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Love Bites

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The Annual “Love Bites” benefit was held on Saturday at The Muses in Southampton.

The event was held to benefit The Scarlett Fund and Katy’s Courage and honored lead chef Rocco DiSpirito.

Katy’s Courage is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement support, and pediatric cancer research, in honor of Katy Stewart. Katy was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric liver cancer called hepatoblastoma and died at the age of 12.

The Scarlett Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was created

by Jennifer and Robert James to support and raise awareness for pediatric cancer research in honor of their eight-yearold daughter, Scarlett James, who was diagnosed in 2013 with T Cell Lymphoma.

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Music

Fireside Sessions

Nancy Atlas and friends heat up the night every Saturday in January at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. This Saturday a special surprise guest will be taking the stage. Showtime is 8 PM and admission is $25. Purchase tickets through Bay Street’s website or call their box office at 631-725-9500.

Wednesday Night Live

Ray Red and Mike Rusinsky host “Wednesday Night Live,” a weekly open mic at MJ Dowling’s in Sag Harbor from 8 to 11 PM. Performers include musicians, poets, comedians, and singers. Sign up starts at 7 PM. Performers get a free soft drink or tap beverage. Every Friday, it’s karaoke beginning at 10 PM.

Townline BBQ

Come for free pool and pub quiz night at 7 PM every Thursday evening, and Saturday and Sunday football special pricings. Check out “smokin’ hot tunes” alongside a happy hour menu every Friday. This Friday the Lynn Blue Band will be performing. Townline is open regularly by 11:30 AM until 9 or 10 PM Thursday through Monday.

For more info call 631-537-2271 or visit the Townline BBQ Facebook page.

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On Friday the East Hampton Middle School PTA is holding a karaoke fundraiser with Helen “The Diva” at 7 PM. The cover charge is $15. Then on Saturday, party with DJ Paul Jones at 10 PM with a cover of $5. Visit stephentalkhouse.com or call 631-2673117 for more info.

Suffolk Theater Concerts

At Riverhead’s Suffolk Theater on Saturday, Doo Wop with The Teenagers with special guests will be taking the stage in tribute to the music of Jackie Wilson and The Fabulous Cupcakes.

Tickets are $49 and the show begins at 8 PM. Doors, bar, and restaurant open at 6:30 PM. For seating options and ticket purchasing call 631-727-4343 or visit SuffolkTheater.com.

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Teen Arts Council

Ten local teens ages 13-18 will be given the opportunity to work for pay at Guild Hall in East Hampton as content producers, curators, and programmers from March 7 through June 6. Applications for the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) can be submitted through January 31. Applications and details of the responsibilities for members of the GHTAC are available at GuildHall.org.

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Eco-Art

The Southampton Arts Center is kicking off UpSculpting workshops that will continue monthly through April.

The first session will be on Thursday at 5:30 PM. Admission is $20 with all materials included. This workshop will be hosted by eco-artist Cindy Pease Roe where guests will make art from marine debris. All creations will be on display during a special celebration on Earth Day April 22. To reserve a spot visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631-283-0967.

Paint & Sip

Gurney’s of Montauk is kicking off monthly classes this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Guests can get cozy and relax with some wine over an oceanfront view during an art class taught by The Salty Canvas. Admission is $55. Booking can be made through the Gurney’s Resort site or The Salty Canvas site.

Author Talk

Author Lucinda Rosenfeld will be visiting the East Hampton Library on Saturday from 3 to 4:30 PM to discuss her latest novel Class. Books will be available for signing and purchase.

Stop by the adult reference desk to register or call at 631-324-0222 ext.

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Teen Acting Workshop

Guild Hall in East Hampton and Our Fabulous Variety Show present a From Page to Stage Student Acting Workshop. With the help of theater professionals, students can create their own plays and perform them in a final showcase on Wednesday, April 19, at 7 PM. Sessions begin this Monday and will continue through March 27 (excluding February 20) at Guild Hall.

Sessions for 12 to 18 year olds are 4:30 to 6:15 PM and seven to 11 year olds meet from 6:45 to 8:15 PM. To register call Jennifer Brondo at 631324-4051. The registration fee is $295 and $290 for members. Visit GuildHall. org for more details.

Steel Magnolias

The Springs Community Theater presents a stage production of Steel Magnolias at the Springs Presbyterian Church in East Hampton. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 PM. Tickets are $20 and $15 for seniors and students. To reserve your tickets call Barbara Mattson at 516-658-5735.

