Dan's Papers - July 18, 2008

Cherrystones Clam & Lobster Shack has opened in East Hampton at the former Snowflake. Cherrystones provides a laid-back atmosphere serving casual seafood in a light, airy, and properly decked out location. The space offers outdoor dining with a beach theme, including beach sand, beach grass, tiki umbrellas and surfboards. Cherrystones menu includes an array of seafood, sandwiches, and salads, all served on paper and plastic plates. Menu items include: baked clams; mussels in white wine and garlic; lobster bisque; New England clam chowder; lobster roll; clam strip roll; cheeseburger; fried whole clam bellies served with French fries; and steamed lobster. Don't forget about dessert, which includes soft serve vanilla and chocolate ice cream in a cup with your choice of eight toppings. Cherrystones is open Wednesday - Monday from 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.; closed on Tuesday. For more information call Cherrystones at (631) 324-9020.

Indian Wells Tavern in Amagansett is now serving breakfast Tuesday - Sunday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Breakfast menu items include: flower power platter with crunchy granola, low fat yogurt and a variety of fresh melons, berries and bananas; breakfast burrito with fresh eggs, pico de gallo, scallion, melted cheddar and jack cheese, and crumbled applewood bacon, in a grilled flour tortilla served with home fries; smoked salmon sandwich with smoked Atlantic salmon served with sliced tomato, red onion, and cream cheese on a toasted flagel; and eggs Benedict with fresh poached eggs with lean smoked ham and hollandaise sauce on a jumbo toasted English muffin. Indian Wells Tavern is open Tuesday - Sunday, closed on Monday. Serving breakfast from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Lunch 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; bar menu from 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.; and dinner from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. The bar is also open till 2 a.m. For further information call Indian Wells Tavern at (631) 267-0400.

The Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport is now providing lunch and dinner service on the lawn. Their unique location, surrounded by nurseries, provides a magnificent North Fork landscape. Chef Rickmers' menu includes: duck streudel; chilled melon and ice wine soup; porcini dry rubbed sirloin; house made mint and sweet pea ravioli; pan seared calf's liver; and house made tagliatelle with braised Kobe brisket. For more information call the Jamesport Manor Inn at (631) 722-0500.

Almoncello Restaurant in East Hampton announces Felice Benvenuto as the Chef de Cuisine. Benvenuto is an Art Institute Restaurant graduate, and has worked at some of the premier restaurants in Manhattan including Fiamma, Cello, The Ritz Carlton and Nobu. Benvenuto has extensive training in both classic French and Italian cuisine and thorough knowledge of season and market fresh ingredients. For reservations or further information call Almoncello at (631) 329-6700.

Chef Matthew Guiffrida of MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge in Water Mill has added some new summer items to the menu. Menu items include: summer apple salad with frissee lettuce with Granny Smith apples, candied macadamia nuts, smoked gouda, and crispy smoked salmon "bacon" with tart apple and brown sugar vinaigrette on crispy gruyere cheese bread pudding; sweet Asian chile & housin glazed escolar on pad Thai noodle cakes with pea sprout, baby corn salad, jerked mango aioli; pesto grilled giant sea scallops "fondue" on crispy gruyere bread pudding with sweet potato apple chutney and marsala buerre blanc "fondue"; and very berry shortcake with fluffy raspberry whip on shortcake with fresh summer berries and vanilla berry creme anglaise. The restaurant is now open Wednesday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. and for Sunday brunch at 10 a.m. For more information about MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge call (631) 726-2606.