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By John Hering
So here I am again, rating food without qualification. But I will try to explain with integrity why The Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton has the best ice cream I have ever scooped. A high compliment to be sure, but I feel the CK is deserving. Upon employee recommendation I enjoyed a two scoop bowl (for $6.50! Damn these Hamptons), half strawberry and half banana.
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Don’t get me wrong; World Pie, in downtown Bridgehampton, has very, very good pizza. The crust is thin and lightly chewy, the cheese a high quality mozzarella, the toppings fresh, fairly original, and reasonably generous. We ordered the “Farmstand,” which featured summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, and cheese, and, while I would have loved a higher ratio of vegetables to cheese, the whole thing was gone in 5 minutes.
Still, $23 for a meatless, average-sized pie? I’m not exactly a pizza connoisseur, but this seems a bit high. Add to that the fact that our table remained breadless despite several requests and yearning glances, only to arrive, with flourish, two minutes after our meal, and I can’t help but mark it down. More »
Ketel One and soda at Nello Southampton: $27.00
Cocktail at Dino”s, Lincoln, Nebraska: $4.50
Yeah we”ve been saying Nello”s was overpriced for a long time now, but this disparity above is just comical. Thank you Eater for documenting what we all already know: we are paying way too much at our dining establishments out here. It”s things like this that make it hard for my parents to bite their tongues when visiting. The funniest part about this is that the cocktails at Dino”s are actually good. Ah, the good life.
[A Fishing Expedition]
[Cliche Of The Week]
When my mother came to visit this past Sunday, she wanted three things: beach, beer, and bivalves on the half shell. The beach she got at the Surf Club in Quogue; the beer, clams, and oysters came courtesy of B. Smith’s in Sag Harbor.
This seafood restaurant just past the windmill has a lovely deck overlooking the harbor, a surprisingly eclectic menu (curried oysters with wasabi coconut sauce, cornmeal-encrusted calamari), and charming, courteous service. It also has lobsters, and I decided to order one. More »
In the Spring of 2004, veteran restauranteurs David Loewenberg and Michael Nolan opened up what soon became one of my favorite restaurants in the Hamptons, and now my favorite summer prix-fixe!
On a quiet street behind the East Hampton train station - the street for which the restaurant is named, there humbly rests Fresno. Sister restaurants include The Beacon in Sag Harbor and Red Bar Brasserie in Southampton. My first meal here of New American cuisine left me grinning from ear to ear. More »
Well maybe I shouldn’t call it the “best,” as it’s the only Long Island pizza I’ve had, but Vincenzo’s Pizza in downtown Sag Harbor doles out quality slices by any standards (though be prepared to spend between $3-4 per). While not the “bang for your buck” a little pizza shop should be, Vincenzo’s does serve hefty portions and isn’t afraid to push the pizza-greased envelope. The tomato-onion-bacon slice I had was flavorful and light, and leaving off the tomato sauce allowed me to actually taste the toppings. The crust was a delightfully thin, crunchy surprise, topped with sesame seeds. More »
Bay Burger manages to be both an every man’s and locavore’s culinary boner, for everything -trademark 1/3lb all beef patties, grilled cheese, hand cut fries, veggie burgers, bread, buns, homemade ice cream, wine, beer, and produce, is either homemade or locally-sourced.
Given its conceivers – Chef Joe Tremblay used to helm the grill at Le Parker Meridian’s Burger Joint and his wife Liza’s a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, the quality and pureness of the food isn’t all that surprising. Picture an In-and-Out without the “and-Out,” More »
Because it’s in downtown Sag Harbor, which might be our new favorite village. Because it has a wooden sign; which is usually a good indication of class and quality. Because, considering the aforementioned characteristics, the prices are extremely reasonable (huge salads and sandwiches under $10, most entrees under $15). Because it has a sun-filled back room…
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Because it isn’t upscale kitschy; it’s just kitschy. Because you can never have too much chrome. Because it serves sardine sandwiches. With coleslaw. And onion rings. Because the food is actually good. Because it has deep, comfy booths. Because the ice cream comes in silver dishes. Because the waitstaff is professional, and quick. Because the portions, like the prices, are decidedly un-Hamptonian.
