Side Dish

by Aji Jones

The Palm Restaurant at the Huntting Inn in East Hampton will kick off its 2nd annual National Fundraising Campaign with Dress for Success Worldwide with a brunch at their legendary East Hampton location. The event is family friendly and will include fun activities for kids. There will also be a silent auction. The brunch will be held on Saturday August 16 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The cost is $75 per person for adults and $30 per person for children 12 and under. Brunch items include: melon and prosciutto; lobster bisque; crab cake benedict with tomato, old bay hollandaise sauce and hash browns; broiled Atlantic salmon filet with sautéed summer vegetable medley; and chicken parmigiana. For more information or reservations call Dress For Success at (646) 233- 2946.

VINe Wine & Café in Greenport is now serving lunch Tuesday through Saturday beginning at noon. The tapas-style menu offers sustainable and local fair complimented by extensive wine offerings. Sample menu items include: wild mushroom toast with goat cheese; shrimp cocktail; crab cake with mango jalapeno salsa; baked macaroni and cheese with crispy mushrooms and truffle oil; brie, black forest ham and green apple crepes; and marinated steak with balsamic onions and blue cheese sandwich. For more information call VINe Wine Bar at (631) 727- 6204.

Rowdy Hall in East Hampton will be having Industry Night every Monday starting at 10 p.m. Come in and enjoy $5 fruit infused martinis, $7 Ben's mojo cocktail, $4 Coors Light, $4 Bud Light, and $5 Becks at the bar. The kitchen will be open til 11 p.m. serving their bar menu. Menu items include: grilled sausage; Rowdy Buffalo wings; fish and chips; steamed mussels; and the Rowdy Burger. Rowdy Hall is open for lunch seven days from noon to 3:30 p.m., for dinner Sunday - Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday - Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m.; and the bar menu is available daily from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For further information call Rowdy Hall at (631) 324-8555.

Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina in Montauk offers a full day of menu specials each Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. The day starts with a generous $14.95 breakfast buffet at Breezes Café leading to $2-$5 drinks and $2 oysters to be enjoyed al fresco with live afternoon entertainment. A $29.95 three-course prix fixe dinner at the Lighthouse Grill, with fine dining selections from Executive Chef Jared Potter, tops off the day. For more information or reservations call the Montauk Yacht Club at (631) 668- 3100.

Indian Wells Tavern in Amagansett is now offering a daily happy hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. They will be offering $4 drafts, $2 off glasses of wine, $1 off bottled beer and $2 off all cocktails. Their bar menu will also be available including: gansett nachos with crisp tortillas topped with cheddar and Jack cheese, pico de gallo. Black beans, jalapeno peppers, and sour cream; Scotty wings with Scotty's famous, slow roasted, sweet and zesty, finger lickin chicken wings; fried pickle chips with Delancy street pickles, lightly dusted and fried golden brown, served with a caper aioli; and golden crisp calamari with tasty fried calamari, crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, served with fra Diablo dip. 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.

Sunset Café in Westhampton Beach will host a Hamptons Green Drinks gathering Thursday, August 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 or a donation of school supplies can be made to the needy children in the local community. The Sunset Café will also be serving complimentary organic finger foods (guests can also order from the menu) as well as a special drink: The Green Gatsby (created by Jeremy Shaw exclusively for the Sunset Cafe). The Green Gatsby is made with a crisp and clean organic cucumber vodka martini featuring the hint of dill and lemon. The Café is open 7 days a week. Monday through Thursday they are open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call the Sunset Café at (631) 288-3010.

The Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport invites you to visit the Rosalie Dimon Gallery. This charming art gallery located on the second floor is currently displaying the works of East End artists Stu McCallum, Jan Culbertson, Sue Ecker and Aija Meisters. Take advantage of the $20 prix fixe three-course lunch, Monday through Saturday and brunch on Sunday. Savor house specialties such as: duck strudel; fried zucchini blossoms; pork Milanese; and mustard hazelnut custard salmon. For more information call the Jamesport Manor Inn at (631) 722-0500.

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