Leeann is a consummate storyteller. She is completely smitten by Nature: especially gardens and homegrown farm-to-table and garden-to-glass food and drink. With an eye for beauty, Leeann is an ardent lifestyle enthusiast ~ hosting cocktail parties & dinners with enchanting table decor to delight her guests; she creates food and drink recipes with passion using local, seasonal ingredients - making sure to always add the best ingredient: love. Leeann is the author and designer for The Art of The Garnish; she is the author of the successful, groundbreaking foodoir: The Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown Cookbook; contributed to Savoring Gotham. She is a horticulturist & garden designer & founder of her firm, Duchess Designs; a food and garden thought-leader and frequent guest speaker.