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// Living the Life // Tripoli Patterson rides out a wave at Ditch Plains.
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Amid all the projects in our day-to-day lives, it’s always important to put things down and free the brain. Out in the water, I rely only on my instinctual reactions to the waves and the ocean. At sea, you are forced to realize your scale in relation to the world and how small and irrelevant we really are. On that playing field, you don’t try to control Mother Nature; rather, you try to exist harmoniously with her. You are in her hands, so you have to trust her and have faith. This photograph by Justin Burkle, taken around Ditch Plains beach last fall, gives a nice perspective of the landscape that we are so lucky to be surrounded by on the East End. Shooting from the water is extremely challenging because the photographer is focusing on a moving subject while swimming in a moving body of water. But when it all comes together, the photographer can get the feeling that he is sharing the experience. This wave wasn’t too big, and there was barely any spray coming off my board, but out East, sometimes you just have to get out there to stay moving, healthy, in shape, and a little more in tune with nature. H
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GALLERY OWNER TRIPOLI PATTERSON HITS THE SuRf TO fIND SERENITY AT SEA.
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20 // Letter from the editor-in-Chief
45 // Creating a differenCe
57 // a steP baCk in time
22 // Letter from the PubLisher
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons celebrates Rush Philanthropic’s annual beneft this weekend.
The East Hampton Historical Society’s annual antiques show comes to the East End.
48 // femme finaLe
60 // Listen uP
See the latest series of paintings, “Le Seduction de Glamour,” by Montauk Beach House’s artist-inresidence, Jeremy Penn.
Artist Ed Potokar debuts a new work at LongHouse Reserve that will become part of its permanent collection.
50 // Leaving a LegaCy
62 // CuLture sPotLight
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24 // ... Without Whom this issue WouLd not have been PossibLe 26 // the List 29 // invited 133 // the guide
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Philanthropist Andy Sabin talks about his connection to the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation and its upcoming fundraiser.
Conversations at the Parrish, new exhibit openings, and Broadway out East.
photography by tommy mendes
Montauk Beach House is featuring a series of paintings, “Le Séduction de Glamour,” by artist-inresidence Jeremy Penn.
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Stave off this weekend’s heat with the Prescription Julep at Brix & Rye.
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Interior designer Muriel Brandolini opens a pop-up of home goods in Southampton.
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79 // Street SmartS
Jon Bakhshi opens a Hamptons outpost of NYC hot spot Beautique at the Capri Hotel in Southampton.
Elie Tahari blends activewear and streetwear in a new collection.
70 // that’S a Wrap Sample authentic Beijing cuisine at Red Stixs—chef James “Skinny” Mei’s lettuce wraps are a must.
Wicker bags are the sophisticated, new, must-have accessory this summer.
84 // She SayS Summer
72 // the French connection
Guest of a Guest founder Rachelle Hruska MacPherson divulges the secrets to her Hamptons look.
Chef Eric Ripert shares his stellar seafood paella recipe and how he relaxes on the East End.
86 // Style Spotlight
74 // an anniverSary toaSt To commemorate one year in business on the North Fork, Brix & Rye is serving a signature julep.
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82 // BaSket caSe
Limited-edition vintage wares, a trunk show, and two pop-ups launch out East.
88 // Watching the WaveS Stylish, water-resistant timepieces fnd favor on the East End.
photography by doug young (julep, beautique); Morris gindi (Muriel brandolini)
The 20-year-old chef at Beautique Southampton, Greg Grossman, prepares casual yet delectable— and stunning—dishes.
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Cover girl Jane Krakowski spends a day at sea in Sag Harbor aboard the luxe new Andiamo yacht from Bruce Tait & Associates. Jersey dress, Akris ($2,990). Saks Fifth Avenue, Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road., Huntington Station, 350-1100; saks.com. Handmade 24k gold-plated brass doublesided triangle spear stud earrings, A Peace Treaty ($226). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Sandals, Jimmy Choo ($850). Hirshleifers, Americana Manhasset, 2060 Northern Blvd., 516-627-3566; hirshleifers.com
features 92 // fun and games Actress Jane Krakowski talks with Ellie Kemper, her costar on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, about her upcoming flm, Pixels, and Hamptons love.
96 // the rhythm of the hamptons
102 // holding the reins As polo in the Hamptons changes, so, too, does the perception of the sport, which is experiencing a never-beforeseen surge in popularity.
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HauTE pROpERTy 111 // THE SECRET’S OuT Waterfront properties in Hampton Bays might be the best value on the East End.
114 // THE Big DEalS The real estate market out East features some amazing properties in the $20-million-and-up range.
116 // NaTuRal iNSTiNCT Our panel of experts discusses East End building that respects the environment.
122 // a gROwiNg TapESTRy Jack Lenor Larsen’s splendid garden, LongHouse Reserve, sets the stage for the annual beneft there this weekend.
126 // a Family aFFaiR Brothers and brokers Cody and Zach Vichinsky discuss their new company and spectacular Sagaponack listings.
THE END 144 // mySTERiOuS SHEll mOuNTaiN
ON THE COVER:
Jane Krakowski Photography by Jim Wright Styling by Emma Pritchard Shot aboard Andiamo, a boat represented by Bruce Tait & Associates
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FELLOW MOM AND FUNNY GIRL JANE KRAKOWSKI LOVES THE HAMPTONS ALMOST AS MUCH AS I DO. She’s one of those women you meet and always remember your first encounter. She has a radiant smile, and her heart is in tune with that toothy, gorgeous grin of hers. Her portrayal of Jenna Maroney on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock was epic, and her recent star turn in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is equally laugh-inducing. This month she stars in the sci-fi comedy Pixels with Adam Sandler and Kevin James, but it is for her role as one of the chairs of the Children’s Museum of the East End’s (CMEE) seventh annual Family Fair that we celebrate her in Hamptons. The museum supports fantastic exhibits and educational programs, and Jane will serve as one of the honorary chairs this weekend. Energetically entertaining us for so many years, Jane is a famous singer as well, so we celebrate both sides of her talent in our inaugural music issue. Here at Hamptons
magazine, in our 37th season of publishing, we know that there are some things so integral to our everyday lives. The long history of the artists and writers out here is legendary, and so, too, is the music scene. We love the rhythm of the local scene—from Monday-night drum circles to catching A-list acts onstage at The Stephen Talkhouse. Enjoy our view of some not-to-be-missed musicians on page 96, and try to attend as many of the philanthropic happenings as you can this weekend. Besides CMEE, the list includes Peconic Baykeeper’s Celebration of Our Bays, the 20th anniversary of Art for Life, the LongHouse Reserve’s White Hot + Blue 2 Summer Benefit, and the Southampton Animal Shelter’s sixth annual Unconditional Love Dinner Dance. You can find more worthy events in our Charity Register on page 52. Be well, dress well,
SAMANTHA YANKS
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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: On the water with cover star Jane Krakowski, laughing about how nicely our Velvet and Lela Rose dresses complement each other; toasting the start of summer with Sarah Siciliano, Jeff Taylor, Chris Wragge, Dr. Paul Frank, and Diana Frank; with Russell Simmons, who this weekend hosts the 20th anniversary of his Art for Life Gala.
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THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF LIVE MUSIC MOVE ME IN A WAY THAT’S TRANSFORMATIONAL. Whether it’s listening
The beautiful Chanel Iman and I, sporting our Bulova watches at our party at Beautique Southampton, celebrating her cover.
to a local band at the beach or the Duncan Sheik concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, every musical event generates feelings of happiness and excitement in me. This issue celebrates our take on the local music scene, where we have so many world-class artists living, working, and playing in our backyard, as well as some new, emerging talent. Recently, I’ve been enamored with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the new Netflix program created and produced by Tina Fey and starring Ellie Kemper as the title character. As I binge-watched this series, on the recommendation of my son Julian, I loved the humor, absurdity, and the always-spiritual message of determination, hope, and optimism. On
Kimmy, our cover star, Jane Krakowski, plays Jacqueline Voorhees, an affluent and unhappily married New York housewife. And, as in all her roles—be it on Ally McBeal or 30 Rock with Fey and Alec Baldwin—she acts with verve, vigor, and extraordinary skill. Episode 7, “Kimmy Goes to a Party,” particularly appealed to me after Jacqueline says, “In a 2005 issue of Hamptons magazine, they said that I only cook in the bedroom.” So how fitting that the beautiful and talented Krakowski graces our cover, keeping us continually relevant in pop culture as well as our own Hamptons community. So this week, listen to some music! Whether it’s indie rock at your favorite local spot, classical music, or Broadway show tunes, enjoy this wonderful part of the summer, and I’ll see you at a music venue somewhere soon. Or, I’ll see you in town!
DEBRA HALPERT
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FROM FAR LEFT: With our cover star, the lovely and talented Jane Krakowski at Harbors Edge in Sag Harbor; with partners of Hamptons and my friends Jay Decker, the general manager of Six Sigma Auto Group in Southampton, and Lynn Blumenfeld, partner and cofounder of Blumenfeld + Fleming—look out East this summer for special performances by Lynn Blue; my son Julian and I at the Duncan Sheik concert.
// ...Without Whom // this issue would not have been possible
Jim Wright photographer Born and bred at the Jersey Shore, Wright is a commercial/ editorial photographer as well as a music director, with clients ranging from Mountain Dew to Vanity Fair. He divides his time among NYC, Los Angeles, and Nashville, Tennessee, but his happy place is Sea Isle City, New Jersey. How did the cover shoot with Jane Krakowski (page 92) go? It was great—she brings a lot of talent and energy to the set. It was a day full of laughter, as you can tell by the pictures. The best was watching her navigate the long dresses while wearing heels on the deck of the boat, but she was a pro and didn’t flinch. What are your plans for the summer? Most people relax during the summer, but for me it’s time to regroup and reflect on the past year and gear up for fall. We have a lot of exciting still and film projects on the horizon. However, a few trips to the Jersey Shore are in order. What’s the key to shooting the perfect cover? Being able to have the subject connect with the camera, which will then allow the viewers/readers to connect.
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emiLy Weitz writer
Joshua Lehrer photographer
Jon Warech writer
A freelance writer based in Sag Harbor, Weitz explores the interconnectivity of beings through music, food, nature, and culture. Her work can be found in The New York Times and on The Daily Beast, as well as regional publications. What did you learn from writing “The Rhythm of the Hamptons” (page 96)? When I cast my net in search of different brushes with musical greatness, it was amazing how many I received for Paul McCartney. Dozens of responses came in from people who had bumped into him and felt the kindness radiate from him. I love when people live up to your highest expectations. What are your go-to Hamptons summer spots? Thursday nights at Bay Burger for jazz, Thursday nights for music in the vines at Wölffer, and Monday nights drumming in Sagaponack, so I can hula hoop to the beat. I cruise out to The Surf Lodge every chance I get. What’s on your summer playlist? “Girl From the North Country” by Bob Dylan, “Knockin’” by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, “Albacore” by Ani DiFranco, “Live and Die” by the Avett Brothers, “Ms. Fat Booty” by Mos Def, and “Boogie On Reggae Woman” by Stevie Wonder.
Lehrer transitioned from acting to behind the camera. His photography work often focuses on portraiture and thematic imagery, and it has been shown at galleries around the world. What aesthetic did you go for in the garden shoot (page 122)? My aesthetic was only to get out of my own way and really let these magnificent properties speak for themselves. It’s a process of trusting that the things I see, and what I find interesting to shoot, will communicate the essence and beauty of the environment. What’s the key to a successful shoot? A good game plan and the willingness to completely toss that aside should the inspiration of the day lead me elsewhere. When traveling for shoots, what are essentials on the road? Aside from my camera and a bunch of awesome lenses (I’m a Canon guy), I bring an old, rickety wooden ladder. It’s too heavy, off-balance, and probably pretty dangerous at this point, but I never shoot landscapes without it. It forces me to really consider composition and line, and it kicks my concentration into high gear—for fear of falling.
Warech is the coauthor of UnSweetined with Jodie Sweetin and The New York Times best seller Sliding Into Home with Kendra Wilkinson. His work also has appeared in People, ESPN the Magazine, and numerous other publications. What was the most interesting takeaway from your polo piece (page 102)? Everyone involved with polo was so nice and down-toearth, and everyone knows one another. If you have a question for Nacho [Figueras], he e-mails or calls immediately. There’s no other sport where the star does that. What are you most looking forward to this summer? The older I get, the more relaxing I want my summer to be. The Piaget Hamptons Cup sounds like a lot of fun, though. What’s the cure for writer’s block? Pour yourself a whiskey and remember that you’ve done this thing a million times. Describe your perfect Hamptons weekend. Picking up lunch from Round Swamp Farm and sitting by the pool all day with friends before heading to Montauk for drinks at The Surf Lodge or Ruschmeyer’s. It sounds so touristy, but I like being surrounded by true vacationers.
// THE LIST // July 17–23, 2015 Stacey Bendet
Daniel Pollera
Stephen Woody
Sandi Nussbaum
Steve Kasuba
Hugh Jackman
Ericka Hunter
Jonathan Sabin
Geoff Bartakovics
Matt Boudreau
Maria Patricia Andrade
Jamie Berger
Jamie Mazee
Jimmy Fallon
Krista Corl
Eve Durante
Sean Romeo
Becca Tobin
Cynthia Rowley
Regina Kravitz
Dominic Antignano
Hunter Leyser
Christopher Zullo
Chris Rendell
Jane Pontarelli
Susie Sabin
Katherine Nivola
Tamara Tunie
Podi Constantiner
Amy Cerullo
Joel Moser
Pietro Nivola
Lyor Cohen
Tommy Hill
Ina Garten
Julio Cabrera
Michael Travin
Richie Notar
Michelle Panciarello
Rob Vecsler
Florence Costello
Lauren Remington Platt
Rob Teeters
John R. Berg
Taylor Rose Berry
Rick Cleveland
Thierry Gelormini
Barbara Shapiro
Eugene DeSilva
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ON JUNE 27 Wölffer Estate Vineyard set a stunning backdrop for the Group for the East End’s annual benefit, Where the Wild Things Are. More than 250 local notables came together to nosh on fresh seafood by award-winning chef Noah Schwartz, dance to tracks by DJ Mad Marj, and bid on luxury items touted by auctioneer Mariana Gantus of Christie’s Auction House—all while raising $500,000 to help protect endangered wildlife on the East End. The event’s cochairs included Katherine and Marco Birch, Kristen and Clark Briner, Carolyn and Greg Hoogkamp, Genevieve and Robert Lynch, and Kim White and Kurt Wolfgruber. Michelle and Peter Farmer
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Creating a Difference
Rush PhilanthRoPic foundeR Russell simmons celebRates the 20th anniveRsaRy of the oRganization’s aRt foR life benefit this weekend in bRidgehamPton. by r. couri hay photography by zev Starr-tambor
Russell Simmons—the inspirational entrepreneur who cofounded the music company Def Jam, Rush Communications, the clothing line Phat Farm, and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation—has been coming to the Hamptons for almost three decades. “I’ve been going every single year since I was in my 20s,” says Simmons, who first came to the East End at the encouragement of his then-girlfriend Cynthia Bailey (now on The Real Housewives of Atlanta). “I’m 56 now, so that’s about 30 years ago. We camped out at a friend’s house. I went clubbing a lot—it was a crazy time for me. We had a lot of fun.” Eventually Simmons bought a house in East Hampton, where he regularly hosted Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s annual Art for Life benefit, which raises money to help promote conTinued on pAge 46
Russell Simmons finds peace through his dedication to yoga and meditation.
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above:
Simmons practices yoga poolside. left: With his family at last year’s Art for Life Gala at Fairview Farms in Water Mill.
