News For Foodies 02.11.16

On a snowy day, one phone call can take care of several needs: a plowed driveway, and some hot, savory clam chowder for lunch or dinner. The Clamman in Southampton not only has lunch specials of platters and sandwiches, with a free soup included with the purchase of any lunch entree on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but is offering driveway plowing or walkway clearing, and will deliver chowder at the same time. 

Eat and Vote

While the presidential election is still some time away, it is Oscar season, and,  in its annual tradition, Rowdy Hall restaurant in East Hampton offers customers an opportunity to predict the winners of this year’s Academy Awards. Diners can receive an Oscar ballot along with their dining check, and mark their choices. Whoever correctly predicts the most winners at the Oscar presentations on Feb. 28 will receive a $50 gift certificate and two vouchers to the East Hampton United Artists movie theater. 

Valentine’s Event

This weekend’s “Shuck Em” Valentine oyster brunch sponsored by Slow Food East End will feature a variety of shellfish from local waters and dishes made with East End-sourced ingredients, from Mecox venison loin to pancakes served with cranberries from Napeague’s Walking Dunes, chicken cracklings from Browder’s Birds on the North Fork, and grilled Montauk squid.  The brunch takes place on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Art of Eating in Amagansett. Reservations, which are first come first served, must be made by tomorrow at slowfoodeastend.org.  The cost is $125 per person, or $110 for Slow Food members. 

Cafe Max is offering a $40, two-course Valentine’s Day dinner.

Wine Dinner

Wolffer Kitchen in Sag Harbor is serving dinner on Tuesdays through Sundays. Reservations are being taken for a Feb. 21 wine dinner with Miguel Martin, a winemaker at Palmer Vineyards, which will feature five courses paired with wines.