4000 Miles

Amy Herzog’s Pulitzer Prize winning play 4000 Miles is being presented by the Hampton Theatre Company at the Quogue Community Hall. Performances will take place on Thursday and Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2:30 PM and 8 PM, and Sunday at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $30 adults, $35 seniors, $15 under 35 (with ID), $10 students (under 21). To reserve tickets visit

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hamptontheatre.org or call 631-6538955 or 866-811-4111.

The Money Shot

Center Stage at the Southampton Cultural Center presents Neil LaBute’s The Money Shot. The show will run through to February 5 with performances on Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. Performances will be staged at The Levitas Center for the Arts in Southampton. Admission to each showing is $22 and $12 for students under 21 with ID. Group rates and brunch or dinner packages are available for purchase. Reservations are suggested and can be made by visiting scc-arts.org or by calling 631287-4377.

Comedy At Bay Street

Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor is offering a night of standup comedy with Harris Stanton, Max May, and Mike Cannon on Friday at 8 PM. Hosted by Joseph Vecsey. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

To buy in advance visit baystreet.org or call the box office at 631-725-9500.

The Joke Man

Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling

originally from the Howard Stern Show and guest comic Rich Harkaway bring a comedic event to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on Friday at 8 PM. Doors, bar, and restaurant open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $35-$39.

Visit SuffolkTheater.com or call 631727-4343 to reserve tickets.

Film

The Dinner

The East Hampton Library continues its International Film Festival of 2017 with the Italian film The Dinner on Sunday at 2 PM. The subtitled film by Ivano De Matteo describes a family’s burdens that become even worse when a great misfortune occurs. For more info and to register for a seat visit easthamptonlibrary.org or call the circulation desk at 631-324-0222.

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The South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton will have a film showing of director Matthias von Gunten’s ThuleTuvalu on Saturday at 7 PM. The film describes activists and the issues they are facing against the climate changes that are causing ice melts and much habitat devastation. Visit thuletuvalu. com or sofo.org for more information.

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features artist from the North and South Forks. It will be open through the end of January.

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

ONGOING Faculty Art Exhibit

Artwork by Carol Carlsen in “The Body Clothed: Figures & Faces.”

Monroe, also known as Double X, Wolf Kahn’s dark fog bank out there (a 78 ft. oil) and Christopher Deeton’s impressive 12 ft. abstract canvases, which are shown in parallel to his joint exhibition, ”Fear is a Liar,” at New York’s CORE Club. There are also additional works by Gilbert and George, Larry Rivers, Man Ray, Robert Dash, Norman Bluhm, Lili Almog, Haim Mizrahi, and Adam Handler.

Visit www.veredart.com or contact janetlehr@janetlehrinc.com or 631324-3303 for more info.

Student Exhibition

Christopher Deeton’s # 244 at Janet Lehr Fine Arts.

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Big Picture

Janet Lehr Fine Arts (formerly Vered Gallery), will open its 2017 season

with a reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM for “The Big Picture Group Show,” an exhibition of large format works of art by contemporary and modern masters. Highlights include a 6 x 6 ft. photograph of Bert Stern’s iconic double cross close up of Marilyn

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The Parrish Art Museum presents the annual Student Exhibition. The show features the work of more than 1000 young artists from schools on Eastern Long Island. Working with their art teachers and through art clubs, the students demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm, and technical skill in diverse media, ranging from painting to sculpture, drawing, and photography.

The Young Artists’ Reception will be held Saturday from 1 to 3 PM and the High School Artists' Reception will be held from 3 to 5 PM. The show runs through February 26. Visit www. parrishart.org.

My Unique Style

The East End Ar ts Galler y in Riverhead presents its annual nonjuried, all media Elizabeth Richard Memorial Annual Members' Show, this year themed My Unique Style. The opening reception will be held Friday from 5 to 7 PM. East End Arts members have been invited to submit one work of art for guaranteed inclusion in this show. The Annual Members’ Show provides the opportunity for all member artists to show their work to the public.

The show will run from the opening through March 3.

The Body Clothed

Hampton Bays Library presents "The Body Clothed: Figures & Faces," an exhibit of works by a combination of amateur and professional artists who enjoy drawing and painting figures and faces. A reception takes place on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. The exhibit

The Suffolk County Community College Faculty Art Exhibit, replete with rich visual works from the Eastern Campus' art faculty, will be on display at the college's Lyceum Gallery through February 25. An artists' reception open to the general public will be held on Thursday, February 9.