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Muslim discussion, Jewish discussion or any underserved or [marginalized] group, I’m always outspoken. I don’t sit in judgment of groups of people. I practice loving everybody.” Although Russell recently sold his East Hampton home, he’s still a regular guest in the community. “As soon as you get here, you feel a sense of relief,” he says of visiting the Hamptons. “You feel refreshed from the city. You let go of your responsibilities. You pull up to Southampton on your way to East Hampton, and the minute you arrive, you just let it all go. It’s pretty phenomenal.” Here on the South Fork, Simmons finds peace through his dedication to yoga and meditation. “My only responsibility in the Hamptons is making sure I get up for yoga,” says Simmons, who frequents Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor and enjoys meditating on the beach. “Focus should be practiced; presence is your opportunity to do more and be better; you’re letting your mind settle. A noisy mind can never be successful or good. Quiet the mind and refocus it.” Art for Life, July 18, 6 pm, fairview farms, bridgehampton, 212-254-6677; artforlife.rushphilanthropic.org H
Mover & Shaker Russell Simmons’ East End favorites: Beach LifestyLe: “i love the
ocean. there isn’t a day where i don’t jump in the ocean—even if it’s raining.” farm-fresh Dining:“i still go
to nick & toni’s and have vegan food. Any restaurant i fnd is pretty vegan-friendly at this point. i’ll go anywhere, if i’m invited.” famiLy first: “[ex-wife]
Kimora [Lee simmons] is my best friend. i go to her house every morning and meditate with my kids before they go to school. my relationship with Aoki and ming [his children with Kimora] is also really good.” the Power of PhiLanthroPy: “good givers
are great getters. i like to use my money and celebrity for many causes.”
photography by brian ach/getty images for art for Life gaLa (simmons famiLy)
“Art for Life is something thAt i cAre About deepLy, And the hAmptons hAs been very supportive.” —russell simmons
art in public schools. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hamptons event, which will be held on July 18 in Bridgehampton and honor Dave Chappelle, Michaela and Simon de Pury, and Ava DuVernay. “It’s something that I care about deeply, and the Hamptons has been very supportive,” says Simmons of Rush Philanthropic, an organization he cofounded alongside his brothers, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Danny Simmons. “Thousands of kids have benefitted. It’s always a good time and really great fundraising.” Through Rush’s programming, Simmons aims to lift inner-city youth out of poverty by offering them an artistic outlet. “It’s crucial that their creative spirits are nurtured, because then they can imagine themselves out of suffering,” says the hip-hop mogul, reportedly worth close to $350 million. “Most of the art programs we run are for kids in underserved communities. They come from tremendous struggle. With art, kids can imagine a happier future. Numbers and science are no good without imagination; imagination is everything.” In addition to his own foundation, Simmons supports several other East End organizations, including the Ross School, where he was honored in 2014. “[Courtney Ross] is helping kids in the Hamptons with The Ross School, which is very effective and high-end,” says Simmons. “[The event supports] the type [of student] that couldn’t attend without a scholarship, and a third of their students are on scholarship.” Simmons is also an outspoken supporter of various organizations that support human rights and in the past worked with Rabbi Marc Schneier, the founding rabbi of The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, on The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) to promote interfaith understanding. “I have always been outspoken about gay rights, but I’m also outspoken about giving everyone the same rights, opportunities, and respect that I want for myself,” says Simmons. “Whether it is a transgender discussion, gay discussion,
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Femme Finale
Famed artist-in-residence Jeremy Penn creates a Final series oF pop-art portraits For the montauk Beach house. By Lauren Bernstein We finally found it: the secret behind the magical mystique that exists in the Hamptons, which has been the source of inspiration for generations of artists. “There is something about the energy between two bodies of water,” says artist Jeremy Penn, 36, whose paintings are collected by noteworthy VIPs like Diane von Furstenberg and Usher. “There’s water coming from all different directions and a heightened sensitivity to the environment around you.” It’s this keen—no, genius—understanding of the East End that the Montauk Beach House recognized when naming Penn artist-in-residence and commissioning a series of paintings, called “Le Séduction de Glamour,” to hang in the lobby (on display through the end of July). The bulk of the work reflects the urban glam environment of New York City, but this seaside shift was a homecoming for the painter. “I grew up on the South Shore of Long Island, in a beach town, and I’ve been going to Montauk since I was a little kid,” he says. So how is mystical Montauk represented in a portrait series of icons that includes Anna Wintour, Gigi Hadid, and Brigitte Bardot (Penn’s longtime muse and the star of his “Hot Lips” series)? “I poured paint down the canvas, rocking it back and forth like waves washing up to the shore,” he says. “And the
glitter is my way of mimicking the shimmer of light reflected on the ocean.” But for Penn, a self-proclaimed control freak, the spirit of the Hamptons was part of his creative process: “I can be very detail-oriented, but for this series I wanted to have a flow,” he says. “I think of [East Ender] Jackson Pollock’s work, and there is a sense of wanting to be free and just let things flow. Pouring paint down the canvases was frustrating, because you have limited control, but that’s the beauty of the organic process.” The artist also stepped out of his comfort zone to live-paint a mural on a wall of the Montauk Beach House during a weekend of festivities in his honor, handing out gold “Hot Lips” flash tattoos as he painted. (The “Hot Lips” series has also been turned into a line of T-shirts, available for sale online and at the hotel’s shop, Poolside Collective.) But whether or not guests knew it, the celebration was a bit of a farewell party as well. As Penn’s artwork moves in a more cerebral, text-based direction incorporating mirrors, he’s ready to retire the portraits and say au revoir to Bardot. “The tank tops and flash tattoos are my way of oversaturating something so that it just dies,” he says. “I’m ready to move on and grow.” Montauk Beach House, 55 S. Elmwood Ave., Montauk, 668-2112; jeremypenn.com H
Penn is overseeing every detail of the installation of his “Le Séduction de Glamour” series at the Montauk Beach House.
INSIGHT “I did the tanks (above, $50) for collectors and people who love [“Hot Lips”]. It’s just cool to have something that people can wear.”
east end love: “After 15 years of city living, it was nice to go back to my roots and refect on the environment that I came from.”
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// PEOPLE // Spirit of Generosity Promise, a loving senior dog, poses for Pet of the Week at Southampton Animal Shelter. below: Chairwoman Jean Shafiroff, Jonathan McCann, and Sharon Bush at last year’s Southampton Animal Shelter benefit.
PHILANTHROPIST AND HONORARY BOARD MEMBER ANDY SABIN DISCUSSES wHY HE SUPPORTS THE SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION AND gIvES US AN INSIDE vIEw OF THIS wEEkEND’S ANNUAL BENEFIT. as told to courtney bowers “I made 256 charitable grants last year. I’ve always taken an interest in nature, animals, and animal rescue, but the type of work that Southampton Animal Shelter does is different than other rescues or organizations. The difference—and the thing that really impresses me—is that it is the only local shelter that takes in any animal, not only those that are deemed adoptable. It is open to taking in any animal—a pet an owner can no longer take care of or an animal that a patrol officer finds on the street and can’t
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find a home for. The shelter is not interested in euthanizing those animals that can’t be adopted; the people there are willing to take care of all of them. To help fund its mission, Southampton Animal Shelter will hold its sixth annual benefit, the Unconditional Love Dinner Dance, at the home of Chuck Scarborough this Saturday night, beginning at 6:30. “In 2012, when my mother passed away, I started searching for a way to honor her. When I was growing up in Brooklyn, my mother would pick up every stray
dog and cat and bring it into our one-bedroom flat. We ended up having more animals than we had room for people. Helping stray animals was something that she truly loved, so supporting the Southampton Animal Shelter ended up being the perfect way for me to carry on her legacy. She would have loved to have opened a house for all animals, as she would not have wanted to see them put to sleep. She would have helped to find them good homes—that’s who my mother was.
“The last time I visited the shelter, I ended up adopting a rabbit that had been brought there before it could be fed to a snake. I already have all kinds of animals— dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, peacocks, pheasants, chickens—you name it, I have it. I love actually, physically being involved at the shelter, and I am so impressed with what the people do there. “One project that I’m very proud of is the recent installation of a ‘catio,’ a patio for cats. Essentially the cats have an outdoor, screened-in continued on page 52
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Join the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce and its annual Joe Koziarz 5K run/ walk, which will traverses through scenic roads of the village of Westhampton Beach before ending at the Marina and Yacht Basin. A Runner’s Raffe and awards ceremony at the Village Green and Gazebo follow the run, featuring awards donated by local businesses.
This year’s starry LongHouse Beneft will honor Kiki Smith, an artist of international recognition, and include cocktails, dessert, a silent auction, and a music party. Honorary cochairs include Julianne Moore, Edward Albee, Cindy Sherman, and Robert Wilson.
When: Saturday, July 18, 7 am, registration; 8:30 am, race Where: 170 Main St., Westhampton Beach Contact: westhamptonchamber.com
area where they can play. Board member Susan Allen brought this idea to me, and it was the perfect opportunity for me to get more involved. Seeing the catio firsthand and watching the cats play, really makes me happy. “A lot of people don’t even realize where the Southampton Animal Shelter is located, but it’s extremely easy to get to (off Route 27, on Old Riverhead Road). I suggest that everyone visit it. You will be so impressed, you will want to get involved. Volunteering there is an excellent idea for anybody who loves animals. The organization has a great mission statement, and the shelter is a wonderful place to learn about animal rescue. Maybe you could go on to open your own shelter one day—things have a way of multiplying. A lot of times you don’t know how much you’re going to like or care about something until you actually see it. “Parents who love animals should also take their children to volunteer. Getting children involved when they are young creates a deep impression on them that will carry forward for the rest of their lives. I’ve had stray animals my whole life, and my brother, sister, and I have all turned out to love animals, take in rescues, and care about shelters. We got that compassion from our mother and father, so I know that once you get kids started, they become enthusiastic about helping. “I try to do a lot of my philanthropy locally, and it’s important to me to help an East End organization that has the same interest that I do in helping stray animals. So many people can’t take care of their pets, and they need to have a place to go where their animals have a fair chance of being adopted; that is where the Southampton Animal Shelter comes in. Hopefully, my work there will become a part of my legacy.” H
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Children’s MuseuM of the east end Join the CMEE for its seventh annual Family Fair Fundraiser event—a day flled with arts and crafts, water rides, games, music, special performances, food, and much more. Julie Bowen, Mark Feuerstein, Hamptons magazine cover star Jane Krakowski, Bridget Moynahan, and Dan Abrams are among this year’s honorary cochairs. When: Saturday, July 18, 10:30 am–1:30 pm Where: 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpk., Bridgehampton Contact: cmee.org
eMpire state pride agenda The largest LGBT event on the East End, The Hamptons Tea Dance, a late-afternoon fête, features a kids play area, cocktails, and music by DJ Lady Bunny. When: Saturday, July 18, 4–8 pm Where: The Ark Project, 60 Millstone Road, Water Mill
When: Saturday, July 18, 6–11 pm Where: 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton Contact: longhouse.org
Quogue Wildlife refuge Have a Wild Night at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge’s ninth annual Summer Beneft, which will feature local wine and beer, live music from The Times Square Orchestra, and live and silent auctions. The gala will recognize sponsors of the group’s various programs and will also offer a private VIP reception. When: Saturday, July 18, 7–10 pm Where: 3 Old Country Road, Quogue Contact: quoguewildliferefuge.org
Carl darenberg MeMorial sharK’s eye all-release tournaMent Enjoy two days of fshing tournaments and festivities to save the sharks. The High Stakes Catch & Release Shark Fishing 10K tournament will award cash and special prizes, while the festivities consist of delicious surf and turf along with live music performances by Deep C Revival and others. Along with the fun, certain sharks will be satellite-tagged, tracked, and named for further science and research analysis. When: Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 6 am–5 pm both days
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Join the Art for Life Gala as it celebrates Rush Philanthropic’s 20th year helping inner-city youth and artists around the world. Soledad O’Brien will host the ’20s-themed party, which will honor Dave Chappelle and Ava DuVernay, among many others. Artist Wangechi Mutu, Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons, and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons will be among the special guests. When: Saturday, July 18, 6 pm
shelter island historiCal soCiety The annual Black & White Beneft will feature music by Vanessa Trouble & Co., dinner crafted by chef Noah Schwartz of Noah’s in Greenport, a raw bar provided by Pipes Cove Oysters, and an exciting silent auction. When: Saturday, July 18, 6–10 pm
Where: Fairview Farms, 19 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton
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Pagoda Red is one of more than 50 distinguished antiques dealers that will be presenting an array of unique items at the East Hampton Antiques Show, July 17–19, at Mulford Farm.
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The easT hampTon hisTorical socieTy hosTs iTs annual—and ever-popular—anTiques show This weekend, allowing shoppers To Time Travel and own a piece of hisTory. by paul chi Set against the sweeping and picturesque grounds of Mulford Farm, the East Hampton Antiques Show makes its annual return this weekend, and it has more vintage items than ever before. Antiques aficionados are traveling across the state to shop and explore the show’s more than 10,000 unique pieces—rare treasures from the last several thousand years—to benefit the East Hampton Historical Society.
This year’s furnishings come from more than 50 antiques dealers nationwide. On view are vintage items for the home and garden, such as classic rattan and bamboo furniture and Art Deco items. “Every year, the show gets bigger and better. People attending this year are going to see things never seen before,” says Richard Barons, the society’s executive director continued on page 58
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// cultuRe // Hottest ticket An OccAsiOn tO RemembeR Join author Annie Falk and the nonprofit Peconic baykeeper at celebration of Our bays. by sabrina evans Inspired by Peconic Baykeeper’s dedication to protecting the aquatic ecosystems of Long Island and also by its promising growth, Hamptons author and from left:
Interior designer and writer David Netto is honorary chairman of the preview benefit cocktail party on July 17; Faustina Pace Antiques is among the dealers participating in the show; silver shells from Drucker Antiques (inset) are an example of the rare items that will be on view.
community activist Annie Falk is putting the proceeds of her new book, Hamptons Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2015), toward the continued advancement of the not-for-proft. With the recent appointment of Executive Director Daniel J. Gulizio, an experienced community planner, and its relocation to a waterfront property that will soon become a science learning
and a Hamptons resident for the past 15 years. “There will be a sensual spectacle of paintings, textiles from Japan, sculptures, and antique bicycles. If you like objects that are artistically exciting, then this is a show that you won’t see anywhere else.” Some standout pieces include a curvaceous 18th-century French Provincial dressing table, French watering cans, a flower-arranging garden sink from an 18th-century home, and a basket filled with colorful toy tops from the 19th century. David Netto—a prolific interior designer and writer who spent his childhood summers in East Hampton—is the event’s honorary chair. He says the show offers the best historical items for both veteran antiques shoppers and beginners dabbling in old decorative treasures. “It’s hard to make a mistake at this antiques show,” says Netto, who will be searching for a quilt for his Amagansett house. “Everything is worth something because the dealers are in sync with the environment of East Hampton, and they bring things that aren’t going to make a mess when the items go into someone’s house. These are distinguished, tastemaker country-furniture dealers. So there’s nothing weird or something you’d feel ashamed of buying. It’s a well-edited presentation of antiques.” Now in its ninth year, the East Hampton Antiques Show has
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become the top destination for antiques on eastern Long Island. About 2,250 visitors are expected to attend the show. Previous shoppers include Martha Stewart, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, and George Stephanopoulos. “There is something romantic about old things that have a story,” Barons says about the attraction of antiques. “People get turned on by the story of the things they live with. There’s also something brilliant about discovering it—finding a piece at a show, retrieving it, and bringing it back to your home is a complete artistic experience. People choose heritage items not necessarily because they are going to be worth more, but because it’s something they feel akin to.” For those who would rather spend time at the beach rather than look at old furnishings, the East Hampton Antiques Show is much more than the average antiques show. “It’s one of the loveliest ways you can time travel and be a part of what East Hampton is really about,” says Netto, “and it’s about celebrating the beauty of the village and its history.” Show hours are 10 am–6 pm on July 18, and 10 am–5 pm on July 19. Tickets are $10 ($20 to enter at 9 am on Saturday for an early-buying hour). The show kicks off with an evening cocktail party on July 17, at which guests can preview and buy the antiques in advance. Tickets start at $150. The Mulford Farm Museum, 10 James Lane; easthamptonhistory.org H
center, Peconic Baykeeper’s future impact on the East End’s waterways is promising—but it needs support. Guests are invited to participate in a silent auction while sipping on cocktails and munching on hors d’oeuvres at the Celebration of Our Bays, benefting Peconic Baykeeper and featuring Falk’s book. July 17, the home of Joan and George Hornig, 675 Flying Point Road, Water Mill; peconicbaykeeper.org
PhotograPhy by Paul Costello (Netto); Courtesy of the east hamPtoN historiCal soCiety (iNterior, shells); Jerry rabiNowitz (book Cover)
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Artist Ed Potokar’s site-specific sculpture, More Cowbell, wraps around an existing tree at LongHouse Reserve.
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Ed Potokar has built a career from his love of sound—he has composed for MTV, fashioned his own line of high-tech microphones called Potofones, and toured the world performing his unique, self-fashioned instruments—to name but a few of his accomplishments. In 2013 the artist decided to merge his passions for sound design and architecture to launch Soundwall, a commission-based company created in partnership with furniture designer John Houshmand, which incorporates sound into everyday designs and public spaces. So when Houshmand was invited last year to participate in LongHouse Reserve’s annual Summer Benefit, the designer enlisted Potokar to create an interactive musical element. The result? Drum Wall, a wooden room divider embedded with drums of varying sizes; its one of the Reserve’s most popular pieces to date. On July 18 Potokar and Houshmand return to LongHouse Reserve’s Summer Benefit with a similarly playful installation that will become part of the Reserve’s permanent collection. Named after the popular Saturday Night Live skit starring Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell,
More Cowbell is a 15-foot sculpture that wraps around an existing tree and suspends 16 cowbells that can be shimmied, shaken, or simply blow in the wind. “I’m humbled,” Potokar says about being in such esteemed artistic company. “[More Cowbell] sits beside Sol LeWitt’s concrete ziggurat [Irregular Progression High No. 7] and Alexander Calder’s Six Planes Escarpé.” After leaving commercial pursuits to build his house on a 10-acre property in the Catskills, Potokar was drawn to the beauty of the black walnut and cherry wood he accrued from clearing the land and began creating unique instruments out of it. The instruments, which were exhibited last year at the “Art or Sound” exposition in Venice, Italy, will be used in a performance at this year’s benefit. “We’ll be doing some type of marauding noisemaking,” explains the artist, who, along with Houshmand, will roam across the Reserve’s 16 acres, playing his handmade instruments and stopping occasionally at More Cowbell. “I’m sure everyone could use a little more cowbell,” he jests. LongHouse Reserve’s Summer Benefit, July 18, 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, 604-5330; longhouse.org H
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PLANNING A FUTURE THE PARRISH ART MUSEUM’S NEXT ARCHITECTURAL TALK ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF THE EAST END. BY ALEXIS BENDJOUIA At the next edition of the Parrish Art Museum’s ongoing conversation series, “Architectural Sessions,” Felipe Correa (INSET), director of the urban design program at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman will discuss how the East End should use town planning to tackle population growth. “It is a rare opportunity to have two figures at the top of their fields discussing the potentials and pitfalls of growth and development on the East End,” says moderator and architect Maziar Behrooz. Correa, founder of the research-based design practice Somatic Collaborative, will discuss local town-planning initiatives in relation to his firm’s recent research project on the Quito Historic Core Retrofit plan (TOP) in Ecuador. 279 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 283-2118; parrishart.org
Jarrod Spector first gained critical acclaim in the music world for his stage performances in Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Now he is bringing his singing talent to Guild Hall (along with a full band and backup singers) to serenade the audience with classics from Paul McCartney, Bruno Mars, and other sensational songwriters. “A Little Help from My Friends” received a resounding review from The New York Times for its energy and vibrato when it appeared last year at New York City’s 54 Below. July 19, 8 PM, Guild Hall, 158 Main St., East Hampton, 324-0806; guildhall.org
GALLERY REVIEW Take a break from the party circuit and take in the sights at exhibit openings around town.
“Andy Moses” Sculptural painter Andy Moses, known for his manipulations of paint, light, and shape, brings his masterpieces to Southampton. “It’s more complex than being inspired,” Moses says of his compositions, which mimic nature through processed imagery, as in Morphology 715 (ABOVE). July 18, 5–8 PM, Peter Marcelle Project, 4 N. Main St., Southampton, 613-6170; petermarcelleproject.com
“Marc Dalessio”
Jarrod Spector stars in “A Little Help from My Friends.”
