Summer has arrived and New York has officially reopened. From decadent dining destinations, to the special events of the East End, the Hamptons are back in full force for summer 2021.
Out East you will find something for everyone. Food lovers can discover some of the best cuisine on Long Island starting at Union Sushi Steak. The restaurant has delectable sushi selections and sublime USDA prime steaks. There is also a new cocktail program to sample as you listen to great music all week long. In the same neighborhood T-Bar Southampton also highlights a spectacular establishment. Exquisite menu selections such as crispy Long Island duck, Yellowfin tuna tartare and black Angus porterhouse are simply divine.
Southampton’s newest restaurant, Manna at Lobster Inn, features a full bar and lounge area with a water view. Menu options include lobster rolls, sushi and mollusks. And for more casual dining check out the The Coop in its new permanent home at Union Burger Bar. Restaurateurs Ian Duke and David Hilty scrumptious chicken pop-up has customers raving over their kitchen creations. And, while there, sit back and sip some amazing Union Burger Bar frozen drinks, elixirs, and new craft beer selections.
During the day if you are in the mood for a beach picnic turn to Claude’s Restaurant for the chef’s perfect takeaway baskets. Also, for more outdoor adventures sit on the deck at the Italian eatery Centro Trattoria & Bar. The summer breeze at the farm-to-fork Italian restaurant feels fantastic as you eat clams oreganata, fried Sicilian baby artichokes and Nonna’s meatballs.
After the sun sets, head to hotspot Southampton Social Club for dining, drinks, and DJs spinning music. Enjoy an al fresco menu under the stars with food by Executive Chef Scott Kampf. Cabanas on the backyard lawn will have service highlighting a cocktail program with new tasty concoctions.
And, Hamptons events are just as much of an attraction as the food out east. Mark your calendars for author Leesa Rowland’s book signing party at T-Bar Southampton. The Hatherleigh Press new motivational book “The Charisma Factor: Unlock the Secrets of Magnetic Charm and Personal Influence in Your Life” is all the buzz.
Plan ahead and get tickets for July 10 when Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation will hold its 17th Annual Hamptons Happening. Celebrate research, health and wellness on a special night full of food and music, as well as congratulatory moments for participants in the first ever Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve. Event committee member Maria Fishel and Kenneth Fishel will host the fundraiser on their estate in Bridgehampton.
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s annual Unconditional Love Gala on August 21 will benefit the community’s animal shelter. Honorary board member, Jean Shafiroff, will help host the night of cocktails, dinner, and dancing.
Then the Prostate Cancer Foundation will hold its annual Hamptons gala to fund the next groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research on August 28. Founder Michael Milken will emcee the event at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill.