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Hamptons Food News, Sag Harbor 2014

Hamptons Eats: Hey there my Foodie Fans….Sag Harbor Food News Chatter..2014

As many of you are already aware Espresso has closed its doors for good what you did not know is the new owner is apparently an East Hampton local…Contrary to rumors circulating I am told this will not be a Vegetarian/Vegan cafe so everyone can take a deep breath and calm down. I have been told the new owner plans to open a Market Style with take-out Cafe, Brick-oven pizza, fresh healthy choices…moderate prices….Opening is slated for late April early May after much-needed renovations..

Page 63 rumor has that Chef James Carpentar is coming to Sag Harbor. Chef Carpentar’s resume includes East Hampton Point, Cittanova, the Living Room and Dellafeminas…a local celebrity chef…I hear that Page is also expanding with a marketplace of their own. Watch out Provisions you might just be getting some competition in Sag Harbor. Page might just be the talk of the Town this summer? There is a new Aquaponic growing system and grow room had 2 new additions. Over 250 of a variety of salad greens were planted.

Doppio the newcomer that bought last year’s popular Madison & Main Restaurant on Main Street in Sag Harbor looks like they are beginning their renovations. I was told when I visited the Huntington place that they were planning on opening in March; seems like that is not happening this month, maybe May. Madison & Main was incredibly busy last year, lets see if the new-comers can bring back that same vibe, but this year they will have some competition in the Harbor.

The biggest news however is B’Smith in Sag Harbor…It has been rumored that B’Smith’s in Sag Harbor will not be opening their doors this summer. I remember when B’Smith’s opened in 1997, it was the place to be. African American’s who vacationed in the Hamptons would always choose B’Smith’s as the place to dine out. Dan,Barbara and their Managers have always supported the community and graciously offered their place to host a variety of community events. There is community chatter that a new Management team will be running the show this summer, according to Grub Street Richie Notar will be Opening HARLOW in Sag Harbor, a seafood Cuisine. Richie Notar, the restaurateur who transitioned from his role as managing partner at Nobu two years ago to helm several new ventures, has taken over the waterfront space and plans to reopen in May as an East End outpost of his Lombardy Hotel restaurant Harlow. It is noted that Notar has also taken over the former Lenox Lounge space, which is rumored to be called Notar Jazz Lounge.

Will this be the Sag Harbor summer place to be? They do have the BEST location in the Harbor. It is my hope that they will seek to have a relationship with the community and not just focus on the summer crowd.

The Nobu partner is also about to open a jazz club in Harlem.

Photo: Patrick McMullan ..

Hey Turto il Giorno fans I have been told that they are opening a new location in Tribeca, I have yet to eat at the Sag Harbor location, this is on my agenda for the Spring. I will share my experience with all of you once I do.

Where will you be hanging this summer in the Harbor…I will be at the place that makes the BEST Watermelon Martini’s!!!

Next week, Restaurant News in East Hampton/Montauk

6th annual Classical Students for Katys Courage

Hamptons Happenings.. 6th annual Classical Students for Katy’s Courage 2014

Sunday, March 23, 2014, at 4pm, award winning classical music students from local schools and local residents who are college students will perform at The Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor in a benefit concert for Katy’s Courage Fund to help fund pediatric cancer research. Suggested Donation: $15.

for more information about Katy’s Courage fund…click here

A community of award winning student musicians coming together to celebrate the life of Katy Stewart who lost her battle to a rare form of liver cancer at 12 years young, but not before she had captured the hearts of so many in our community. Her courage motivated the creation of Katy’s Courage Fund, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to education and support for families and children through scholarships, support for counseling, and pediatric cancer research. katyscourage.org
10 East End students from four schools will perform:

Leo Panish, violin,
Georgia Bennett, voice, East Hampton High school,
Benjamin Pereira, violin,
Kivlan King, cello, Southampton High School,
Emmanuelle Bernard, piano,
Christopher Ritter, piano, Pierson High School,
Tristan Griffin, Ross School.

Local Residents Visiting from colleges are

Matthew Maimone, piano,
Maxfield Panish, violin,
Christopher Beroes-Haigis, cello.
Accompianists include Ellen Johansen, Alvin Novak , and Ge Gao

featured photo Sag Harbor Online

Espresso in Sag Harbor is closed for good..

IN THE KNOW…. Espresso’s in Sag Harbor is closed for Good…I drove past Expresso’s this morning and suddenly felt a sense of loss. Expresso has been a part of the Sag Harbor community for 21 years. A staple in Sag Harbor since 1993, Espresso Italian Market and Grill, has been sold by owners Corrado Paini and Richie Camacho, but the building’s new occupants are yet unknown. Paini and Camacho bought the established store from Robin and Luigi Tagliasacchi in 2005.

Espresso was known for their delicious sandwiches, pastries, and Italian cuisine.

A popular place for the kids in Sag Harbor to go after school to get snacks, a quick and local dining choice for teachers and a place for parents to go in the morning for a cup of coffee or a quick breakfast after dropping the kids off at school. I moved to Sag Harbor in 2001 and I met some of my very good friends that year. We all had daughters in the same grade and we formed our breakfast club, it started with just coffee at Expresso’s then as our children got older the entire group would meet once a month, but still at Espresso’s. Expresso’s has been an intricate part of my Sag Harbor life since I moved here. There are many wonderful memories that I will never forget.