Exhibited are faculty works of art in a wide range of media including the black and white landscape photography of Professor John Stefanik of Sag Harbor. Professor Meredith Starr of Plainview, who teaches Drawing, 2D Design, and Modern Art History, will show her ink and mixed media works on paper. Professor Denise Fehr of Manor ville, who teaches Color Theory, will exhibit her fired glass works. Professor Beth Giles of North Haven, who teaches Drawing and Art Appreciation, will exhibit her handmade paper reliefs containing her printmaking imagery.

Student Arts Festival

Guild Hall presents its 25th annual Student Arts Festival Part I, with grades K through 8. The Student Arts Festival celebrates the young artists of our region and salutes their devoted art instructors, school administrators, and families who nurture their creative pursuits. Each year, students from Bridgehampton to Montauk participate.

The museum features more than 3500 works of student art that cover the gallery walls floor to ceiling salon-style.

The show runs through February 12.

Visit www.guildhall.org for more info.

Winter Favorites

Tulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor presents "Winter Favorites: New and Old Treasures," featuring photographs from the "National Geographic Series"

by Stephen Wilkes and including work by Blair Seagram, Daniel Jones, and Eric Meola. The show is on view through Monday. Visit www. tullaboothgallery.com.

Aubrey Grainger

Aubrey Grainger's "Farms, Water and East End Scenes" is on display at the Art Gallery at Quogue Library.

Grainger is a Sagaponack based artist.

She is a passionate plein air painter whose subjects include the East End of Long Island and the Adirondacks. The show runs through Sunday.

Thanksgiving Collective

Tripoli Gallery in Southampton presents its 12th annual "Thanksgiving Collective: Year-Round." Curated by Tripoli Patterson, "Year-Round" features works by Alice Aycock, Max Blagg, Jennifer Cross, Robert Dash, Sabra Moon Elliot, Eric Freeman, Saskia Friedrich, Jeremy Grosvenor, Judith Hudson, Keith Sonnier, Susan Tepper, and Lucy Winton. The exhibition will be on view through Monday.

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Elektra KB, Deconstructing Borders

The Accidental Pursuit of the Stateless - Assimilation III

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Roman Fine Art in East Hampton presents “Deconstructing Borders: The Flux of Dissent,” its first solo project with artist Elektra KB, opening Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 PM, and running through February 19.

Elektra KB, born in Odessa, Ukraine, is a Colombian artist living and working in Berlin and New York.

KB’s body of work is of a performative nature. Textile, photography, and video are her primary mediums.

The show features six new GIFs

highlighting KB’s fantastical world, The Theocratic Republic of Gaia (T.R.O.G.).

The T.R.O.G. plays with critical humor and the aesthetics of colonial art tropes and the insurgent struggle KB grew up with.

The Papesse, the veiled women, the guerrilla fighter are represented as well as pre-Hispanic imagery and the cross -- an autobiographical nod to her upbringing in a rural hospital in Colombia.

“Deconstructing Borders” speaks to issues about migration, mobility,

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transculturality, and a sense of place.

The artwork presents the experience of migrant women.

With today’s current refugee and migrant crisis throughout the world, over 35,000 refugees and migrants have died in their attempt to reach or stay in Europe since 2000, with 2016 being the deadliest year by far.

Many of the works included in “Deconstructing Borders” have culminated during KB’s year-long fellowship in Berlin. She researched the experiences of migrant women

from post-colonial societies focusing specifically on Latin-America, in the context of a city that is a post-soviet hybrid.

KB interviewed several women who left their countries for a variety of reasons such as existential, economic, psychological, and political persecution. She created the works in response to this research. Each piece is inspired by an individual story, or a collective story.

Visit www.romanfineart.com for more info.

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astrology & all Week of 1/25/17 - 2/1/17 Highlights of the week:

The New Moon in Aquarius on Friday creates a wonderful time to envision yourself in a whole new way.

Set your goals, but approach them differently. It’s time to be creative.

Mars, the planet of how we act, enters fiesty Aries giving us a surge of enthusiasm. Mercury (planet of communications) knocks into Uranus (electricity/surprises) and meets Pluto (control) and some of us may hear something shocking or hear explosive words. Choose your battles wisely.

