Cluck Yeah! Cluckman’s Turns One—and Pizza Pizza Is the Cheesy Surprise We Didn’t Know We Needed
Let’s get one thing straight: Cluckman’s is THAT place.
You know, the spot where teens hang out, locals line up, and even the pickiest visitors walk away licking their fingers. It’s that good.
Located right in the heart of Sag Harbor, Cluckman’s has been serving up crispy chicken tenders, juicy smashburgers, Sag Sauce (yes, it’s a thing), fresh lemonade, and old-school milkshakes for a whole year now.
And just when we thought we couldn’t love them more—they hit us with a twist: Pizza Pizza.
Run by Hamptons food legends Michael & Lila Gluckman, this place isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a vibe. Fast, friendly, family-approved. Take your food to go and picnic in Steinbeck Park. Trust us, it’s a summer mood.
🍔 Smashburger? ✔️
🍗 Chicken tenders? ✔️
🍕 Pizza slice the size of your head? ✔️
💛Local hangout you’ll return to all season long? DOUBLE ✔️
Cluckman’s is open daily, 12–9PM at 24 Long Island Ave, Sag Harbor. Eat in, take out, or grab a slice and go live your best park life.
If there’s one event I mark on my calendar every summer, it’s Art & Soul: Hamptons. As someone who’s attended this incredible celebration in past years, I can tell you—it’s not just an event, it’s an experience. From the inspiring art to the mouthwatering cuisine (yes, I’m still dreaming about those crab cakes made by Chef Ronica Copes, Five Star Crab Cake—hands down the best I’ve ever tasted), Art & Soul captures the essence of what makes the Hamptons community so rich, so cultured, and so vibrant.
This year, Art & Soul returns on July 18-19, 2025, and it promises to be bigger, bolder, and more beautiful than ever. Hosted in partnership with the Southampton African American Museumand Southampton Arts Center, the weekend is a celebration of BIPOC artists from the Hamptons and beyond—through art, music, food, and storytelling.
🎨 The Artists: Passion. Power. Purpose.
Let’s start with the reason we gather—the art. This year’s featured artists are an incredibly talented group of creatives, each with a unique voice and story to tell:
• Reynoir Lewis brings his limitless energy to Southampton with his bold, abstract paintings and home décor pieces. Reynoir’s art is as vibrant as his personality—he draws from his Caribbean roots, DJ background, and love of storytelling to create pieces that are alive with movement and color. I can’t wait to see what he brings to the WOOD ART EXHIBITION at the Southampton Arts Center.
• Laura R. Gadson is a master of textiles. Her quilt, fiber, and mixed media work is deeply rooted in history, heritage, and heart. If you’ve ever been touched by the texture of a story told through fabric, you’re going to love meeting Laura and experiencing her work up close.
• Suliman Onque is the definition of multi-talented. From murals to comic books to wearable art, his creativity knows no limits. I love that he’s not afraid to explore every medium and tell stories that speak to identity, justice, and culture.
• Shaunt’e Lewis , who will be featured at the Southampton African American Museum, is an illustrator and fiber artist whose bold and colorful work celebrates powerful women and community resilience. Her story—from hairstylist to nationally recognized artist—is a beautiful reminder of the power of purpose and passion.
• And don’t miss the Shinnecock Artist Exhibition at Ma’s House on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, featuring local Indigenous artists like Jeremy Dennis, Durrell Hunter, and Reebekah Wise. It’s an intimate experience that honors the deep cultural roots of our region.
🍽️ The Culinary Experience: Come Hungry!
Now, let me talk about the food—because y’all, the culinary team at Art & Soul knows how to throw down.
This year’s tastings will be brought to us by:
•Chef Cheryl Grigg of Chara’s Kitchen & Catering (bless her hands with her fried chicken beignets are a spiritual experience),
• and Chef Doug Gee, another culinary star who brings soulful, elevated flavor to every dish.
