East Wind in Wading River announces the appointment of Todd Sabatini as Chef de Cuisine of Desmond's Restaurant. He uses fresh and seasonal Long Island bounty whenever possible and values North Fork wines for his reductions and demi-glaces. His additions to the Desmond's menu include Tuscan rib-eye with sun dried tomatoes and black olives with garlic mascarpone cream, grilled chicken and wild mushroom linguini with baby spinach, tomatoes and roasted garlic in a light Sauvignon Blanc sauce, prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with grilled Tuscan bread and lemon caper beurre blanc and snipped chives and a seafood medley of lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams with garlic cream sauce. For more information call (631) 929-6585.

The Plaza Cafe in Southampton will be hosting a Capiaux (CA) Vintner Wine Dinner on Sunday, August 12 at 6 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $150 per person. The menu is as follows: The Plaza Cafe signature Canapes paired with Schneider Cabernet Franc, Catapano Farms goat cheese ravioli with baby local heirloom beets paired with Capiaux 'Chimera' Pinot Noir 2005, sauteed sea scallops with local lobster and sweet corn paired with Capiaux 'Widdoes' Pinot Noir 2005, five spiced tuna with smoked corn salsa and avocado puree paired with Capiaux 'Garys' Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2005, sliced Naturewell sirloin with truffled macaroni and cheese and red wine reduction paired with O' Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 and for dessert peaches served three ways. For more information call (631) 283-9323.

The Country House Restaurant in Stony Brook offers a prix fixe brunch which is served daily from 12 to 3 p.m. Dinner is served daily from 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday a $36 dinner prix fixe is available. Menu items include twin fresh roasted duck breast, broiled trio of South African lobster tails, fresh grilled Dijon chicken, herb crusted baby lamb chops and sauteed sweet sea scallops. For more information call (631) 751-3332.

Jedediah's at The Jedediah Hawkins Inn located in Jamesport with award-winning chefs Tom Schaudel and Tom Ross at the helm offer local seasonal cuisine in a remarkable setting. Menu items include soft shell crabs, roasted tomato, zucchini, roasted pearl onions, calamata olives and basil, roasted beet salad with Catapano Farms goat cheese, fingerling potatoes, green beans and sherry vinaigrette, Grilled Pineland Farms natural Angus strip steak with potato-blue cheese soufflee, asparagus and garden herb butter, Jurgielwicz Farms duck breast with citrus compote, wild rice, duck cracklings and green and yellow beans and Pan-roasted Atlantic Halibut "Veronique" with roasted pearl onions, grapes, purple potatoes and chicken jus. Jedediah's is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for brunch Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. For more information call (631) 722-2900.

The Pridwin Beach Hotel & Cottages in Shelter Island celebrates summer Sundays with reggae on the lawn through September 2 from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring a super mix by King Crown International. The events, where one may also dock, dance or play Frisbee, are open to the public with a full bar offering drink specials such as $3 Coronas, vegetarian snacks ($8) and a priceless waterfront view of the Long Island Sound. A full lunch menu will be available until 3:30 p.m. For more information call (631) 749-0476 or (800) 273-2497.

John's Restaurant in Hampton Bays offers a menu of Italian delicacies plus an evening board of specials. Choose from pasta, focaccia panini and wide variety of wines by the glass. Also served daily is the famous thin crust pizza, with all of the ingredients made fresh daily on premises. Offered in the front area of the pizzeria are specialty pies by the slice, including the famous spicy chicken pizza, taco pizza, and fresh tomato and basil pizza. For more information call (631) 728-9411.

Bobby Van's in Bridgehampton offers up three different weekly specials. Monday thru Thursday enjoy a three-course prix fixe for $25 per person or choose steak and fries for just $19. On Tuesday enjoy lobster night for $21 per person. For more information or reservations call (631) 537-0590.

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