Dan's Papers - September 12, 2008

The Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport will be hosting its second annual Lenz Winery Dinner on Thursday, September 18. Chef Eric Rickmer's three course tasting and pairing menu includes: scallops with ginger lemongrass; crispy duck confit; filet mignon; and oyster ponds berry napoleon. 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. Savor the architecture, art, arboretum and cuisine. A dinner prix fixe is offered Sunday through Thursday. They also offer a daily lunch and brunch three-course prix fixe. For more information call the Jamesport Manor Inn at (631) 722-0500.

Matto in East Hampton will be open Wednesday - Monday for dinner starting at 5 p.m. and will be closed on Tuesday for the fall. For more information call Matto at (631) 329-0200.

Rowdy Hall in East Hampton has added some new menu items to their lunch and dinner menu. The menu items are as follows: smoked salmon with whipped caper creeme frachie, toasted brioche and red onion; grilled asparagus with lemon infused extra virgin olive oil and shaved grana padano; roasted chicken salad with mixed greens, haricot verts, fingerling potatoes and grilled bread; chopped vegetable salad with Balsam Farms sungold tomato, local corn, cucumber, red onion, chick peas and wax beans; smoked bbq ribs with St. Louis ribs, local corn on the cob and housemade corn bread; and steak frites with grilled 12 oz. New York Strip steak and hand cut French fries. Rowdy Hall is now open 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.

Harbor Bistro in East Hampton will extends its summer hours throughout the month of September. The restaurant will remain open seven days serving dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant will be closed Friday, September 12 for a private party. Harbor Bistro will also offer their extensive three-course $29 prix fix menu all-night Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and all-night at the bar every night. For reservations or further information on the restaurant, call Harbor Bistro at (631) 324-7300.

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead will host a five-course dinner featuring wine from Silverado Vineyards on Friday, September 26 at 7 p.m. Cost is $70 per person plus tax and gratuity. Champagne Mirabelle Brut from Schramsberg Vineyards will also be poured. The menu is as follows: fresh mushroom salad with parmesan shavings, frisee and fresh herbs vinaigrette; lobster raviolis in sauce nantua; champagne sorbet; tournedos Rossini with bouquetiere de legumes; and chocolate puck. For reservations or further information, contact Stonewalls Restaurant at (631) 506-0777.

Summer came and went, but handmade mozzarella from Tutto Italiano in East Hampton is here to stay! Chef Pasquale Langella will demonstrate and serve handmade warm mozzarella in-store every weekend during the Hamptons off-season on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Demonstrations are free. Langella, a native of Napoli, Italy, was taught how to make fresh mozzarella by his grandmother. The 30-minute process features just a few ingredients including whole milk, piping hot water (a staggering 150 degrees), and a handful of salt. Langella churns out about 22-25 pounds of mozzarella with each batch. Tutto Italiano is open 7 days a week. For more information, contact Tutto Italiano at (631) 324-9500.

Alison at the Maidstone Arms Inn and Tavern in East Hampton is now serving full breakfast and dinner daily. They also have live music every Sunday and Monday with Chris Barrett. For more information or reservations call Alison at (631) 324- 5440.

Luna Restaurant and Bar in Shelter Island is now serving a five-course prix fixe all week for $40 per person. They also have Thursday wine lover's night with half price bottles of wine by the glass or bottle. For more information call Luna Restaurant and Bar at (631) 749- 5091.