Industry bets on Eastern Produce Council's Casino Night gala

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. Partygoers included (from left) Gary Roselli of Allegiance Retail Services, Victor Savanello of SpartanNash, Alexa Conciatori and Danielle Proscia. 

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. Partygoers included (from left) Gary Roselli of Allegiance Retail Services, Victor Savanello of SpartanNash, Alexa Conciatori and Danielle Proscia. 

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. 

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. 

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. 

Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. 

Eastern Produce Council gave its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. Partygoers included Ashley Rosario and Dante Savanello of Bolthouse Farms.

Eastern Produce Council gave its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J. Partygoers included Ashley Rosario and Dante Savanello of Bolthouse Farms.

The produce spread was impressive.

The produce spread was impressive.

Partygoers included (from left) Elaine Salazar, Bardo Salazar, Stefanie Katzman and Brittany Pearson, all from S. Katzman Produce.

Partygoers included (from left) Elaine Salazar, Bardo Salazar, Stefanie Katzman and Brittany Pearson, all from S. Katzman Produce.

Partygoers included Laurie Joseph, Susan McAleavey Sarlund, Victor Joseph and Gillian Joseph.

Partygoers included Laurie Joseph, Susan McAleavey Sarlund, Victor Joseph and Gillian Joseph.

Maria and Victor Savanello chat with Mary Ann and Matt Rugel.

Maria and Victor Savanello chat with Mary Ann and Matt Rugel.

Tracy Simmonds of Affinity Sales and Kelly Davis, formerly of Eastern Produce Council, attended the games.

Tracy Simmonds of Affinity Sales and Kelly Davis, formerly of Eastern Produce Council, attended the games.

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Guests turned out in formalwear and added some glitz and glimmer for the Eastern Produce Council’s annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J.

As the council’s premier fundraising event for decades, it’s an important night for northeastern produce professionals, said Susan McAleavy Sarlund, council executive director.

Previously a formal sit-down dinner, Sarlund and her team revamped the event to be a buffet circling the premises, with sushi stations, meat-carving stations, seafood, fruit, vegetables and cuisines spanning the globe. After an hour, the game room floor opened to the crowd for card games and table games using council-themed play money.

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