It has been rumored that a Vegan/Gluten Free high-end cafe will be replacing the beloved Italian Sandwiches cafe, but this has not been confirmed. It was mentioned that Iron Chef Bobby Flay was the owner, Bobby Flay is NOT the owner. I am told that the place will be closed for many weeks to do some much-needed renovations….Whatever they choose to replace Espresso’s with, my only hope is that it is priced where the kids can afford it. Good Food is Good Food and if it is healthy, good and reasonably priced the kids will come.

If you are like me and you love those Italian Sandwiches…Cappelletti restaurant on Noyac Road in Sag Harbor is an option and they have my favorite sandwich. Share your memories at Espresso’s? What was your favorite sandwich? My favorite was the Avocado,goat cheese & sun-dried toms with fresh alfalfa sprouts (I always substituted the sun-dried tomatoes for bacon)…..

HarborFrost 2014…Get your freeze on

Sag Harbor: Hamptons Happenings…HarborFrost 2014..Get your freeze on Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers….The Sag Harbor chamber of Commerce is hosting The 4th Annual HARBORFROST February 7-9th in Sag Harbor, NY. Who’s ready to get your freeze on for the Frosty Plunge? I have attended this event for the last 3 years and I look forward to it every year. Last year the water was all ice and thus the Frosty Plunge was cancelled…will it be thawed out this year? I just don’t know…take a look for yourself, I took this picture last week. It will be brisk but with all the activities maybe it won’t feel so cold.

HARBORFROST WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

FROSTBALL: February 7th 201 6pm – 10pm $65PP @ Muse in the Harbor

Open Bar All Night + Unlimited Hors’ Devours To purchase tickets and see a schedule of events for the weekend, click here: http://sagharborchamber.com/harborfrost-2014/

You do not have to be a Sag Harbor resident to come out and enjoy the day. If you live in the Hamptons spend the day in Sag Harbor with your family, enjoy the beautiful boutique stores, and the amazing restaurants.

The Golden Pear is offering a Weekend Harbor Frost Special…

Open Late Friday & Saturday! Light Dinners, Soups, Chili & Dessert Bar! Panini, Quesadillas, Stews…$9.95***

Saturday & Sunday..FREE lattes with all Specialty Breakfasts.

FREE Hot Chocolate with ALL Lunches! Any Dessert & Latte Combo $4.00

Visitors the perfect getaway weekend to spend in the Hamptons…

The shopping is amazing, many winter sales in full swing. Hotels and Inns in the Hamptons are incredibly affordable in the winter and you will definitely enjoy your stay. So pack that overnight bag and come on out and enjoy a weekend in the Hamptons…Lets get your Freeze on the Hamptons way.

Sag Harbor Lends a Helping Hand

Sag Harbor, NY: Hamptons Spotlight: Sag Harbor Lends a Helping Hand…Nick and James Dwoskin, residents of Sag Harbor, have just returned from Nicaragua. They had the opportunity to visit the village that is the beneficiary of the money raised by SHINE, Ulwasking. SHINE stands for Sag Harbor in Nicaragua Enterprise. The mission of SHINE is to assist campesinos in rural, Nicaragua to improve their living standards through sustainable development in clean water and sanitation. This project allowed the people and community organizations of greater Sag Harbor to support El Porvenir’s work in the village of Ulwasking, Nicaragua.

In 2010 and 2011 several fundraising events were organized by local Sag Harbor residents, including our own Hamptons Mouthpiece, Vanessa Leggard. Since 2011 there have been a series of mishaps and false starts before completing the Ulwasking project. The original targeted village was unable to secure the source of the water to pump into the community and had hydrology that prevented a simpler well from being dug. After a careful study of Ulwasking and securing the villagers participation in the construction and maintenance of the project, construction began.

Ulwasking is an extremely poor community even by Nicaraguan standards (Nicaragua is the 2^nd poorest country in the Western Hemisphere). The population of the village is primarily Miskito Indian, a marginalized indigenous group, similar to the Native Americans in our own country. The Miskitos have their own language and culture. The Spanish conquest only tangentially reached the Miskito population in Eastern Honduras and Nicaragua. For this reason the Spanish language was not adopted by the Miskito. The balance of the village is Mestizo, Spanish speaking of mixed European and Native American decent. Until recently the village was entirely Moskito. The Mestizo have moved to the area seeking better locations for subsistence farming distant from larger more populated areas. Ulwasking is in a remote location on the Northern border directly across the Rio Coco from Honduras. One side of the river is Nicaragua and the other is Honduras. To reach the village they drove eight hours north from Managua to Wiwilli and then floated six hours east on the Rio Coco in a motorized dug out boat similar to a canoe, but longer.

I am pleased to report that thanks to the money raised by SHINE and the planning, coordination and supervision provided by El Porvenir (www.elporvenir.org), an excellent charity on the ground in Nicaragua dedicated to providing sustainable water and sanitation projects to impoverished mostly rural Nicaragua, life has been improved for the residents of Ulwasking.Ulwasking has a new functioning water system that pipes water through a filtration system to approximately thirty faucets distributed throughout the village. These spigots are in relatively close proximity to the villager’s homes. Before the completion of the system the women collected the water for drinking, cooking, washing and sustaining their animals from distant, tainted sources. Ulwasking also now has approximately forty latrines, outhouses. Prior to their construction, there were no latrines in Ulwasking.

The following is a link to a video that describes El Porvenir. El Porvenir (EP) is an international non-profit organization that assists people in rural communities in Nicaragua to improve their living standards through sustainable development in clean water, sanitation, reforestation, and health education.

The people of Ulwasking send their sincere thanks. For more information on how you can help, visit website: (www.elporvenir.org),

Images Courtesy: James & Nick Dwoskin