The City Island Chamber of Commerce got creative hosting its annual City Island Fall Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11. The fair featured art work from over 50 local businesses and vendors including jewelry, fine art, wood crafts, photography, candles, soap, body care, crochet, face painting and more. Adding to the excitement, Senator Jeff Klein and the City Island Chamber hosted the fourth annual City Island Clam Chowder Festival where local restaurants and yacht clubs competed for the coveted ‘Best Red Chowder’ and ‘Best White Chowder’ titles.
Pelham Bay resident Elijah Cruz sold handmade candle holders constructed from spoons. A percentage of sales were donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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(l-r) City Island Clam Chowder Contest judges Senator Klein; Howard Helmer, Guiness World Record winner for fastest omelet maker; Alison McKay, Bartow Pell Mansion Museum executive director; Stephanie Rizzolo, Four Hundred Dining, Lifestyle and Events specialist; Bill Rosenberg, NoMa Social Radisson Hotel New Rochelle’s executive chef and Patrick Rocchio, Bronx Times Reporter assignment editor.
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Maggie Meyers (l) and Doreen Gallagher served New England clam chowder to guests.
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The award plaques presented to this year’s City Island Clam Chowder Contest winners.
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Pilar Menacho has sold Peruvian artworks for a decade at the fair including puppets and jewelry.
Photo by Miriam Quin
