Side Dish

By Aji Jones

The Third Annual Long Island Restaurant Week will launch Sunday, November 2 through Sunday, November 9. During this eight-day promotion, participating restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk Counties will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner for $24.95 all night, except Saturday, when it will be offered only until 7 p.m. Each restaurant will offer its own unique menu. So far, 230 restaurants have signed on with new establishments signing up daily. Some East End participating restaurants include: Indian Wells Tavern In Amagansett, Meeting House Creek Inn in Aquebogue, Cooperage Inn in Baiting Hollow, Almond Bar and Restaurant in Bridgehampton, Pierre's in Bridgehampton, The Village Crossroads Restaurant and Catering in Calverton, Trumpets on the Bay in Eastport, 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in East Hampton, Almoncello in East Hampton, Café Max in East Hampton, Della Femina in East Hampton, Fresno in East Hampton, Harbor Bistro in East Hampton, Matto in East Hampton, Michael's at Maidstone Beach in East Hampton, Nick & Toni's in East Hampton; Bella Mare Italian Restaurant in Center Moriches, Dockers Waterside Restaurant and Marina in East Quogue, Isola Trattoria in East Quogue, New Moon Café in East Quogue, Stone Creek Inn in East Quogue, Front Street Station in Greenport, Porto Bello Restaurant in Greenport, Scrimshaw Restaurant in Greenport, Soundview Restaurant in Greenport, Indian Cove Restaurant in Hampton Bays, The Inn Spot on The Bay in Hampton Bays, Oakland's Restaurant & Marina in Hampton Bays, Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport, Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport, a Mano in Mattituck, A Touch of Venice in Mattituck, JC's Restaurant in Manorville, Gurney's Sea Grille in Montauk, Montauk Yacht Club, Legends Restaurant in New Suffolk, Stonewalls at the Woods in Riverhead, Grappa Restaurant and Wine Bar in Sag Harbor, Oasis in Sag Harbor, 75 Main in Southampton, The Plaza Café in Southampton, red/bar brassier in Southampton, Seafood Barge in Southold, Old Speonk Inn in Speonk, Blackwell's Restaurant in Wading River, Desmond's Restaurant and Lounge in Wading River, Muse Restaurant in Water Mill, Annona in Westhampton, Joe's American Grill in Westhampton Beach, Tierra Mar in Westhampton Beach, The Westhampton Steak House in Westhampton Beach, and The Patio at 54 Main in Westhampton Beach. Log onto longislandrestaurantweek.com for the complete list of restaurants and don't forget to make your reservations!

The Jamesport Manor, in celebration of Halloween, will dress the restaurant accordingly the weekend of October 31. They will continue to serve their daily lunch, Sunday brunch three-course prix fixe, as well as their fall dinner prix fixe Sunday - Thursday. Don't forget that this Halloween coincides with the book launch of "Ghosts of Long Island: 11 More Stories of the Paranormal," by Kerriann Brosky, a sequel to her first book that included the Jamesport Manor. For more information or reservation, call the Jamesport Manor at (631) 722-0500.

La Fondita, in Amagansett, will be celebrating the Day of the Dead October 31, and November 1 and 2 with a special menu. The menu is as follows: pollo en mole rojo (chicken in mole rojo); tamale de puerco (pork tamale); atole de pina (a traditional warm beverage made with corn meal and pineapple); and arroz con leche (rice pudding). Daily specials are available and orders may be placed in advance by phone. Call La Fondita at (631) 267-8800 for more information or to place your order.

Indian Wells Tavern, in Amagansett, will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 31, starting at 10 p.m. There will be complimentary food, prizes and drink specials. There is no cover charge. Indian Wells Tavern is open Tuesday - Sunday, closed on Monday. Serving breakfast from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and dinner from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday and 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The bar is also open till 2 a.m. For further information, call Indian Wells Tavern at (631) 267-0400.

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