ARIES (3/20 - 4/20) Your mind is running at full speed and you are ready to change everything. Try to view relationships with a cooler approach.

Don’t let emotions cause upsets if possible.

TAURUS (4/21 - 5/21) Work and family can keep you extra busy

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this week. Be creative with your time. If a friend confides something important, show your understanding.

Love deepens.

GEMINI (5/22 - 6/21) Your desire to break free from a certain situation requires further planning. You will find the way to get what you want. Use caution with speech to keep the peace and watch your foot on the gas pedal.

CANCER (6/22 - 7/22) If you appeal to others with your famous charm they will easily see your side.

Opportunities to express yourself and realize a dream are within reach. Time for some love.

LEO (7/23 - 8/22) Keep your schedule flexible as plans can change unexpectedly. There is lots of activity with friends and family and fun is on the agenda. Try not to splurge with calories or money.

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VIRGO (8/23 - 9/23) Keeping close to home may not be ideal, but you must deal with certain family matters.

Try not to be too critical. Only you know whether you want to continue with the status quo.

LIBRA (9/24 - 10/22) Spending on your wardrobe or home lightens your mood and brings beauty into your life.

Some excitement around a personal/ business relationship keeps you busy.

SCORPIO (10/22 - 11/22) Perhaps you long to deepen a relationship or make necessary changes. Contemplate or meditate on a course of action. Being flexible can work to your advantage.

SAGITTARIUS (11/22 - 12/21) Time to put those plans into action. If you want to change your residence or take that trip, now is ideal to start the process. It helps to keep an open mind.

CAPRICORN (12/21 - 1/20) Putting your finances in order will go smoothly once you come up with a budget. You won’t have time to dwell

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in doom and gloom as the next few weeks will be very busy.

AQUARIUS (1/20 - 2/19) The New Moon in your sign helps you to envision all that you want to bring into your life. Dream big and don’t let anyone rain on your parade. You are surrounded by love.

PISCES (2/19 - 3/20) A new employment opportunity can suddenly be offered so consider it carefully.

Remember to keep your mouth shut if a secret is revealed as it could be a test.

If someone is not being truthful, it may be time to move on.

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The Southampton Day Care Center presents its fourth annual benefit at Red Bar in Southampton on February 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The event includes a cocktail hour with cash bar, and seated dinner with wine, beer, and soda.

Tickets are $95. To purchase tickets call 631-287-8734.

Ladies’ Night

A Ladies’ Night to benefit Fighting Chance Cancer Counseling Center will be held at The American Hotel on February 8 from 6 to 8 PM. Tickets are $50 and include open bar. There will also be a raffle. For tickets call 631725-4646.

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The crowning of the eighth annual

Mr. Amagansett will take place on Saturday, February 11, at The Stephen Talkhouse. Doors open at 6 PM. The event is held to benefit the Donald T. Sharkey Memorial Community Fund which provides scholarship opportunities for local students, funds for local fire departments, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

SPAY-ghetti Dinner

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is throwing its 2nd “SPAYghetti Dinner” on February 16 from 7 to 10 PM at Buckley’s Inn Between in Hampton Bays. $40 includes dinner, wine, and beer. Join for a delicious spaghetti dinner fundraiser to celebrate Spay-Day and help support the low cost Spay and Neuter Mobile Clinic and the community’s TNR program, ADVOCATS. In addition to dinner there will be a Chinese auction with prizes from local businesses and a 50/50 raffle.

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East End Calendar Highlights Compiled By Kitty Merrill

Each week we’ll highlight local community events and library offerings presented by area institutions and organizations. It’s on you to send ‘em in, kids. Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email news@ indyeastend.com.

East Hampton THURSDAY 1•25•17 • Adults can meet for coloring and conversation at the East Hampton Library at 1 PM. For families, the library will screen Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events at 4 PM. Register at the adult reference desk or call 631-324-0222 ext. 3.

FRIDAY 1•27•17 • The East Hampton Historical Society will host a variety of lectures throughout 2017. Their first lecture, The Woodhouse Legacy, will take place at 7 PM at Clinton Academy Museum in East Hampton.

Attendees are advised to come at 6:30 PM to secure a good seat and enjoy some refreshments. Admission is free. For more info visit easthamptonhistory.org or call 631-324-6850.

