound held at the Branford House sponsored by the Long Island Sound Foundation was an elegant and ambient evening packed with fine foods, beverages and silent auction items. 

The event was the first for the Foundation and hopefully will become an annual fundraising event, according Executive Director Susan McNamara.  

Food and beverages were donated from more than 20 inns, restaurants and companies such as Bee & Thistle, Dagmar’s Desserts, La Cuisine and a Thyme to Cook.

Guests weaved through the lower level sampling fresh oysters on the half shell, spring rolls with plum sauce and delectable flourless chocolate bites while enjoying local beer from Cotrell Brewery, fruity Sky Vodka confections and tastings of Bedell Wines.

Generous silent auction donations from original landscape paintings and Wicked Broadway tickets to deluxe weekend lodging packages and museum passes were offered as part of the night’s events.

Live music was provided by Ancient Mariner Chanteymen, a quintet of the Connecticut Fife and Drum Corps, and a speech of thanks was given by honorary  chair and Eugene O’Neill, Broadway producer Tom Viertel and President Nancy Bulkeley.

Proceeds of the event will benefit educational programs sponsored by the Long Island Sound Foundation– an organization which educates and advocates for the conservation of the Long Island Sound.