Dining

Five years ago, if you asked me to go to the Golden Pear, I would say, “Just get me a coffee, it’s too expensive there.” Things have changed.  These days, if you want to get lunch in the Hamptons ANYWHERE, you are going to spend at least $15 to have anything even remotely substantial. At Golden Pear, $20...

Top Peruvian chefs from all over the world will cook delicious Peruvian cuisine in East Hampton on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 2pm. Peru has been chosen the past 9 consecutive years as the best culinary destination in South America. The 11th Peru to the World Expo 2022 will be led by the Ambassador of Marca Perú and...

It was a terrifying announcement. My new lunch spot, Lil’ Birdie in Sag Harbor, announced it was closing its doors October 2nd. I have just discovered this place a few days ago, and I’m completely hooked. Owners Alexis and Kye have outgrown the location and are moving to a new location yet to be determined, but we will...

The Hamptons used to be a collection of small towns, each with its own identity. There were local shops, and places to eat. Some of these eateries remain, a reminder of a simpler, less complicated time. Westhampton has Eckhard's, Bridgehampton has Candy Kitchen, and in Southampton there's Sip 'n Soda. Sip 'n Soda is a beloved institution in...

What was once an Italian restaurant, and then a restaurant called the Gastro Pub, is now called simply Jobs Lane Ristorante, and it's back to being Italian. The decor is the same. What's cool about the location is that large sliding doors open out to the street, allowing diners to eat in an open-air environment inside and also...

Make Rita Cantina's Lobster Tostada! Perfect for Labor Day Parties and barbecues!

Molly Levine, formerly of Carissa's, returns to the Hamptons for a special weekend at Sagaponack Farm Distillery from August 26–28. Westerly Canteen, a mobile restaurant operated from a vintage Airstream, is collaborating with the Distillery to celebrate the late summer bounty of field and sea.  Stop by the Tap Room on Friday and Saturday from 1–7pm for casual...

Kyma, the award-winning Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Manhattan and Roslyn, has announced an exciting collaboration in the Hamptons with NAIA at the Capri. Kyma will host a one night special event on August 20th at NAIA at the Capri featuring a special prix fixe dinner ($95) highlighting Kyma’s signature Mediterranean items in a beautiful European beach-chic setting....

On Sunday, August 7, owner & restaurateur Valerie Mnuchin welcomed a lively crowd of Shelter Island neighbors, local business owners, tastemakers, friends and family to preview Léon 1909, her transportive, new restaurant opening to the public this week on Thursday, August 11. Valerie Mnuchin and her father Robert Mnuchin debut Léon 1909, their first independent restaurant located on...

I had never heard of veganwagon.com until meeting the owner of the business, Mino Netta, who is a high energy and spiritual person that runs a vegan lifestyle business with her husband? What’s a vegan lifestyle business you ask? I had the same question. Essentially, Vegan Wagon puts together events that revolve around the vegan lifestyle. Mino Netta’s...