Location can be misleading; when I read that the restaurant Annona was located above (and owned by) the Coachworks/MMH showroom, I imagined indifferent, overpriced eats in a faux-opulent setting. Not so, apparently. The critics from NYT, NY Mag, and Newsday are only a few of the simple Italian menu’s fans, and with dishes like wood-oven roasted octopus, wild mushroom risotto, and seared scallops with morels and sunchoke puree, I can see why. Fridays, Annona boasts live music and 2 for 1 drink specials, so if sipping a Fleur de Amore (tequila, fresh grapefruit, and elderberry liquor) while listening to acoustic guitar sounds like your idea of a happy hour, you might want to head over to Westhampton this evening.
[Image via Hamptons.com]
It’s Wednesday…which means it’s the day I start itching to get back out east where there’s open air to run around in and no office meetings. While I’ll be back there tomorrow already, I still miss the Hamptons today. That’s why, when I saw this box outside the restaurant supply store on Bowery street I had to smile. It was just sitting there, getting ready to get loaded into a truck and be taken out for shipment to…SURF LODGE in Montauk!? I know Surf Lodge! I was just there! Oh what great mussels they have there! Oh what an attractive staff they have! Oh what a great deck! I exclaimed in my head, like I had a secret that no one else passing by could share in on. More »
By John Hering
Don’t get me wrong; World Pie, in downtown Bridgehampton, has very, very good pizza. The crust is thin and lightly chewy, the cheese a high quality mozzarella, the toppings fresh, fairly original, and reasonably generous. We ordered the “Farmstand,” which featured summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, and cheese, and, while I would have loved a higher ratio of vegetables to cheese, the whole thing was gone in 5 minutes.
When my mother came to visit this past Sunday, she wanted three things: beach, beer, and bivalves on the half shell. The beach she got at the Surf Club in Quogue; the beer, clams, and oysters came courtesy of B. Smith’s in Sag Harbor.
In the Spring of 2004, veteran restauranteurs David Loewenberg and Michael Nolan opened up what soon became one of my favorite restaurants in the Hamptons, and now my favorite summer prix-fixe!
Well maybe I shouldn’t call it the “best,” as it’s the only Long Island pizza I’ve had, but Vincenzo’s Pizza in downtown Sag Harbor doles out quality slices by any standards (though be prepared to spend between $3-4 per). While not the “bang for your buck” a little pizza shop should be, Vincenzo’s does serve hefty portions and isn’t afraid to push the pizza-greased envelope. The tomato-onion-bacon slice I had was flavorful and light, and leaving off the tomato sauce allowed me to actually taste the toppings. The crust was a delightfully thin, crunchy surprise, topped with sesame seeds. More »
Bay Burger manages to be both an every man’s and locavore’s culinary boner, for everything -trademark 1/3lb all beef patties, grilled cheese, hand cut fries, veggie burgers, bread, buns, homemade ice cream, wine, beer, and produce, is either homemade or locally-sourced.
Because it’s in downtown Sag Harbor, which might be our new favorite village. Because it has a wooden sign; which is usually a good indication of class and quality. Because, considering the aforementioned characteristics, the prices are extremely reasonable (huge salads and sandwiches under $10, most entrees under $15). Because it has a sun-filled back room…
Location can be misleading; when I read that the restaurant Annona was located above (and owned by) the Coachworks/MMH showroom, I imagined indifferent, overpriced eats in a faux-opulent setting. Not so, apparently. The critics from NYT, NY Mag, and Newsday are only a few of the simple Italian menu’s fans, and with dishes like wood-oven roasted octopus, wild mushroom risotto, and seared scallops with morels and sunchoke puree, I can see why. Fridays, Annona boasts live music and 2 for 1 drink specials, so if sipping a Fleur de Amore (tequila, fresh grapefruit, and elderberry liquor) while listening to acoustic guitar sounds like your idea of a happy hour, you might want to head over to Westhampton this evening.
