When my husband and I travel together, we spend a lot of time searching for food. Sometimes we’re trying to find a specific place someone recommended, other times we want the perfect reservation, but most of the time we’re wandering and seeing what looks good. When we wander, most of the meals are okay to […]
It Rains Fishes
This restaurant’s name first got our attention, then its French-oriented seafood menu caught our eye. The menu features mainstream choices like lobster bisque, mussels and sole à la meunière and more interesting ones like fishes curry and tempura scallops. After changing our minds a few times, we each opted for the market menu, which consisted […]
FishWorks
We were browsing in Marylebone, starving and craving fish and chips, when FishWorks called out to us like a beacon. It was exactly what we were seeking – delicious, fresh seafood, a glass of crisp wine and comfortable seats upon which to rest our weary bodies. FishWorks sources its fish locally from suppliers who practice […]
Venetian Food
Venice is quintessential locavore eating. While Venice is not known for having rave-worthy food, it is known for traditional dishes consisting of seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood. Polenta (Venice’s answer to Southern Italy’s pasta) and Prosecco round out the meals. Venice is also famous for its risotto. The risotto is prepared much more al dente […]
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
Lunch (The Lobster Roll)
A quintessential roadside seafood shack since 1965, The Lobster Roll Restaurant in Amagansett serves up one of the best lobster rolls on the East End. It remains #1 on my go-to list. www.lobsterroll.com 1980 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, NY