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James Carpenter

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 13:03

Paid Notice: Notable East End Chef James Carpenter passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2024, in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Chef Carpenter leaves behind his sister Judy and brother David. Chef James was a popular chef who spent over 30 years in the food service in and around the East End.

Chef James was Executive Chef at notablerestaurants such as Della Famina, Savannahs, Page at 63 Main in Sag Harbor, the Living Room c/o the Maidstone and Marina Bar & Grill. He was a leader in the slow food farm to table movement and was known to tap into the culinary delights grown and harvested locally to the Hamptons. Chef James served early in his life in the US Navy posted on the USS Midway. He will be laid to rest on Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 11:30 am at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, N.Y.

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