DansHamptons.com - Dan's Papers - January 11, 2008

WEI FUN in East Hampton is now offering a glass of house wine or draft beer for $5 dollars on Sunday and Monday nights. They will also still be offering their "WEI Two FUN" family-style prix fixe on Sunday and Monday with the choice of two items from the starters and two items from either "Noodles & Rice" or "Stir Fry" sections on the menu. The menu is served family style for $19 per guest, there is a minimum of two people for this promotion and it is not available for take out; the regular menu will also be served. WEI FUN will be open Thursday through Monday for dinner, and will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information call (631) 329-2600.

Wildthyme Restaurant and Bar in Southampton will close their dining room doors from January 1 through February 13. Cooking classes, ranging from $25 to $75 per person, will be offered throughout January and February. For more information call (631) 204-0007.

MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge located in the Water Mill Shopping Center now offers a three-course prix fixe beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday and Thursday nights. Cost of the dinner is $28 per person. The menu, created by Chef Matthew Guiffrida, includes horseradish and gorgonzola crusted New York strip served atop shallow fried Tuscan white beans, beef jerky and tator tot hash in a tawny port demi glace; mambo chicken Italiano with lightly breaded chicken cutlets topped with warm Roma tomato and Boursin cheese and bruschetta with herbed Parmesan spaetzle in a pesto cream sauce; chicken and waffles with caramelized Vidalia onions and chicken confit braised in Mexican chocolate mole served on crispy waffles and kissed with pure maple syrup; and pumpkin shortcake with fluffy pumpkin whip on shortcake with vanilla creme anglaise and caramel sauce. For reservations or further information, call (631) 726-2606.

Jedediah's, located within Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport, is replacing the traditional high tea with high cheese. The mid-day treat is offered daily from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The cheese platter features American Brie, Mecox Sunrise, Grand Canaria from Wisconsin and goat cheese. It is accompanied with merlot jelly, berries, homemade bread and a glass of wine. The cost is $19.95 per person. For further information or reservations call (631) 722-2900.

Almoncello Restaurant in East Hampton, a relaxed Bologna trattoria, will be having karaoke every Saturday night starting at 10:30 p.m. Before karaoke enjoy menu items such as spaghettini with Neapolitan veal meatballs, preserved tomatoes, and Parmesan Reggiano; grilled sea scallops with Romanesco cauliflower, orange-fennel jus, Proscuitto, and capers; olive oil poached monkfish with shellfish cioppino, roast garlic breadsticks; and rabbit ravioli with delicata squash and mushroom ragu, sage, and white truffle oil. Almoncello is open Wednesday-Monday for dinner starting at 6 p.m. For reservations or further information call (631) 329-6700.

Before the Bridge Restaurant in Hampton bays offers a special $23 four-course dinner prix fixe available Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to close and Sunday from 12 p.m. to close. Also a $19.95 three-course lunch prix fixe will be served Friday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. For more information call (631) 728-9111.

Country House Restaurant in Stonybrook offers two specials during the week. On Friday, a Chefs Tasting menu is served for $45 per person. Monday through Thursday enjoy a $36 dinner prix fixe. Menu items include baked stuffed cockle shell clams in a lemon butter sauce; broiled trio of South African lobster tails in a meuniere butter sauce; twin fresh roasted duck breast with a caramelized raspberry sauce and gran meuniere oranges; fresh grilled Dijon chicken eggplant concasser; and grilled filet mignon and sautéed oysters in an artichoke potato gratin. For more information call (631) 751-3332.