Side Dish

By Aji Jones

East Wind, in Wading River, celebrates the third annual Big Little Holiday Party. Monday, December 11 from 7-11 p.m., hospitality, service and retail industries are invited to dance the night away with DJ Tommy’s Tunes for $39.95 per person. Friday, December 15 from 7-11 p.m., all industries, no matter how big or small, are invited to groove to DJ Long Island Sound for $59.95 per person. Each night includes four hours of open bar and a holiday buffet featuring stations from around the world. Special menu items include: roasted NY sirloin with whipped potatoes, eggplant rollatini, stuffed mushrooms, international cheeses, garlic and cilantro encrusted pork and a dessert bar. For more details call (631) 929-3500.

The Patio, in Westhampton Beach presents a Holiday Party on Saturday, December 16, from 9:30 p.m. until close. DJ Fast Eddie will be playing music from the 70s and 80s. There will also be prizes at the door with a chance to a win dinner at The Patio, bottles of wine and more. There is no cover charge for this event. The Patio also has happy hour every Thursday, Friday and Sunday night, with two-for-one drinks from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Also on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday they offer steak and fries for $19.95 from 5:30 p.m. until close. For further information call (631) 288-4878.

The Golden Pear Café helps celebrate the holiday season by offering gift items at all locations for friends, teachers, co-workers and loved ones. Menu items include: hand-made holiday butter cookie platters festively wrapped, fresh gingerbread men and women and Golden Pear Café ceramic coffee mug filled with mini bags of house blend coffees and hot cocoa mix. The Golden Pear Café offers full-service catering or menus to take away for holiday home or office parties. For further information call (631) 287 4242 or order on-line at www.goldenpearcafe.com.

In Westhampton Beach, Westhampton Steakhouse serves up several weekly specials. On Monday enjoy a soup or salad, entrée and dessert for the price of any one entrée over $20. On Tuesday receive a free movie ticket with dinner and on Thursday receive a lobster tail with any steak ordered. Enjoy live music in the dining room on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information call (631) 288-7161.

The Laundry Restaurant, in East Hampton has announced a special three-course prix fixe for $19.80 per person, which offers a lighter bite for a lighter price; it’s offered Sunday through Thursday evenings. The restaurant continues to offer their ultimate three-course prix fixe for $29 per person as well, available Sunday through Thursday. There are choices for both prix fixes at every course featuring some of The Laundry’s favorites. The Laundry – established in 1980 – relocated to its current Montauk Highway location one-mile east of East Hampton Village last May. Dinner is served 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. seven nights a week. For further information, call (631) 324-3199.
Bobby Van’s in Bridgehampton offers three different holiday specials. Sunday thru Thursday a three-course prix fixe for $25 per person is available or choose steak and fries for just $19.95. On Tuesday enjoy lobster night for $21 per person. For more information or reservations call (631) 537-0590.

Southampton Inn, in Southampton will host a two-day New Year’s extravaganza brimming with old-fashioned cheer. On December 31 festivities kick into high gear at 8 p.m. with cocktails, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and a top shelf open bar to begin the evening. There will be a supervised party for the kids in the Inn’s newly revamped game room. Children ages 4 to 18 are invited to enjoy video games, toys, board games, children’s videos and a casual dinner buffet. Later, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. there will be dinner and dancing in the ballroom. A lavish four-course gourmet meal, created by executive chef Joseph Hsu will be served, and there will be a champagne toast at midnight with balloons and noisemakers. A New Year’s Day Brunch will be served until 1 p.m. with late check out at 2 p.m. This all-inclusive package is $399 per couple, plus applicable taxes and gratuity. For more information call (631) 283-6500.