Food

Inspired by Japan’s izakayas, or informal taverns or pubs, Kumiso has opened in a small space in East Hampton with a creative menu of snacks, buns, salads, and ramens, all at reasonable prices.

The co-founders of Carissa’s Bakery will speak at The Church, a rosé celebration at Wolffer, a white day at Si Si restaurant, sparkling wine and potato chips on the North Fork, tomato madness in Sagaponack, and a new brew.

The new Vin Sur Vingt Bistro in Sag Harbor has terrific French food, a creative wine list, efficient service, lively ambiance, and, for "the Hamptons," reasonable prices.

A TikTok meme inspired in part by the Mediterranean coast, Tomato Girl Summer can also celebrate the East End’s summer bounty, with simple recipes to enjoy it.

Thai barbecue at Sagaponack Farm Distillery, a hoedown at Amber Waves Farm, margaritas to go from Rita Cantina, happy hour at Crabby Jerry’s, and more.

Kumiso brings Tokyo-inspired casual dining to East Hampton, Sunset Harbor in Springs has drink specials and outdoor screenings, St. Lucia to perform at Sole East, and cocktail hour at Sparkling Pointe Winery.

Dr. Anna Chapman and Ronald Perelman opened the Creeks for a benefit for Green Beetz, a nonprofit organization that educates middle school children about nutrition, the environment, food, and society.

Goldberg’s Bagels to open in Water Mill, Hawaiian evening at Crabby Jerry’s in Greenport, Maison Close back in business in Montauk, outdoor cookouts at the Pridwin on Shelter Island.

Peaches are abundant and ripe for picking at the Truxel Farm, a newly opened you-pick farm on Route 114 thought to be East Hampton's first full-scale peach farm.

Amber Waves Farm hosted a class on mocktails, i.e., zero-proof drinks, led by a mixologist from Boisson, the world’s largest distributor of booze-free libations.

Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow, co-owners of Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett, started the farm during 2008 financial crisis. “Our friends who had taken more conventional paths were losing their jobs,” Ms. Merrow said. "It felt risky starting a business, but it feels like life is risky, and it was less risky for us to be in control of our destiny. We thought, ‘The world is a weird place, maybe we should grow our own food.’ ”

The Star’s food writer dropped in to an elaborate outdoor dinner from Outstanding in the Field at Fireplace Farm in Springs, with Almond’s Jason Weiner in the kitchen and Suki Waterhouse, an actress and musician, in attendance.

Artisanal ice? Because Albert Vigneau’s company Hampton Ice makes flawless cubes, oversized cubes, even spheres and personalized ice, his product is in demand for benefit events, private parties, restaurants, and more.

Music will return to Calissa restaurant in Water Mill with Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, D.J.s, and more, and outdoor feasts featuring local chefs and purveyors are set for Quail Hill Farm and Share the Harvest Farm.

El Verano opens in Southampton, Jonathan Waxman will "Stir the Pot" at Nick and Toni's, the Bridgehampton Inn has a new bar lounge, and more.

This is the time of year that we are fishing and gardening, shopping at farmers markets, and entertaining alfresco. And yet we want our meals to be quick and simple, without heating up the kitchen too much. Summer sauces to the rescue!

Shippy’s reopens, specials from Bird on the Roof, workshops at Amber Waves, and Tomato Girl Summer comes to the Pridwin Hotel in the form of a cocktail.

Three local sisters and a cousin have opened Bonfire Coffeehouse in Amagansett, offering not only high-quality java, but also salads, egg sandwiches, croissants, cookies and brownies, and much more.

Some dishes were very good, but with uneven cooking and lofty prices, Enchanté Bistro in Southampton gets a lukewarm review from our food critic.

Sushi gets a rebrand in Montauk, D.J.s and live music at Navy Beach, fireworks over Three Mile Harbor at Si Si, and El Turco has a prix fixe special.

Dopo La Spiaggia is now Buttero, Fisher’s brings Sweden to Montauk, Bostwick’s happy hour, the Clam Bar caters, and the Maidstone Hotel hosts a French pop-up.

LT Burger in Sag Harbor is now eLTacobar, with the same ownership but an affordable Mexican menu featuring tacos, bowls, salsa and chips, quacamole, aguachile, and more.

Sag Harbor Kitchen is poised to open with a Michelin-honored chef, Fini Pizza of Williamsburg has landed in Amagansett, Elaia Estiatorio in Bridge adds music and brunch, and El Turco in East Hampton has half-price menu items.

Laura Donnelly has compared prices, selection, and quality at 13 fish markets and vendors from Montauk to Southampton, so you don’t have to.

French wine bar coming to Sag Harbor, cafe and brunch menus at Surf Lodge, Father’s Day lunch and dinner options, supper club evenings in Southampton, and Springs Brewery on the move.

Sag Harbor has no less than six coffee spots, including Grindstone’s second outpost at the cinema, and a new home for Jack’s Stir Brew.

After years behind the bar at venues such as Gurney's in Montauk and Sag Harbor's Le Bilboquet, Jarhn Blutstein has taken the elevated cocktail experience on the road with East End Mixology.

A new taco outpost in Sag, Kissaki to welcome pastaRAMEN, Bostwick’s seafood market, a new beer garden on Napeague, and Grindstone expands once more.

As part of an effort to teach people about planting edible trees and plants, a new apple orchard has been planted on the farm plot of Stony Brook Southampton’s FoodLab, with help from the Milk Pail in Water Mill.

With strawberry season soon upon us, Laura Donnelly provides an international overview of the fruit, a guide on where to find and pick it locally, and recipes.