SATURDAY 1•28•17 • Guild Hall and CITYarts present “Pieces for Peace,” a workshop for middle school students. Kids are invited to create art that connotes peace. Work will be displayed in Guild Hall’s Boots Lamb Education and be part of CITYarts’ online exhibit. Admission to the workshop, which takes place at Guild Hall in East Hampton from 1 to 3 PM is free. Register on the Guild Hall website. Call 631-324-0806 with questions.

Southampton FRIDAY 1•27•17 • County Legislator Bridget Fleming will be joined by a representative from the state attorney general’s office in a presentation at the Westhampton Beach Library at noon. They’ll discuss scams targeting seniors and how to protect against the cons.

• The Rogers Memorial Library will offer “Back & Neck Pain: Causes, Home Remedies and Solutions” with Dr. Andrew Cohen at 10:15 AM. Register at www. myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 ext. 523.

SATURDAY 1•28•17 • Families with kids aged six and up are invited to beat winter boredom by making animal origami at South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton.

The program starts at 10:30 AM. Call SoFo to register.

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• The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center hosts its first annual teen open house from 4 to 6 PM. Learn about their comprehensive college prep available for students beginning in grade nine. Call 1-443-825-0439 with questions.

• Quogue Wildlife Refuge hosts a “light the night” winter trail walk at 5 PM. Call 631-653-4771.

MONDAY 1•30•17 • The Dilemma, a six week course from the Rohr Jewish Institute begins tonight at Chabd of Southampton Jewish Center, Hill Street, Southampton. Call 631-2872249 to learn more.

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The Watermill Center invites members of the community to partake in the first Family Day of 2017 on Saturday from 1 to 4 PM. Join for an afternoon of music and movement workshops with current and past Artists-in-Residence Kate Eberstadt, Brune Charvin, and Khesrau Behroz of The Hutto Project and Matty Davis of BOOMERANG. Filmmaker Brune Charvin, writer Khesrau Behroz, and composer Kate Eberstadt recently collaborated on The Hutto Project, a music and performance education program for displaced children living within a refugee camp in Berlin. Twenty five students came together from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, and Moldova and created original choral and performance works.

On Family Day @ WMC, the artists invite you to join their classroom where they will replicate the same choral and movement exercises, share their experiences, and lead participants in reflection.

Matty Davis is a dancer, visual artist, and athlete who co-artistic directs

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BOOMERANG, a dance/performance project that has been referred to as “the punk Mozarts of dance.” Davis is interested in the unique experiences and practices that inform how and why we move our bodies. In his classes, participants are guided to move and explore embodiment in creative, fun, and challenging ways, both individually and together.

Open to children ages 7 to 12. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Registration is required.

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Independent Dining Manna Restaurant: An Authentic Sicilian Experience

By Nicole Teitler When the opportunity arose to experience Manna Restaurant in Water Mill, I knew I’d be in for a flavorful evening. Situated at the reminiscent location of Mirko’s, a restaurant known for catering to a wealthy clientele, that closed its doors in 2013 after a 30 year run, Manna proudly wows its customers.

Chef Marco Barrila grew up in Sicily. Like scenes out of a foreign film, he spent most days working with his grandmother at the family trattoria “La Caraffa,” built in the 1800s. At the age of 24 Barrila moved to New York and began his journey working at culinary landmarks such as Carmines and Fiorello’s Lincoln Center. Then, with the opening of his own location, NOI on Bleeker Street, a love story began.

Customer turned wife Sheila Minkel Barrila soon became a restaurant regular of the opera-singing-chef, for the food, for the singing, and for the man who did both. As NOI was closing one night numbers were exchanged and a new recipe for success began.

Together, the Barrilas celebrated Manna’s one year anniversary with the passing of the holiday season in 2016. Yet, this couple is no stranger to the restaurant industry. In 2009 the two started a catering company, Insatiable Eats.

As snow began to fall one Saturday evening, coating the East End in a winter wonderland, I arrived at Manna with my equally culinary adventurous friend, Warren. Sheila warmly greeted us and sat us at one of the ten tables in a comfortable room that holds forty seats.

Moments later, Marco delivered the first taste of the night, an amuse bouche of chickpea panella, both crisp yet soft in its base, with sheep ricotta, an arugula puree that introduces a garlic flavoring, and black olive on top.

Already set on the table were Grissini breadsticks, a personal reminder of the

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classic Italian restaurants I’d enjoy as a child as I’d pretend to be Holly Golightly holding, then biting, my oversized cigarette holder.

