Dan's Papers - August 8, 2008

Sunset Café in Westhampton Beach will have Spanish Night every Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be live musical performances by Efran Yac and Dabid Vargas along with food and drink specials. Specials include: fresh salsa with assorted crackers topped off with feta cheese; sun dried tomato sausage with freshly sliced tomatoes and mozzarella on ciabatta bread; filet mignon with brie cheese, horseradish sauce served on health bread; and civiche made with shrimp with tomatoes mixed with red onion and lemon juice, served with chips and sliced fresh organic fruit. For more information call the Sunset Café at (631) 288-3010.

The Surf Shack in Amagansett has announced arguably the best lobster deal in town - 1 lb. lobsters for $14.95! The special will be available everyday noon to 7 p.m. Bring the kids any day of the week from noon to 7 p.m. and they eat for 99 cents! After 7 p.m. all items on the kids menu are only $5. The children's menu includes: spaghetti with marinara sauce, chicken fingers with fries, hot dog with fries, macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese, and mini burgers. For further information call The Surf Shack at (631) 267-6980.

Chef Michael Reilly of Legends Restaurant in New Suffolk introduces new items to its creative New American menu. New items include: Asian-inspired "Bouillabaisse" with chipotle aioli with salmon, tuna, shrimp. P.E.I. mussels, julienne snow peas and tomato concasse in a ginger and saffron scented lobster broth; wild mushroom and spinach risotto; seared and sliced medallions of New Zealand elk with pugliese port demi-glaze paired with a panko-crusted wild mushroom risotto cake and haricots vert; and grilled skirt steak with Chimmichurri with an Argentinean herb sauce, sweet potato fries with mildly smoky orange glaze. The restaurant is open Sunday - Thursday from noon to 8:45 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 9:45 p.m. For reservations or further information about the restaurant, call Legends at (631) 734-5123.

Claws for Paws Clambake will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. on the ocean at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club, to benefit the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons. The clambake includes cocktails, lobster dinner, beach bonfire, dancing to a Motown band and a complimentary after party at Dune in Southampton. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.arfhamptons.org or contact ARF at (631) 537-0400 x214.

Casa Basso in Westhampton beach is offering a three-course prix fixe menu Sunday thru Thursday all night and Friday and Saturday from 5- 6:30 p.m. The cost of the prix fixe is $25 per person. Menu items include: baked clams; mussels Chablis; prosciutto and melon; poached salmon grand mariner; scallops with risotto; pasta primavera; eggplant parmigiana; rum cake; and vanilla or chocolate ice cream. For more information or reservations call Casa Basso at (631) 288-1841.

The Cooperage Inn in Baiting Hollow is now offering an early dining special Monday - Friday from 3:30- 5:30 p.m. The special is $17.50 per person and includes: choice of soup of the day or fresh garden salad, entrée, dessert (Chef's choice) or vanilla ice cream and coffee. They also offer a prix fixe lobster clambake feast everyday for lunch or dinner from now through Labor Day weekend. The feast is $34 per person and includes: garden salad; 1-lb. steamed lobster; baked clams; corn on the cob; sautéed shrimp; mussels; sea scallops; and herb new potatoes. For more information call the Cooperage Inn at (631) 727-8994.

Almond in Bridgehampton is offering a special "Plat du Jour" every night. Menu items include: braised short ribs; roasted whole fish; rack of lamb; Coq Au Vin; and Coquilles St. Jacques. Almond also offers a $21.95 three course prix fix menu every night from 6-7 p.m. and all night Monday. Almond is open seven days a week from 6-11 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 6-10 p.m. Sunday; and 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information or reservations call Almond at (631) 537- 8885.

Bobby Van's in Bridgehampton is now offering a three-course prix fixe for $25, all night Sunday - Friday. They are also having steak and fries for $19, all night Sunday - Thursday and lobster night for $21 all night on Tuesday. For more information or reservations call Bobby Van's at (631) 537-0590.