News for Foodies 12.31.15

Those without New Year’s Eve plans who are still looking to have an evening out could consider a visit to the new restaurant that has taken over the Mirko’s space in Water Mill. Marco Barrila, a chef, has opened Manna, and the fireplace will be roaring for a winter holiday night tonight to ring in 2016. Mr. Barrila focuses on rustic, traditional-style farm-to-table seasonal dishes.

To Head Wine Council

Roman Roth, the winemaker and a partner at Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, has been named the new president of the Long Island Wine Council, which works to spotlight North and South Fork wineries.

Mr. Roth, who has served as president for the Long Island Merlot Alliance, is also a winemaker for Roanoke Vineyards in Riverhead. His wines have received numerous accolades. He started at Wolffer in 1992, and last summer two Wolffer wines received high scores of 94 from Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, the highest score a Long Island wine has ever been awarded by a wine critic. Last month, Mr. Roth’s Grapes of Roth merlot was named one of the top 100 wines in the world by Wine Spectator

New Year’s Brunch

At Serafina, on East Hampton’s North Main Street, a New Year’s Day brunch will be served. In addition, both lunch and dinner will be served tomorrow through Sunday.

Momi Ramen

Momi Ramen in East Hampton will be open on New Year’s Day and will offer an extended happy “hour,” with drink specials from 5 to 11 p.m.