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One of the best perks of being a writer for Hamptons.com is getting to sample new things that I write about. Experience is important, and, in the case of Levain Bakery, I can attest to having thoroughly sampled every crumb from their delicious new Lemon Cookie. I highly suggest you conduct your own research and get a box...

The international social club where readers come together, mingle, and quietly read books has officially opened a chapter on the East End. If you’re a book lover but just can’t find the time in your busy schedule, this is the social club for you.

The celebrated “Friends of Erin” have selected Steve “Puck” Dolan, the recently retired bartender at the Montauket, to be the 62nd Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal. This year’s parade is scheduled on March 24th at noon in Montauk. To many, there is no better friend than their favorite bartender at their local watering hole....

Seated on her living room couch with two of the six dogs she’s rescued in her lifetime, Southampton based artist, Kimberly McSparran, chronicled her life for me– and what a life it’s been. While the sun worked its way inside her home and nestled in with us, McSparran began her story in Augsberg, Germany where she was born...

I began following Cole Brauer on Instagram thanks to Darius Nariazzano from Saunders & Associates, who knew of my interest in sailing. It’s unbelievable what she has just accomplished. Thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Cole has been transmitting her journey around the world in a sailboat to the masses, all via social media and with some absolutely thrilling...

East End weddings are special because many times they combine the magic splendor of the outdoor natural spaces of the Hamptons with a ceremony that is forged in the history of humans. Years back, a priest from Saint Therese of Lisieux, the magnificent Catholic church in Montauk stood on the grass field alongside the Montauk Lighthouse and started...

Slowly but surely, the momentum for the next “Summer Season” in the Hamptons has started. The kettle drumbeat that starts off slowly only to peak in a thunderous August crescendo has begun. Folks with second homes, summer businesses, and boats have now started the process of sprucing things up for the summer of 2024. I have witnessed both...

I have never heard of a restaurant that advertises and sells food from other restaurants, but that's exactly what Hampton Eats does. It's a remarkable place. They offer food from Villa Italian Specialties, Paul's Pizza, Stewart's Seafood, Hampton Coffee, The Montauk Bake Shoppe, and others.

By now, you likely have heard that New York State has legalized cannabis and that there is a brand-new, state-of-the-art dispensary right here in Southampton. While that is certainly big news, the real story goes far beyond cannabis, Little Beach Harvest is cultivating community and clearing the air surrounding cannabis and its many restorative and recreational benefits. For...

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts brought some Valentine's Day magic to the Hamptons by gifting 100 roses along with tickets to their upcoming premiere mainstage presentation, THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES. This captivating production will grace the stage at Bay Street Theater from May 28th to June 16th, featuring the talented family of John...