Hamptons Happenings

Sag Harbor 5th Annual HarborFrost 2015 …. Get Your Freeze On!

February 12, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 3 Mins Read

Sag Harbor 5th Annual HarborFrost 2015 …. Get Your Freeze On!
The Sag Harbor chamber of Commerce is hosting The 5th Annual HARBORFROST February 27TH-March 1ST 2015 in Sag Harbor, New York. Who’s ready to get your freeze on for the Frosty Plunge? I have attended this event for the last 4 years and I look forward to it every year. Once agin last year the water was all ice but some brave people managed to still take the Frosty Plunge, will it be thawed out this year for those brave souls to take the plunge again this year?

HarborFrost is an Ice Sculpting and Fireworks Spectacular staged in beautiful Sag Harbor over one magical weekend in February. The annual event has become a favorite with locals and visitors alike—a fun “Winter Break” with activities for the whole family, including:

Friday, February 27 6pm – 10pm
The Third Annual Frost Ball Cocktail Party!
Muse Restaurant
Music by DJ Twilo
Tickets $65 for members $75 non members
Tickets available for purchase at The Variety Store in Sag harbor and Vinnie & nicks Barbershop in Amagansett………for more info contact 631-918-3097

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 2/28-3/1
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Noon – 5 p.m. Live Music ‘Round Town Various Locations
Noon Ice Carving Civil War Monument
1-5:30 p.m. Culinary Stroll Start: Il Capuccino
2 p.m. Frosty Plunge Windmill Beach
2 p.m. Ice Carving Long Wharf
2 p.m. Ice Breaker Sailing Regatta Off Long Wharf
5:30 p.m. Fiery Sensations Fire Dancers Long Wharf
6:00 p.m. Fireworks by Grucci Long Wharf
6-8:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner Old Whalers’ Church

Saturday, February 28
FREE Glitter snowflake tattoos 12noon – 4pm at the wharf shop
Color a snowflake event at Dodds and Eder sponsored by The Wharf Shop
Ice Carving on Main Street, Fire Dancers,
Fireworks by Grucci and so much more!
Polar Bear Plunge at Windmill Beach
Special Sales, Live Music, and Local Restaurant Specials****All Weekend on Main Street

SUNDAY, March 1st
8 a.m. – Noon Pancake Breakfast Sag Harbor Firehouse
10 a.m. Hike for HarborFrost Mashashimuet Park
Pancake Breakfast at The Sag Harbor Fire Department
Benefiting the Sag Harbor Junior Volunteer Fire Department

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 Sag Harbor way.
For more information for Harborfrost Weekend click on link sagharborchamber.com

photo credit: Photography By Kurt… click on link to see more images…CLICK HERE

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Hamptons Teen: Celebrating PS I Love you week 2015

February 11, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 2 Mins Read

Hamptons Teen: Celebrating PS I Love you week 2015
Teens across the country are celebrating P.S. I Love you week in celebration of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
P.S. I Love You Day is every second Friday of February in which I ask everyone to wear purple to show that they are standing up against bullying. This year it is going to be Friday, February 13, 2015. P.S. I Love You Day is a day to remind every individual that they are loved, needed in this world, and absolutely amazing. Also, it is a day to help end depression, end bullying, and ultimately end suicide. Wearing Purple will not only show that you’re standing up against bullying, but you will see everyone around you wearing purple, and know that you are never alone♥

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month… on February 10th 2015: RETREAT TEEN Organizer Helen Atkinson-Barnes and one of the Teen leaders Allura Leggard who is 15 and a Sophomore at Pierson HS started off the “PS I LOVE YOU WEEK CELEBRATION with a presentation to the Middle-schoolers in grades 6-8 at Pierson MS/HS in Sag Harbor NY.

Allura spoke about relationship abuse to the little things we can do to connect with others. She incorporates emojis into this presentation and demonstrates how they can be a part of your everyday life to connect with others. The united color for Teen Dating Awareness Month is Orange,but on Friday, February 13th the color is PURPLE in celebration on “P.S. I LOVE YOU DAY”
‪#‎Orange4Love‬‪#‎TeenDVmonth‬ “Do not let someone isolate you from family and friends! Watch out for mood swings or possessiveness! Know the signs of teen dating violence and abuse. You deserve to be loved!”

Yes Allura is my daughter, but she is also very passionate about and kind of abuse towards anyone. I might be a little bias, but I think she did a fantastic job, she was engaging and the kids really seemed to be paying attention. Well done Allura Leggard, looking forward to you speaking at more schools across Long Island on Relationship Abuse.

