Dan's Papers - March 21, 2008

Stonewalls Restaurant in Riverhead presents an Easter Sunday prix fix menu beginning at noon. Cost of the dinner is $45 per person. The menu includes: homemade rolled mozzarella filled with basil, prosciutto di Parma and roasted tomato, marinated mushrooms, celery remoulade; fresh oven-roasted Easter ham with Madeira sauce, cream spinach, and whipped potato; Crescent's Farm, Long Island Peking duck with wild rice and orange zest confit; and Montauk Point swordfish belle-meuniére on a bed of spinach with white wine sauce, mushrooms and shrimp. For reservations or further information call (631) 506-0777.

East Wind in Wading River will offer Easter Sunday brunch with a visit from the Easter bunny in the Grand Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $37.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 2-10 and those under 2 are free. Tax and service charges are additional. For further information call (631) 929-6585.

Let Citarella in East Hampton simplify your Easter feast. From fresh lamb and ham, fine quality seafood, delectable prepared foods and pastry selections, Citarella has everything the gourmand needs for a holiday celebration. Citarella also offers gourmet Easter treats in reusable wicker baskets for $119. Goodies include Easter Godiva chocolate, Jelly Belly's, chocolate bars, popcorn, Lorina Pink Lemonade, almond biscotti and Easter peeps. Orders must be placed three days in advance. For further information or to place and order, contact the nearest Citarella in East Hampton at (631) 324-9190 or Water Mill at (631) 726-3636.

Tierra Mar in Westhampton Beach is serving an Easter dinner buffet from 12 to 6 p.m. The cost is $42 per person plus tax and gratuity and half-price for children under 12. Menu items include: organic leek and potato soup with creme fraiche and chives; brown sugar and cinnamon glaze smoked ham with honey Dijon; charbroiled marinated leg of lamb with natural juices; North Atlantic fish and shellfish stew in a light garlic saffron broth; penne pasta primavera with sautéed vegetables and garlic cream; fresh fruit and organic berries with citrus spritz; and homemade ice cream or sorbet with fresh berries. For more information or reservations call (631) 288-2700.

Fresno in East Hampton will serve its 30/30 special - usually reserved for Monday nights only - on Easter Sunday. The $30 three-course prix fixe includes selections from the regular menu with every bottle of wine at 30% off. For further information call (631) 324-8700.

Before the Bridge will be offering a special Easter Brunch menu from noon to 3 p.m. for $14.95. Brunch includes coffee, tea, fruit salad and a basket of homemade muffins. A special dinner menu will also be offered featuring: stuffed rack of lamb with feta, sun dried tomatoes and kalamata olives; herb crusted halibut with zucchini and squash papardelle; and bacon wrapped filet mignon with mushroom sauce and shrimp scampi. The regular dinner menu and a children's menu will also be available. For reservations and information, call (631) 728-9111.

red/bar brasserie in Southampton will be open for Easter Sunday from 4:30-9 p.m. A two and three-course prix fixe, at $25 and $29 respectively, will be available as will an a la carte menu. For further information, call (631) 283-0704.

Annona Restaurant in Westhampton Beach, named after the Roman goddess of the harvest, serves a special Easter Sunday menu from 2:30-8 p.m. The special of the day will be a traditional Italian Easter dish, porchetta, and a roasted whole pig. The recipe from Chef de Cuisine Pietro Bottero features sections served from a whole roasted pig stuffed with garlic, breadcrumbs, thyme, sweet Italian sausage; rolled and served with a crispy skin. In addition to the a la carte menu, a three-course $40 prix fixe will be available. For more information please call (631) 288-7766.