Dan's Papers - September 26, 2008

Fresno in East Hampton will continue to serve dinner throughout the fall starting at 5:30 p.m. six nights a week, closing Tuesday. Fresno continues to offer its 30/30 prix fixe every Monday night in September. The $30 three-course prix fixe includes selections from the regular menu with every bottle of wine at 30% off. The regular prix fixe will also be offered Sunday - Thursday all night and Friday and Saturday till 6:30 p.m. The prix fixe is also always available at the bar. It includes three-courses for $28 per person. For further information call Fresno at (631) 324-8700.

Nick & Toni's in East Hampton has introduced a new five-course menu celebrating Italy. The menu is offered Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all night starting October 1. The cost of the menu is $38 per person and includes a glass of wine from the celebrated region with the appetizer. The wine selection is a choice of Aminea Falanghina 2005 white or Aminea Aglianico Monsignore 2001 red. The first region will be Campania, and the region will change monthly. Menu items include: housemade mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes and basil; local littleneck clams, toasted bread crumbs and oregano; rigatoni with cauliflower, anchovy and capers; orata cooked in parchment, red onion, tomato basil, olives and capers; quail with braised baby artichokes and preserved lemon; calamari with stuffed eggplant caponata and braised garden cavalo nero; and lemon cream puffs. The next region for November will be Umbria. Nick & Toni's is now open Wednesday - Sunday starting at 6 p.m. For further information or reservations, call Nick & Toni's at (631) 324-3550.

GRAPPA WINE BAR in Sag Harbor has announced new hours for fall. The restaurant will serve dinner from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, until 10:30 p.m. Sunday, and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Lunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grappa Wine Bar will be open year-round. Specialty items include paninis, tapas, daily gelatos, grilled pizzetes as well as an extensive list of wines by the glass. For reservations or further information on the restaurant, call GRAPPA WINE BAR at (631) 725-0055.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah beginning September 29 and Yom Kippur beginning October 8 with a gastronomic fete prepared by Citarella in Water Mill and East Hampton. From first-cut brisket, fine quality seafood (whitefish, pike, carp and pickled herring, nova and lox), delectable prepared foods (stuffed cabbage, cornish hens with matzoth stuffing, kasha varnishka) and stunning pastry selections, Citarella has everything the gourmand needs for a complete holiday feast. Prepared food orders and platters need to be placed 48 hours in advance. Citarella in East Hampton is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Water Mill store is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact East Hampton at (631) 324-9190 or Water Mill at (631) 726-3636.

Townline BBQ in Sagaponack has introduced new BBQ combo plates. The plates feature a choice of two meats with two sides for $14.75. Meat choices include: pork ribs, kielbasa, pulled pork, burnt ends, chicken; brisket, pulled chicken, Texas chili and California chili. Sides include: Texas caviar, baked beans, collard greens, pickles, fries, cole slaw, and corn bread. Townline BBQ is now open Thursday-Monday starting at 11:30 p.m. they are closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information call Townline BBQ at (631) 537-2271.

La Fondita in Amagansett has announced new fall hours. They are now open Wednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours are 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information or to place an order call La Fondita at (631) 267-8800.

The Jamesport Manor Inn and the Southampton Publick House join together for the 2nd annual five- course beer dinner on Friday, October 3. The dinner will include a five-course tasting and beer pairings. Menu items include: Publick House locally brewed beer; assorted cheese from the Village Cheese Shop; frisee salad; fried mussels; braised chicken leg; pork lion schnitzel; and ginger molasses spice cake. The cost of the dinner is $70 per person. For more information or reservations call the Jamesport Manor at (631) 722-0500.