Food

East End Food needs help, SoFo Sandwich closes its doors, tomato taste-off at Quail Hill, vegan burgers in Sag Harbor, and a Latin-themed pop-up.

Smokey Buns in East Hampton offers smashburgers, fishwiches, chili, and much more at very affordable prices, not to mention over 50 bourbons and whiskeys.

Marcus Samuelsson and David Rockwell to Stir the Pot, Spring Close Market goes Raw, canned cocktails from Mostrador Marram, and happy hour at the Bistro.

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald of Levain Bakery will stir the pot at Guild Hall, plus daily specials at Coche Comedor.

A summer feature at Mostrador Marram in Montauk is a massive paella with starters, dessert, and wine prepared every Thursday for 20 diners.

Giada De Laurentiis, a chef, writer, and Food Network host, was at il Buco Vita on Aug. 3 to sign copies of her book "Giada's Italy" and launch a pop-up that will be at the Amagansett store for the month of August. 

Giada De Laurentiis, the celebrity chef and restaurateur, has a busy week, with appearances at Il Buco al Mare in Amagansett and Guild Hall in East Hampton.

A Summer Harvest dinner at Wolffer Estate Vineyard featured food grilled by Roman Roth, the estate's partner and winemaker, recipes by the guest of honor, Tieghan Gerard, a writer and food blogger, and, of course, Wolffer wines.

Guild Hall's "Stirring the Pot" culinary conversation series will launch with Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park.

A new outdoor terrace and bar at Arthur & Sons, tiki time at Coche Comedor, and a beer release from Kidd Squid for ARF.

Smoky Buns has various types of smash burgers, a blackened fishwich, vegetarian options, and 50 bourbons and whiskeys.

Cluckman's brings affordable dining to Sag Harbor, and Navy Beach launches Taco Tuesdays.

Carissa's Bakery is teaming up with the fashion brand Kith to offer cereal-infused Kith's Treats ice cream at the bakery's Newtown Lane location.

Two new restaurants in Montauk, a taco and tequila eatery in Southampton, and live music at Springs Tavern.

After a year of bureaucratic hurdles, Grindstone Coffee and Donuts of Sag Harbor has opened its second shop on Race Lane in East Hampton.

The East Hampton Farmers Market has relocated, and music has come to Navy Beach and Gosman’s Dock in Montauk.

It's time to celebrate: Two popular eateries in town, Fresno and Cittanuova, are marking 20 years in business with specials.

Nikki Glick, the owner of Nikki's Not Dog Stand in Sag Harbor, serves up seven types of vegan hot dogs in her 1950s-themed shop.

Grindstone comes to East Hampton, specials from The Cookery, daily specials at La Fondita, and catering to go from Art of Eating.

Nosh, now open on Amagansett's Main Street, serves Asian-inspired food, including sushi, poke bowls, ramen, and much more.

A team of Star staffers sampled a variety of New York-style slices from four local pizzerias and found plenty of winners.

Artists’ Table brunch at Watermill Center, benefit for Project EATS at LongHouse, wine class at Park Place, new Amagansett eatery.

New openings in Montauk, a rosé tasting at Domaine Franey, a brunch pop-up in Bridgehampton, and a food program at the Parrish.

BBC’s are back at Montauk’s Shark Bar, happy-hour specials at Bostwick’s on the Harbor, and a northern European wine class at Park Place.

A new sunset cocktail hour at the Baker House, C.S.A. programs at Quail Hill and Amber Waves, multiple openings and reopenings, breakfast at the Sweet Shop.

The lunch options in Wainscott got more interesting this week with the opening of the SoFo Sandwich Co. at the long-empty spot that was previously home to Breadzilla, popular for its baked goods and takeout breakfast and lunch menu. The new shop is by Peter Ambrose, a catering chef whose food many will be familiar with from Love Bites, a fund-raiser for Katy’s Courage, among others.

Three waterfront restaurants reopen, Canvas & Cuisine at the Parrish, Dopo Buttero shifts to French-Asian cuisine, new spirit-based seltzers.

Homemade baby food from Loaves and Fishes, tequila and mezcal tasting workshop, East End farm markets reopen, Mother's Day options, and more restaurants reopen.

Laura Lopez is a key member of the kitchen staff at Carissa's Bakery in East Hampton, making soups, dips, and sometimes acting as head chef.

Dock to Dish, a restaurant-supported fishery cooperative founded in Montauk in 2012, has new owners and a renewed focus on getting fresh-from-the-boat seafood directly into the kitchens of restaurants across the East End and the New York area. And the fact that most of the owners are also fishermen doesn’t hurt.