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!
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Highway 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 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!
... Continue ReadingThe Palm East Hampton
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.
... Continue Reading‘Sushi Gold’ at Sen Sag Harbor Restaurant
Looking for the best sushi on the East End of Long Island NY? Sen Sag Harbor is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a complete restoration and a focus on locally sourced food, the ambiance, and sake sommelier Jesse Matsuoka!
... Continue ReadingA Portrait of 1770 House
I first met Michael Rozzi at the long-shuttered Della Femina’s Restaurant back in 1999. It was the year we had assumed the proprietor’s reigns at the Mill House Inn . . .
... Continue ReadingWelcome the Summer Solstice 2019! Lobster Rolls, Fireworks and Sandcastles
It may have seemed like a long time coming, but it’s officially Summer June 21! And with the coming of summer come all sorts of fabulous things to do in the Hamptons . . .
... Continue ReadingDining at Almond Restaurant
You just have to love a restaurant that nick-names it’s food, giving credit to the growers, fisherman and makers. After all if you don’t start with the very best, why bother! At Almond they bother!
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