Dan's Papers - August 1, 2008

Tierra Mar in Westhampton Beach is offering a special a la carte menu combined with live music every Saturday night. Enjoy ocean views and a performance by Mambo Loco with original repertoire. The menu changes weekly. Sample menu items include: goat cheese filled zucchini blossoms with warm black raspberry vinaigrette; pan seared local organic shitake and oyster mushrooms; crisp pan seared whole boneless local flounder; roasted sliced breast of Long Island free-range duck with leg confit; and charbroiled Chopper Ridge rib eye steak with merlot sauce. Tierra Mar is open seven days a week. For more information, or reservations call Tierra Mar at (631) 288-2700.

MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge in Water Mill now offers a three-course prix fixe menu for early diners from 5 to 6 p.m. The special menu will be offered every night except Tuesdays when the restaurant is closed. Sample menu items include: the Muse "in da House" salad with baby greens tossed in roma tomato balsamic sour on a bed of feathered cucumbers topped with crumbled boursin cheese in a herbed tomato bowl; simply grilled New York strip or Atlantic salmon served with garlic whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus; and mambo chicken italiano with lightly breaded chicken cutlets topped with warm roma tomato, boursin cheese bruschetta with herbed parmesan spetzle. For more information about MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge call (631) 726-2606.

Harbor Bistro in East Hampton now offers a three-course "Before the Sunset" prix fixe menu for $29 every night from 5 to 6 p.m. The special is also available all night, every night at the bar. Menu items include: lobster bisque; duck confit and mushroom crepe; crispy fried calamari; rigatoni bolognese with pancetta, porcini, and shaved parmesan; pistachio crusted tilapia with crisp risotto cake, Tahitian vanilla lobster butter; roasted free range half chicken with chorizo Arborio paella and truffle grape tomato pistou; and banana bread pudding. Harbor Bistro is open from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For reservations or further information on the restaurant, call Harbor Bistro at (631) 324-7300.

Matto in East Hampton is now offering takeout menus for lunch and dinner. Call ahead and have your meals at Matto waiting for you when you arrive to take home and enjoy. Takeout is available Monday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m. and Sunday starting at noon. Place your order by phone today at (631) 329-0255 or fax (631) 329-0224. Takeout menu items include linguini alle vongole in bianco o rosso with fresh baby clams in a natural clam broth, served in white or red sauce; pizza Matto with roasted garlic with cherry peppers and pecorino Romano; insalata caprese with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil, sprinkled over extra virgin oil; and the bologna panini with grilled chicken, roasted peppers, and mozzarella. Matto is open seven days: Monday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m. and Sunday starting at Noon. For more information call Matto at (631) 329-0200.

Citarella in East Hampton and Watermill now offers two seasonal picnic baskets for Hamptonites this summer. Citarella's Classic Picnic Basket ($400) is designed for a gourmet summer outing and Citarella's Backpack Picnic ($150) is ideal for an outdoor concert, a beach outing or the upcoming Hamptons Classic Horse Show. Each basket serves four and is filled with delicious ready-to-eat favorites. The baskets and backpacks are reusable. Citarella in East Hampton is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Water Mill store is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further information, contact the nearest Citarella in East Hampton at (631) 324-9190 or Water Mill at (631) 726-3636.

Lighthouse Grill at Montauk Yacht Club in Montauk presents Gotta, Yachta, Lobsta Night every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. through August 28 with a selection of lobster specials from Chef Jared Potter such as: lobster bisque; pan seared lobster cakes; surf and turf lobster filet mignon; lobster savannah; and crab stuffed lobsters. For more information call the Lighthouse Grill at Montauk Yacht Club at (631) 688-3100.