Food

People have increasingly taken note of Montauk Brewing Company's growing popularity, characterized by its always-packed tap room, cool takes on brews involving ingredients like watermelon and pumpkin, and buzzy media coverage. The international cannabis and alcohol company Tilray was among those paying attention, and on Monday, Tilray announced that it has bought the Montauk Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum.

Fall brings special offerings, including D.I.Y. pizza kits from Nick and Toni's, Thanksgiving fixings from Loaves and Fishes, menu specials from La Fondita and Lulu Kitchen and Bar, new dinner-to-go from Tapovana — and a new beer from Kidd Squid.

With a new book out — her 13th — Ina Garten talked at length with the New York Times writer Frank Bruni about the unexpected success of her first cookbook, where her recipes come from, how she develops them, what makes a good dinner party, and much more.

New releases from Springs Brewery and Montauk Brewing Company, Artists and Writers dinners return to Almond, specials and other lures from Elaia Estiatorio and Main Prospect, and Marilee's Farmstand is stocked with fall produce

Two popular businesses, LT Burger in Sag Harbor and Schmidt's Market in Southampton, have closed, but Carissa's Bakery has opened its third outpost in Sag Harbor.

Pizza for a cause at Highway Restaurant, artisanal sausage from Loaves and Fishes, new fall menu items at Coche Comedor, Old Stove Pub opens in N.Y.C., and pizza is back at Nick and Toni's

Rita Cantina, a popular Mexican restaurant in Springs, was dealt a blow last week by the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals, whose members agreed with a determination by Ann Glennon, the town’s chief building inspector, that catering businesses on the restaurant premises are operating illegally.

Park Place Wines and Liquors in East Hampton is offering a number of classes for the fall. In small groups of participants, the store's wine experts will explore different regions and styles of wine to help customers expand their oenophile horizons.

It's healthy, it's versatile, it's local, and it's in season—everything you need to know about cauliflower.

Classes and workshops at Amber Waves Farm, sushi, Peking duck, and Thai night at Highway Restaurant and Bar, L.I. Restaurant Week on the horizon, fermentation festival on the North Fork

Fritto misto, Caesar salad, eggplant Parmigiana, and linguine with clams are some of the stars at Dopo il Ponte in Bridgehampton, but take note, the pleasure is "overpriced."

Charlotte Abbate, a board-certified nutrition specialist, is her clients' source for healthy fall menu ideas, with an emphasis on whole foods and what's in season.