DansHamptons.com - Dan's Papers - December 7, 2007

This holiday season, Citarella in East Hampton and Water Mill offers a variety of delectable perishable and non-perishable baskets for the gourmand or anyone who just loves good food. Baskets include: an assortment of international cheeses, popular antipasti items; a morning time sampler; seasonal ripe fruits; Italian goods; and an array of chocolate. Prices range from $69-$649 and baskets can be delivered to Manhattan as well as nationally, applicable shipping fees applied. Gift certificates sold in increments of $25 are also available. For further information or to place and order, contact your nearest Citarella in East Hampton at (631) 324-9190 or Water Mill at (631) 726-3636.

Matto in East Hampton is now offering a Sunday brunch prix fixe every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost of the two-course brunch is $22 per person plus tax, beverages and gratuity. The menu items include: freshly baked breads with goat cheese spread; pizzette with prosciutto, Parmigiano and scrambled eggs; poached salmon with sautéed spinach and lyonnaise potatoes; roasted chicken breast with cannelloni beans and radicchio; frittata with zucchini, caramelized onions and mozzarella; and NY minute steak with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. For more information call (631) 329-0200.

La Fondita in Amagansett is now offering two new traditional hot Mexican beverages - Atole de Pina, a warm pineapple drink and Champurrado, a warm chocolate drink. Each beverage is $2.50. La Fondita is open Friday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will continue to stay open as long as people keep coming. For more information call (631) 267-8800.

The Plaza Cafe in Southampton is now offering a Better than Prix Fixe Sunday through Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The special includes a complimentary appetizer off the regular menu with any entrée ordered off the regular. Some menu items include: prosciutto wrapped shrimp with porcini risotto and white truffle oil; local monkfish osso buco with roast garlic lentils, frisée and crispy shallots; porcini crusted yellow fin tuna with potato risotto and foie gras sauce; Jurgielewicz Farms duck three ways with sliced duck breast, leg confit and foie gras bread pudding; and coffee-spice marinated lamb sirloin with chic peas and broccoli rabe. For reservations or further information call (631) 283-9323.

Wildthyme Restaurant and Bar in Southampton and Thyme & Again in Southampton present a cooking demonstration at Loaves & Fishes Cookshop located at 2422 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton on Saturday, December 8 from noon to 2 p.m. Chef Michael Gomez of Wildthyme Restaurant and Bar will demonstrate one of his signature dishes from the restaurant menu. Co-owner Delaney Oser of Wildthyme and Thyme & Again, will also serve popular selections from Thyme & Again's catering and in-store menu. Loaves & Fishes customers will have the opportunity to relish each dish. Gomez and Oser will be sharing recipes with onlookers at no charge. For more information, call (631) 537-6066. For further information call Wildthyme Restaurant and Bar at (631) 204-0007 or Thyme & Again at (631) 287-7354.

Matsulin Asian Cuisine in Hampton Bays serves up lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. A three-course $22 dinner prix fixe is served Sunday through Thursday with lunch specials and takeout also available. For more information call (631) 728-8838.

75 Main in Southampton serves an express lunch at the bar with a complimentary soup and beverage Monday through Friday. A three-course $21.95 prix fixe is available seven nights a week. Tuesday night a 2 for 1 special is available, Wednesday is prime rib night with Yorkshire pudding for $21.95 and Thursday enjoy a clambake with lobster, clams, chicken and corn for $21.95. For more information call (631) 283-7575.

FOOD & CO in East Hampton offers weekend menus to savor at home. All orders must be placed by noon on Wednesday for Friday through Sunday pick-up. The cost of a four-course meal is $65 per person with a six-person minimum. Menu selections include: goat cheese tartlets with fig and balsamic; spicy tuna tartar in cucumber boats; butternut squash and apple soup; Cedar planked salmon; Moroccan chicken; grilled filet of beef; shrimp curry; apple crisp; and chocolate bread pudding. For public inquiries please call (631) 329-1000.