IRVINGTON—In the midst of dreary winter, Terri Riggs and her team at Vine began hosting a weekly guest chef experience as a means of sparking some community spirit while simultaneously giving back to the community.
As the restaurant and wine bar’s loyal customer base began coining the term “Club Vine” for each Thursday night during the series, which ran from February through March, Riggs found herself with an abundance of interest for the event from its start.
According to Riggs, she figured winter would be the ideal time to try a weekly event, such as the guest chef series, to bring people together during a time the weather and early nights often keep folks at home.
“It was a very successful venture as well as building community spirit,” she said.
When Riggs provided a sign-up sheet for folks to register as the Thursday night guest chef for the two months, slots and reservations filled up practically in an instant.
“It’s been nice to showcase some of the talent…
