Dan's Papers - March 13, 2009

St. Patrick's Day kicks off early at Finn McCool's in Westhampton Beach. On Saturday, March 14, kegs and eggs will be served from 8 to 11 a.m., with Newgrange Stone Irish ballads from 3 to 5 p.m., Celtic rock from Bangers and Mash at 7 p.m. and bagpipes, corned beef and cabbage, beer specials, a 50/50 raffle and more throughout the day. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and also offers a $19.99 prix fixe. Call 631-998-3271 for more information.

Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport goes green for St. Patrick's Day and will offer a traditional Irish menu from Saturday, March 14 through Monday, March 16. The menu includes: cheddar ale soup; Irish lamb stew; house brined corned beef with cabbage, onions, parsnips and rutabaga: and Bailey's Irish créme brulée. For reservations call 631-722-0500.

OSO Restaurant at The Southampton Inn in Southampton presents a seven-course wine pairing with Macari Vineyards on Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. John Miniaci, of Macari Vineyards, will discuss the wine and menu selections prepared by Executive Chef Bryan Naylor. Dinner includes: shellfish brodo cioppino ravioli, brunoise root vegetable and Collina Chardonnay; tuna tartare, anchovy-lime aioli, marinated cucumber and Early Wine 2008; shrimp cannelloni, olive oil poached shrimp, sea urchin and saffron créme, osetra caviar and Reserve Chardonnay 2007; Macari braised veal cheeks, ramps, porcini mushroom, creamy polenta and Bergen Road 2004; and deconstructed tiramisu with Reserve Merlot 2004. Cost is $75 per person plus tax and tip. For reservations call 631-283-1166.

Bloomingdale's will host Hamptons Restaurant Week chef demonstrations on March 21 at 1 p.m. Gerry Hayden of North Fork Table & Inn in Southold will serve caramelized shiitake mushroom soup with toasted organic peanut sabayon and chili oil at the Walt Whitman Mall location in Huntington. Other restaurants that will offer the $24.95 three-course prix fixe from March 29 through April 5 include: The 1770 House, a Mano, Bayview Inn & Restaurant, Blackwells, Boulder Creek Steakhouse, Casa Basso, Cittanuova, Digger O'dell's, Dockers, Harvest on Fort Pond, The Laundry, Le Chef, Matto, Michael Anthony's Food Bar, Michaels' Maidstone Bar and Restaurant, Nick & Toni's, New Moon Café, Oasis Waterfront Restaurant, OSO at Southampton Inn, Porto Bello, Rowdy Hall, Soundview, Tierra Mar, Tweeds Restaurant and Westhampton Steak House. For more information, call 631-329-0050 or visit hamptonsrestaurantweek.com.

Long Island Wine Country's Winterfest Concert Series, "Jazz on the Vines" is going Greek! The Athens Grill in Riverhead will host a live performance on March 21 at 7 p.m., with upright bass and vocals by Dennis Raffelock. The Neo-Greek and Mediterranean dinner menu will be offered with items such as pita swirls, spanakopita, moussaka and baby lamp chops. For information, call 631-727-1301.

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead will be returning from a month-long vacation and will open its doors on Thursday, March 19 for lunch. Call 631-506-0777 for information. A Mano Osteria & Wine Bar in Mattituck will also return from vacation on Friday, March 13. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m., seven days a week, with lunch offered from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 631-298-4800.

Nick & Toni's is bringing the Italian region of Trentino to East Hampton this month with a new four-course menu for $38 per person. The menu is offered all night on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday and until 7 p.m. Saturday through March 22. The menu includes: savory speck and onion pie; apple and endive salad and smoked ricotta; potato gnocchi and plum filling; grilled venison and Tyrolean-style cabbage; braised chicken, juniper berries and red potatoes; portobello mushroom, broiled asiago and soft Anson Mills polenta; and chocolate raspberry torte and raspberry jam. Call 631-324-3550 for reservations.

Bring your brainiest friends to Sagaponack and prove what a smarty-pants you are at Townline BBQ! Every Monday night is "Saloon Quiz Night" at 7 p.m. Teams of five will compete in categories such as general trivia, pop culture, food trivia, geography, famous people and music/art. Single players may also join in the fun and will be paired with other players to make a team of five. There is no cost to play and food and drink specials will be offered. Prizes are awarded and a grand prize will be awarded to the team with the highest overall score at the end of the night. For details, call 631-537-2271.