Side Dish: Almond Hosts Outstanding in the Field; Townline Happy Hour
Almond in Bridgehampton will host its annual Outstanding in the Field event on Tuesday, September 10 at 3 p.m. Held at EECO Farm in East Hampton, chef Jason Weiner will serve guests fresh, organic cuisine al fresco, including squid, blue fish and mussels from Shinnecock; chicken and pork from New Paltz; potatoes from Bridgehampton; heirloom tomatoes from Sagaponack; kale from Amagansett; and corn from Wainscott. Wine from Channing Daughters Winery and Paumanok Vineyards will be served. Tickets are $220. 631-537-5665
Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton is offering a new weekly special, The Daily Dish, on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning September 8. Each entrée is $21, and weekly selections include pan roasted chicken on Sunday, any pasta entrée on Monday, Fish of the Day on Wednesday, and Milanese of the Day on Thursday. Nick & Toni’s serves dinner every night except Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. 631-324-3550
Townline BBQ in Sagaponack has announced fall happy hour specials to celebrate the start of football season. These specials will be offered on Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday all day, and Monday from 4 p.m. to close. Guests will enjoy football games on five large screen HD TVs, free popcorn and peanuts, as well as delicious bar snacks, including XL chili cheese nachos, warm pretzels with mustard, and hush puppies. 631-537-2271
Navy Beach in Montauk introduces a new Sunday Football bar menu available every Sunday beginning September 7 and running through October 6. A varied bar menu includes cheese fries, fried chicken wings and Yunnan ribs. Fall hours are in effect. Check the website and call for reservations as there are some closings for private parties. 631-668-6868
North Fork Table in Southold presents an early dinner prix fixe from 5 to 6 p.m. excluding Saturdays and holidays. This $45 three-course prix fix includes an assortment of roasted baby beets, pan roasted black sea bass, oven roasted, pastured chicken breast, honey ricotta cheesecake and chocolate caramel tart. A $75 three-course prix fixe menu includes the chef’s tasting menu. 631-765-0177
The Riverhead Project in Riverhead presents The Wine Project every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Each week a new presenter from a local vineyard or wine purveyor will host a dinner and casual discussion on wines. The chef will serve a multi-course family style menu paired with select wines, featuring such dishes as soft shell crab with Asian slaw and chili oil or local diver scallop ceviche with breakfast radish, grapefruit, Cara Cara orange, pickled coriander, basil and Bibb lettuce. The 14–person dinner is $40 per person, plus tax and gratuity. 631-284-9300
Tim Burke’s newly opened Backbar Grille in Hampton Bays is a restaurant, bar and marina serving lunch, dinner and late night cuisine seven days. 631-728-2208