3 Tips for Getting Your Outdoor Space Summer-Ready
May 08, 2013 | by Cait Rohan | At Home
An example of Harmonia Inc.'s handiwork.
Memorial Day is fast approaching, which means that summer kickoff parties are also just around the corner. We surveyed the experts at a few of the Hamptons’ top horticultural services to see how you can get your outdoor spaces ready:
>>Read MoreMark Smith Talks New Menu Items and Redesign at Nick & Toni’s
April 29, 2013 | East End Eats
Famed East End eatery Nick and Toni's has undergone a major makeover in honor of its 25th anniversary. We spoke with co-owner Mark Smith about what patrons can expect from the revamped interior and menu.
What are the major changes that longtime diners will notice at the “new” Nick and Toni’s?
MARK SMITH: The layout has remained the same and that is about it. The entryway is completely new. The middle and back dining rooms now have banquettes. The bar area is completely new and we added four new bar tables. All the lighting fixtures are new. All of the new tables are made from black walnut.
What have you added to the menu?
MS: Since our reopening we rolled out some new dishes: grilled sardines with romesco and charred scallions; fritto misto di terra [with] pork belly, chicken liver, sweetbreads, shiitakes, and rosemary aioli; hand-cut tagliatelle with lamb ragu and mint ricotta; wood roasted Gardiner’s Bay striped bass with seared artichokes, lemon, and capers; and zuppa di pesce with monkfish, mussels, rock shrimp and Meyer lemon compote.
With so many hot spots coming and going, what do you think it is about Nick and Toni's that makes it endure?
MS: I think it's a combination of the food, the service, and making our customers feel welcome, as well of course there is that un-definable element that all restaurants that endure for many years possess—sort of like umami.
What are you most looking forward to this summer season?
MS: A safe and prosperous season with good weather.
—SHARON FEIEREISEN
5 Beach Bag Picks
April 24, 2013 | by Cait Rohan | Style & Beauty
A classic beach tote in a neutral tone will match all your bathing suits.
Nappa Beach Tote, Calypso St. Barth ($275). 117 Main St., Sag Harbor, 725 1711
Your usual aviators are funner in iridescent colors.
Aviator sunglasses in green mirror/gold, Ray-Ban ($160). Singer22, 11 Old Westbury Rd., East Hills, 1-877-ISHOP22 x 222
A fast-drying, spray-on sunscreen means less mess.
Quick dry body spray SPF 40, broad spectrum UVA-UVB with SolSci-X, MD Solar Sciences ($19). mdsolarsciences.com
Powerful humectants like honey, beeswax, and shea butter keep lips kissable.
Honey vanilla lip balm, Naturopathica ($12). 74 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton, 329-2525
When the sun goes down, a classic hoodie to keep warm never goes out of style.
Hoodie, Free in St. Barth ($110). Sunbarth, 53 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 873-4121
VIDEO: Eco-Friendly Hamptons Real Estate
April 15, 2013 | Real Estate
Episode two of "The Experts," a new real estate and home design series by Hamptons magazine and WVVH TV.
Must-See Hamptons Homes
April 10, 2013 | Real Estate
113 Lockwood Avenue: Listed at over $8 million, this gated estate on 3.7 acres in Bridgehampton includes eight beds, eight baths, and two half baths. The 8,500-square-foot home also features a guest cottage, European Gaggenau kitchen, formal dining room, sunroom, library, media room, and grand living area. Outside, expect a heated gunite pool, outdoor terraces, a patio with a fireplace, and stunning gardens. Lori Barbaria, Douglas Elliman, 516-702-5649
155 Duck Pond Lane: This 6,500-square-foot, over $11 million Southampton home is situated on a 1.80-acre waterfront strip of Wickapogue Pond and just a short walk from the ocean beaches. The first floor alone boasts a great room, formal dining room, chef's eat-in kitchen, library, den, and master bedroom with water views and an expansive blue stone patio. Altogether, the house comprises six bedrooms, five baths, and one half bath. Other amenities of note include a waterside heated gunite pool, two-car garage, and covered porches. Susan Ryan, The Corcoran Group, 631-907-1482
32 Middle Lane: Own a piece of history with this price-upon-request 1931 Amayar Embry II East Hampton home. The classic colonial construction houses six beds, five baths, and three half baths in approximately 8,000 square feet on 5.40 acres. But the gorgeous, ultra-private grounds are the true must-see—luxuriate in rolling lawns, pools, and a pond, while specimen trees and other flora lead to the guesthouse. Paul Brennan, 631-235-961; Ronald White, 631-252-1517; Scott Bartlett, 516-383-3460; Douglas Elliman
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