And for the cocktail lovers, New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery will be serving up award-winning spirits passed down through generations. They’re the first Afro-Puerto Rican-American distillery in the country, and their story is as smooth as their rum.
🎶 Music, Vibes & Magic
As always, Art & Soul delivers on vibes. You’ll be serenaded by the incredible Dwayne Kerr, flutist for Erykah Badu’s band, and transported by Yacouba Sissoko and the SIYA African Band, whose traditional kora music bridges generations of African storytelling.
And yes, the red carpet is back! My favorite photographer (and husband) Kurt Leggard will be capturing the magic, so bring your style and let your soul shine.
🖼️ Beyond the Art: Walk, Learn, and Celebrate
The weekend includes a cultural Art Walk with stops at the Southampton African American Museum, Southampton Arts Center, and Hidden Gem —a luxury home boutique founded by sisters Tanya and Temidra Willock. I love that this event also creates space to support Black-owned businesses right here in the Hamptons.
There’s also a private museum tour of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio on the Shinnecock Reservation—one of my favorite hidden treasures in Southampton. The work being done there by Indigenous artist Jeremy Dennis is powerful and deeply rooted in legacy and land.
And for the film buffs, don’t miss the screening of Erased, executive produced by Idris Elba, which highlights the forgotten contributions of soldiers of color during WWII. This is the kind of storytelling that changes minds and hearts.
💃 The Afterglow
From the Art After Dark Soirée to the Caribbean cocktail-fueled afterparty with DJ Infmatick, every moment of Art & Soul feels like a love letter to culture, creativity, and connection.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again—Art & Soul is one of my favorite events in the Hamptons. It’s a beautiful blend of art, soul food, music, and community. It fills me up and reminds me why I love being a part of this place. If you’re looking for a weekend that inspires, uplifts, and feeds both your soul and your appetite, don’t miss this.
Hamptons Best Breakfast Picks..breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also my absolute favorite meal of the day. How many of you love a good Breakfast? How many of you could eat breakfast for every meal? When I cannot decide what to cook for dinner, my daughter turns to me and says let’s have breakfast food.
Are you so busy during the week rushing, that breakfast for you consists of breakfast on the go…fruit, smoothie, bagel, boiled egg or cereal? Wouldn’t you love to sit down on the weekend and have a big breakfast? When I have time, I like to indulge my family with a super-duper old style “my tradition” breakfast on the weekends by making omelets, bacon, grits, home-fries, biscuits, waffles or pancakes topped with sauteed bananas in hot maple syrup … I know I go completely over-board but so what. If you are only having this type of meal twice a month, what is the big deal? There are however those days when we like to go out to eat and I thought I would share my favorite breakfast spots with you. There is nothing more exasperating than going out for breakfast and being disappointed, so here are some Hamptons favorites by both myself and my friends. Enjoy!
Hamptons Best Breakfast Picks
Estia’s in Sag Harbor...1615 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Sag Harbor, NY (631) 725-1045 estiaslittlekitchen.com
Breakfast with a mexican touch..It a small place and the wait could be out the door on a Saturday Morning. Tip: try the Omelets* breakfast Burrito with the spicy mexican salsa and the short stack with fresh blueberries and bananas..
