Food

Jeremy Blutstein, the chef de cuisine at Almond in Bridgehampton and a fixture of the South Fork culinary world since he was a teenager, has been named the executive chef of Gurney’s Star Island Resort and Marina. The resort, which was formerly the Montauk Yacht Club, was purchased by Gurney’s in May. It is undergoing renovations and is scheduled to open in the spring.

If the phrases “prix fixe” and “free Prosecco” make your significant other swoon, this Valentine’s Day ought to be filled with romance. Here on the South Fork, plenty of restaurants are offering dinner and drink specials next Thursday. For those looking to kick the celebration up a notch, the Baker House 1650 also has a deal on hotel rooms.

Restaurant week prix fixes, Super Bowl offerings, Artists and Writers dinner, and more

Good bread, with good butter, is truly one of life’s most basic, fundamental, and simplest of pleasures.

New Year's Eve at Almond and party platters at Stuart’s Seafood Market for your celebration of the arrival of 2019.

Whether you prefer to celebrate by dancing or indulging in a gourmet meal, there are plenty of local options to ring in 2019.

This is a roundup of just about every Chinese restaurant/takeout establishment in our area. None of the places were particularly good, but I found something to like or appreciate at each and every one.

Christmas deals and Christmas meals for both Eve and Day as well as New Year's Day options on the South Fork

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining options and the deadline looms for Christmas treats from Carissa's Bakery

You don’t have to celebrate Christmas to love Christmas breakfast! From friends near and far-flung, so many wonderful cuisines, cultures, and traditions.

Restaurant gift cards give back to givers, cater for Christmas, wine class and dinner, and more

Hanukkah specials at Rowdy Hall and Nick and Toni's, and a Greek Orthodox bake sale for the holidays

Crunchy, aggressive, and somewhat bitter salads go remarkably well with rich and hearty winter dishes.

You never forget your first, and Plaza Cafe in Southampton remains unforgettable.

Clam Bar to close for season; a wine class and wine dinner; holiday cocktail class, and an early-American foods dinner

Thanksgiving options for dining out and dining in and the return of theme nights to Highway Restaurant and Bar

Cranberries can be used in both sweet and savory recipes and are best known as a condiment in the form of jelly with or without whole berries to go with Thanksgiving feasts.

Ramen dinner and ayurvedic cuisine class at Sen; lunch and wine tasting at Wolffer; "Three Sisters" class at South Fork Kitchen, and much more

Long Island Restaurant week; Darius Yektai to speak at Almond; dinner and a movie back at Rowdy, and more

For a mere $15 donation, four days a week at lunchtime at Sen, you can dine on a balanced and utterly delicious Southern Indian meal prepared by Corey DeRosa.

A class of Thanksgiving tips and advice; new specials at Nick and Toni's; cooking demo at Bistro Ete, and more

A number of restaurants will get into the Halloween spirit over the next couple of weeks, with parties, drink specials, and prizes for the best costumes.

A clam chowder contest; Greek wines tasting at Wainscott Main, and more fall specials, this time at the 1770 House and Almond

As a semi-retired pastry chef and food writer, I have received endless pleasure and puzzlement from gifts of unusual cooking equipment, ancient cookbooks, and truly peculiar ingredients.

It's an unscientific study: Throw some likely contenders in a hat, pull out a bunch, gas up the car, and get eating.

Long Island Restaurant Week will soon be here and a new course on food culture at Stony Brook Southampton

First Artists and Writers night of the season at Almond; Quiet Clam specials, oysters, and more

Nick and Toni’s opened on Aug. 3, 1988, long before foodies started using smartphones to take photos of exquisitely-plated entrees to share on social media. Yet, even on day one, the restaurant had a following.

Fall specials at Almond in Bridgehampton and The Clubhouse restaurant in East Hampton

Seasons by the Sea: Chowders, Red, White, and Alt