Food & Wine

Navy Beach in Montauk will celebrate Father’s Day all weekend long, from Friday, June 18, through Sunday, June 20, with a family-style Father’s Day Surf + Turf Menu.

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in East Hampton is now serving a new $85 three-course prix fixe dinner menu of seasonal dishes by chef Michael Rozzi in the main dining room, downstairs Tavern and outdoors in the garden and on the patio.

Rita Cantina has opened in Springs, serving up modern Mexican dishes along with an extensive tequila-focused bar program. Owner and chef Eric Miller, known for his restaurants like Bay Kitchen Bar, brings his passion for Mexican cuisine and the East End with the help of partners, Adam Miller, who is behind the innovative bar program, and Marc Miller, who handles operations.

In East Hampton, Fresno has converted its parking area and patio into an outdoor rosé garden complete with space heaters, sanitized loaner blankets and more. The rosé garden will open for the season on Thursday, June 3, reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling the restaurant directly

On June 1, Savour, a new app that recently launched in New York City, will be available locally. With Savour, consumers can book fine dining chefs for private dinners at their own homes in t he Hamptons. Just like making a reservation at a restaurant, the app allows consumers to pick their date, their chef and their menu in just a few clicks.

Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and restaurateur Arie Pavlou teams up with Sag Harbor cookbook author Stacy Dermont at his Bistro Été in Water Mill on Saturday, May 29, where, from 4 to 7 p.m. patrons will receive a glass of rosé with the purchase of Dermont’s book “The Hamptons Kitchen.”

Duryea’s Orient Point, which debuted last season, reopened for 2021 on May 20. The waterfront restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a Mediterranean-themed seafood-centric menu featuring several of Duryea’s signature dishes such as the lobster Cobb salad, lobster roll, tuna tartar and fresh crudité.

Southampton’s erstwhile waterfront dining spot, The Lobster Inn, will reopen under new ownership, a new management team, and with a new concept. Manna at Lobster Inn is the brainchild of offshore aquaculture pioneer Donna Lanzetta and Sag Harbor restaurateur Ryunosuke Jesse Matsuoka, (of Sen and K Pasa), the restaurant will feature sustainable seafood courtesy of Executive Chef Thomas Bogia.

This Memorial Day, Oishii, the largest indoor vertical strawberry farm, is bringing its coveted Omakase Berries to the East End for the summer season. Hamptonites will now be able to order Omakase Berries through Eli’s for direct delivery or pre-order for pickup at Carissa’s Bakery in East Hampton. Carissa’s will also be offering special Omakase Berry gelato and other grab and go options throughout the season, as available.

Duryea’s Lobster Deck in Montauk will reopen for the 2021 season on Thursday, May 13, and is offering dine in service and takeout.

Salvatore Biundo began cooking alongside his grandmother and at his Hampton Bays restaurant, Centro Trattoria & Bar, he has created a fresh take on old world tastes.

On Saturday, May 15, from noon to 4 p.m. author Stacy Dermont will be in the garden of the new Sage and Madison boutique at 31 Madison Street, Sag Harbor to sign copies of her cookbook “The Hamptons Kitchen,” which she co-wrote with Bridgehampton’s Hillary Davis. The book is also available at area bookstores.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9. Treat Mom right by giving her a well-deserved day off and take her out for lunch, brunch or dinner.

Amagansett's Coche Comedor and La Fondita will both celebrate Cinco de Mayo with specials on May 5.

Elaia Estiatorio, the Greek restaurant located in Bridgehampton, will offer a special menu in honor of Greek Easter this year, Sunday, May 2, starting at 4 p.m.