Provisions in Sag Harbor..7 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 (631) 725-3636 www.provisionsnaturalfoods…Tip:try the spinach omelette…really good..then make sure you come back there for lunch…
Sant Ambroeus, Southampton
Sant Ambroeus: Southampton..30 Main St, Southampton, NY 11968 (631) 283-1233www.santambroeus.com .…Tip: Try the French toast (a personal favorite)
Pierre’s in Bridgehampton2468 Main St, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Try the French toast, it is delicious, melts in your mouth. They are more on the pricey side but if you are on a budget you might want to avoid ordering a Mimosa. pierresbridgehampton.com
John’s Pancake House, Montauk,721 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954 If pancakes is your breakfast favorite, then you will enjoy John’s Pancake House in Montauk. (full disclosure I have only ever had the pancakes)
Fairway Restaurant, Sagaponak at the Poxabogue Golf Center – 3556 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 – Breakfast served all day! That is a definite plus. fairwayrestaurantcafeonthegram.com
Claude’s Restaurant, Southampton Inn – 91 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968 | click here to see menu
Sip ‘N Soda, Southampton, 40 Hamptons Road, Southampton – A family friendly place to go with your kids, but bring cash, they do not accept credit cards. On a positive it is affordable. sipnsoda.com
Eckart’s Luncheonette, Westhampton Beach, 162 Mill Road, 631-288-9491 | click here for menu (FYI: cash only)
Breakfast is very important for you to perform at your best. It is not a good idea to skip breakfast in the interest of saving time, calories, or getting a few more minutes of sleep, remember that eating a wholesome, nutritious morning meal will probably save you time in the long run. Some people skip breakfast in an effort to lose weight. Skipping breakfast is strongly linked to the development of obesity.
I love Breakfast food and did you know that breakfast should be your heaviest meal of the day. The benefits of eating your biggest meal for breakfast may have less to do with your body and more to do with your mind. When you eat a larger breakfast, you may feel more satisfied and less deprived throughout the day. This satisfaction can help you to stick to your diet and make you less inclined to overeat in the evening.
There are several other places throughout the Hamptons that have really delicious breakfast sandwiches, acai bowls, (my personal favorite is Hamptons Beach Bowls in bridgehampton) Drop me a line and let me know your favorite place in the Hamptons to have Breakfast.
Update: 2023 updates on openings and locations coming soon
Hamptons Farmers Markets and Farm Stands 2023 –The following is a list of Farmers Markets and Farm Stands located in the South Fork and North Fork of Long Island.
Hamptons Farmers Markets and Farm Stands in Eastern Long Island both North and South Forks
East Hampton Farmers Market
Fridays 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
May-September
The Ambers Waves Farm Farmers’ Market
367 Main Street, Amagansett,
Open daily 7am-7pm
Springs Farmers Market Ashwagh Hall
780 Springs Fire Place Road
Saturdays 9:00AM-1:00PM May – SeptemberFlanders Farm Fresh Food Market (No word on dates for 2018)
David Crohan Community Center
655 Flanders RdSaturdays 10:00 AM– 2:00PM
Greenport Farmers Market:parking lot at the corner of Second and South streets, Friday 3-7pm & Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June to OctoberHampton Bays Farmers Market