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Welcome to Sag Harbor to air on Oprah Network

January 12, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 2 Mins Read

Welcome to Sag Harbor to air on Oprah Network (OWN) on January 25th 2015….
Sag Harbor is one of my favorite places in the Country and I am blessed to live here year-round. I was introduced to Sag Harbor 25 years ago and 13 years ago my family moved here full-time. My husband and I have raised our 2 girls here, one is graduating from college in May 2015 and the other will be graduating from high school in 2017. We have amazing friends from all ethnic groups and we are well-respected in the community. I am active in the school district and many people who live here both full-time and part-time are loyal followers of Hamptons Mouthpiece. I can recall when I first came to the Hamptons, I could not believe how many black people had second homes in the Hamptons. I was a girl raised in Harlem and I knew very few people who had a home, let alone 2, it was mind-blowing and motivating for me. My husband’s mother lived in Sag Harbor and we would visit with her often but we only saw an influx of African Americans in the summer months. Many of these families retreat to Sag Harbor for the summer months only in the areas called Azurest, Sag Harbor Hills and Ninevah Beach.

Welcome to Sag Harbor…takes an unprecedented look inside one of America’s most exclusive and historically significant African-American beach communities, featuring its current homeowners, including popular restaurateur and lifestyle pioneer, B. Smith. Located in the heart of New York’s The Hamptons, this tight knit enclave was established as a refuge from racism in the early 20th century.

With the recent housing boom, this once all African-American neighborhood is now fighting to hold on to its identity. Real estate prices throughout the three bay front areas of Azurest, Ninevah Beach and Sag Harbor Hills have recently skyrocketed. This seemingly positive economic reality is forcing the younger generations, now inheriting these cottages from their parents and grandparents, to face a vexing dilemma: To sell or not to sell? Sag Harbor profiles a community at a crossroads, but also one that truly values celebrating life, family and tradition.

Tune in for the hour-long special on Sunday, January 25 at 10/9c.
Read more: www.oprah.com

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Hamptons Eats …What’s up Doc?

December 2, 2014 In Eats 3 Mins Read

Hamptons Eats …What’s up Doc? Bug’s Bunny would have been in Carrot Heaven at Estia’s Carrot Root Tasting… Carrots, an essential in every kitchen.

On Wednesday November 12 I attended a carrot tasting harvest. Estia’s Little Kitchen hosted their first in a series of root tastings.
This started last summer when Colin Ambrose of Estia’s Little Kitchen decided he wanted to explore the carrot with his friends, well-known hamptons chefs and farmers in the Hamptons. Christopher Polidoro with Quail Hill Farm farmer Scott Chasky
Joseph Realmuto with Nick & Toni’s Garden manager Jeff Negron
Jason Wiener with Almond pal, Sagaponack farmer Marilee Foster
Todd Jacobs with Fresh friends and partner farmers Bette & Dale
Kyle Koenig with Topping Rose House garden manager Jeff Negron
Robert Durkin and the garden at Robert’s in Watermill. Each chef & Farmer displayed their control seed (scarlet Nantes) and a choice seed. In addition to tasting raw and steamed carrots, the chefs prepared a dish of their choosing and presented it on the counter at The Little Kitchen.

I brought my daughter Allura with me and we had a great time learning about the different variations of carrots, and tasting each one of them. Growing up in Harlem, I was unaware that carrots were not just orange. At the tasting we ate purple carrots, white carrots, red carrots and of course the orange carrot. Some were light and sweet, others had your typical carrot taste we liked many of the carrots but we especially enjoyed the Atomic Red from the Garden of Estia’s Little Garden, we also enjoyed the carrot from Dales Fresh Mix from Todd Jacobs from Fresh and farmers Bette & Dale.
After everyone tasted each carrot Colin conducted a Q&A. Each participant brought all of their 20 foot carrot beds production to compare and discuss. One of the questions asked was about seeding:
Colin: Once your carrot seeds are set how to do you maintain that between the hard set and the harvest?
Quail Hill Farm farmer Scott Chasky: Weeds are not allowed… laughter erupted in the room…take a listen to his response….

Allura and I were in carrot heaven, the prepared dishes were so delicious, the Fritters, the Rabbit pie and Dumplings were among our favorite but my personal favorite were the mini carrot cakes made by Cassandra Shupp, the pastry chef from Topping Rose House. This was really one of the BEST carrot cakes I have ever tasted and I just wanted more.