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Dalessio has been spending summers painting in the Hamptons for more than a decade. Backlit Tina (ABOVE) is a high-contrast image that is dramatically backlit—Dalessio’s signature style. July 18, 6:30–8 PM, Grenning Gallery, 17 Washington St., Sag Harbor, 725-8469; grenninggallery.com
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// TasTe// Chef Greg Grossman prepares halibut en papilotte with yuzu-truffle fondue, cippolini, caramelized fennel, mustard greens, and lobster oil.
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THe beauTiful people ouT easT are flocking To THe new Beautique southampton. by gary walther photography by doug young
It’s 9:30 pm, and Beautique Southampton is changing its spots—transforming from Dalmatian to leopard, and becoming more feline, more nocturnal, and more sexy and sequined by the minute. The very nice dining spot at the Capri Hotel (a pop-up) where I had eaten just two hours before has shed its sleepy persona and is emerging in stilettos and guy’s-guy black T-shirts (on an entire tableful of good fellas, in fact). The voluptuous hostess, in a gold-spangled shrug and tomato-red pantsuit, appears out of nowhere at the podium. The five curled banquettes down each side of the room (the hot seats here) fill up with a rush of five-plus
parties. Suddenly, girls’-night-out sororities are surrounding the high-top bar tables. When the DJ arrives, the show begins. The bartender’s cocktail gymnastics become increasingly theatrical: crisp Marine honor-guard moves with conductor flourishes at the end. Large-format Champagne comes out of thin air, and the noise level hits game-winning- home-run decibels. The room has reached critical mass. Beautique is the Southampton outpost of Beautique New York, which the New York Post dubbed the “newest millionaire lair” in a 2014 article, “a coNtiNued oN Page 68
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Champagne TasTes clockwise from far left: The boneless,
roasted halfchicken entrée; owner Jon Bakhshi; fried Blue Point oysters.
lounge for bottle-buying men and the women who love them.” That same atmosphere streams in every time the door opens at Beautique Southampton. It’s really a club, right? The restaurant is foreplay? Owner Jon Bakhshi wants to argue semantics: “I don’t like to use the word ‘club,’ because when you use the word ‘club,’ you think of clubs.” I can’t disagree. Beautique Southampton, according to Bakhshi, is “an ultralounge.” And the evidence backs up that coinage. Beautique Southampton is for people a “little bit older,” and the crowd confirms that: men and women in their 30s, 40s, and early 50s who know how to dress. Many of the guys are wearing sports jackets and properly fitting pants (no low-rise trousers, thankfully), and the women
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are breathtaking in short, stylish dresses. The split personality is a clever business move: “Beautique is one-stop shopping for people in Southampton,” says Bakhshi. “You want to be a hybrid so you can cater to everyone.” The menu at Beautique is designed to be a crowdpleaser. Many of the dishes have been imported from Beautique Manhattan. The kitchen is led by 20-year-old Greg Grossman, who also runs his own consulting business that specializes in fast-food casual. Aha, a clue! The dishes are seductive in a sports-bar sort of way (polenta-crusted crispy shrimp) and employ ingredients that seem more like culinary moves than culinary technique—potatochip mousse, for instance. That’s the foam on the fried Blue Point oysters (a play on
“beautique is onestop shopping for people living in southampton. ” —jon bakhshi
fish and chips, and a best seller here), which are breaded with cornmeal and dressed with black truffle marmalade, lemon, and caviar. I really didn’t want to like it, but I did. It’s Super Bowl Sunday food for Hamptonites. The fluke ceviche (locally sourced) has roasted pineapple, saffron, serrano chile, mint, and olive oil. (Memo to Grossman: Less is more—although this more is more is still good.) I wondered why the whole black sea bass was fried instead of steamed, especially because so many
size-zero women slink through the door. When the kitchen lets up, it can throw a down-the-middle fastball: boneless, roasted half chicken with preserved Meyer lemon, chorizo, asparagus, and tomato romesco. In keeping with the group-party ethos, a section of the menu is lableled “For the Table.” Translation: three of each item for two people. Larger tables should do the multiplication before ordering. The least expensive item (beet-infused deviled eggs) costs $16, so for five or six it’s $48.
Beautique southampton features a noteworthy, high-end list of Champagnes and sparkling wines— with price tags to match. Its impressive six large formats (and same number of 750ml formats) include Roederer Cristal, Dom Pérignon, and Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque rosé . The large formats start at $1,795 (the 2004 Dom Pérignon, a beautiful bottle that I sampled while visiting the winery) and go to $9,500 (Cristal, 3-liter).
It’s the wine list that best illustrates the character of Beautique Southampton. It’s on a slab of firm, white stock, and it’s the bulge in the middle—the Champagne and sparkling-wine list—that draws my attention. It’s Beautique fuel. “We’re probably one of the largest Champagne accounts in the Hamptons,” Bakhshi says. At the Capri Hotel, 281 County Road 39A, Southampton, 353-3400; beautiquedining.com. Visit hamptons-magazine.com for more exclusive content from this story. H
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// TasTe // The Dish Even commoners can appreciate the simple but regal lettuce wrap, a Chinese favorite since the days of emperors.
tradition that is also grounded in the Hamptons vernacular of local, seasonal cooking. Since graduating from the Culinary Institute of Guangdong, Mei has been practicing the art of Chinese cuisine. For more than two decades his mission has been to reacquaint Americans with more authentic interpretations of classic Chinese dishes. “We don’t serve deep-fried chicken wings,” proclaims Mei, who instead focuses his efforts on traditional Beijing-style cuisine and lighter summer fare such as lettuce wraps, which have a surprisingly royal lineage. A RoyAl AffAiR
Beijing dishes, according to Mei, often rely on rare, exotic, and highly refined ingredients as well as cooking techniques ranging from roasting and braising to wok-frying. Kitchen staples include garlic, ginger, bean sauce, and white cabbage. But it is the deceptively simple lettuce wrap—often eaten as a carb-free alternative by health-conscious diners—that has unexpected regal roots. Mei says the dish originated in the Shunde District as the favorite of a Chinese emperor, and from that point forward, the dish was “added to Beijing menus forever,” Mei notes. “Today, the lettuce wrap has become a modern classic.” Pic youR PRotein
EvEryonE can havE a hand at BEijing cuisinE, thanks to onE of Red StixS’ signaturE dishEs. by matthew wexler
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Forget whatever conceptions you might have about Chinese food. That previously calorie-busting pleasure has received a makeover worthy of a visit to Red Stixs in Water Mill, thanks to restaurateurs Michael Reda and David Lee and chef James “Skinny” Mei. “David and I have been in this industry for so many years, so we knew when we brought Skinny onboard that Red Stixs was going to be a huge success,” says Reda. The result? A menu honoring
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Simple preparation allows ingredients to shine, but those looking to amp up the lettuce wrap can do so with Mei’s house-made plum sauce. He combines a proprietary blend of Chinese spices, organic dried plums, bean paste, and scallioninfused vegetable oil with water and slowly simmers the mixture to produce a tangy, sweet bite with just a touch of heat. 1020 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 726-6200, redstixs.com H
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Red Stixs offers lettuce wraps in beef, chicken, shrimp, and vegetarian options, but it is the crustaceans that deliver one of Mei’s favorite summer bites. He sources local seafood when possible to create his green prawns entrée, forgoing a heavy marinade, and instead relying on a light drizzle of vegetable oil and fresh spinach extract before a quick wok sauté. Mei doesn’t mess with a classic, utilizing crisp iceberg lettuce as the vehicle on which to transport the prawns from plate to palate.
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The French Connection AT HOME ON THE EAST END, CHEF ERIC RIPERT SHARES HIS SUMMER PAELLA RECIPE AND HOW HE RELAXES ON WEEKENDS AWAY FROM LE BERNARDIN. BY SCOTT FELDMAN If Eric Ripert were an actor (his smile says leading man), he would warrant a star on Hollywood Boulevard—he has that many accolades. He may look West Coast, but this award-winning chef, author, TV host, and restaurateur loves the East End. Whether he’s engaging in a traditional game of petanque at Sunset Beach or serving up sumptuous seafood paella, Ripert, the
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on your menu this summer? Grilled T-bone steaks, a summer tradition. Go-to kitchen tool: My knives. Best-kept secret out East: Halsey Farmstand on Deerfield Road and the fried chicken at Cromer’s Market. Favorite hidden spot out East: Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge. Visit hamptons-magazine.com for more exclusive content from this story. H
Heat olive oil in an 18-inch paella pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add chorizo and render the sausage. Add onions, garlic, saffron, and turmeric, and sweat until just softened. Add rice, stir to coat, and lightly toast the rice, about 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, and stir to combine. Cook for 15 minutes, adding more water as necessary to keep rice moist. Stir in peas, and add the striped bass and shrimp to rice, making sure each piece is slightly buried in the rice. Cook the paella for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the shrimp and fish start to turn opaque. Add the mussels and cockles with the hinge sides down, so they can easily open, and place the pepper slices around the pan to resemble the spokes on a bicycle wheel. Cover with foil and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the mussels and clams open. Uncover and sprinkle with chopped parsley and paprika; serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Chef Eric Ripert [TOP shares his recipe for this sumptuous (and undoubtedly scrumptious) seafood paella. RIGHT]
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ lb. chorizo, sliced ¼-inch thick 1 onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, chopped ½ tbsp. saffron 1 tsp. turmeric 3 cups short-grain rice 8 cups chicken stock 2 cups green peas 1 lb. striped bass fillet, cut into 8 pieces 18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. mussels, rinsed and beards removed 2 dozen cockles, scrubbed 1 red pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into ¼-inch julienne ¼ cup each chopped parsley and paprika 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
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Courtesy of evan BuCholz, Brix & rye 1 ½ oz. cognac, like pierre ferrand 1840 ½ oz. rye, like bull moose ½ oz. simple syrup ¼ oz. of jamaican rum, like smith & Cross 6–8 mint leaves, plus a mint sprig for garnish put leaves and simple syrup in bottom of chilled double old-fashioned
glass. press gently on the leaves with a muddler (you don’t want to muddle them apart; just enough to release the oils). Add crushed ice. pour in cognac and rye and stir briefy top with more ice, drizzle the rum and garnish with a mint sprig. Add a straw just behind the mint so that when you sip, you get a nose full of minty goodness.
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A ClAssiC julep from bArmAn Evan Bucholz is the CoCktAil of ChoiCe to CelebrAte brix & rye’s first yeAr in business. by amy zavatto
Sipping juleps from silvery cups while watching steeds race around the track is certainly synonymous with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. But did you know that the julep was also the elixir of choice in the 18th century? “It is my understanding that the julep, for a very long time—like since 900 AD— meant ‘medicine,’” says Evan Bucholz, barman and co-owner of Brix & Rye, the year-old East End cocktail destination den in Greenport, “as in, ‘Take your julep!’ Like a lot of cocktail terms, though, it got appropriated and became tongue-in-cheek. By the 1760s, it was, ‘Take your morning julep—wink, wink.’”
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When Bucholz is behind the bar, one of his mint juleps is easily one of the nicest cures around for what ails you. A Jamesport native, he left home to become an English literature professor, but just shy of entering a PhD program, he was lured away by the history, happenstance, and quirky culture of cocktails. Bucholz learned his trade at spots in Gotham, including Fort Defiance, where he worked for three years under the tutelage of drinks pro and occasional writer St. John Frizell. Exactly one year ago, Bucholz launched Brix & Rye, bringing the kind of studied, brainy cocktail know-how to the North Fork that we all tend to take for granted two hours to the west. Bucholz is fond of creating variations on a theme—classic cocktails done a few different ways to show each drink’s versatility and, at times, their history, too. Sorry, Kentucky, but the julep caught on for pleasure in Virginia, the state that can rightfully claim to have created—or, at least, popularized—the drink as we know it today. At the time—around the late 18th century—both cognac and rum were often the available spirits of choice, with American whiskey not really making its julep debut until a few decades later. “Port could be used, too,” offers Bucholz, “and it was not unheard of to add curaçao for flavor. Bourbon and American whiskey took over in the mid-1800s, and then the julep became the drink of the South.” Bucholz will mix you any julep variation you like, but his favorite nod to the cocktail’s original medicinal purpose is the Prescription Julep (see recipe above). “I’m a traditionalist,” he declares—wink, wink. 308A Main St., Greenport, 477-6985 H
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The mint julep was the elixir of choice in the 18th century. Today, at Brix & Rye in Greenport, barman Evan Bucholz has raised the cocktail to new heights with an unusual mix of ingredients.
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anniversary earlier this year, and after all that time, the part-time Hamptons resident, 63, is more passionate than ever about creating an innovative wardrobe that reflects the professional and personal lives of the American woman. A recent addition to his empire is the new Tahari sport collection of “après-activewear” pieces. The designer sees it as a stylish and on-trend continued on page 80
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// style // tastemaker The sleek aesthetic of Elie Tahari’s East Hampton store; casual espadrille-esque sneaks ($185); Juliana knit top ($128) and Irene pant ($128), from Tahari’s new sport-to-street collection.
“The hampTons feels fresh… fresh air generaTes fresh ideas. The beauTy of The naTure of The hampTons is where The mosT inspiring sighTs are…”—elie tahari response to a growing social phenomenon. “We live in a world that is changing, changing so fast. Everybody wants to be more comfortable and relaxed. They’re wearing flats; they’re wearing clothes that feel good on their body and move with their body,” he says about the popularity of brands like Lululemon and the blurring of the line between streetwear and athleticwear. “One of the buyers asked me, ‘This trend, do you think it’s going to last?’ I
don’t think it’s a trend; it’s a movement. We’re all moving to more comfortable clothes and using more luscious fabric. I see people wearing those soft leggings to go to the gym; then they’re wearing them to go out to lunch, and they hang out in them all day. So it’s a movement—women just want to be comfortable.” The new collection includes a cape, long tunics, leggings-like pants, and high-tech-fabric T-shirts. While the pieces are movable and
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breathable, they feel more sophisticated than sporty. “The fabric feels like washed cashmere; it is very luscious,” Tahari says. Equally luscious is his summer collection, which he describes as “shipwrecked, sun-bleached, rugged, distressed, and mixed with high-tech details.” The line is full of blues and pastels, and Tahari singles out his crinkled linen shirts and the simple, body-hugging Emory dress as the perfect fit for the laid-back
Hamptons aesthetic. “It’s close to California style in a way,” he says. “It’s casual, but chic. We live in an urban area, but we do want to be in touch with nature and to feel more close to nature by wearing clothes that are washed and beat up a little bit.” Time spent at his Sagaponack home is of the utmost importance to Tahari, both personally and professionally. “The air is so fresh in the Hamptons,” he says. “The grounds are so luscious. The Hamptons,
they preserve it so well and take care of it so well. It’s not overly populated. The Hamptons feels fresh. I don’t know how to describe it other than ‘fresh.’ You feel you’ve been in one long shower for the whole weekend.” That freshness helps him to continue to innovate after such a long run in the business: “Fresh air generates fresh ideas,” he exclaims. The beauty of the nature of the Hamptons is where the most inspiring sights are: the sunrise, the sunsets.” H
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Straw is the quintessential summer fber for everything from hats and handbags to picnic baskets packed with sandwiches and rosé to beach totes stocked with sunscreen. But leave it to Hermès to take the trend to a new level of luxe with wicker—the grown-up version of straw. This woven wonder, which looks like the haute incarnation of something last seen in Little House on the Prairie, has a country feel with the elegance of Hermès’s signature tan stitched leather. Basically, it’s the holy grail of summer day bags. But what goes with wicker? “I love lace and vintage dresses in the summer,” says British DJ, model and girl about town Chelsea Leyland. “Adding a wicker bag tops off the look and has that perfect summery, feminine feel.” H Wicker and leather Farming Picnic bag, Hermès ($7,800). Americana Manhasset, 2060 Northern Blvd., 516-8696660; hermes.com
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// STYLE // Social Network WHEN SHE’S NOT AT THE BEACH, RACHELLE HRUSKA MACPHERSON IS SHOPPING FOR LOCAL FINDS THAT ARE AUTHENTICALLY HAMPTONS. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Rachelle
Hruska MacPherson, looking Hamptons chic; yellow-gold diffuser pendant necklace ($2,275), Lori Leven. Love Adorned, 156 Main St., Amagansett, 267-7720; love adorned.com; Elia sandals (LEFT) ($102), Agrari sandals ($115), Isapera Mykonos. Share With… 764 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 668-2205; sharewith.org; Surf Bazaar at The Surf Lodge in Montauk.
GUEST OF A GUEST FOUNDER RACHELLE HRU A MACPHERSON SHARES HOW SHE EXUDES A DECIDEDLY EAST END AESTHETIC. BY CAROLINE TELL As a founder of the popular social site Guest of a Guest, Rachelle Hruska MacPherson is never far from the action. Even at her Montauk beach house, she’s surrounded by a circle of friends as well as her husband, hotelier Sean MacPherson, and their two young sons. When she’s not at the beach, she’s shopping for local finds that are authentically Hamptons. For a dinner at Crow’s Nest or a glam evening out, Hruska MacPherson stocks up on romantic beach dresses from Zimmermann (27 Newtown Lane, East Hampton; 6046291; zimmermannwear.com) or
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Calypso St. Barth (21 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 329-0033, calypsostbarth.com). For that pop of color, it’s Cynthia Rowley (696 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 668-8077; cynthiarowley.com). Daytime is family time at the beach, where she dons breezy separates from Share With… (764 Montauk Hwy., Montauk; 668-2205; sharewith.org). “The curation of items that French owner Joelle Klein finds are genius,” says Hruska MacPherson. “It’s a little taste of St. Tropez in Montauk.” The store is also the source for her favorite beauty products by Tata Harper.
But nothing says summer like a cute bathing suit, which Hruska MacPherson scouts from the Surf Bazaar (183 S. Edgemere St., Montauk, 483-5037; thesurflodge.com) or the beach boutique at Sunset Beach (35 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights, 749-2001; sunsetbeachli.com). She eschews an indoor workout for a good jog outside. And for new tennis gear, she’ll head to Montauk’s Air and Speed (795 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 668-0356; airand speedsurf.com). For the countless barbecues and cocktail parties, Hruska MacPherson finds
host presents at Love Adorned (156 Main St., Amagansett, 267-7720; loveadorned.com), where “they have the perfect selection of items to gift,” she says. When it comes to decorating her home—a self-described beach shack near Ditch Plains beach—Hruska MacPherson shops Nellie’s of Amagansett antiques (230 Main St., Amagansett, 267-1000; nelliesofamagansett.com), which specializes in an array of furniture and found objects. “You can tell them what you are looking for, and a couple weeks later, they will have found it for you,” she says.