A tasting plate came out next, served by 24-year-old Emily who started during the holiday season, and bussed by her brother, 17-yearold Jay. Usually, when trying a new restaurant I try not to fill myself with bread in preparation for the flood of original tastes to follow, but the spread in front of my eyes begged a bite. A sundried tomato spread, sheep ricotta (a nice flow from our first dish), and Sicilian olives with a house made olive focaccia.

As zealous eaters, Warren and I decided to split three appetizers to start. The grilled octopus with olive chimichurri may shock those who are apprehensive about eating food that looks like, well, what it is, as the dish is served with two full bodied octopuses.

That shouldn’t deter a customer from trying it, as it has an ever so subtle spice and lemon taste, being slightly charred and not remotely chewy.

The beef tartare is served with egg yolk, onions, pickles, and bursting

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capers with small crostinis. The combination of ingredients is matched in a way that each flavor is fully present. Last in our appetizer trial was the roasted eggplant timbal filled with sheep ricotta (a recurring taste), mozzarella, and fresh basil pomodoro.

Despite the generous sizes of each dish, to our surprise we still had room for more. Sheila, in preparation for our main courses, poured a Sicilian red wine, Tascanta Ghiaia Nera Nerello Macallese. The choice paired perfectly with the endless flavors bustling around on my palate.

While sipping our wines, Warren and I were able to enjoy the atmosphere. It’s a refreshing change to have moments of pure relaxation between courses, time to observe and carry conversation. The anchor patterned carpet, the locally painted seascapes on the walls, and the warm fireplace, all staged a tribute setting to The Hamptons.

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Renato Corosone, and Domenico Modugno played like an old-school Italian playlist. I was taken back to personal memories of Sundays in an AmericanItalian household, singing songs I didn’t understand and 3 PM dinners of my

grandparents endless preparations.

What started as an intimate dining experience to ourselves transpired into a busy restaurant. Despite it being full there was no sense of overcrowding, no sense of being rushed. One thing that was mutually agreed upon was the freshness of each meal, leaving no desire for added salt or pepper, and the olive oil having smooth and nuanced flavoring.

Marco came out from the kitchen to check in on us.

“Marco, your ingredients!” I exclaimed, “They’re so fresh!”

“You taste the product,” he reacted.

“If you use cheap paint, you cannot paint!”

“But the olive oil,” Warren inquired, “what kind is that?”

“If I tell you e’rrybody gonna use it,” Marco winked as he kissed his fingertips and then tossed them to the sky. I may have been in Water Mill but in that moment I was certainly in a Sicilian home.

My special of the day, pan roasted American rack of lamb arrived in a borolo wine reduction, truffled mushroom ragu, with a side of crispy parmesan polenta. In every bite a hint of rosemary. I ate the entire thing.

Warren’s meal, a braised short rib pappardelle with handmade pasta, made on premises, and vegetables.

Soon after, his plate was empty as well.

Glancing over at each other, our eyes intuitively begged the question -- to dessert or not to dessert?

Inevitably, two Sicilian treats came out. Trapanese, a crispy pastry similar to a calzone filled with sheep ricotta and wild berry sauce, and cassatella, a pistachio sponge cake with ricotta and marzipan. Without hesitation, I proclaimed the cassatella was my favorite dessert in recent memory, and I have eaten my fair share.

With a menu that changes nightly based on how Marco is feeling, customers can always call ahead and request any international dish they’d like and the chef will prepare it “no restrictions.” Year round plates are lobster or seafood risotto, lobster FraDiavolo and truffled veal chop.

If the food is indicative of Manna Restaurant’s longevity, I expect years of success. Run by love and filled with families, it is a welcomed addition to the culinary scene on the East End. You can follow more stories from Nicole Teitler on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram as Nikki On The Daily.

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Green Chicken Curry With Basmati Rice Ingredients (serves 4) 1/2 white onion 3 cloves of garlic 2 jalapenos (seeded) 1 serrano chili (seeded) 2 tbsp siracha chili sauce juice of 1 lime 1/4 c brown sugar 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 tsp tumeric 1 bunch parsley 1 bunch cilantro 1 bunch mint 1 large piece of ginger peeled 1 stalk of lemon grass 1 14 oz can coconut milk 2 1/2 c Basmati rice 1 stick of cinnamon 1 c canola oil 1 c chicken stock 1 1/2 lb chicken thigh meat (skin removed)

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Begin by adding the onions, garlic, jalapenos, serranos, siracha, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger lemon zest, herbs, and tumeric, together in a food processor. Slowly add canola oil as you blend the ingredients until you have created a paste consistency.

