At this time of the year we often find ourselves saying farewell to the icons who have left us in the past year. Living in Jersey City NJ and Tribeca NYC I often found myself in close proximity to a fellow Chef who left us this year . . .
... Continue ReadingBoxing Day at The Mill House Inn
Boxing Day has always been our favorite day of the winter holidays. The day after Christmas, December 26th, is a day when we make sure not to have any family obligations and can do what we want to do with the folks we care to share it with . . .
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This thanksgiving, let us also give thanks to the Great American Writers who were drawn to the East End of Long Island, not only for the land, the sea, and the sky but also for the abundance of the harvest’s bounty and the camaraderie of other artists and writers.
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In researching ‘Writers in the Hamptons’ for these blogs, I was fortunate to stumble upon this Vanity Fair article: The Lions in Summer (August 2013). I owe a great debt to the author Michael Shnayerson and hope you take the time to read his brilliant
... Continue ReadingOur Hamptons Reading List: The Fiction Edition
Here is some of the copious contemporary fiction written in, around, and about the Hamptons. Some of these books are riveting, some sublime, and some downright trashy. But who doesn’t like the guilty pleasure of reading trash sometimes? Especially on vacation at the Beach!
... Continue ReadingArchitecture (and Some Notable Architects) of the Hamptons
Given the ever changing nature of the (human) inhabitants of the Hamptons over time, it is only natural that the character of the architecture here should change as well.
... Continue ReadingSix Million Bottles of Wine a Year and Counting!
Join Gary as he continues exploring the North Fork Wine Country with a bit of history, and a trip sideways.
... Continue ReadingThe Best Spirits on The East End
The terroir that benefits our unique wine region has also given birth to a wide variety of other beverages. Maybe the beginnings of today’s craft cocktails originated with the area’s bootleggers, smugglers, and the up-island speakeasies they supplied?
... Continue ReadingOur Hamptons Reading List: Non-Fiction Edition
These are not, by any means, all of the non-fiction books about the Hamptons, but I am starting with the books I have collected in my own library over the years. I am starting with my favorites.
... Continue ReadingA Tour Of Historic East Hampton, New York
Shinnecock and Montauket Indians who farmed beans, squash, and corn originally settled the area now known as East Hampton, NY. They also hunted the abundant game and fished the pristine waters. They were especially reliant on the bountiful shellfish — clams, oysters, mussels, and whelk,
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