Hazy Saturday mornings are also spent scouring bookstores and antiques shops. “We can make a morning out of heading to Sag Harbor to browse antiques,” Hruska MacPherson says. Though, occasionally, she’ll convince her family to stop at Hildreth’s Home Goods (51 Main St., Southampton, 283-2300; hildreths.com) for bedding, bath, and tabletop items on the way back to the city. “It was established in 1842 and is America’s oldest family-run and continually owned store,” she adds. “I just think that’s so cool.” H
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Short Stuff Known for its bold, iconic patterns, Italian label Emilio Pucci has partnered with haute men’s swimwear brand Orlebar Brown on a 20-piece collection of shorts and rash guards for both men and women in archival Pucci prints from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Orlebar Brown, 23 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 604-5656
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The easT end is awash in The laTesT waTer-resisTanT Timepieces, which, This season, combine sTyle and sporT. by roberta naas photography by jeff crawford
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clockwise from left: Crafted in stainless steel, this Omega Seamaster Proprof COSCcertified chronometer ($9,450) houses the Omega Co-Axial movement and features a helium escape valve and antireflective treatment on both sides of the sapphire for easy underwater reading. It is water-resistant to 1,200 meters. London Jewelers, Americana Manhasset, 2060 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, 516-627-7475; omegawatches.com
From Hermès, this Clipper Sport watch ($4,625) is crafted in titanium and steel with a blue rubber strap. Powered by a
mechanical self-winding movement, it is water-resistant to 100 meters. Hermès, Americana Manhasset, 516-869-6660; hermes.com Crafted in ADLC-coated stainless steel with a black rubber strap, this Calibre de Cartier Diver watch ($8,950) from Cartier houses a self-winding Manufacture caliber 1904 MC and is water-resistant to 300 meters. London Jewelers, 2 Main St., East Hampton, 329-3939; cartier.us This Sea King Limited-Edition timepiece ($1,595) from Bulova is crafted in titanium and is powered
by an automatic movement. With a helium escape valve, the watch is water-resistant to 1,000 meters. Created in a numbered edition of 500 pieces, it is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Macy’s, 190 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, 728-5500; bulova.com This Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chrono ($1,995) is inspired by a watch from 1928. Crafted in stainless steel and powered by an automatic movement, the 43mm watch is water-resistant to 200 meters. Tourneau at Walt Whitman Mall, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, 427-2649; hamiltonwatch.com
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Fun & Games
on hiatus from her hit netflix series, Unbreakable kimmy Schmidt, funny gal, actress—and songstress!—Jane KraKowsKi talks with her costar ellie Kemper about girl power, her upcoming film PixelS, hamptons living—including this weekend’s children’s museum of the east end fundraiser—and possibly returning to broadway. photography by Jim wright styling by emma pritchard
“Jane, are you always in the hamptons?” comedic actress Ellie Kemper asks Jane Krakowski, her costar on the Netfix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, created and produced by Tina Fey. Since frst falling in love with the East End on vacation fve years ago, Krakowski has really taken to the Hamptons lifestyle. And when she’s not frequenting Tutto il Giorno, Dockside Bar & Grill, and The Beacon; selecting fresh produce from Country Garden Farmstand and Round Swamp; shopping at Homenature, MONC XIII, Bloom, and Sag Harbor Variety 5 & 10—“It’s a classic!”—she’s a loyal devotee of SoulCycle at “The Barn” because it is “one of the great summer joys out here,” she proclaims. “Everyone hangs out on the deck, and they get coconut water. It’s very Hamptons.” On the heels of wrapping her frst season portraying Jacqueline Voorhees on Kimmy Schmidt and on the eve of the premiere of her sci-f comedy Pixel, Krakowski is relishing her downtime out East—although the ambitious actress and songbird is always seeking new projects. “Because we’re New York– based, I have long been trying to fnd something that would work between the time off from 30 Rock seasons, and now the time off between Kimmy seasons, so we’re working on something now,” she says, alluding to a potential return to the Great White Way. Fans can only hope. In the meantime, Krakowski talks with Kemper about the future of Kimmy, portraying the FLOTUS in Pixels, her role in this weekend’s Children’s Museum of East End fundraiser, and why she loves the East End. Ellie Kemper: I had not met you before Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. I was an enormous fan not only from Ally McBeal, but also from 30 Rock. I’ll admit I was very nervous to work with you because I thought, This is Jane Krakowski, and she is, of course, so wildly funny. Jane Krakowski: Because she’s an elder? [Laughs]
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EK: No! But I felt like, Wow, she’s the real deal. Because so many of the 30 Rock crew—writers and producers—were coming over to Kimmy Schmidt, I felt like I was the new person, and you were all so welcoming—but particularly you. I am so happy that you were that way, so thank you. JK: That’s so nice! I felt the same way because I was coming into your show, and I was nervous. But it was lovely for me. It was a bit of a homecoming. I’d never arrived on a set where 95 percent of the people were family [from 30 Rock], so it was like getting the band back together. But I also love that our frst scene was when I asked you to snuggle with me in bed, because I fnd with every job I do, your sex scene, or your make-out scene with somebody is always the frst scene scheduled. We got in bed together on our frst scene and just spooned each other—from the get-go! EK: Yes! You’re exactly right—they do tend to put those scenes frst, and so you get to know each other right away. And I have to say, not only are you this kind, warm, welcoming, grateful woman, but you smell really good. [Laughs] It was such a wonderful frst scene to do with you! JK: I felt the same way. I wanted to keep up my chops with you. I felt so honored that Tina [Fey] and Robert [Carlock] asked me to come work for them again, and they gave me this very delicious part. I just wanted to do well. I just wanted to keep up with you, too. And we had a great season! EK: We had a wonderful season—and we start again in August. Looking forward to it very much. I have to bring up something else, which is Pixels! Tell us about the movie. Pac-Man comes down and starts to destroy earth? JK: That is correct, with stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, and Michelle Monaghan. I play Kevin James’ wife. Kevin James is the president, so I, therefore, am the frst lady of the United States of America. EK: Hello! My question to you is why hasn’t that happened in real life yet? Because you would be an excellent frst lady. JK: Once we declare what party we’re both with, Kevin James and I will offcially be running. [Laughs] So the world starts to be attacked by aliens through video games, and yes, therein lies the plot. Chris Columbus directed it. We flmed in Toronto, and it was kind of incredible to see them transform the city into life-size video games of the ’80s. They took over a street in Toronto for about a week at night, and they did Pac-Man live. It was pretty incredible. EK: That’s so cool. JK: So it’s a huge, huge movie. I’m a mom of Bennett, who is now 4. I realize that I now judge my work experiences, especially the ones where you travel, through a 4-year-old’s eyes. Adam Sandler is a great family man, and he provided a camp every day for the kids to do different adventures. Most of the
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actors have kids around the same age, between like 3 and 10. Adam was so generous for what he had set up for all the kids while the parents were flming. EK: That is so nice. I often wonder, How do you balance work with having kids? When it works out like that, really well for everyone, that’s such a good thing. Tell me about some of your favorite places to go with Bennett in the Hamptons. JK: I was introduced to the Hamptons, actually inspired by Bennett, because we were pregnant the frst year we came. We couldn’t travel at the time, so it was where we came to vacation. Then it became a tradition for us to come back because we fell in love with it. I just love the beauty of the beaches, the farms, the vineyards. You feel so far removed from city life, and you’re only a few mere miles of traffc away. Last year was the frst time I came in September, and it was absolutely beautiful—October, too, with all of the Halloween [activities] for kids, and I love all of that. They set up these incredible corn mazes for kids and all of this great stuff. I feel like I can do a website for kids in the Hamptons. EK: Well, you are a cochair of the Children’s Museum of the East End’s Family Fair in Bridgehampton this weekend, right? JK: Yes, I was brought into [the museum] by a friend one day, to meet for a play date, and I was blown away by it. It’s such a special, fantastically designed children’s museum. We became regulars, and they asked if I would be part of their family event every year. I just love the people who work there, and it’s such an amazing children’s museum, so I’m happy to lend my name and show support wherever I can, because we go there a lot. One of my favorite things about the Hamptons is that there’s a comforting ritual to seeing people you know, like at local shops and restaurants, every year. I love the frst time when I come back and see someone, and they’re like, “Hi! How was your winter?” I’ve been coming here for a few a years in a row, and I really appreciate the friendships with these folks. EK: It’s so nice. The summer is already just this magical time, and then to go see those people you don’t see during the year, it’s just such a special thing to have. So, back to talking about Kimmy Schmidt. I am surrounded by Broadway veterans. You, Carol Kane, Tituss Burgess—you guys are all so musical. I consider myself someone who can carry a tune, so I’m like, Oh yeah, I can hang with this. And then I quickly realize, Oh no! I can’t necessarily sing along. You’re trained as a singer; you have this long list of Broadway shows. Are you working on anything right now, music-wise, that we should know about? JK: Not exactly at this moment, but I love the Broadway community, and I feel so lucky to have been a part of a few Broadway shows. I am in talks
to do a new show after Kimmy ends. I can’t offcially announce it, but I’m hoping that it’s all going to work out very soon. EK: Yay! I loved when [your character] Jenna had to sing on 30 Rock. Wait a minute, has Jacqueline Voorhees [on Kimmy] sung yet? JK: Nope! She has not. Initially, I know Tina and Robert made a clear decision not to [to have Jacqueline sing] just to make more defning lines between Jenna and Jacqueline. We may be doing it next year; I don’t know. EK: I am so excited to see what happens. I have heard nothing about what happens next season. JK: Me neither! They left us with so many cliffhangers. EK: It was so perfect how they wrote the show to leave so many [unanswered questions] to revisit in season two. I’ve heard that Kimmy’s mom might be introduced—I don’t know what kind of person she would be, but it’s exciting even to think about that. JK: I know. On 30 Rock they introduced Jenna’s mom, and I was so honored when Jan Hooks came to play her. That was one of my favorite memories from that show. We got to sing a duet together. Growing up with the Sweeney Sisters [from an SNL sketch], I was like, I can’t believe this is happening right now. It was the frst time Jenna pulled a microphone out of her own purse. EK: Oh, that is so good! She just carries it around in case of emergency. JK: Exactly, in case of a singing emergency! I love [Kimmy Schmidt and 30 Rock composer] Jeff Richmond’s music so much that I really do hope that somehow they open it up to where Jacqueline can sing. EK: I always loved the music in 30 Rock. Music was a character in 30 Rock, and it certainly is in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. I was watching one cut that wasn’t scored yet—there was no music—and you realize how much is missing. For the theme song alone, there have been so many accolades. The theme song is an earworm. Just having music throughout the show colors the whole thing in the most beautiful way. JK: We have to have a “Females Are As Strong As Hell” music video or something next year. EK: That would be fantastic. Did you see there was a mash-up of the theme song and the Mad Max [theme song]? I actually haven’t watched it. JK: No! EK: Yeah… it’s really good to be in a show that features strong women and with a good score, because then you get in mash-ups with other girlpower enterprises, which is great. JK: That’s so cool. EK: Yeah, it’s a good moment to be strong woman, isn’t it? H
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Exuding lavish, carefree life at sea on the East End, cover star Jane Krakowski was shot on location on one of Bruce Tait & Associates’ new yachts and at Harbor’s Edge, a new 15-condo luxury development in Sag Harbor. Krakowski enjoyed luxe accommodations aboard the 87-foot Andiamo yacht that’s available for sale or charter from Bruce Tait & Associates. At Harbor’s Edge, our cover star posed against a backdrop of the property’s rooftop sundeck, which features a 50-foot lap pool, lounge, and wet bar overlooking Sag Harbor. The high-end development is comprised of eight harbor lofts, four bungalows, and three penthouses—of which two lofts, a bungalow, and a penthouse are still available for purchase from $2.7 million to $6.25 million. Features include high-ceilinged rooms with private terraces, yards, or balconies, custom millwork and fireplaces, along with ample parking and private garages for the penthouses. Bruce Tait & Associates, 1A Bay St., Sag Harbor, 725-4222; taityachts.com; Harbor’s Edge, 21 W. Water St., Sag Harbor, 702-7599; harborsedge.com Sleeveless gown with studded belt, Donna Karan New York ($4,500). Americana Manhasset, 2060 Northern Blvd., 516-8690500; donnakaran.com. 18k rose-gold double-row ear cuff ($630), 18k rose-gold and diamond ear cuff ($1,000), 18k yellow-gold and diamond double-row ear cuff ($2,050), and 14k yellow-gold, white-gold, and black-gold pavé diamond spike bracelets ($4,200 each), Anita Ko. London Jewelers, 2 Main St., East Hampton, 329-3939; londonjewelers.com beauté: Dolce & Gabbana Perfect Luminous
Liquid Foundation in Natural Glow ($60), Luminous Cheek Color in Delight ($46), Perfect Mono Intense Cream Eye Colour in Gold Dust and Dahlia ($36 each), Classic Cream Lipstick in Goddess ($34). saks.com. Kérastase Sérum Oléo-Relax ($40 for 125ml), Powder Bluff ($37). Warren Tricomi, 64 Park Pl., East Hampton, 324-3036; kerastase.com
Richard Siegler feels right at home, playing a show at the Parrish Art Museum earlier this summer.
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There’s a pulsing, breathing undercurrent to the Hamptons that has everything to do with the rhythm of the ocean and the desire to be alive. The music scene is comprised of locals and legends who feel that beat, transform it into song, and get the rest of us out of our heads and into the toe-tapping, hip-shaking fullness of the moment. On the following pages, some of those soulful individuals break down how the musical landscape of the Hamptons came to be. by emily j. weitz photography by zev starr-tambor
The Jazz Ensemble
richie Siegler, eScola de Samba boom and Jazz en Plein air
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“I bought a little house in Noyac in the mid-’80s, and I started asking people, ‘How would you like if, late in the evening, I came into your private party with eight or 10 Brazilian drummers and two or three Rio-style dancers in string bikinis?’ They loved it. But 99 percent of the job is showing up, and that was 99 percent of my problem. All my drummers were based in New York. So I fgured, ‘I’m gonna grow my own.’ “I put signs all over: Learn Brazilian samba. Next thing you know, I’m looking at 20 drummers playing samba. I asked my wife what I should charge, and she said, ‘Just give it away.’ That’s not in my DNA, but I did it, and it has come back to me in monetary rewards. But even more important, it’s come back to me in love. I have a family of drummers. “Now we have a workshop at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton every Monday in the winter with 30 to 40 drummers. The energy is unbelievable, spiritually speaking. But it gets loud. Samba is street music—it’s meant to be played outside. We came to the beach and started playing, and it just blew up. “I also love playing jazz, and raising the consciousness of jazz listeners on the East End. I remember going to MoMA in the garden, listening to Sonny Rollins among the art. I wanted to reproduce something like that at the Parrish. I know de Kooning and Pollock were listening to Miles and Coltrane when they were painting, and I wanted to massage the paintings with that music. “This year we kicked off with the Thursday Night Live Band from Bay Burger because I wanted to acknowledge their contribution to bringing jazz here. Jazz, like samba, is for the people. I grew up in Greenwich Village, and I remember going to clubs with my dad, getting a Coke and a sandwich, and listening to Buddy Rich. “Today to hear jazz, it’s often a fnancial investment just to get in. But there still are places with jam sessions where people can stroll in for a couple bucks. It’s becoming a hip scene again, and I’m working hard to keep the quality high.”
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Alfredo Merat performs at Harlow East in Sag Harbor.
The French Fusion Musician
Alfredo MerAt, rAdio europA lAtin dAnce And fusion BAnd “In 1987 I showed up on the Hampton shores, directly from Paris. At frst I was like, ‘What am I going to do with my French and Spanish songs?’ But slowly, I realized people enjoyed it. “Back when I began, it was illegal to have live musicians in restaurants and clubs—it was a witch hunt. We had to change the laws, which we did. Jay Schneiderman, [now the Suffolk County Legislator], was in my band, and we would go in front of boards. I am totally used to red tape. “It’s beautiful to see now the Sag Harbor American Music
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Festival is happening [in September], and it’s expanded to the Montauk Music Festival [in May]. There’s rock, blues, Americana, European, Latin vibes, Mambo Loco with salsa. It’s exploded in a good way. This is a resort, and we want to enjoy the beaches, the sun. And music and atmosphere is a part of that. It’s grown beautifully. “The scene is coming back to Sag Harbor this year with waterfront music. Harlow is huge, with its beautiful back deck. Even with 150 people there, the sound is encased, and it foats out to the boats. We’re seeing salsa, reggae, and rock ’n’ roll there. Baron’s Cove also has music, with brunches and happy hour. “It’s all about energy. When people are having a good time, enjoying their drinks and conversation, then the foot starts to tap to the beat. They look at you, start to smile, and suddenly people are dancing. The children are enjoying it;
A tresure trove of classic albums, Innersleeve Records in Amagansett ofen hosts jam sessions of local musicians (below).