St. Mary’s Church
165 Ponquogue
Saturdays 9:00AM-1:00PM
May -September
Montauk Farmers Market
Village Green, Center of Town
Thursdays 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
June- October
Riverhead Farmers Market
117 East Main Street, Saturdays, 9am–1pm , May-October , Across the street from Suffolk Theater
Sag Harbor Farmers Market
Bay and Burke Streets
In Front of Breakwater Yacht Club
Saturdays 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
May-October
Shelter Island Farmers Market
Shelter Island Historical Society – Havens House
16 South Ferry Rd.
Saturdays 9:00 AM-12:00 noon
May-September
Southampton Farmers Market
25 Jobs Lane
West side of Southampton Cultural Center
Sundays 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
May- October
Westhampton Beach Farmers Market Village Green 85 Mill Road
Saturdays 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
May – OctoberFARM STANDS
Hamptons Farmers Markets and Farm Stands 2019
NORTHFORK
Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard,715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
Briermere Farms –4414 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Sang Lee Farms, 25180 County Road 48, Peconic, NY 11958 (certified organic farm & kitchen)
WESTHAMPTON
Fruit King Farm stand, 166 Montauk Highway, Westhampton, NY
Round Swamp Farm97 School Street, Bridgehampton, NY
Open Minded Organics farmstand, 720 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton, open 7 days 9 till 5
SAG HARBOR
Serene Green Farm Stand 3980 Noyac Rd (Brick klin Rd) Sag Harbor Fresh local seafood from Montauk & Shinnecock local fresh produce : fresh local dairy: mecox bay cheese , fresh mozzarella, cheese catapano,dairy goat cheese Fresh baked goods, bread, pies, cookies, pound cakes , crumb cakes
SHELTER ISLAND
Shelter Island Farm Stand 87 N Ferry Rd, Route 114 (next to Bob’s Fish Market) Shelter Island –Thursday 10am-5pm *Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm *Sunday 10am-2p- Late June-Labor Day Weekend
EAST HAMPTON
Little Farm Stand / Spring Close Farms 92 Spring Close Hwy. East Hampton or 631-267-6150. Vegetables, fruit, ostrich and chicken eggs, baked goods, flowers. Pony rides Sat.
Regina’s Farm Stand42 Oak View Hwy. East Hampton Organic and conventionally grown vegetables, fruit and flowers
Round Swamp Farm 184 Three Mile Harbor Road East Hampton
AMAGANSETT
Amber Waves Farmers market, 367 Main Street, Amagansett, NY Open daily 7a-7pm
(Sag Harbor, NY) Secrets to keeping your fruits and Veggies fresh longer: Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece Readers...Lets talk Food….Average American family waste $1000-$2000 worth of food every year and mostly produce. It makes me so sad because there are so many starving people right here in this country. Here are some tips on how can you save yourself some money. The 2 biggest enemies in the refrigerator are moisture and air. The temperature in your refrigerator should be 40 degrees and your freezer should be 0 degrees and, if they’re not able to get to or maintain those temperatures, you might need to call an appliance repair san francisco company, or someone more local to you, in to fix the problem.
Have you ever bought fresh fruit and vegetables and they go bad on you before you have an opportunity to use them? Makes you crazy right? I recently watched a Rachael Ray show and she shared some tips to help us keep our produce longer and save money…
Label and list things in your freezer
Store liquids in freezer bags and lay flat…label & date
Keep freezer well stocked…an empty freezer works too hard when it is not as cold as it should be…keep it crowded
Keep fruits in one side of the refrigerator and vegetables on another side…all fruits and veggies should be refrigerated
Treat your fresh herbs like flowers…put them in water..even your asparagus
When you bring your lettuce or greens home…wash them and air dry them, then bag them, include a paper towel and refrigerate. If you are like me, and after grocery shopping the last thing on your mind is to wash your greens. Put them in the refrigerator in the bag you brought them home in, then wash before you are ready to eat.
Tip: Lettuce is the #1 cause of food born illness…make sure you wash them twice….
Fruits….if you have one bad berry in the container, remove it immediately because one bad berry can spoil the entire bunch. Take them out of the container you brought them home in. Put the berries in a bowl, lightly wrap, allowing for a bit of air and refrigerate. Don’t wash until you are ready to eat. Berries are perishable and you don’t want them to be wet.
Tip: To prevent guacamole and avocado from turning brown spray with vegetable spray and cover…
Foods that do not go in the refrigerator
tomatoes
onions…keep them in a basket with plenty of air (make sure you keep them separate from your potatoes)
Bananas (tip….bananas are great frozen to add to smoothies)
avocado’s (tip: you can put avocado in the refrigerator to prolong the ripeness)
Potatoes and Yams (store in a dark cool place)
Tip…if you want to speed up the avocado that is not ripe…put it in a brown paper bag…and if you really want to speed up the process add a banana to the bag…bananas give off a gas called Ethylene. . Ethylene is A colorless flammable gas, C2H4, derived from natural gas and petroleum and used as a source of many organic compounds, in welding and cutting metals, to coloring citrus fruits and as an anesthetic. Bananas really should be stored in a basket by themselves.
Secrets to keeping your Fruits and Veggies fresh longer will save you money during the year. Please share any secrets you may have.
