Almond at Home
Almond restaurant and its L&W Market have joined forces to launch a new, members-only experience — the Almond Dinner and Provisions Club. Each month, members will receive a multi-course dinner, sized like a meal at the restaurant, fully prepared and ready to enjoy. Members can also add a curated selection of favorites made by L&W Market, including its sauces, pickles, and pantry staples.
For more than two decades, the team at Almond has worked closely with local farmers, fishermen, foragers, and makers to support the local community and celebrate seasonal cooking. Membership is a new way to bring those partnerships to customers.
A monthly multi-course dinner for two costs $95, for four, $190. A provisions bundle, which changes from month to month, is $30.
Members’ benefits include 10 percent off retail at L&W Market, first crack at Almond events and market specials, and chef notes on each month’s meal.
Membership spots are limited. The next order is for February, and a membership link is on the restaurant’s website. Memberships can be paused or canceled at any time.
Wine Master Classes
Sparkling Pointe Vineyards and Winery in Southold, which is dedicated to estate grown sparkling wines produced in the traditional method, has announced a series of master classes featuring guided tastings designed to explore the many expressions of sparkling wine.
The series will kick off Saturday at 3 p.m. with a Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine Showdown, a side-by-side tasting of Sparkling Pointe wines and Champagnes, highlighting styles from Brut Nature to blanc de noir to rosé and beyond. The cost is $75, $65 for members.
A New York State of Mind, set for Feb. 28 at 3, will focus on New York’s cool-climate sparkling wine legacy, featuring local examples and insight into the region’s growing global reputation. Tickets are $65, $55 for members.
A pairing of sparkling wine with artisanal cheeses and fine chocolates from around the world will happen on March 28 at 3. The cost is $60, $50 for members.
The series will conclude on April 25 at 3 with Sparkling Wines in the Vines, a vineyard walk, tour, and tasting of the three classic champagne grape varieties in both still and sparkling form. Tickets are $50, $40 for members.
Prepared Food in Sagaponack
The freezer sections of Loaves and Fishes Food Store in Sagaponack are full of offerings that can take the stress out of cooking. Among the frozen meals are beef Bourguignon, ginger chicken, and various varieties of meatballs in oven-ready containers of three to four servings. Cooking instructions from frozen or defrosted are provided.
Homemade soups, empanadas, pizza dough, and chocolate chip cookie dough are available, as are raw hot Italian, sweet Italian, and breakfast sausages. Frozen appetizers include spinach triangles, mushroom strudel, and pigs in a blanket.
For dessert, homemade ice cream comes in vanilla, chocolate, and cappuccino crunch, as well as a rotating monthly flavor. Chocolate, raspberry, and tangerine mousses are also on offer.
