For the past twenty years I have enjoyed the good fortune of living in a small village. As winter approaches, nor’easters and snow squalls threaten to invade the calm and quiet we often take for granted. Not to worry . . . there is a magic that watches over the East End; it is a special place to live and a delightful one to visit . . .
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6 Days of Christmas Shopping in The Hamptons
Pour yourself a holiday beverage and relax, perhaps a glass of Sylvia’s Eggnog. We are here to help you become the best Christmas Shopper of all times! ‘Christmas is almost here and I still have so many names on my list and not enough gifts
... Continue ReadingThanksgiving in The Hamptons 2019 – Part II
Thanksgiving is a big Holiday, with big food and even bigger crowds, so I did two big posts. Last was Thanksgiving in the Hamptons, Part I – about a shopping trip Out East. This week we talk about traveling East to visit family and friends for the Holiday or simply escaping to the East End for a very intimate long weekend for two!
... Continue ReadingHighway Restaurant & Bar – A Recipe for Success
Just on the outskirts of East Hampton Village – Highway Restaurant & Bar has succeeded where many have perished. Excellent food & beverage, as well as exceptional service, have shown that the ‘location-location’ adage is not always the exact recipe for a restaurant’s success!
... Continue ReadingThe Demise of Tumbleweed Tuesday & The Last Lobster Roll Challenge 2019
For as long as I can remember, the Tuesday after Labor Day has been proclaimed as Tumbleweed Tuesday. The East End’s perfect time of the year has just begun: Hello September – we were waiting for you to arrive!
... Continue ReadingCitta Nuova – Classic Italian Like My Grandfather Cooked
Citta Nuova translates as ‘New Town.’ In East Hampton speak that’s Newtown Lane – the center of the village’s shopping and restaurant district. With a bar and dining room open to the sidewalk as well as outdoor cafe tables, Citta is the place to see and be seen. The decor is authentic Milanese; the team behind designing and opening Citta logged the miles to Italy to assure that the food and decor were a perfect representation of Milan.
... Continue ReadingRowdy Hall – ‘The Classic Local Pub’
The team behind the Honest Man Group cooked up something different for the Village of East Hampton – Rowdy Hall!. A small bite of an English Pub Combined with the delicious taste of a French Bistro. The marriage, through all the years, has been nothing short of spectacular!
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The hidden allure of an American Steakhouse is larger than life at the Palm. The building blocks of an amazing meal are on a menu designed for sharing. Immense steaks and lobsters, a selection of chops and fish, gigantic salads, and of course the signature regional Italian favorites. And a wine cellar designed to complement the menu
... Continue ReadingEast Hampton Grill – The Definition of a Classic
Determining what constitutes a great eating establishment is much like choosing a favorite in any creative endeavor. Food and beverage are much like music, film or literature. Being the best is all about having an in-depth understanding of the classics and ultimately great respect for attention to detail.
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About the Chef, the Breakfast, and ‘One Table’ I have often commented on who has knocked on my kitchen door with local food that reached my kitchen and would never see the inside of a market. From those thoughts, we have re-imagined the MHI
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