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News for Foodies: 03.05.20

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:28

Soup Benefit

Twenty-five local chefs and restaurants will provide the soups for Project Most’s Empty Bowls fund-raiser on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the American Legion in Amagansett. The cost is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 13 and under (except those under 5, who can eat for free), and includes endless refills. Quarts of soup to go can be purchased for $15. Tickets will be available at the door. Attendees are encouraged to take their own mugs or bowls.

The nonprofit offers after-school and out-of-school programs for elementary children in East Hampton and Springs.

 

Artists and Writers Night

Almond in Bridgehampton will hold an Artists and Writers night with Anthony Madonna, a vocalist and interdisciplinary collaborative artist, educator, and administrator, on Tuesday at 7. A three-course family style meal will be served. The cost is $49 and includes a glass of wine or beer, but not tax and gratuity. Reservations, which are required, are by calling the restaurant.

 

Avoiding Food Waste

A cooking class on ways to avoid food waste, led by Ellen Greaves, a private chef, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton. Ms. Greaves will provide recipes, and soup will be served. Registration, which must be done by Saturday, is available on the library’s website.

 

Wine Class

A class on sparkling wines will be held at Park Place Wines and Liquors in East Hampton next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15. Reservations can be made by calling the store.

 

Burger Bar Gets Bigger

Union Cantina, the Mexican restaurant at 40 Bowden Square in Southampton has closed, and Union Burger Bar, which has also been operating there, will take over the main space. Ian Duke and David Hilty, the owners, will also open a new sushi and steak restaurant there in April, according to a spokeswoman.

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