News for Foodies 10.27.16
Restaurant Week
Long Island Restaurant Week, when more than 165 eateries across the island will offer prix fixe meals for $27.95, begins on Sunday and runs through Nov. 6. The special, which on Nov. 5, a Saturday, will only be available before 7 p.m., will include three courses. Among the local restaurants participating are East by Northeast in Montauk, Jean-Georges at the Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, the 1770 House and the Living Room in East Hampton, and Le Charlot and Union Cantina in Southampton. A complete list of participants can be found at longislandrestaurantweek.com.
Day of the Dead Fare
Dia de los Muertos will be celebrated at La Fondita, the Mexican take-out shop in Amagansett, tomorrow through Sunday with some specials on the menu — pork, chicken, or chile and cheese tamales, chiles en nogada (poblano peppers stuffed with meat or cheese), churros (fried cinnamon-y pastries), and champurrado, a warm chocolate beverage. La Fondita is open Wednesdays through Sundays beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Event at Almond
The next Artists and Writers Night at Almond in Bridgehampton will take place on Wednesday and feature Alice Hope, an artist whose work has been shown at the Ricco Maresca Gallery and at the Armory Show, which commissioned her in 2013 to create two public works. She also created a large-scale work called “Under the Radar” at Camp Hero State Park in Montauk for the Parrish Art Museum.
A three-course family-style dinner will be served. The cost is $45, which includes a glass of wine or craft beer and a gratuity; tax is extra. Reservations are required.
Baron’s Cove Bites
Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor will mark Halloween weekend with a live music lineup every night from tomorrow through Monday, and specials on nibbles including clams casino, oysters on the half shell, pretzel bites with dipping sauce or melted beer cheddar, sliders, smoked white bean dip with bread and crudités, fries, and a cheese plate. There will be drink specials as well. Happy hour at Baron’s Cove is from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Mondays.