Contemporary Italian cuisine is served up in this large Milanese-style trattoria in the center of East Hampton. The menu offers something for everyone with small plates like grilled octopus and bruscetta, home made pastas, thin pizzas and large dishes like eggplant parmigiana, grilled seafood and chicken Milanese. The front doors in the bar area open […]
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Blue Parrot
Given the quality of Mexican food in Manhattan, if I find a Mexican restaurant I like elsewhere, I’ll visit it over and over. That’s the case with Blue Parrot, which is tucked away behind Main Street in East Hampton. The menu features Mexican staples like ceviche, guacamole, mussels and empanadas and interesting large plates like […]
Nick & Toni’s
Nick & Toni’s is one of our favorite go-to spots in East Hampton. The menu is comprised of simple and delicious dishes made with fresh local ingredients. The interior is designed to resemble a Tuscan farmhouse, though during the busy summer months you’ll never get a glimpse of the actual structure through the crowd. The […]
Babette’s
This is my favorite Hamptons breakfast spot. The food is delicious, with a focus on local, organic and seasonal, and you can sit outside for optimal people-watching. I always order the Jo Mama, a bounty of sweet and savory components (whole wheat pancake, French toast, one egg, fruit, oatmeal, oven roasted new potatoes). For healthful […]
South End Burial Ground
Tombstones in this East Hampton cemetery rightfully occupy prime real estate smack in the middle of town. The earliest gravestones are from the 17th century and mostly identify the Hampton’s founding families like the Gardiners. The plot used to be the churchyard for East Hampton’s first meeting house. I thought it appropriate to shoot […]
Bostwick’s Chowder House
This casual seafood restaurant is the Montauk Highway outpost of the original Bostwick’s on Three Mile Harbor. The food is fresh and unfussy. Go for a post-beach late-afternoon lunch in order to score a seat. www.bostwickschowderhouse.com 77 Pantigo Road, East Hampton NY
Don Quixote’s Nightmare
In East Hampton, windmills are as much of a fixture as the stunning ocean beaches. It’s always a treat when someone new to the area marvels at the mills since I am then reminded of how striking they really are. Three windmills are still standing, all of which were built in the 18th and 19th […]
