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Take your taste buds on a trip to
the Mediterranean coast at Greek
Island Diner. The Wading River
gem has something for everyone to
enjoy, from salads and seafood dishes
to beef, Greek pasta dishes and
even gluten-free items! Savory eats
aren’t the only thing to look forward
to—save room for dessert and bite
into their homemade baked treats.
Enjoy!
Save the date and get your tickets
now: Dan’s GrillHampton will
take place on Friday, August 20 from
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Nova’s Ark Project,
60 Millstone Road, Water Mill.
Here’s the Dish: The Hamptons vs.
New York City! At Dan’s GrillHampton,
eight East End chefs and eight
New York City chefs will go head-tohead
in the tastiest showdown of the
summer. Guests will be served samples
of the chef’s dishes while sipping
on cocktails, wine and beer, then everyone
votes on their favorite dish of
the night while celebrity judges ultimately
choose which team, Hamptons
or New York City, will win the overall
competition. Of course, with all that
world-class grilled seafood, chicken,
beef and even dishes for veggie lovers,
the guests are the real winners! Grill-
Hampton is presented by Piccinini
Brothers this year.
Save the date part 2: Dan’s Taste of
Two Forks will take place that same
weekend! Celebrating its 10th year,
Taste of Two Forks brings together the
best restaurants and wineries from
the North Fork and South Fork; it’s
arguably the premier food-and-wine
celebration of the season. Top chefs
and winemakers will be serving up
the best bites and drinks on the East
End, along with specialty spirits and
cocktails, great beers and more. It will
also take place at Nova’s Ark, 60 Millstone
Road, in Water Mill. Check out
DansTaste.com for tickets and think
ahead as this event always sells
out!
Claudio’s in Greenport is now offering
a weekend brunch with menu
DAN’S TASTE: FOOD & DRINK
items such as a crab omelet ($25),
and açai bowl ($16) and crispy French
toast ($21). Brunch is available Saturday
and Sunday from 11:30 a.m.–3
p.m.
Salvatore’s in Hampton Bays offers
Italian classics such as wood-fired
pizza and pastas. There’s a Wednesday
$11.99 Burger Night and Thursday is
Pasta Night where customers may create
their own pasta dinner. They also
have a $25 brunch with bottomless
mimosas!
Bar None is a new wine bar and restaurant
at the Hedges Inn at 74 James
Lane in East Hampton! Open 3–7
p.m. from Monday through Thursday,
the menu features a seafood tower for
two for $125, a charcuterie plate for
two for $28, flat breads, assorted oysters
and caviars and cocktails for $16.
Reservations are recommended.
Milk Bar, the popular New York
City bakery famous for their cookies,
cakes and pies now has a pop-up at
Gurney’s Star Island Resort and Marina
in Montauk. It’s open daily from
noon until 9 p.m. through Columbus
Day!
Bits & Bites: Inlet Seafood in
Montauk is open seven days for lunch
and dinner with sunset and water
views from every table. … Smokin’
Wolf BBQ & More in East Hampton
is now offering wood-smoked barbecue
(closed Monday).
Did You Know That: Navy
Beach in Montauk gets its name due
to the fact that the bay in front of the
restaurant, Fort Pond Bay, was once
occupied by the U.S. Navy? In fact,
two of the Navy piers are still part of
the water landscape.
Fun Food Facts: Looking ahead
to next month, August 2 is National
Ice Cream Sandwich Day and August
5 is National Oyster Day!
Quote of the Week: “All happiness
depends on a leisurely breakfast.”
~ John Gunther, author
Got a restaurant news item or tip?
Email dansfoodseen@gmail.com!
Recipe:
Thomas
Bogia’s Manna
Clam Chowder
THOMAS BOGIA’S MANNA CLAM CHOWDER. PHOTO: COURTESY MANNA AT
LOBSTER INN
THOMAS BOGIA’S MANNA
CLAM CHOWDER
Ingredients:
1/2 lb bacon
1/2 lb butter
3 cloves garlic
1 cup white wine
3 white onion
1 bunch celery
1 cup chopped parsley
8 potatoes
96 oz clam juice
2 quarts half and half
3 dozen clams chopped
1 sachet of thyme
Chop onions, celery, and cooked
bacon into ¼” pieces. Add minced
garlic. In a 2 qt pot, combine all
ingredients and cook on mediumhigh
heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; simmer, uncovered, until
potatoes are tender. Add chopped
clams and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Garnish with roasted corn, extra
bacon, fresh thyme leaves, and extra
chopped parsley. Garnish with
roasted corn, extra bacon, fresh
thyme leaves and extra chopped
parsley.
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