Not-to-Miss Music eveNts With an abundance of great music, from a world-class festival on the North Fork to the nightly jam at The Surf Lodge, here are highlights that are sure to whet your musical appetite.
the surf Lodge, MoNtauk 183 Edgemere St., 483-5037; thesurfodge.com An all-star lineup throughout the summer, including Hamptons regulars Nancy Atlas, G. Love, and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Bay Burger, sag harBor 1742 Sag Harbor Tpk., 899-3915; bayburger.com Thursdays: The Jazz Jam Session
WöLffer estate viNeyard, sagapoNack 139 Sagg Road, 537-5106; wolffer.com Twilight Thursdays: Jazz in the Main Winery; Sunset Fridays and Saturdays: Music at the Wine Stand
they get closer. It’s a good atmosphere in the summer, with the sea and the families. “Everybody likes Latin music, whether you’re white, black, blue, or pink. We see this Latin community that has grown exponentially over the last 30 years. There are Argentineans, Ecuadorians… Music is a great equalizer. Everybody just wants to shake it up. You catch a vibe, what it’s about, even if you don’t understand the words. The whole community comes together.” europarevolutionstudios.com The Vinyl Guy
photography by robert Comes (musiCians)
Craig Wright, innersleeve reCords “I opened Innersleeve in Amagansett in 2012, and right from the beginning we talked about the musical triangle between Innersleeve, Stephen Talkhouse, and Crossroads Music. You can come to Amagansett for musical culture. “People collect records because they evoke memories. They remember Pink Floyd coming from their older sister’s room. As a teenager they have to have Nevermind (Nivanana) or Ill Communication (Beastie Boys)—it’s a rite of passage. Then there are collectors who take a day trip to come out here and fnd that one they’ve been looking for, the excitement of digging through the stacks. It’s the way it was recorded, the way it was originally released, and the way it was meant to be heard. “A record is an experience. It’s tactile. When I’m listening to a record, I sit down and hold the record cover. You can see the images, read the lyrics. Also, the sound is warmer; you’ve got a physical contact between a needle going into a groove, causing vibrations. It’s more natural, more human. Life isn’t perfect, so why should your music be? There should be fault in it. You
have to get involved with a record, have to get up and fip it. You’re not going to hear the whole thing if you don’t. “A record store is a hangout. It’s a place to come, listen, learn, and talk about music. There are people who come in weekly just to check in. It’s a community of like-minded people. It brings people together. “We schedule shows at Innersleeve, where we showcase bands that are playing at The Surf Lodge that night. We’ll bring in the latest album by the artist and promote the band in that way. We want people to talk about this great band they saw at the record store. When I frst opened I wasn’t sure I’d make it beyond a year. I knew records were back, but I wasn’t sure the Hamptons crowd and locals would buy into it—but they did, and then some. If a place like this weren’t here, there would be a feeling of loss. Even if you don’t go that often, you know it’s here. Those 15-year-olds buying Nirvana now, they’ll be 25-year-olds remembering where they bought their frst record.” 199 Main St., Amagansett, 604-6248; innersleeverecords.com
harLoW east, sag harBor 1 Long Wharf, 725-5858; sagharbor.harlownyc.com Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: music on the deck
parrish art MuseuM, Water MiLL 279 Montauk Hwy., 283-2118; parrishart.org Select Fridays: Jazz en Plein Air and Sounds of Summer
the stepheN taLkhouse, aMagaNsett 161 Main St., 267-3117; stephentalkhouse.com Highlights: Buckwheat Zydeco, July 24; Steel Pulse, August 9
WesthaMptoN Beach perforMiNg arts ceNter, WesthaMptoN Beach 76 Main St., 288-1500; whbpac.org Highlights: Indigo Girls, July 25; Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, July 26
suffoLk theater, riverhead 118 E. Main St., 727-4343; suffolktheater.com Highlight: Judy Collins, July 31
foLd (freak out Let’s daNce) festivaL, riverhead, Martha Clara Vineyard Box Offce, 6025 Sound Ave., 298-0075; The Suffolk Theater Box Offce, 118 E. Main St.., 727-4343; foldfestival.com Nile Rodgers compiled an outstanding lineup, including Beck, Pharrell Williams, Chaka Khan, and Q-Tip, August 4-5
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Hamptonites recount tHeir brusHes witH musical stardom. “it was a beautiful sunny day at the beginning of september; we were walking from amagansett square to the farmers market for breakfast. my daughter, who was about 18 months, was in her stroller, fussing, and a man was leisurely biking towards us. at frst i didn’t recognize him. and when he saw that eva was fussing, he stopped, got off his bike, and started talking to her. “then i realized it was paul mccartney. He told her not to cry, then he took out his harmonica from his back pocket and started to play. He sang something like, “don’t cry little baby,” and he started playing the harmonica again. she stopped fussing right away and stared at him, fascinated. at the end, he said, ‘okay, have a lovely day, and don’t cry!’ and he smiled, waved, and got back on his bike and rode away. it was so sweet; he just wanted to make her happy.” —Sag Harbor resident Lana Kozar on Paul McCartney “my band came to notoriety in the early ’90s, and we opened for buddy Guy and b.b. King at bay street theater. we hung out with those two great masters backstage. it was a religious experience. b.b. was an eloquent, well-spoken guy from the south. He was sweet and nice. “buddy Guy sat with us on the sofa and said, ‘when you’re seasoned, you’ve got this broth. You don’t gotta fake it no more. You’re hot, like a broth, when you’re seasoned.’ at that time i remember thinking, man, i hope someday i’m seasoned. cause i was pretty young then. but right now, i’m seasoned.” —Sag Harbor-based guitar and harmonica player Jim Turner on B.B. King and Buddy Guy “one night at the jam session at bay burger, there was this confuence of great musicians. randy brecker (trumpet) and morris Goldberg (sax) were jamming. all of a sudden bernard purdie, who laid down many of the tracks for the beatles albums, walked in. everybody paused for a moment. we couldn’t believe there was so much greatness in such a casual setting, and such good music in sag Harbor on a regular thursday night. it was unbelievable. bay burger is this unassuming venue. “i gave up my seat [at the drums] to him. it was a feeling of being
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The Night Manager
raus, The sTepheN T “I think we are the smallest room doing the biggest acts in the country. We’ve had the big names: Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffett, and Paul McCartney coming in unannounced. This is a great place to see a show—and the worst place to stand. I’ve been told by a lot of artists—even those who play the Madison Square Gardens of the world—that they love playing here because of the connection with the audience. “When the power goes out, those are the most incredible moments ever. There was a time when it seemed like every other year was a hurricane. With these blackout shows, the amplifcation is gone too, and it’s so personal. “One night, Martin Sexton, this amazing vocalist and singer songwriter, was here with a drummer when the power went out. The drummer played on an empty case of beer, and Martin did the show with me holding the fashlight over him. Everyone was sitting at their tables and you could hear a pin drop. “We’re proud of our position on the East End. A lot of people come and go, and we’re still here. Other places do great stuff: Bay Street, Westhampton Beach, Surf Lodge… But the kind of experience you get here, you can’t really duplicate. There are bands that could make more money playing other places, but they come here because of the history, because of who’s been on that stage. “It’s a balance between the local acts and the global acts, and often they cross over. Like when Jimmy Buffet walks in and says, ‘I’m starting my tour next week and was hoping I could do a song or two between sets. Can you check with the local band to make sure that’s OK?’ So I say, ‘Why don’t you play between their sets and then jump in with the band? Do a couple of Stones tunes or something.’ And he did. This is the kind of place where those things can naturally happen.” 161 Main St., Amagansett, 267-3117; stephentalkhouse.com The Session Master
NaNcy aTlas “When I frst started playing professional music 21 years ago, there was an outlaw quality to the music scene. It was very much alive, with Bay Street and the Talkhouse. There
was this wonderful Wild West energy. I started playing guitar directly off the relationship I had going to see Rumor Has It. Klyph Black, who still plays out here, would drive the audience insane, and there would be sweat dripping off the pipes at the Talkhouse at 3:30 in the morning. I was so young, sneaking into the bar with my best friend, and there was so much lust and desire. I felt, ‘I can’t be dependent on somebody to have this emotion. I have to learn to play the guitar.’ Live music overtook my being. “I was working as a bus girl at the Clam Bar, and you worked hard and then went out and saw live music. That scene still exists. There’s a strong musical community out here that’s fourishing. Gene Casey, Caroline Doctorow, Klyph Black, Winston Irie: These are all people who have played for 20 to 30 years; and they’re still going and people are still coming. Then you have new bands coming in and burning hot. “I was the house band at the Talkhouse for 15 years, in the 11 pm to 4 am slot. I gave it up because of technology. It’s about attention. When I used to play the Talkhouse, I could take 400 people on a journey; I could look them in the eye, and they’d look back, and I’d get them singing and dancing and drinking. Now I could be up there with Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers—and it could be mind-numbing—and at the end of the song, people are looking down at their phones. That’s frustrating. “What inspires me is the relationship and passion of the live show. You want to be a part of it. Most people are attracted to shows not because they’re perfect, but because they let loose, and they don’t care. They want to be told life is gonna be okay.” nancyatlas.com H
American folk artist and Hamptonite Caroline Doctorow descends the stairs at the Stephen Talkhouse (above), which is an East End institution. photography by bryan Downey (Doctorow)
Stars Align
blessed to be there in that moment. It was surreal to witness someone like that touch my drums, how he made them sing, how he grooves, and how he related to my drums in a physical way. He was very humble, and he thanked me many times for letting him sit in, when it should have been the other way around.” —musician and drum instructor Claes Brondal on funk drummer Bernard Purdie “After the Edward Sharpe show at Surf Lodge, I ended up in this room, with G. Love and half of Edward Sharpe’s band. There was a bunch of chill people swinging in the wicker swings and sitting on the bed, piled on the hammock outside. It was a magical little zone, good vibes and people just playing songs, passing the guitar around, jamming. “We were all on the same level, in the same room, sitting on a bed, jamming. I was singing and playing guitar, and G. Love was playing harmonica. At one point everyone was singing my songs, picking up the hooks and the choruses. “They’re all humble. These are massively successful people! And here we were having a jam together. It’s led to collaborations with G. Love, which is an honor and is infuencing my music as he brings his bluesy harp into my rhythmic reggae. Now we’ll meet up and go for a surf, and he ended up recording on a couple of tracks on my new album. Getting to know people in this casual way can lead to some cool collaborations.” —Hamptons-born-and-bred musician Dan Bailey on G. Love
Nancy Atlas pleased the crowds at The Surf Lodge in June.
“It was early evening on Georgica beach, the sky pink, the spray rising from the crashing waves. As I gazed gratefully towards the horizon, I heard shrieks that broke my meditation. A few paces to my left sat Russell Simmons, also meditating—only his kids were jumping all over him. “‘I’m meditating,’ I overheard him say calmly, and I was impressed that his tenor remained even, where my mantra had dissolved. “Then there was another call, from behind us this time, and when I turned, I saw Jon Bon Jovi strolling over with his hand outstretched. “‘Want to come have a hot dog with us?’ he asked the Zen master. Simmons shook his head. “‘If I have one hot dog this year,’ he said, ‘it’s one too many.’ “But he got up anyway, the two laughing to each other as they headed towards the Bon Jovi family and their crackling fre.” —Hamptons-based writer Emily Weitz on Russell Simmons and Bon Jovi
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reins As the sport of polo undergoes an evolution, changes are afoot for the 2015 Hamptons season.
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Nacho Figueras and Magoo Laprida played last year’s Piaget Hamptons Cup Polo Tournament benefiting New York’s Robin Hood Foundation.
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arly in the evening in London, instead of revving up for the English nightlife, Nic Roldan is winding down after another exhausting day. The glamorous life of the good-looking polo star starts with a 7:30 am wake-up call, an hour and a half of cardio and cross-training in the gym, another hour and a half at the barn prepping horses, afternoon rides, practice for polo’s upcoming Gold Cup, and then maybe, if he’s not too weary, some free time with his nephew. This summer schedule is a far cry from what you’d expect from one of the world’s most eligible bachelors, especially one who plays a sport so heavily associated with glasses of Champagne at the ready and an ever-present bevy of models. Roldan is a man who has played with Prince Harry, partied with socialites, and the New York Post has even linked him romantically to various celebrities (and celebrity offspring) in recent years. He laughs off being tabloid fodder, saying, “I don’t have any problem with it.” He knows it’s all part of what makes this multimillion-dollar sport tick. In the Hamptons, as around the globe, polo is going through a transition, and Roldan and other players like him are prepared for it. Putting fans in the seats (or tents) is really all that matters, according to polo’s biggest ambassadors. “I’ve seen many people come to polo for the first time, and not once have I heard them say they didn’t have a good time,” says Nacho Figueras, another star of the sport. “It’s normally on a breathtaking property with a beautiful polo field on a sunny day. It’s really a nice
experience. To me, the key is to get more people to come to polo for the first time because they become hooked.”
In the SpIrIt of phIlanthropy Now that more people are, in fact, hooked, the sport is going through a maturation process that is changing its narrative: It’s now fun for the whole family. Such a change is evident this summer, what with the sale of property at Two Trees Farm, the home of the Bridgehampton Polo Club, shutting down the Mercedes-Benz tournament and shifting attention in town to the Piaget Hamptons Cup, which benefits the Robin Hood Foundation. “The Bridgehampton tournament brought people, but it brought them to talk among themselves,” says Diana DiMenna, who, along with her husband, Joseph DiMenna, hosts the Piaget Hamptons Cup at the Equuleus Polo Club, the Water Mill property the DiMennas own. “I don’t think [that tournament] accomplished what we all would have wanted, which is to bring people to love our sport. Our event does that.” Starting this weekend, the players arrive in the Hamptons to begin practicing for the event, to be held on August 9. The family-friendly nature of the Piaget Hamptons Cup allows parents to appreciate the spirited competition, while the youngsters enjoy activities and the giveaways. “Every child goes home with a kid-size polo mallet,” DiMenna says. “Every parent I see from summer to sum-
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mer says to me, ‘My kid sleeps with that thing.’” It’s intimate and low-key, and the story behind how the event got started is heartwarming. Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, runs a lemonade program; on one Labor Day in the Hamptons, kids opened lemonade stands and donated the proceeds to the organization. The DiMenna kids set up shop at a polo match, and Figueras took note. “He put on a Robin Hood T-shirt, jumped behind the stand, and started selling lemonade,” recalls DiMenna. “Then he started tweeting what he was doing, and many people came. We sold lots of lemonade. Afterward, he came to me and said, ‘Why don’t we do a polo match for Robin Hood?’”
All TogeTher Now Entering its fourth year, the Piaget Hamptons Cup has raised more than $1.475 million for the Robin Hood Foundation and has generated a priceless amount of awareness for the sport of polo, letting new fans know that there is no doorman or velvet rope standing in the way of enjoying this sport. It’s a natural progression that makes sense for polo, because the sport itself has always put family first. “Polo is a sport that seems to be exclusive, but if you go to the roots of it, it’s something that you pass along from generation to generation, that you do with your children,” says Figueras, who plays with his sons, Hilario and Artemio. “You play with friends, and other fathers, and sons, and moms. It’s very inclusive that way. It’s a very inviting community.” The family tradition extends throughout the game. Roldan is a third-generation polo player who started riding when he was 3 years old. The nephew with whom he is spending time in London is six months shy of turning 3, but is “already walking around with a polo mallet in his hand and riding around by himself,” Roldan notes. Even those involved with the party scene have a rich history within the sport. Topher Grubb, who grew up in Wellington, Florida, with Roldan, runs Wellington polo hangout The Player’s Club and serves as an unofficial social coordinator for many players in the Hamptons during the summer. “Historically, partying and polo go together,” says Grubb, whose parents were both professional equestrian show jumpers, and he grew up watching plenty of polo. Because of their lifelong ties to the game, everyone—from the players to the party promoters—wants the sport to continue to grow. “There’s a big social aspect to polo because a lot of the owners of the teams like the lifestyle that it brings,” says Roldan. “I’ve never had a problem with it. I really enjoy it. It’s a lot of fun. It’s part of the sport.”
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gAiNiNg momeNTum Figueras, who was also a Ralph Lauren model for 15 years, and Roldan have helped to expand polo’s horizons by becoming celebrities, selling polo with their charm and good looks, and making the sport an event where the financial and social elite wants to be seen at the sport of kings. “There are two sides to polo,” says DJ Adam Lipson, who’s spent the past four summers spinning at polo-related parties in the Hamptons. “There are people who actually care about the game, and then there are those who come because it’s the place to see and be seen. But both sides love the players.” Grubb thinks technology will help the game advance. “A polo field is 100 yards by 300 yards, so it’s easy to get distracted. But now horseplay.tv uses drones to follow the match,” he says. “In the next couple of years, when that gets refined, you’re going to see polo make a big push. I’ve never seen anything like it as far as technology goes, and I think it’s going to be a game-changer.” Marking the 125th anniversary of The United States Polo Association, the 2015 East Coast Open will take place over three consecutive Sundays later this summer (August 23, August 30, and September 6) at the Greenwich Polo Club in
White Birch players Peter Brant, Mariano Aguerre, Hilario Ulloa, and Santino Magrini. top: Peter Brant playing for White Birch at Greenwich Polo Club.
opposite page: photography by Katerina Morgan, courtesy of greenwich polo club. this page: photography by chiun-Kai shih/contour by getty iMages (roldan); © apelöga/MasKot/corbis (boots); Joe schildhorn/bfanyc.coM (trophy cereMony)
Nic Roldan is one of the best-known faces of polo. top right: The trophy ceremony for last year’s Piaget Hamptons Cup Polo Tournament benefiting New York’s Robin Hood Foundation.
the ones to WAtCh These five top players have made a name for themselves in the game. Adolfo CAmbiAso: Ranked No. 1 on the World Polo Tour, Cambiaso is currently the best in the business.
NACho figuerAs: Not just the face of polo, but also its heart, Figueras is the first name mentioned by anyone discussing the sport.
NiCk mANifold: The Australian star has been playing polo at the Greenwich Polo Club since 1992 and turning heads for even longer.
mArtiN PePA: A Hamptons regular, Pepa is an international star and a local favorite.
NiC roldAN: Born in Buenos Aires but raised in Wellington, Florida, Roldan has been an American polo hero since he was 15 and his team won the US Open.
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Nacho Figuer as predicts the Future oF polo iN the hamptoNs: “There are a lot of great people who are willing to push polo in the Hamptons, so I think it’s just a question of regrouping and finding the venues. A lot of times polo, has much to do with real estate. Polo requires pieces of land. Someone like Joe DiMenna is doing a lot for polo here. He’s putting up more fields; so between him and Peter Brant, it’s just a question of time before we can turn it around and create a new, great venue for polo to go back to what it used to be at Two Trees. “You cannot deny that the Hamptons is an amazing place for corporate sponsors and press. And many of the people who do the most for polo on the East Coast are in the Hamptons during the summer, so it’s a very important place for us. We’re working hard to make sure that it stays here—and it will because all of the ingredients we need to make it happen are there, so it’s just a question of putting them together.”
