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HOW DOES LAURENT TOURONDEL, FAMED CHEF BEHIND THE BLT RESTAURANT EMPIRE AND BRASSERIE RUHLMANN IN NEW YORK CITY, KICK BACK AND RELAX WITH FRIENDS? HE WHIPS UP A SUMMER FEAST WITH A FRENCH-INFLECTED FLAIR

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PREP SCHOOL | Chef Laurent Tourondel, who has just opened a new restaurant, LT Burger, in Sag Harbor, and girlfriend Karen Lawrence (ABOVE) return from a shopping excursion for a party at their home near Three Mile Harbor. Guests enjoy drinks and conversation (BELOW) before tucking into grilled striped bass and tomato salad.