Omakase, Two Ways
Sushi Koju in Brooklyn, acclaimed by Vogue magazine for its omakase meals, will come to LDV at the Maidstone in East Hampton to host four 18-course dinners this summer. The first will happen Monday, the others July 27, Aug. 17, and Aug. 31.
Among the specialties of Kevin Garrison, the executive chef, are local fluke sashimi with ponzu sauce and shaved truffle; a Montauk blue fin tuna trio (otoro, chutoro, akami), and King Salmon nigiri, which is aged for 10 days, cold-smoked in front of the guests, and then topped with ossetra caviar. In addition, Sushi Koju will serve special sakes and all guests will receive the Maidstone spritz as a welcome drink.
Each date will have one seating, for 10 guests, at 7 p.m. The cost is $300, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required via sevenrooms.com
At Gurney’s Resort in Montauk, Sushi | Bar has taken up a summer “omakase residency” at Gigi’s restaurant, where a 17-course tasting menu will be offered on select nights through Labor Day starting at $245 per person. There will be two seatings — at 5:30 and 7:45 for just 12 people in each slot. Sushi | Bar has locations in Austin, Dallas, Miami Beach, Charleston, Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Palm Beach, Fla. Reservations are a must.
Lion’s Nook Opens
Lion’s Nook Bar and Grill is now open in East Hampton Village at the spot off Main Street that was formerly home to Rowdy Hall.
The restaurant serves dinner from 5 to 10, and has plans for brunch and lunch menus in the future.
Lion’s Nook mixes the feel of an English pub with a menu of elevated American cuisine, serving everything from local clams to miso and honey shokupan (a Japanese bread) to pan-seared scallops.
Alex Rossi, the owner of the spot, took over the Springs Tavern on Fort Pond Boulevard four years ago, renaming it Springs Tavern and Grill. Now, along with Raul Rodas, the general manager, and Fabian Rodas, the executive chef, he plans on honoring both Rowdy Hall and O’Malley’s, which occupied the spot for years before Rowdy Hall, and continuing to be a favorite of both locals and visitors.
Mr. Rossi is used to carrying on a strong legacy. His father, Rubio Rossi, owned Parioli Romanissimo, which in 1974 became the first Italian restaurant to receive a four-star ranking from The New York Times.