Connecticut, and the 20-goal tournament will be televised. The USPA will live stream the semifinals, while the finals, on September 13, will be broadcast nationally on NBC Sports Network. “It’s a key opportunity to bring attention to the sport with this historically rich and now nationally televised tournament taking place at one of the top polo clubs on the East Coast,” says USPA CEO Peter Rizzo. “The East Coast Open joins the likes of the US Open Polo Championship as one of our signature and most celebrated events of the year.” Figueras thinks organizing the various polo leagues and tournaments around the world (mirroring sports like professional golf) would turn the sport into one giant family. “The PGA has different levels, but they all kind of speak to each other, and they respect each other’s schedules, and work with sponsors toward one goal,” he says. “In polo we have to work on that. We have to get organized as a community a little bit more.” No matter who’s speaking about the future of polo, one message is clear: Everyone preaches education—letting the world know what the sport is really about and changing the misconception that polo is just for high society. “Anyone can play,” says Roldan, who grew up in a middle-class family. “You don’t even really need horses. There are academies all over the world that give you the option to start playing or taking lessons. It is becoming more and
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more popular, but we still need to do more educating, and we need more academies.” Roldan would like to share some of the spotlight with those who are really deserving of the fame: the horses. “If the horses were as famous as the players, that would attract a lot of attention,” he says. “Look at the millions of people who watch the Kentucky Derby and The Belmont each year; they know the names of the horses. In polo we don’t give enough attention to some of the famous horses, and that’s something that needs to change. They are the celebrities. They’re 80 percent of the game. The team that wins is usually the team with the best horses.” Obviously, polo is still a big-money sport. Some of the biggest supporters (including the aforementioned Joe and Diana DiMenna, polo-playing couple Marc and Melissa Ganzi, and billionaire businessman and polo player Peter Brant) invest a great deal in helping polo flourish. But, by all accounts, they all really love it, and they just want you to love it, too. They want the public to be part of the polo family and pass down the love for this sport to future generations. That’s the real key to success—raising more kids in polo—and both the sport and guys like Roldan are leaning more in that direction. “I definitely want to settle down and have kids—a few kids actually,” Roldan says. “I love kids and love to be around them. I hope to soon have kids and make sure they continue the tradition.”
Two instrumental supporters of the sport, Joe and Diana DiMenna, at the 2014 Piaget Hamptons Cup Polo Tournament benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation. top: Nacho Figueras before the match at the eighth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Liberty State Park in Jersey City last May.
Veuve Clicquot president, Jean-Marc Gallot (left), with Nacho Figueras at the 2015 Award Ceremony of the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. right: One of the young, up-and-coming White Birch players, Hilario Ulloa.
OppOsite page: phOtOgraphy by thOs rObinsOn/getty images (Figueras); JOe schildhOrn/bFanyc.cOm (dimenna); this page phOtOgraphy by Katerina mOrgan, cOurtesy OF greenwich pOlO club (ullOa); by dimitriOs KambOuris/getty images (gallOt).
social networking Grubb, who this summer is directing traffic to The Surf Lodge as the deck general manager, credits nightlife gurus Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss at Two Trees for bringing the modern-day Gatsby story to life. “Polo and partying in the Hamptons have to be attributed to Noah and Jason and the Mercedes-Benz tent,” says Grubb of the party section at the Bridgehampton polo tournament. “It wasn’t as social until then. They ran the door of the day party at the Mercedes-Benz tent like they would a nightclub. They made it into a very cool event.” The luxury sponsors have all jumped onboard; joining Mercedes-Benz and Ralph Lauren are names like Piaget, Veuve Clicqout, Bugatti, St. Regis Hotels, and many other lavish brands are attaching themselves to the sport in various ways. Veuve, for example, puts on the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, each May. “More than just a polo match, it’s a daytime fête—a beautiful day outdoors with the season’s most stylish fashions and, of course, Veuve Clicquot Champagne,” says Vanessa Kay, the senior vice president of Veuve Clicquot US. “We hope to continue this tradition, which has become so beloved by polo enthusiasts and Champagne drinkers alike.” With the success of the parties and the popularity of the players, the sport has seen business grow around it. Alejandro Viel Temperley, vice president of Casablanca Polo Company, knows that as the sport grows so does his apparel company. “We are able to showcase our products being worn by the players, knowing that they have fans that want to relate to the sport in some way,” he says. “The player represents the polo lifestyle, and people aspire to live that lifestyle.” H
the rising stars Five up-and-comers in the sport. Segundo Bocchino: At 19, he is rated a 4-goal rated by the USPA and a 5-goal by the AAP; made his debut at the age of 13, playing the Marcelo Dorignac Cup.
hilario FigueraS: This son of Nacho Figueras made his debut at age 13 at the 2013 Veuve Clicqout Polo Classic.
Mariano “Peke” gonzalez: A fourth-generation polo player, Gonzalez made his debut at age 14 at the 2014 Palm Beach 26-goal season and the US Open, and this summer he’ll be playing at Equuleus.
Santino Magrini: Son of former player Matias Magrini, he’s just 14, but was MVP of the Tolo Polo Tournament and the Martindale Cup. He plays with Peter Brant for White Birch Farm.
Victorino ruiz: Born in Argentina, this 17-year-old won the prestigious kids’ tournament, Copa Potrillos, and now plays at the Southampton Polo Club.
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Hampton Bays offers coveted waterfront property at a value price point, Hovering at tHe $1 million mark. by sally goldstein Hampton Bays is the last “undiscovered” hamlet on the East End—and the only place where waterfront properties can be found for $1 million or less. Top that off with condos for an aging population of Baby Boomers looking to downsize and cut costs, and you have a winning combination. “Hampton Bays is really interesting now,” says developer Michael Ullian. “Developers are realizing that this is the last
horizon for affordable waterfront.” Ullian is currently marketing Ponquogue Point: 24 condos, priced from just under $1 million to $2 million, ranging in size from 982 to 2,200 square feet, and set on a three-acre property at 68 Foster Avenue, complete with a pool and a marina that can dock boats up to 35 feet long. “Each unit has been custom-designed to maximize its space, continued on page 112
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// haute property // However, building here on the waterfront isn’t exactly easy: It took Ullian 10 years to get the permits for Ponquogue Point.We will be seeing more condo development, because [condos] are so costeffective,” Ullian explains. “But there is lots of anti-development sentiment, and waterfront permits are tough to get.” Once buyers and visitors are here, they are attracted to the waterfront activities and the beautiful beaches, all of which are publicly accessible, unlike other Hamptons, and come with parking instead of pricey, hard-to-get permits. “There are more waterfront restaurants in Hampton Bays than in all the other Hamptons combined,” Ullian says, adding that the area is well located for deepwater fishing and for reaching all of Long Island’s vineyards. All these points add to the hamlet’s appeal. The Hamptons’ best-kept secret is having a moment. ponquogue point, 68 foster ave., Hampton Bays, 5945310; ponquoguepoint.net H
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water views, and garden size,” Ullian says. A dozen of the condos come with rooftops and ocean views, and the units on Shinnecock Bay with views of Foster Canal and the ocean are attracting Wall Street types, according to Ullian. The condos, which just came to market at the
The interior of a condo at Ponquogue Point.
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beginning of July, are scheduled to be move-in ready by the end of the summer, says Ullian, who adds that he is catering to baby boomers, age 55 or older, “who are active and looking to downsize,” the sort of people who often winter in Florida and want to cut the cost of their second home. In the Hamptons, landscape and pool maintenance are costly, as are property taxes. But “this is the type of place where you can close up at the end of the summer and not have to worry about anything,” Ullian says. “There’s no maintenance.” The condos are smart-wired, so owners can control things, including the indoor temperature, with their iPads. And they are all energy-efficient and reduce home costs by half, Ullian adds. Dottie Herman, president of Douglas Elliman, stresses that Hampton Bays and its waterfront properties are undervalued. “It’s the last holdout,” she says. “It really has beautiful oceanfront, and the prices will only go up.” Estates that sell for $25 million in Southampton can be had for under $5 million in Quogue—and for far less in Hampton Bays. “The area has not yet been fully discovered,” says Ullian, adding that it has nowhere to go but up. And he notes that the area is no longer filled with “cheesy” beach clubs that attracted undesirable crowds. “Hampton Bays is definitely more of a family place these days.”
Experts share highly coveted—and also moderately priced—Hampton Bays waterfront properties that clients should snag before they’re gone. by lauren saxe 24 Oak Lane: Combining today’s technology with a waterfront view results in this mediterranean villa, which boasts amenities such as a central computer system, an in-ground saltwater pool, and a professional gourmet kitchen. “sunsets are magnifcent, all with a price tag of $3,325,000, which is a third of the price of similar homes east of the canal–this property is truly the epitome of the Hamptons lifestyle!” says Jim saladino, real estate salesperson at Douglas elliman. 104 Main St., Westhampton Beach, 898-2229; elliman.com 27B West tiana ROad: this three-level,
custom-built abode offers a state-of-the art kitchen and custom fnishes, as well as plenty of space to dock boats and jet skis within a mere minute’s walk from the ocean. “it has the most to offer and [the price] has been substantially reduced [to $1.6 million], so i would say it’s one of the best values in the Hampton Bays on the water,” says terry thompson, real estate salesperson at Douglas elliman. 70 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 204-2734; terrythompson.elliman.com 47 dune ROad: Boat launching, sunset views, and cathedral ceilings are a few of the amenities at this multilevel, resortlike home overlooking the water and priced at $849,000. “this is the only open bayfront private home available on Dune road for under $1 million,” says anthony oliverio, real estate agent at the real estate store. 6 W. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, 728-5600; realestatestoreinc.com
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The currenT easT end real esTaTe markeT feaTures some remarkable properTies wiTh price Tags beyond $20 million. by sally goldstein You don’t need a penny to appreciate the beauty of the East End. But in case you have tens of millions of dollars to spare, there are some spectacular homes on the market for more than $20 million. Only 48 homes have sold for $20 million or higher in the past five years, according to streeteasy.com. Here are some of the best current listings for sale in this tony price range: We start our tour in Montauk at Eothen, ancient Greek for “From the East.” This is Andy Warhol’s former oceanfront compound, which is now owned by J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler. It’s listed for $85 million by Paul Brennan (537-4144) and Raymond Smith (204-2728) of
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Douglas Elliman (elliman.com) . Set on 30 acres, the nine-bedroom, 11.5-bath estate at 16 Cliff Drive and 8 Old Montauk Highway (and surrounded by miles of riding trails and hundreds of acres of adjoining oceanfront reserve) was built in the 1930s as a “fishing camp” by the Church family of the Arm & Hammer baking soda fortune. When Warhol bought the compound, he upped the glam factor by entertaining houseguests like Jackie Onassis, Mick Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor, and John Lennon. The property includes two restored barns and 29 stalls for horses. There are also six cottages restored by architect Thierry Despont. Richard Gere’s North Haven
property is also on the market, for $47.5 million—and it now comes with a just-built deepwater dock. This stunning 12-bedroom, 12-bathroom, 19,000-square-foot home sits on 6.3 acres at 26 Actors Colony Road. Brennan, who is the listing broker, along with Elliman’s Smith and Michaela Keszler (204-2743; elliman.com), says that the buyers of $20 million–plus homes are usually Wall Street hedge fund folks. “Generally speaking, the buyers, even if they are foreign, have a connection to New York,” he notes. “Rarely do we get a call from Moscow.” Another breathtaking property, with an asking price of $45 million, is 315 Rose Hill Road in Water Mill South, listed by Douglas Elliman brokers Tal and Oren Alexander (thealexanderteam.elliman.com). Set on four acres on Mecox Bay, the 20,000-square-foot home features eight bedrooms, 10.5 baths, a cast-bronze double staircase, and a 19th-century stained-glass skylight— along with an infinity-edge pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, wine cellar, gym, theater, sauna, dock, koi pond, eight fireplaces, and a supersize chef’s kitchen. This entire property can be monitored from anywhere in the world through its Crestron security camera and entertainment
system. The home resembles the White House so much that it was once touted as the perfect presidential vacation pad for Hamptons beach lovers Bill and Hillary Clinton. Tal Alexander says that location is the most important factor for a $20 million–plus buyer. “East End buyers spending more than $20 million still prefer south of the highway/waterfront properties and are rarely willing to venture out of this comfort zone—unlike in Manhattan, where $20 million–plus buyers are spreading their wings and going further east and further downtown,” he says. Next up is a Sagg Pond modern compound at 207 and 217 Highland Terrace. The seller is ex–Goldman Sachs partner Jonathan Sobel, who bought the land for $13 million in 2011. The property, on five acres, includes a 15,000-square foot-main house with 10 bedrooms and 13.5 bathrooms, plus a pool, tennis court, and pool house/guesthouse. The listing broker is Corcoran’s Susan Breitenbach (susanbreitenbach.com), who also believes that location is the key factor in all of these homes. “For $20 million–plus buyers, location is the most important thing,” she says, noting that the preference is “anything on the water—ocean or Georgica Pond and Mecox Bay.” H
This eight-bedroom home at 315 Rose Hill Road in Water Mill South is on the market for $45 million and features such amenities as a castbronze double staircase and a 19th-century stained-glass skylight.
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Oceanfront property, 644 Old Montauk Highway, from Kieran Brew; below, from left: Aram Terchunian, Frederico Azevedo, James Zizzi.
Natural Instinct
East End buildErs, brokErs, and dEsignErs discuss building Hamptons HomEs tHat mEld witH our EnvironmEnt. moderated by michael braverman PhotograPhy by tanya malott
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unearthing our materials. The technologies that are available today make it much, much better. MB: Let’s expand upon Kieran’s point. You say buyers are pushing the envelope as much as they can on the regulations. Are the regulations sufficient? KB: The regulations are probably sufficient, but the municipalities have taken the lead in establishing what’s appropriate and what’s not. The guidelines currently are pretty sufficient, but the question that we always get is, “Can I get a variance?” Aram Terchunian: That’s what I do every day. The regulations on the East End are the most stringent regulations in the US—period. They are hugely protective of the environment, as they should be. James Zizzi: I understand we’re one of the most highly regulated areas, but what we’re doing is creating uniformity. Where is beauty? And whose eye is to decide this? You go into the villages and you go into the towns and they have architectural review boards, and the architectural review continued on page 118
MeeT The PAneLisTs Frederico Azevedo, owner, unlimited earth care, 2249 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, 725-7551; unlimitedearthcare.com Kieran Brew, real estate salesperson, Brown Harris Stevens,167 Main St., Amagansett, 903-6141; bhshamptons.com Patrick McLaughlin, real estate broker, douglas elliman, 138 Main St., Sag Harbor, 725-0200; elliman.com Philip Rossillo, principal, pRdg architecture + design, 453 W. 17th St., Ste. 3 SE, NYC, 212-366-9691 ext. 102; prdg.net Aram Terchunian, cofounder, First coastal corporation, 4 Arthur St., Westhampton Beach, 288-2271; frstcoastal.com Jonathan Tibett, president/founder, aBc Stone, 38 Kinkel St., Westbury, 516-997-9412; abcworldwidestone.com James Zizzi, president, James V. Zizzi contracting corporation, 6 Old Country Road, Quogue, 653-9676; zizzihomes.com
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Michael Braverman: Let’s talk about respecting the environment. What issues are important to you in what you are doing? Kieran Brew: Unfortunately, it seems our buyers are least interested in the respecting the environment. Their primary issue is wanting to know what they can get away with: “How close to the wetlands can I put the pool?” “How big can I make the house?” It’s a challenge for all of us who live here. Philip Rossillo: Design is a big part of that. Appreciating and respecting the landscape starts when the architect sits with the client or a developer, and they start planning. If the design is better connected to the site, it will then bring people outside into the environment, and then they could walk around and say, “Maybe a monster house here is not what’s appropriate.” MB: Jonathan, do you see more respect of the environment in your business? Jonathan Tibett: Absolutely. We’re a product of mining; environment is a huge part of the process. We have to affect it as little as possible when
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// Haute ProPerty // real estate roundtable “Three Things ThaT we have To always keep in mind in This business: innovaTe, adapT and persuade.”
Kieran Brew (left) and Philip Rossillo discussing how enviornmental concerns affect their businesses.
—aram terchunian
boards tell you what something has to be. But how do you know they’re right? People came out here for the light, the sun—the homes weren’t overly dynamic. There were restaurants all over the waterfront. Today, regulatory agencies have removed all the opportunities for people to interface with the water, plants, and the environment. For example, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, East Quogue—there used to be two dozen restaurants on the water. Today, you have maybe three or four, which are—in some way, shape, or form—defined as violating the environment. That isn’t right. I’m afraid we’re creating a uniformity out here that never existed before. Frederico Azevedo: I totally agree. The regulations sometimes impede us as designers to be more creative. AT: The uniformity thing that Jim brings up makes our job a lot harder. When you have heavy zoning regulations, the houses look the same. That’s why innovation is so critical to our process. MB: Let’s talk about a positive example of great design that respects the environment. AT: The largest project that’s been done in the past decade on the East End was privately financed. It’s the huge restoration project in Sagaponack, Bridgehampton, and Water Mill. Six miles of beach, $25.5 million, funded 95 percent by 144 property owners on the beach. That beach is the single-most valuable asset of the entire town of Southampton. KB: The big question is how do you bring those people together? How does that happen? AT: It happens through crisis. It happens through leadership. It happens through innovation. When the problem first started to become not just noticeable, but chronic, 25 years ago, several owners said, “What do we need to do?” The technology was there, but they couldn’t get critical mass because not everybody was affected. And, when people were widely affected, we had to go through a massive campaign to quantify the problem and then educate and lay out the entire solution so that it was, “Wow, if I don’t do this it’s going to cost me more money, and if I do it, I’m going to increase my property value.” It’s a huge effort, and it was sparked literally by four property
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A foundation garden from Unlimited Earth Care frames new construction.
owners. Four property owners finally said, “We’ve had enough. Tell us what we have to do, and we’ll go talk to our neighbors.” JZ: In Quogue, they formed a partnership of individuals and sold shares in the restaurant. It became a community center, and they rehabilitated a very, very important building. Now it’s a wonderful destination restaurant, which is an interesting way of privatizing the historical aspects of Quogue. MB: What’s a recent client that exemplifies building around the environment? Patrick McLaughlin: I’m seeing that people want the design to blend in with the environment. More architects are trying to be integrated with the environment. It’s not terrain of flat lawns going up to a sweeping house; it’s more diverse than it used to be. JZ: One of my clients had a place in Sag Harbor and wanted to move toward Westhampton because of
the traffic; they bought a 100-year-old home along the water in Westhampton. The choices were knock it down or renovate. They renovated the whole building, and, in fact, we left some of the defects in the building because [it added to its] beauty. KB: Jim is painting a picture of very different customers: There is the customer who’s going to take a 100-year-old house and restore it to its original condition, or even better, probably at a greater expense and more time than it would take to build a new house; [then there are] the people who want to drop their bags, plug in the Keurig, then head to the beach; and [there are] the people who are building their houses from nothing who want to incorporate all of that together. How do we bring these markets together? Houses that are built into the square zoning blocks south of the highway continued on page 120
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// Haute ProPerty // real estate roundtable “My building now adds value to the whole street. it Makes a difference to the whole neighborhood.”
