News for Foodies 12.17.15
Luis Deloera of Michaels’ at Maidstone bar and restaurant prepared a holiday dinner for senior citizens that was served at the Springs Fire Department last weekend. Community volunteers served the meal.
Michaels’ has holiday plans for a Christmas Eve a la carte menu as well as a special Feast of the Seven Fishes traditional dinner that night. The fish dinner will cost $85 per person, or $145 paired with wine, and begin with grilled shrimp, followed by courses of house-smoked salmon, marinated anchovies, grilled calamari and octopus, Montauk bigeye tuna, and baked branzino. Toasted pannetone will be served for dessert with a Chianti, poached pear, chocolate ganache, and red wine syrup.
The Christmas Eve a la carte menu at Michaels’ will be available from 3 to 9 and will include starters such as a crispy fried lobster roll, duck two ways, bouillabaisse, and a “bouquet of pearls from the sea,” featuring a seafood medley for four or eight people to share. Entrée choices will include rack of lamb, surf and turf, veal with crab meat, lobster ravioli, and five-spice-crusted Chilean sea bass.
Certificates for Barbecue
The Smokin’ Wolf barbecue shop in East Hampton is offering $20 certificates for holiday gifting, and will give a bonus to those who buy them for several people on their gift lists. Those who purchase five certificates for $100 will receive a sixth one free.
Holiday Market
The Amagansett Food Institute’s holiday market at the Amagansett Farmers Market on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. will provide an opportunity to buy local food and other holiday gifts. Many East End and New York State-produced items will be sold at half price, and items will available to create custom gift baskets. Free hot cider and doughnuts will be served.
A wintertime indoor farmers market takes place on Saturdays in Riverhead, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 117 East Main Street.