David Rissenberg is a pianist, improviser, and poet whose work is distinguished by depth of attention, tonal sensitivity, and a sustained inquiry into the inner life of music. Shaped through early and extended study with Seymour Bernstein, his playing is rooted in classical tradition while remaining open to improvisation and new, narrative forms.

 His approach reflects long engagement with philosophical and contemplative disciplines, informing a performance style that privileges presence, continuity, and expressive clarity. He later studied improvisation extensively with Karl Berger of the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock. Based in Bovina, New York, he presents intimate performances that explore the meeting place of composed music, spontaneous creation, and story.

Deanna Marie D’Angelo is a chef whose work brings refined technique, deep intuition, and expressive imagination to the table. Drawn to cooking from an early age, she developed her voice through family tradition and years of immersive, hands-on practice, shaping a cuisine that is both emotionally resonant and rigorously composed.

 Her cooking is grounded in close collaboration with local farmers and an exacting attention to seasonality, balance, and flavor. Known for meals that feel generous yet precise, her work moves comfortably between rustic depth and elegant restraint, earning the admiration of sophisticated, well-traveled guests who recognize its quiet authority.

 Based in Bovina, New York, she creates intimate, multi-course experiences where food becomes a medium for atmosphere, connection, and meaning.