We are
East End Taste
East End Taste is a luxury event production company and editorial platform rooted in the Hamptons, crafting high-touch experiences for hospitality, culinary, and lifestyle brands. We design and produce end-to- end activations, concept and creative, venue and talent, sponsor integration, guest curation, and run-of-show, and amplify them with integrated media and PR strategy across our publication, partner channels, and press network. Known for our signature summer event, the Hamptons Interactive Brunch, our programs pair chef-driven moments, curated luxury gifting, and media-forward storytelling to create measurable impact.
Our refined editorial lens, covering the evolving world of food, travel, and culture from the East End of Long Island to global destinations, powers strategic content, influencer/talent collaborations, and top-tier placements that extend each event’s life well beyond the day. For discerning audiences who value elegance and substance, East End Taste bridges the world with the Hamptons lifestyle, connecting brands to the right people, in the right settings, with narratives that resonate.
Vanessa Gordon
Vanessa Gordon is the CEO and Founder of East End Taste, a Hamptons-based culinary travel and lifestyle media and event planning company, and the founder and producer of the Hamptons Interactive Brunch. Based full-time in the Hamptons, her work has been featured in The New York Times, Business Insider, BBC, and other international publications.
Vanessa Gordon is the CEO and Founder of East End Taste. In her role, she leads a multifaceted media and event platform at the intersection of sustainable travel, global cuisine, and East End lifestyle, with a strong focus on seasonal coastal destinations.
In 2018, she founded the Hamptons Interactive Brunch, an annual summer event series that has grown into a signature networking gathering for entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and industry leaders, blending curated experiences, meaningful connection, and elevated hospitality.
Vanessa is a sought-after voice on travel, lifestyle, parenting, and modern hospitality, with features and bylines appearing in outlets including The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, Success Magazine, Parents, and Business Insider.
She holds a Master of Arts from NYU’s Steinhardt School of Education and has studied at St. Edmund’s College at the University of Oxford.
She is based full-time in the Hamptons with her family.
Vanessa Gordon on the Tamron Hall Show
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Our History
East End Taste: A Curated Lens on Culinary and Cultural Sophistication
East End Taste was originally born as Vanessa Gordon’s passion project on the East End of Long Island, beginning as a digital destination celebrating the Hamptons’ culinary culture and coastal lifestyle.
What started as a local digital publication quickly evolved into a media outlet with a global lens, covering sustainable culinary travel, boutique hospitality, and insider experiences from New York to Europe and beyond. As readership grew, Gordon deepened the brand’s community roots through thoughtful storytelling, spotlighting regional makers, chefs, and venues while cultivating meaningful partnerships with luxury hospitality companies, emerging F&B brands, and cultural institutions, just to name a few.
In 2018, she launched the Hamptons Interactive Brunch, now the brand’s signature experiential summer event series. The event fuses media and high-touch hospitality, introducing chef-driven menus, curated luxury gift bags, and immersive brand activations that attract national attention and recurring sponsorships.
Building on that success, East End Taste expanded into experiential marketing and event production, offering press strategy, talent and influencer collaborations, and bespoke on-site experiences for discerning clients.
Today, East End Taste stands at the intersection of editorial authority and luxury experiences: rooted in the Hamptons, recognized internationally, and dedicated to storytelling that elevates destinations, celebrates craftsmanship, and creates connections that last well beyond the season.
Brand Vision & Mission
Vision
To redefine digital lifestyle publishing by seamlessly blending the elegance of the Hamptons with global culinary and cultural experiences. East End Taste envisions a world where refined living is not just admired, but experienced wherever you are.
Mission
East End Taste curates refined stories that celebrate food, travel, and wellness, rooted in the charm of Long Island’s East End and reaching across the globe. We serve a discerning audience with authentic content, thoughtful exploration, and a commitment to quality, always reflecting the lifestyle we live and love.
What We Do
East End Taste brings the world to the Hamptons, and the Hamptons to the world.
East End Taste covers lifestyle news with a distinct culinary focus, rooted in the East End of Long Island and extending to destinations around the world. Our international travel coverage highlights regions and properties that reflect the Hamptons aesthetic, attainable luxury, refined amenities, and a blend of family-friendly and couple-oriented experiences.
Each destination we feature evokes the same allure as the Hamptons: elegant yet approachable, culturally rich, and curated for those who appreciate elevated living.
