News For Foodies: 09.03.15

Hard to believe as I write this column, still under August’s summer sway, that not only is Labor Day nigh, but Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is coming up soon. Those who wish to dine on some of the homemade holiday specialties offered by Stuart’s Seafood in Amagansett would do well to think about putting their orders in now. Gefilte fish, kugel, latkes, and more will be available for the Sept. 14 holiday.

Argentine Wolffer Wine

The Wolffer Estate winery in Sagaponack augmented its rosé offerings this year by producing Finca Wolffer Rosé  in Argentina, which will be featured at a dinner on Sunday at the Crow’s Nest in Montauk. The restaurant’s guest chef, Fernando Trocca of Buenos Aires, will prepare a selection of tapas and a platter of paella for an Argentinian Summer Send-Off dinner, with servings at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wolffer’s Dry White and Rosé Cider will also be served, as will a special Wolffer cider cocktail made for the occasion. In case of rain, the dinner will be held on Monday.

Round Swamp Break

Speaking of Labor Day, the Round Swamp Farm markets in East Hampton and Bridgehampton — usually swamped all summer with customers — will take a break for 10 days in September before reopening for the fall harvest season. The markets will close at noon on Sunday and reopen on Sept. 16.

Dine With the Clintons?

If that’s what you’re after, it’s probably too late for this year, but a visit to Indian Wells Tavern in Amagansett, where President Bill Clinton was recently photographed with the staff, can present exciting options in the form of weeknight specials: a two-course prix fixe, with wine or beer, for $30 on Tuesdays, $19 fajitas and margaritas on Wednesdays, and prime rib for $26 on Thursdays. From Monday through Friday, Indian Wells has a 4 to 6 p.m. happy hour, when there are half-price appetizers and drinks available at the bar.