“Houses may not have gotten bigger, but the overall projects and scale have gotten bigger,” says Jonathan Tibett (right), alongside James Zizzi.
LaGuardia Design employs ABC Stone in the pool area of a Southampton home. inset, from left: Frederico Azevedo and Jonathan Tibett.
that are all very much the same are selling faster than anything else and for more money. That is a great challenge that we have in trying to keep this area beautiful, and yet it’s the market that’s demanding similar houses. FA: I bought an old mechanic shop that I transformed into my landscape-design office and concept store, but my building now adds value to the whole street. It makes a difference to the whole neighborhood. I know that takes more time, but, in the end, you are adding something to the community. PR: I’m working on a project on the water that has a buildable footprint that’s actually a bit smaller than what would be needed for a two-acre lot. We wanted to provide the amenities that are common in the Hamptons—the tennis court, the pool—and the only
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way to do that was to put [the tennis court] on the roof. Typically, if you do an aerial search of the area on Google, you can see a variety of flat roofs because of the height restrictions. We utilized that space, and eliminated a footprint. AT: That reminds me of three things that we have to always keep in mind in this business: innovate, adapt and persuade. That’s what we do every day. KB: Sellers don’t realize that when they’re marketing their properties, when there are concerns about buffer zones, the more you know, the more you can establish and present to a buyer, the more value that property has. I have a listing in Montauk that’s right on the ocean, and my seller has been phenomenal.
He’s said, “I want to get all of the information down on paper, because even if it’s worth less than I’d like it to be worth, it’s still more than if there were question marks.” AT: We do a ton of that due-diligence work. We’ve done it for buyers for decades; sellers finally understand that. One of our jobs is to eliminate unknowns. If it’s unknown, the value goes down. JZ: Keep in mind: these communities all have unique regulations, and they don’t apply uniformly. If you have a buffer in the town of Southampton, there’s an individual who establishes it. But if you go to Quogue or Westhampton, there’s a different set of laws. MB: How does having such respect for the environment impact your work every day? AT: I’m most passionate about trying to make our environment a little better every day. I went to school in Westhampton Beach, and now I live a block away. My brothers and sisters all live in the area. We started the Moriches Bay Project—one of my givebacks to the community. We’re going to plant and seed a million oysters in Moriches Bay in the next five to 10 years. We’ve already done about 80,000; we’re going to do 100,000 more next year. What’s remarkable is not just how great it makes me feel, but to see how infectious it is in the other members of the community. We have an Indiegogo fundraiser, and I think we’re going to hit our goal of $20,000. JT: This being a resort community, people spend a great deal of their time outside on their property. It’s opened up a unique opportunity; houses may not have gotten bigger, but the overall projects and scale have gotten bigger. That opens a door for lots of opportunities for the outside pool and the barbecue area, and the outside kitchens now. PM: What I like most about what I do is when I can find someone a home that really fits their lifestyle. They can really enjoy everything that the Hamptons is all about. H
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// hAute property // garden Club
The lush grounds of LongHouse Reserve (here, overlooking Peter’s Pond) are the backdrop for art, including a 30-foot sculpture (below left), designed by Japanese artist Mariyo Yagi and installed in May 2014, that’s part of the National Association of Women Artists’ “Axis for Peace” project.
A growing tApestry
Jac Lenor Larsen’s LongHouse ReseRve Hosts its annuaL siLent auction benefit tHis weekend, HonoRing aRtist kiki smitH. by paula de la cruz photography by josh lehrer “Weaving is so logical,” says Jack Lenor Larsen, the prominent textile designer and founder of LongHouse Reserve, his East Hampton estate. “The loom… it just takes you.” The same logic that guides Larsen as he creates patterns on a loom—his past patrons include Marilyn Monroe and the companies Knoll and Braniff International Airways— guided him to create the most interesting garden anywhere in the Hamptons, with its extraordinary variety of textures, outdoor art, and topography. LongHouse’s annual fundraising benefit, “Come Fly on Gossamer Wings,” which this year honors artist Kiki Smith, will take place here on July 18. It’s the most important event of the year for LongHouse Reserve because one third of its operating budget depends on proceeds from this auction. Upon entering LongHouse along an avenue of Japanese cedars, one has the feeling of being transported to a future Pangaea, where continents are not so much about to drift apart as come together to share the best that each has to
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offer. Rounded sand dunes, sparsely planted with perfectly pruned bayberry, give the entrance to the garden a sense of genius loci, or spirit of the place, while establishing a color scheme. The wandering path guides visitors toward a bridge that leads to a rectangular gray house from which the estate takes its name. “Long Island is so flat that building massive roofs and putting the house on stilts to get some breeze was a very good idea,” says Larsen, who designed the house in the style of Ise-jingū, Japan’s foremost Shinto shrine. Of all the places Larsen has visited, Japan is his favorite. “I went there every year for many years. By now, I’ve been 39 times!” he says. Because the eaves of the house turned out so wide, Larsen couldn’t see the moon, something he missed from Kyoto’s open skies. “The bridge at the entrance is a moon-gazing bridge,” he says. Everything at LongHouse seems to follow the Shinto principle that nature and continued on page 124
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Fly’s Eye Dome (original idea by Buckminster Fuller) developed and produced by John Kuthik, 1997; one of many secluded garden paths; Irregular Progression, High No. 7, by Sol Lewitt, 2006.
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humans are united through a spiritual essence. Below the main floor, Larsen designed a gallery that is currently filled with donated, one-of-a-kind woven pieces, ceramics, and prints in anticipation of the upcoming auction. As with any woven cloth that starts with warps tensed on a loom, a great garden has its beginnings on a grid. In 1961, Larsen purchased 12 acres of farmland on which he built RoundHouse, three circular houses based on sub-Saharan Ndebele huts. Then 10 years later, he acquired 16 acres adjacent to RoundHouse that would become LongHouse Reserve. “The land was quite unattractive,” says Larsen, “full of second-growth trees,
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monster vines, and very flat.” After clearing the land, Larsen decided its only mildly interesting feature was a few intersecting berms—terraces along irrigation canals— which he planted with Canadian hemlock seedlings, using one as a guideline for situating LongHouse. At the south end of the house, architect Charles Forberg framed the tall glass gables with forked rafters— LongHouse’s most defining aspect—giving it a shrinelike character at an American scale. The effect is amplified by the house’s reflection on an adjacent pool, where Dale Chihuly’s glass sculpture, Cobalt Reeds, twinkles in exact contrast with the yellow irises edging the pool.
All the sculptures at LongHouse Reserve are balanced by the structure and texture of the surrounding vegetation. A giant reproduction of a Buckminster Fuller design, Fly’s Eye Dome, appears from behind red pines and bamboo as if it had just landed from outer space. Performance art is one of his great passions, so, inspired by Ireland’s ancient ring forts, Larsen, using leftover soil from excavations at another part of the garden, built a raised grassy crescent that serves as an amphitheater. In May 2014, he invited Kyoto- based artist Mariyo Yagi to create a 30-foot-high obelisk of twisted fabric, part of the National Association of
Women Artists’ (NAWA) “Axis for Peace” project. During the installation, 50 people came over to twist strands of striped cloth, each representing a strand of DNA. Imposing oaks and cedars surround the amphitheater, making it appear as if a ruin in the clearing of an old forest. At the opposite end of the garden, near the house, Willem de Kooning’s mammoth bronze Reclining Figure rests in front of an endless weeping blue Atlas cedar, which has grown as wide as a theater curtain. In all, LongHouse displays 60 to 80 pieces of art—some on loan—at any given time. “Every year there’s something new,” says Larsen. “It keeps people coming
back.” And that’s not the only reason to keep visiting: Only great gardens continue to reveal new points of view. 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, 604-5330; longhouse.org H
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Bespoke Real Estate is offering this house at 719 Daniels Lane in Sagaponack for $21.95 million.
The great room at 287 Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack.
A Family Affair
Brothers Cody and ZaCh ViChins y of Bespoke real estate specialize in spectacular high-end properties—including a stunning trio of modern homes currently on the market in sagaponack. by jeffrey slonim
In September 2014 brothers and close-knit business partners Zach and Cody Vichinsky (shown, left to right) founded Bespoke Real Estate, the laser-focused new frm that offers a select portfolio of properties in the heady $10-million-and-up range. The Vichinskys will help clients buy a property for under $10 million, but their exclusive listings at the moment range from $10 million to $60 million—and the brothers don’t plan to budge much on the low end. Zach says the brothers put every aspect of buying and selling real estate “under a microscope.” Cody explains, “We wanted to create a model and an experience that was ‘next level.’ We took every aspect of service… and reengineered it to be special.” Cody attended NYU and ended up opening a division for 1010data, a global data-analytics frm, where he rose to director level. “On average, I visited about 40 different countries a year,” he says. “My brother was an entrepreneur from the get-go. He had a high-end fnishing business. By the time he was 23, he already had 60 men working for him.” Along with their father, who was a developer, the siblings invested in and built a few spec homes together. Finally, burned out from his corporate career, Cody followed Zach to Corcoran Group Real Estate during the economic downturn. “We started our careers at the worst possible time,” says Cody. “But for people who understand the cyclical nature of markets, it was a good time to buy, and we became a top-producing team.” Here, Cody
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discusses the evolution of his partnership with his brother and their careers in real estate. Why did you strike out on your own? We understand the nature of development. We had a keen understanding about land from a developer’s point of view. I would visit Zach at his house in Sagaponack, and we always had this vision that we’d open up a business together for our families. For my frst fagship deal at Corcoran, I sold 30 lots in Bridgehampton North, the Fair Hills development. How do you split up the work? My brother manages the listings, making sure they
are progressing, driving our exclusive business. I’m more on the buying side; I work with clients. What does seamless selling with a concierge involve? This is rarefed air. Time is really the most important thing for our clientele. Privacy is also critical, as is the ability to access information frst. If you’re coming out here on an impromptu visit, we’ll send a helicopter for you, arrange transportation, have your refrigerator flled, and go check your house. Any nuance of your life that we can help accommodate, we are eager to do so. Buying a house of this caliber should feel like a really special endeavor. What are some of your most prized exclusives at the moment? Three super-modern homes designed by Grade [Architecture + Interior Design] and built by J. Bialsky [Design and Development] on Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack. They’re cutting-edge, really modern, beautiful high-end homes. It is a compound, with all three houses at $60 million, or you could buy the houses individually: $25.995 million for No. 289; $22.995 million for 287; or $19.995 million for 285. Also in Sagaponack there is an oceanfront home, at 719 Daniels Lane, that abuts reserve after reserve. It has a modern aesthetic, and it sits up very high above the ocean—to get those unique frst-foor ocean views. We’re offering that at $21.95 million. Even the pool captures the beautiful vistas. 903 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 500-9030; bespokerealestate.com H
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event planner CHRIStopHeR RoBBINS shares trICKs OF the traDe as the DuO rObbIns WOlFe OrganIzes thIs WeeKenD’s sOuthamptOn anImal shelter FOunDatIOn gala. by ALEXIS bENDJOUIA Besides being a beautiful place to lounge beachside and embrace summer sunsets, the Hamptons is known for its epic events that keep the rosé flowing. “Eventeurs” Christopher Robbins and Ken Wolfe, from Robbins Wolfe, have their hands in countless Hamptons summer affairs—including the recent Fresh Air Home American Picnic and this weekend’s Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Gala—so it’s clear that the eventplanning duo knows a thing or two about throwing a successful bash. “The host does not want to be stuck in the kitchen,” says Robbins, whose rule of thumb is serving food that can be set out and is easy to eat and replenish. Charcuterie and hummus have become the definitive go-to dishes. “If you want to have a nice, casual, summer dinner, then do things that let you be a part of it,” Robbins notes, adding that if the host has a grill, just put some fish, meat, and veggies on it, and call it a day. An unexpected thunderstorm can be a challenge this time of year, so there should always be a plan A, B, and C; it’s important to think through the event logically to avoid panic and stress. “If you were going
to grill and now it’s supposed to rain, don’t make it an oh-my-life-is-over moment,” says Robbins, who ensures that it’s perfectly acceptable to serve room-temperature food. He also stresses, “The least you do at the last minute, the more fun it is for everyone.” Featuring popular local wines from vineyards like Wölffer Estate and Bedell is preferable to colorful specialty cocktails. “Let the people drink what they want,” says Robbins, adding that mood lighting is underrated, and essential. “Nobody wants to feel like they’ve been caught in headlights at a dinner,” he explains. Thus, his advice is to find an electrician to install some dimmer switches. And when he’s not working out the logistics of a summer soirée (Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club is a favorite venue of his), Robbins’s decompression mode includes “sitting on a beach, wherever I can find one,” with a tasty cocktail—Myers’s dark rum “mixed with just about anything” is what he considers the ultimate pleasure. Agreed. 537-1926; robbinswolfe.com H
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BridgehAmpton Almond This laid-back bistro has been a go-to for the A-list locals thanks to its local fare cooked with Gallic flair. 1 Ocean Road, 537-5665; almondnyc.com
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The pan-seared striped bass with lobster risotto entree at Indian Wells Tavern.
