TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)

For the final Stirring the Pot of the season, Florence’s guest will be chef, TV personality, philanthropist, and newly inducted member of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts, Marcus Samuelsson. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, he first made his name as the executive chef at Aquavit restaurant. His food continues to reflect his African and Scandinavian background, richly seasoned with his New York experience. His restaurant portfolio is global with the latest, Metropolis, having been designed by Amagansett vacationer David Rockwell at the new Perelman Arts Center, supported by and named for East Hampton resident Ronald O. Perelman. Rockewell will join the conversation as a special guest.

Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast by provided by Citarella.