Dan’s Taste of Two Forks Countdown: Navy Beach and Chef Bryan Zembreski

It’s summertime in the Hamptons, which means indulging in the best of everything life has to offer—and not feeling guilty about it! For Chef Bryan Zembreski of Navy Beach in Montauk, the list of guilty pleasures these days includes “ice cream and Cadbury chocolate,” he admits. In keeping with the theme, Zembreski indulges us with some more thoughts on favorite foods, local fare and more as we all get set to partake in the the best food and wine the East End of Long Island has to offer at the second annual Dan’s Taste of Two Forks event on July 14.

What are you most looking forward to at Dan’s Taste of Two Forks: Exposure, checking out what all the other chefs have developed, and what’s new!!

What is one food or dish that everyone should try at least once in life? Octopus.

Describe your relationship with food in three words: Dedication, passion, love.

What quality do you most admire in a chef? Handling the stress, utilizing product, clean kitchen, well-respected kitchen staff, ordering accurate, producing consistent food, etc….

If we looked inside your refrigerator right now, what would we find? At home, nothing—milk, ice tea, cheese, roast beef, homemade jam, almond butter, veggies, potato bread, organic yogurt, ice cream, juice—not much!

The perfect drink for a summer night: Mojito, pina colada, mud slide, vodka lemonade

Food that defines summer on Long Island: Fresh local veggies and fish

The world ends tomorrow. Your last meal would be: Filet mignon, foie gras, morel mushrooms, potato au gratin, aspiration, demi glace, fresh truffles, gorgonzola cream on side, pecan pie

Your favorite local ingredient: Fish

What is your guilty food or drink pleasure these days: Ice cream and Cadbury chocolate

What do you consider a chef’s most underrated virtue?  The challenge of pleasing everyone

Finish this sentence: The perfect meal is…: Cooked how you ordered it, great ambiance, great service.

The second annual Dan’s Taste of Two Forks is Saturday, July 14, at Sayre Park in Bridgehampton. Click here for more information and to get your tickets now!