Bobby Van’s This steakhouse’s storied legacy is a favorite among local notables Howard Stern, Jimmy Fallon, and Bruce Springsteen. 2393 Montauk Hwy., 537-0590; bobbyvans.com Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen A classic luncheonette and soda fountain known for a celeb-loyal crowd, small-town charm, and diner favorites. 2391 Montauk Hwy., 537-9885 Bridgehampton Inn & Restaurant The Bridgehampton Inn’s year-old restaurant by Loaves & Fishes continues the celebrated local bakery’s tradition. 2266 Main St., 537-3660; bridgehamptoninn.com Fresh Hamptons A menu of raw, vegan, and gluten-free dishes that changes daily according to the local produce available in chef Todd Jacob’s gardens. 203 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpk., 537-4700; freshhamptons.com Pierre’s Inside this Bridgehampton bistro you’ll find beachy French fare and luxe St. Barth’s–inspired décor. 2468 Main St., 537-5110; pierresbridgehampton.com Topping Rose House A one-
acre garden produces garnishes for this award-winning menu. 1 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpk., 537-0870; toppingrosehouse.com World Pie An unassuming storefront is home to some of the East End’s best thin-crust pizzas. 2402 Montauk Hwy., 537-7999; worldpiebh.com Yama Q Expert sushi, vegetarian specialties, and Asian-inspired burritos have made Yama Q a mainstay. 2393 Montauk Hwy., 537-0225
eAst hAmpton The 1770 House Restaurant This Colonial inn’s upstairs dining room offers New American cuisine backed by one of the East End’s most extensive wine lists. 143 Main St., 324-1770; 1770house.com Babette’s A menu devoted exclusively to vegetarian and vegan options, featuring dairy-free soups, sauces, and dressings. 66 Newtown Lane, 329-5377; babettesrestaurant.com Bay Kitchen Bar This year-old waterfront restaurant is already a go-to for fresh seafood. 39 Gann Road, 329-3663; baykitchenbar.com
indiAn Wells tAvern Located in Amagansett’s historic district, Indian Wells Tavern serves tasty pub fare in a richly sophisticated setting featuring dark woods, exposed-brick walls, antique lanterns, and a pressedtin ceiling. The newly launched Tuesday night prix-fxe menu includes a choice of appetizer, entrée, and a glass of house wine or draft beer, plus Wednesdaynight fajita and Thursday-night prime rib specials continue throughout the summer. 177 Main St., Amagansett, 267-0400; indianwellstavern.com
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Clam Bar This casual roadside surf shack is famed for fresh seafood dishes and refreshing summer cocktails. 2025 Montauk Hwy., 267-6348; clambaronline.com D’Canela Latin-inspired homemade dishes, like chalupas and platters from Ecuador, served in a low-key space. 195 Main St., 604-1900; dcanela.com Indian Wells Tavern A tavernlike eatery with pub fare that attracts a sports-loving crowd. 177 Main St., 267-0400; indianwellstavern.com La Fondita Authentic Mexican street food is served in an authentic fonda setting. 74 Montauk Hwy., 267-8800; lafondita.net Lobster Roll Restaurant Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this mainstay, known for its namesake dish. 1980 Montauk Hwy., 267-3740; lobsterroll.com Mary’s Marvelous! At this beloved family spot, sweet and savory baked goods, like scones and quinoa cakes, are crafted in-house. 207 Main St., 267-8796; marysmarvelous.com Meeting House A family-friendly restaurant serving seasonal, locally sourced food in a space featuring East End art. 4 Amagansett Square Dr., 267-2764; meetinghouseamagansett.com Moby’s After a successful first season, restaurateurs Nick Hatsatouris and Lincoln Pilcher return with their trendy, farm-fresh restaurant. 341 Pantigo Road, 527-5388; mobysny.com Sotto Sopra Authentic in its Northern Italian focus, Sotto Sopra attracts regulars like Blythe Danner, Cameron Diaz, and Naomi Watts. 231 Main St., 267-3695; restaurant sottosopra.com
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// THE GUIDE // Bostwick’s Chowder House Classic fish-shack grub served in nauticalthemed digs. 277 Pantigo Road, 324-1111; bostwickschowderhouse.com CittaNuova This fashionable Milanese-style trattoria serves up a menu of casual, everyman dishes with prices to match. 29 Newtown Lane, 324-6300; cittanuova.com East Hampton Grill Hearty American classics, like prime cuts and ribs, are prepared in an open kitchen and served in a bistrolike space. 99 N. Main St., 329-6666; easthamptongrill.com East Hampton Point The dining room at this first-class resort boasts floor-toceiling windows and a sunset menu of seasonal specialties. 295 Three Mile Harbor Road/Hog Creek Road, 329-2800; easthamptonpoint.com Fierro’s One of Gwyneth Paltrow’s, favorites, this specialty-pizza place also has health-minded pastas and wraps. 104 Park Pl., 324-5751; fierrospizzastore.com Fresno This rustic East Hampton mainstay boasts a small but expertly prepared menu. 8 Fresno Pl., 324-8700; fresnorestaurant.com Harbor Grill Situated on Three Mile Harbor, this husband-andwife-run spot serves up casual American fare at economical prices. 367 Three Mile Harbor Road, 604-5290 The Living Room at c/o The Maidstone Locally sourced ingredients and Scandinavian flavors inform the refined New American menu at this deluxe country inn. 207 Main St., 324-5006; themaidstone.com Michael’s Restaurant Michael’s offers simply prepared steakhouse eats and specialty cuts every Wednesday night. 28 Maidstone Park Road, 324-0725; michaelsofmaidstone.com Nick & Toni’s The ultimate in Hamptons power dining, Nick & Toni’s continues to draw the A-list with its tried-and-true menu. 136 N. Main St., 324-3550; nickandtonis.com Palm Restaurant A first-class steak menu is accompanied by an even more impressive guest list. 94 Main St., 324-0411; thepalm.com Race Lane Restaurant Interiors resembling an East End living room and a lush garden have made this eatery a neighborhood joint. 31 Race Lane, 324-5022; racelanerestaurant.com
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Rowdy Hall Enjoy traditional pub fare like fish and chips, French onion soup, or gigantic burgers at this laid-back community hub. 10 Main St., 324-8555; rowdyhall.com Sam’s Andy Cohen raves about the pizzas at this bar and restaurant, owned and run by generations of the Naska family since 1947. 36 Newtown Lane, 324-5900; samseasthampton.com Serafina Enjoy one of the restaurant’s famed Napoletana pizzas alfresco. 104 N. Main St., 267-3500; serafinarestaurant.com Winston’s Bar & Grill New this season, Winston’s features a relaxed Caribbean vibe and authentic dishes. 100 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton, 267-5400; winstonsds.com
Hampton Bays 1 North Steakhouse Regulars come for the chef’s tasting menu on Thursdays, live music on Fridays, and the signature porterhouse every other night of the week. 322 W. Montauk Hwy., 594-3419; 1northsteakhouse.com Cowfish Restaurant Seafood and sushi served on a rustic patio overlooking the canal. 258 E. Montauk Hwy., 594-3868; cowfishrestaurant.com Edgewater Restaurant Complement Italian comfort food on the deck with breathtaking views of the Shinnecock Canal. 295 E. Montauk Hwy., 723-2323; edgewaterrestaurant.com Oakland’s Restaurant & Marina The open-air bar and live music draw a fun crowd to this seafood-focused eatery. 365 Dune Road, 728-6900; oaklandsrestaurant.net Rumba Caribbean eats, cocktails, and reggae set in an island-style retreat. 43 Canoe Place Road, 594-3544; rumbarumbar.com
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668-8393; buddhaberry.com The Crow’s Nest Inn and Restaurant Seafood and seasoned meats fashioned with organic ingredients complement the restaurant’s rustic charm. 4 Old W. Lake Dr., 668-2077; crowsnestmtk.com Dave’s Grill Sample some of the freshest seafood in the Hamptons, including a traditional cioppino, at this popular husband-and-wiferun restaurant. 468 W. Lake Dr., 668-9190; davesgrill.com East by Northeast A lively bar and outdoor patio featuring live music on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 51 Edgemere St., 668-2872; eastbynortheast.com Gosman’s Dock Baked stuffed clams and butterflied fantail shrimp are some of the fresh offerings at this fish-focused Montauk staple. 500 W. Lake Dr., 668-5330; gosmans.com The Harbor Raw Bar & Lounge Pierre Rougey’s unique heritage— half Algerian, half French—reflects montauk subtly in the way the chef prepares Backyard Restaurant at Solé classic seafood dishes. 440 W. Lake Dr., East A Mediterranean-inspired 668-8260; theharbormtk.com menu, Saturday pool parties, and Sunday jazz brunches draw a stylish Harvest on Fort Pond Family-style Italian specials are based on what’s ripe clientele. 90 Second House Road, in the restaurant’s two gardens. 11 S. 668-9739; soleeast.com BuddhaBerry Custom-blended frozen Emery St., 668-5574; harvestfortpond.com The Hideaway An unassuming yogurts, vegan sorbets, and real Italian chowder house and bar known soft-serve gelato are just a few of the for its specialty tequila cocktails. tasty offerings. 43 S. Euclid Ave.,
LittLe Red Head chef Bob Abrams’ creative menu boasts local ingredients and diverse offerings at this go-to spot for casual, upscale café dining. Summer highlights include the crispy rock shrimp appetizer with Bibb lettuce, scallions, cilantro, grilled lemon, and a sweet chili sauce. Plus, signature desserts by pastry chef Holly Dove Rozzi are always perfection—think locally inspired sweets like red velvet cake or butterscotch pot de crème. 76-C Jobs Lane, Southampton, 283-3309; littleredsouthampton.com
364 W. Lake Dr., 668-6592; thehideawaymontauk.com Inlet Seafood Restaurant Owned by six commercial fishermen from Montauk, this eatery is the epitome of dock-to-dish. 541 E. Lake Dr., 668-4272; inletseafood.com La Brisa The homemade guac and tortillas make for the ideal post–Ditch Plains beach-day treat. 752 Montauk Hwy., 668-8338; labrisamontauk.com
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Montauk Yacht Club The easygoing feel of a bait-and-tackle fish shack in the Florida Keys inspires its setting and menu. 32 Star Island Road, 668-3100; montaukyachtclub.com Navy Beach Sir Paul McCartney, Robert De Niro, and Cameron Diaz are just a few of the stars who come for the fresh, simply prepared fare. 16 Navy Road, 668-6868; navybeach.com Ruschmeyer’s Fresh seafood eats from the culinary team behind The Smile in Manhattan. 161 Second House Road, 668-2877; chelseahotels.com The Saltbox Restaurant & Bar This new seafood shack serves publike fare and creative twists on classic cocktails. 99 Edgemere St., 238-5727; montauksaltbox.com The Surf Lodge Restaurant Acclaimed chef Chris Rendell offers an eclectic menu of locally sourced seafood and produce. 183 Edgemere St., 483-5039; thesurflodge.com Swallow East New American bar bites and live reggae draw a casual-chic crowd. 474 W. Lake Dr., 668-8344; swalloweastrestaurant.com
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A HAMPTONS WATERFRONT DESTINATION LIKE NO OTHER.
// THE GUIDE // Stone Creek Inn This intimate French-American spot run by chef Christian Mir and his wife, Elaine DiGiacomo, is perfect for a romantic evening. 405 Montauk Hwy., East Quogue, 653-6770; stonecreekinn.com
Sagaponack Townline BBQ Sourcing from the barbecue mecca of central Texas, the menu focuses on the meat itself, with the joint’s famous sauce served on the side. 3593 Montauk Hwy., 537-2271; townlinebbq.com
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Baron’s Cove The newly reopened hotel is also home to an exquisite all-American restaurant, lounge, and bar. 31 W. Water St., 844-227-6672; baronscove.com The Beacon The pride and joy of restaurateur David Loewenberg’s East End restaurant empire. 8 W. Water St., 725-7088; beaconsagharbor.com The Bell & Anchor At The Beacon’s sister restaurant, owner David Loewenberg helms the first-class service, while partner Sam McClelland oversees the stellar food. 3253 Noyac Road, 725-3400; bellandanchor.com The Cuddy A gastropub that sports elevated comfort food, like Southern-style chicken and braised brisket. 29 Main St., 725-0101; thecuddy.com Dockside Bar & Grill This bustling seafood eatery offers waterfront views and a patio housed within an American Legion building. 26 Bay St., 725-7100; docksidesagharbor.com Estia’s Little Kitchen Authentic paella, turtle rolls, and tortilla soup count as highlights at this familystyle spot with a standout breakfast. 1615 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpk., 725-1045; estiaslittlekitchen.com Harlow East From restaurateur Richie Notar, the impresario behind Nobu and Harlow in Manhattan, Harlow East is a dinner-cruise-yacht of a restaurant that opened to favorable reviews last summer. 1 Long Wharf, 725-5858; sagharbor.harlownyc.com
Sen The head chef, known simply as “Tora-san,” crafts an incredibly diverse seafood menu. 23 Main St., 725-1774; senrestaurant.com Tutto il Giorno Freshly made pasta and authentic Italian cuisine make this is a go-to spot for a meal with friends and family. 6 Bay St., 725-7009; tuttoilgiorno.com Wölffer Kitchen The East End’s first winery-owned restaurant combines seafood-focused eats with sustainable wines. 29 Main St., wolfferkitchen.com
Shelter ISland 18 Bay Restaurant A Victorian house sets the scene for a dinneronly, four-course Italian chef’s tasting menu that changes weekly. 23 N. Ferry Road, 749-0053; 18bayrestaurant.com La Maison Blanche A beautifully appointed country inn with alfresco dining in the gardens and classic cocktails at the lounge bar. 11 Stearns Point Road, 749-1633; maisonblanchehotel.com Marie Eiffel Market A one-stop shop for specialty and gourmet goods, this waterfront market has a raw juice bar, delicatessen, pizza parlor, and coffee shop. 184 N. Ferry Road, 749-0003; marieeiffelmarket.com The Pridwin New American fine dining within an expansive beachfront resort. 81 Shore Road, 749-0476; pridwin.com The Ram’s Head Inn This romantic inn resembles Mount Vernon, with its rolling green hills and farm-to-table fare. 108 S. Ram Island Dr., 749-0811; theramsheadinn.com Salt Waterfront Bar & Grill Local bands on weekends, a bustling crowd at the Shipwreck Bar, and an expansive raw bar make this a popular local hangout. 63 S. Menantic Road, 749-5535; saltshelterisland.com Sunset Beach A first-class seafood restaurant at a swanky André Balazs hotel. 35 Shore Road, 749-2001; sunsetbeachli.com Sweet Tomato’s Home-style Italian grub in a low-key, family-friendly setting. 15 Grand Ave., 749-4114
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// THE GUIDE // Vine Street Café Simple prepared ingredients speak for themselves at this home-away-from-home eatery. 41 S. Ferry Road, 749-3210; vinestreetcafe.com
Southampton 75 Main A pretty locale for an even prettier crowd that comes for modern Italian fare and excellent service. 75 Main St., 283-7575 Beautique This East End outpost of the modern American NYC restaurant serves brunch, dinner, and poolside meals at the Capri Hotel. 281 County Road 39A, 212-753-1200; beautiquedining.com Café Oso Alfresco dining at its best using ingredients fresh from its on-site garden. 91 Hill St., 283-6500; southamptoninn.com Circo Southampton Mario Maccioni, vice president of Maccioni Group, takes a hiatus from the restaurant group’s New York City–based restaurants to launch Circo Southampton. 268 Elm St., Southampton, 283-
2343; circosouthampton.com The Coast Grill This harborfront locale hasn’t changed the seafood menu much since opening in 1985—and with good reason. 1109 Noyac Road, 283-2277; coastgrillsh.com The Driver’s Seat This restored 1888 building in the hub of Southampton shopping serves an extensive sandwich and grill menu. 66 Jobs Lane, 283-6606; thedriversseatrestaurant.com Le Charlot Upper East Side favorite Le Charlot brings its excellent bistro fare and Parisian ambience to the East End this season. 36 Main St., 353-3222 Le Chef This French-continental bistro is popular among local notables, including Hilaria and Alec Baldwin. 75 Jobs Lane, 283-8581; lechefbistro.com Little Red Enjoy the best of bistro fare in this casual sister restaurant of nearby Red Bar. 76-C Jobs Lane, 283-3309; littleredsouthampton.com The Plaza Café A skillful menu of inventive seafood cuisine competes with an expertly curated wine list. 61 Hill St., 283-9323; plazacafe.us
Red Bar Brasserie Its comfortdriven menu has made this a family favorite. 210 Hampton Road, 283-0704; redbarbrasserie.com Sant Ambroeus An elegant Italian locale serving refined dishes, plus paninis, gelato, and espresso. 30 Main St., 283-1233; santambroeus.com Silver’s Open only for lunch, Silver’s doesn’t take reservations and is known above all for its lobster roll and salad. 15 Main St., 2836443; silversrestaurant.com Sip’n Soda This family-run eatery has served diner favorites, hearty breakfasts, and made-on-the-site ice cream for generations. 40 Hampton Road, 283-9752; sipnsoda.com Southampton Publick House The first microbrewery on the East End, Publick House sports casual fare and dining specials from the grill. 40 Bowden Square, 2832800; publick.com Southampton Social Club New this season is an outdoor biergarten in partnership with Radeberger—another reason to
visit this popular after-hours hot spot. 256 Elm St., 287-1400; southamptonsocialclub.com The Tuscan House An open-air dining room plays host to hearty Italian flavors backed by a finely tuned wine list. 10 Windmill Lane, 287-8703; tuscanhouse.us Tutto il Giorno Owner Gabby Karan De Felice, daughter of Donna Karan, oversees this well-appointed locale, which serves inventive Italian eats. 56 Nugent St.,377-3611; tuttoilgiorno.com
WainScott Breadzilla A wide selection of fresh takeout soups, sandwiches, and baked goods. 84 Wainscott NW Road, 537-0955; breadzilla.com La Capannina Don’t let the unassuming exterior fool you—La Capannina is home to one of the best slices on the East End. 364 Montauk Hwy., 537-2626; lacapanninapizza.com Levain Bakery The best cookies in the Hamptons—period. 354 Montauk Hwy., 537-8570, levainbakery.com Osteria Salina A little bit of Sicily
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in the heart of the Hamptons, it’s known for authentic Aeolian cuisine and people-watching sidewalk seating. 108 Wainscott Stone Road, 613-6469; osteriasalina.net The Seafood Shop The humble storefront promises celebrity sightings, excellent beach clambakes, and fish fries. 356 Montauk Hwy., 537-0633; theseafoodshop.com Twice Upon a Bagel A casual Hamptons mainstay for delicious breakfast sandwiches and wraps. 358 Montauk Hwy., 537-5553
Water mill Red Stixs The East End’s only high-end Chinese hot spot combines worldly flavors with healthful dishes. 1020 Montauk Hwy., 726-6200; redstixs.com Robert’s A historic farmhouse complements the equally rustic Italian dishes that are both hearty and healthful. 755 Montauk Hwy., 726-7171; robertshamptons.com Suki Zuki This quintessential Japanese joint serves fresh sushi,
robata grill specialties, and sakes in a simple space. 688 Montauk Hwy., 726-4600
Westhampton Baby Moon Restaurant Since 1970, Baby Moon has been serving up authentic Southern Italian cuisine prepared with homemade ingredients. 238 Montauk Hwy., Westhampton Beach, 288-6350; babymoonrestaurant.com Casa Basso Kitschy medieval décor (that includes an on-site castle) only adds to the experience at this old-time Italian eatery. 59 Montauk Hwy., Westhampton, 288-1841; casabasso.net Joe’s American Grill A simple menu of comfort classics informs this consistent and casual locale. 240 Montauk Hwy., Westhampton Beach, 288-3232; joesamericangrill.com Starr Boggs Fresh seafood classics are served in a landmark- historic-hometurned-restaurant. 6 Parlato Dr., Westhampton Beach, 288-3500; starrboggsrestaurant.com
across the hamptons The Golden Pear A local favorite, this café serves everything from scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese to premium smoked Scottish salmon. Specialty coffee blends and fresh baked goods are perfectfor at-home brunch gatherings. 99 Main St., Southampton, 283-8900; 2426 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, 537-1100; 34 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 329-1648; 111 Main St., Sag Harbor, 725-2270; goldenpearcafe.com Hampton Coffee Company What started as a small espresso bar in 1994 has grown into the foremost coffee microroastery on the East End, replete with breakfast and lunch menus. 749 County Road 39A, Southampton, 353-3088; 869 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 726-2633; 194 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, 288-4480; hamptoncoffeecompany.com H
The steamed mussels from Winston’s Bar & Grill.
Winston’s Bar & Grill This newly opened eatery, from local chef Winston Lyons, offers a quaint and cozy atmosphere with rustic touches. Warm weather makes the outdoor lounge ideal for alfresco dining on Caribbean-inspired dishes like the breakfast wrap with eggs, chorizo sausage, fried plantains, and spinach; updated lunchmenu classics such as grilled cheeseburger and plantain fries; and a seafood and steak– focused entrée menu, including a signature poultry specialty: Lyon’s all-natural jerk chicken. 100 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton, 267-5400; winstonsds.com
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As a multidisciplinary designer, I am always on the lookout for anything that evokes creativity, and the Hamptons constantly serves as a great source of inspiration when I am in need of it most. This image was captured one balmy evening when my boyfriend and I were en route, by car, to Flying Point Beach. Neither of us had ever before seen such a large mound of shells randomly placed at the side of the road. Across the street, in an empty field, deer grazed and curiously glanced my way as I snapped a few shots of this mysterious shell mountain. Being a beachcomber, I
am always searching for treasures from the sea, and this was an unusual find. I began wondering how all of those shells could have gotten there, but I couldn’t come to a sound conclusion. Clamshells are scattered about the south shore of Long Island, and I don’t think much of them because they tend to be so common, as opposed to, say, sand dollars. However, this cluster of empty clamshells was a sight to see and worthy of preserving for posterity. One could use this as a metaphor for people: When only a few people are scattered about, we don’t think much of them, but when many people stand
together, it makes us stop and take a second look. Regardless of how you choose to interpret this mysterious shell mountain— whether as a reflection of society, or just some shells piled together near the water—one can conclude that it creates an aesthetically pleasing dichotomy between land and sea, and I very much enjoy the texture created by the shells as well. Overall, always be on the lookout for cool and cryptic findings. I am always poised to take a picture to post to Instagram when I am out and about, especially when I am near the ever-profound and arcane ocean. H
photography by Emily Zirimis
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