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Eating your way across E.M. Favorite Chamber fundraiser, Culinary Delights, returns Basmajian said. “Yes, they’re offering tastings of their food or drink at no cost, but I think that’s A favorite East Meadow not that big of a price to pay for Chamber of Commerce event is the advertising and promotional coming back this year. After a benefit.” two-year hiatus due to the coronaThe idea is borrowed from the virus pandemic, the Culinary Glen Cove Chamber of ComDelights fundraismerce, Gallagher er, set for April 25, said. Their chamwill feature a samber has been hostpling of the best ing an event like food and drinks Culinary Delights that East Meadow for over 20 years. and other Nassau “Every year it’s County eateries grown, which is have to offer. fantastic,” she In years past, said. “This year, hundreds of peowe’re on target to ple turned out for have over 30 differthis event, hosted Scan here ent establishby the Carltun in ments particito buy ticketS Eisenhower Park. pate.” This year — its Krug said that 18th — event chairwomen Rose- she remembers her first Culinary mary Basmajian, Lyndsey Galla- Delights event vividly, especially gher and Taleen Krug expect the tuna tartare from a restauanother enthusiastic turnout. rant that is no longer in business. Businesses from East Meadow “I still talk about the tuna tartare, and surrounding communities and that’s the point,” she said. can sign up to have their food fea- “They’re offering something that tured at the fundraiser at no cost. maybe not everybody would They can simply show up and essentially go there and try. hand out samples of their dishes. “Having these restaurants There will be restaurants, winer- come and bring items that you ies, breweries and other business- may not have every day,” Krug es that sell food or beverages. “I’s a good opportunity,” Continued on page 8
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RAlPH ESPoSIto, DIRECtoR of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and the food pantry for veterans, keeps the facility stocked and ready for anyone who needs food.
Feeding military veterans in the heart of Nassau County
By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com
It’s hard to miss Nassau University Medical Center as you’re driving in either direction on Hempstead Turnpike. The 19-story hospital dominates the skyline. But not many people know about the buildings adjacent to NUMC: Building Q houses the Veterans Service Agency and the Veterans Affairs Clinic and a food pantry just for veterans. The Veterans Food Pantry,
or “Vet Mart,” has been open since 2015, said Ralph Esposito, the director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and the pantry. “I did this because there was a need for veterans,” Esposito said. “They go into the local pantries, but I said, ‘You know what? I have the room. Why don’t I just make a pantry here?’” The VA Clinic, in conjunction with the VSA, provides primary care and specialty health care for veterans,
which includes mental health services. The pantry is run solely by volunteers, Esposito said. To get the ball rolling some years ago, Esposito reached out to two food banks — Island Harvest and Long Island Cares — as well as American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts to spread the word and arrange for food supplies. The pantry is open Monday through FriContinued on page 13