Dan's Papers - August 29, 2008

The Jamesport Manor in Jamesport welcomes back the fall season with the return of a three-course prix fixe dinner. The prix fixe will be offered Sunday - Thursday and the menu will change daily. Some menu items may include: potato leek soup; frisee with roasted beets, sliced pecans and goat cheese; roast chicken with panzanella, sweet corn, leeks and rosemary jus; and zucchini lentil pie. It may be fall but you would never know that when dining on the lawn, Great Gatsby style, surrounded by North Fork blue skies and the off shore breezes of the fall season. For more information or reservations call the Jamesport Manor at (631) 722- 0500.

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead presents a live performance by classical rock band, White Room, on Friday, September 5th at 6 p.m. Two-for-the-price-of-one drink specials will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The "Grill Room Menu" will be served until 7 p.m. and includes appetizers, baguette sandwiches, and finger food. Items include: baby arugula salad; roast pork loin sandwich with Manchego cheese and tapenade; 10-ounce sirloin burger; and hot and spicy buffalo wings. The regular menu will also be offered in the dining room. The restaurant is open for lunch and Sunday brunch Monday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. For reservations or further information please contact Stonewalls Restaurant at (631) 506-0777.

WEI FUN in East Hampton will be open Thursday - Monday for dinner, and will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday starting September 1. They will also continue to have happy hour every night from 5 - 7 p.m. with complimentary hot snacks, $3 draft beer, $5 chardonnay and the cocktail of the day that changes weekly for $6. The flight of four beers and dim sum pairing will continue at the bar starting at 5 p.m. The special includes their selection of draft beers matched perfectly with their dim sum menu for $17 a person, plus tax and tip. Finally, 15% off your entire check will be applied when you mention the promotion. For more information contact WEI FUN at (631) 329-2600.

Turtle Crossing in East Hampton will be open for lunch on Labor Day, September 1 starting at 12 p.m. Following Labor Day they will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, open Thursday - Monday serving dinner starting at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday starting at 12 p.m. For more information call Turtle Crossing at 631-324-7166.

Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport announces new fall hours following Labor Day weekend on Monday, September 8. The restaurant will be closed on Mondays. The restaurant will be open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 until 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and until 9 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday brunch will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beginning October 14 the restaurant will be closed on Tuesday. High cheese is served throughout the day in the restaurant, parlor or outdoors (weather permitting). For further information or reservations call Jedediah's at Jedediah Hawkins Inn at (631) 722-2900.

Rowdy Hall in East Hampton will be closed on Tuesday, September 2 and will reopen on Wednesday, September 3 at 12 p.m. Their new fall hours will be seven days a week serving lunch from 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; they will be open for dinner Sunday - Thursday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. For further information call Rowdy Hall at (631) 324-8555.

Nick & Toni's in East Hampton will be closed on Tuesday, September 2 and will reopen on Wednesday September 3 at 6 p.m. Their new fall hours will be Wednesday - Sunday starting at 6 p.m. They have also added some new menu items to their menu. New menu items include: seared tuna crudo with garden purslane salad; fried polenta with roasted local corn, zucchini and truffle vinaigrette; affettati misti with cured meats, fresh ricotta and garden lavender honey; bucatini with saffron mussels and peperoncini; swordfish with escarole alla Siciliana and lemon caper citronette; grilled lamb rack with local heirloom eggplant and fig agro-dolce; and local wild strip bass with Balsam Farm sun-gold tomato panzanella. For more information or reservations call Nick & Toni's at (631) 324- 3550.