Dan's Papers - May 16, 2008

Annona Restaurant in Westhampton Beach, named after the Roman goddess of the harvest, is now open seven days with seasonal dinner hours, offers and menu. Weekday hours are 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. A three-course prix fixe dinner is available Sunday through Wednesday with half-price bottles of wine offered each Monday. Every Friday night until 7:30 p.m. there are two-for-one drinks with performances from acoustic guitarist Walter Finley accompanied by David Turinsky on saxophone. Seasonal menu items include: sunchoke soup with white truffle oil and parmigiano; English pea ravioli with mascarpone cheese and cream; and seared blue fin tuna with grilled North Fork asparagus and black olive tapenade. For more information please contact Annona Restaurant at (631) 288-7766.

Jedediah's at the Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport is offering a special lunch prix fixe. Lunch is served every Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The price is $20 per person, plus tax and gratuity. A la carte offerings are also available. Sample menu items are as follows: daily soup; Satur Farms mixed lettuces, organic flowers, 12-hour tomatoes, white balsamic, EVOO, and sea salt; handmade ricotta gnocchi with olives, capers, tomato, basil, chilis and reggiano; roasted chicken with parsnips, green beans, "Jus De Poulet," and truffle butter; pan seared salmon with fresh herb cream, saffron rice pilaf and baby carrots; and chocolate mousse with creme anglaise, chocolate sauce and puff pastry. For further information or reservations call Jedediah's at (631) 722-2900.

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead presents "Death Sends a Signal" four-course prix fixe dinner with Cloverleaf Productions on Tuesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Guests will be invited to participate in this hilarious interactive murder mystery theater in which a cash prize will be awarded to the best detective in the house. The cost of the dinner is $49.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and groups are welcome. For reservations or further information please contact Stonewalls Restaurant at (631) 506-0777.

Artful Dodger in Westhampton Beach will be having live music on Friday, May 16 with Haunted Hacienda starting at 9 p.m. Haunted Hacienda can be described as old school punk and rock music. There is no charge for the performance, but you must be 21 and older to attend. Stop in early and sample some appetizers at the bar including: mini burgers; chicken wings; mozzarella sticks; chicken fingers; and jalapeño poppers. Artful Dodger is open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. until close and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. until close. For more information call Artful Dodger at (631) 288-2885.

The Clam Bar in Amagansett is now open seven days a week, at noon for lunch and dinner until dark, weather permitting. Stop by and enjoy clams on the half shell, steamed mussels and of course a lobster roll. For further information call The Clam Bar at (631) 267-6348.

The Beacon in Sag Harbor is now open for its tenth season serving dinner from Thursday to Sunday, beginning Thursday, at 6 p.m. On Memorial Day Monday, The Beacon will also be open for dinner. Weekend lunch service will begin on Friday, June 6 and run through each Sunday. Extended lunch hours, Thursday-Monday, begin Thursday, July 3. Executive Chef Sam McCleland will serve old favorites. On the menu one will find the popular tuna tartare and steamed mussels Beacon-style with garlic, white wine, fresh lemon-thyme, cream and tomatoes. Among an array of new dishes will be a Beacon bouillabaisse with local fish, littlenecks, shrimp and lobster. For more information, call The Beacon at (631) 725-7088.

Turtle Crossing in East Hampton has added some new menu items and also wine and cocktails to their menu. The new menu items are as follows: nachos with brisket or chicken chili, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole; fresh southwest collard greens; southern fried catfish with fresh southwest collard greens and rice with red chili sauce; wonton salad with grilled chicken, mixed green, wontons, tomatoes and cucumbers with a peanut dressing; Bedell Cellars, 2006 Taste White; Bedell Cellars, 2005 Taste Red; banana cream pie cocktail with Absolut Vanilla, French Vanilla Kaluha Banana, touch of cream and a cherry; and purple turtle martini with Christiania Vodka, sour apple and grape juice. Turtle Crossing is now open Thursday- Monday starting at 5 p.m. For more information call Turtle Crossing at 631-324-7166.