In a thick bottom saucepan whisk together the curry paste, coconut milk, and chicken stock. Season to your liking with salt and pepper. Add the lemon grass and chicken thighs to the curry and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.

While the curry is cooking, focus on the rice. First you will need to rinse the rice. In a large mixing bowl cover the rice in cold water. Agitate with your hand and bail out the water. Repeat this process three or four times until the water remains clear after you agitate the rice. When you are finished rinsing,

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heat a large deep pot over high heat and coat the bottom of the pan with canola oil.

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When the curry is finished, remove the lemon grass and spoon some of the curry over a plate of rice. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro.

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Named for their deep red flesh and rosy blush on the skin, blood oranges are the perfect blend of juicy, sweet, and tart -- making them the ideal cocktail ingredient. Harry Brigham, bar manager and mixologist at the Ram’s Head Inn on Shelter Island shares his take on the drink trend of the moment.

“I have always enjoyed the combination of sweet and spicy, and the citrus and juniper are a perfect pair,” said Brigham. “I have also tried

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this with granular sugar and muddled cayenne pepper (use a small amount cayenne as it goes a long way). It’s a great substitute for the cayenne simple syrup. The granular sugar can add a nice texture to the drink. I use the cayenne pepper because I prefer the flavor and heat to that of the jalapeno which is the more common pepper used in cocktails these days.”

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Slow Food Community Potluck

Slow Food East End presents its first Community Potluck of 2017 on Sunday from 5 to 8 PM in Southold, hosted

by Pennie and Paul Schwartz. The potluck dinner is open to the community of food lovers, food growers, and food producers. The costs is $15 for Slow Food members and $20 for non-members. To reserve visit www. slowfoodeastend.org.

Guests should bring a hearty homemade appetizer or dessert to share made with local ingredients as much as possible. Each dish should serve six to eight people.

Hampton Coffee

Hampton Coffee’s Water Mill café is featuring a variety of delicious $10 before 10 AM Breakfast Specials.

Enjoy the classic breakfast platter, a traditional pancake breakfast, or a French toast breakfast for just $10.

Bring a friend and visit the Water Mill café Monday through Friday to enjoy these delicious deals.

Restaurant Week

Long Island Restaurant week continues through Sunday. Participating restaurants are offering a $27.95 threecourse prix-fixe. East End restaurants include Topping Rose House, The North Fork Table, Stone Creek Inn, Page at 63 Main, Le Charlot, and Union Cantina. For more info visit www. longislandrestaurantweek.com.

ONGOING SPECIALS Afternoons At Regent

Savor one of the best ocean views on the East End while enjoying complimentar y mixology classes, lite bites, games, and cozy indoor fun at The Regent Cocktail Club at Gurney's Montauk. Afternoons at Regent are every Saturday from noon to 5 PM, with the complimentary mixology class from noon to 12:45 PM. Guests are also invited to Paint & Sip on Thursday at the Regent, with a step-by-step class taught by The Salty Canvas from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The cost is $55 per person and can be booked on the Salty Canvas website.

Southampton Publick House

Southampton Publick House presents Monday Night Madness specials.

Starting at 5 PM every Monday enjoy $5 pints, $6 burgers, and 50 cent wings. Don't miss Sunday Brunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. The menu is a prix fixe for $16 per person, which includes a brunch entree along with coffee or tea. Southampton Publick House is open seven days for lunch and dinner.

For further information visit www. publick.com or call 631-283-2800.

Indian Wells Tavern

I n d i a n We l l s Ta v e r n i n Amagansett has announced they will offer half-price bottles of wine every Thursday and Sunday night. On Thursdays diners may enjoy half-price bottles of wine alongside their prime rib promotion which includes a soup or salad to start, followed by prime rib served with baked potato and vegetables for $29. On Sunday, diners may enjoy half-price bottles of wine alongside a la carte Chef Specials that will change weekly.

