The Baker House 1650
DID YOU KNOW
There’s no denying that East Hampton is an eye-catching place: It was voted America’s most beautiful village in a National Geographic poll.
East Hampton’s Clinton Academy is the oldest private school in New York and was coeducational during a time when women had little access to a first-class education.
AT YOUR SERVICE
The Maidstone Inn has been around for 150 years, but it was just last year that Swedish hotelier Jenny Ljungberg turned it into c/o The Maidstone and opened its ultracozy, multiseason Living Room Restaurant. The kitchen is run by Hamptons slow-food pioneer James Carpenter, and, like the inn itself, his menu is quaint and comfortable with a flair for the exotic. In addition to at least one daily special, there are appetizers such as sautéed forest mushrooms (shiitake, beech and chanterelle) with toasted brioche; flavored with brandy and served as an open-faced sandwich of sorts, it’s hearty, but not heavy. For an entrée, try the roasted rack of lamb with a basil-infused crust, served with Long Island potato purée and ratatouille. The menu is proof that slow food can be phenomenal. 207 Main St., 324-5440; themaidstone.com—LEANNE SHEAR
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
Jessica and Colin Ambrose, Candice Bergen, Cathie Black and Tom Harvey, Dorothea and Jon Bon Jovi, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, Sam Champion, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Della Feminas, Mia and Patrick Demarchelier, Donny Deutsch, Nora Ephron and Nick Pileggi, Joni and Christopher Fischer, Ina and Jeffrey Garten, Tommy Hilfiger, Carl Icahn, Betsey and Lulu Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson IV, Star Jones, Nathan Lane, Kimora Lee Simmons, Eve Lofthus, Catherine Malandrino and Bernard Aidan, Alice and Lorne Michaels, Robert Murray, Roberta Myers and Frank Michielli, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Ronald Perelman, Toni Ross, Russell Simmons, Martha Stewart, Joyce and John Varvatos, Jann Wenner and Matt Nye, Sybil and David Yurman, Renée Zellweger, Jeff Zucker
EDITORS’ PICKS
HOUSE GUESTS
For a simply beautiful getaway, The Baker House 1650 is a must. Wake up in a beautiful gardenside room for a warm breakfast, and get an exfoliating Själ Skincare facial later on at the on-site spa. The lavish, cozy living room with a fireplace serves as a spot to either curl up with a book or hold a company meeting. 181 Main St., 324-4081; bakerhouse1650.com