The 1770 House

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in East Hampton, the premier year-round destination for authentic Hamptons fine dining and luxury accommodations, presents its best dining deals of the year

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Each Thursday through March, in the casual downstairs Tavern of the 18th century colonial home, The 1770 House presents $17.70 dishes including its signature burger and meatloaf plus Chef Rozzi's new Tavern favorites – Korean BBQ Berkshire ribs, lamb and chick pea curry, and, chicken parmigiana-style; $9 house wine, red or white, by the glass; and a $5 house beer selection.

From Sunday to Thursday, except holidays, complementing nightly menus in the dining room and downstairs Tavern, The 1770 House presents a $35 three-course prix fixe of popular a la carte dishes as well as $9 wine and $5 beer selections. For reservations call 631-324-1770.

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Phil's Waterfront

Phil's Waterfront Bar and Grill in Aquebogue presents Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 PM. They also feature live entertainment on Saturdays. Call for details.

Almond Specials

Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton presents daily specials.

Meatless Mondays will continue offering a three course meatless menu for $35 all night. Tuesdays are steak frites night with a featured steak frites for $19.95. Thursday nights enjoy ½ dozen Montauk pearl oysters or ½ dozen shrimp cocktail for $10 at the bar or at tables. On Sundays grab a burger and a beer at the bar for $15. A $29 three-course prix fixe will be offered from 5:30 to 7 PM every night. For reservations contact Almond at 631-537-5665.

Monday Night Paint

The Salty Canvas presents Monday Night Paint Parties at Townline BBQ in Sagaponack happening every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Nikki Payne of the Salty Canvas will host a paint party complete with step-by-step instructions and all painting materials.

Cost for the evening is $45 and includes one complimentary Happy Hour drink. The Happy Hour menu will be available for guests as well as the full Townline menu, so get there early to enjoy dinner before you paint. To participate guests must register at www.saltycanvashamptons. com within 24 hours of the event.

Living Room

c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton offers a prix fixe that includes three courses for just $35 at the cozy Living Room Restaurant, Sunday through Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 PM. Happy hour is Sunday to Thursday from 4 to 6 PM. Enjoy drinks and appetizers at 50 percent off.

Prime Time

Prime Time at The Palm in East Hampton takes place Sunday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM with half off "Prime Bites" at the Palm Bar.

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Free Soup Days

Tuesday and Thursday are "Free Soup Days" at Clamman on North Sea Road in Southampton from 11 AM to 3 PM, with the purchase of a sandwich or entree. For more info call 631-283-6669.

Nick & Toni's

Nick & Toni's in East Hampton offers their famous woodburning oven pizzas. The pizzas are available Sunday through Thursday all night. The Choice prix fixe has also returned.

The menu is available Sunday through Friday (restaurant is closed Tuesday) beginning at 6 PM. Nick & Toni's hosts happy hour every Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM and Sundays from 2:30 through 6:30 PM. During Happy Hour a sommelier selected glass of wine will be offered for $8, select cocktails are half price including the Meyer Lemon Cosmo, Seasonal 'Rita, and the Spanish G&T, and a rotating bottled brew is available for $6. A select bar menu of small plates are available including meatball sliders for $6, pizza margherita for $10, formaggi plate for $10, and seasonal bruschetta for $5.

Call Nick & Toni's at 631-324-3550.

Buckley's Inn Between

Happy Hour weekdays at Buckley's Inn Between in Hampton Bays runs from 4 to 7 PM. On Thursdays, it's Buckley's famous wing night with $15 all you can eat wings and all you can drink Miller Lite from 10 PM to 1 AM and music

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Baiting Hollow Farm Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard presents 3EZ from 2 to 6 PM on Saturday. The vineyard hosts The Denise Given Duo from 2 to 6 PM on Sunday. www. baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com.

Lieb Cellars There’s Friday night music with Jon Divello from 6 to 9 PM. On Saturday from 3 to 6 PM, it’s Jeff LeBlanc performing. www.liebcellars.com.

Raphael Nick Kerzner performs from 1 to 4 PM on Saturday. On Sunday, it’s The Kat-a-tonics from 1 to 4 PM. www.raphaelwine.com.

Shinn Estate Vineyards Sinn Estate Vineyards presents a “Futures Tasting” dinner on Saturday.

Enjoy barrel and tank samples and a few just-bottled wines served with a spread of breads, cheeses, olives, salad, charcuterie, and steaming pots of savory winter stew. The cost is $95 per person, $40 of which goes toward the purchase of a case of Futures wine. Call 631-804-0367 to reserve. www. shinnestatevineyards.com

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