A California hotelier is riding a wave of backlash in Montauk. Locals are petitioning the East Hampton Town Planning Board to stop construction of Este, a two-story restaurant with rooftop access, claiming developers pulled a bait-and-switch — submitting permit approvals for a “casual restaurant” they fear will turn into a rowdy nightclub. “Este restaurant was … Read more
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Dig into a “Mac Attack” burger with a “cotton candy” … Read more
Celebrity stylist turned fashion mogul Rachel Zoe was born to be a Hamptonite. She’s alighted on the East End every summer of her life, and her aesthetic embraces the tony enclave. “Caftans all day, every day!” Zoe tells Alexa when asked to describe her Hamptons uniform. “I am basically in one-shoulder gowns, vintage Halston and … Read more
Last summer, the 150-year-old Maidstone Hotel, located on Main Street in East Hampton, reopened its doors under the leadership of LDV Hospitality, the group behind NYC’s Scarpetta restaurant and famed for its Italian luxury. The hotel, since renamed LDV at the Maidstone, introduced a daily aperitivo hour in the garden and rebooted the elegant restaurant … Read more
Great New York restaurants aren’t easily forgotten. And when Swifty’s, the society cafe heir to Mortimer’s — which had delighted and infuriated the city’s bold face names in equal measure — closed its doors in 2016, people never really stopped talking about it. It turned out that Swifty’s was just ahead of the trend. It … Read more
Beach, please. As if the Hamptons needed any more hype. With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, a couple of Long Island hot spots were ranked No. 1 and No. 5 on the list of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. for 2025 — just as a neighboring beach was identified as a … Read more
Regulars know the Hamptons is more than a place to hit the beach and unwind for hours by the pool. Every summer, the eastern tip of Long Island transforms into a social hot spot, a place for the world’s elite to gather, let loose and have one too many drinks somewhere fabulous. There are, of … Read more
Despite having only 13 rooms, the historic Hedges Inn — which sits at the entrance to East Hampton village and across from its idyllic pond — has made oversized headlines in the last year. Scott Sartiano, the man behind celebrity-packed private club Zero Bond, leased the inn last summer in the hopes of launching a … Read more
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Expect burgers, “billionaire bacon” and boat loads of seafood. Ready … Read more
Forget the power lunch. In the Hamptons, power-brokering is an all-day affair. Titans of industry, A-Listers and up-and-comers mix-and-mingle from sun up to sun down and into the wee hours — at humble breakfast haunts, unassuming beaches and buzzy restaurants owned by billionaires with more interest in relevance than revenue. From sunrise sound baths to … Read more
Tinx (real name: Christina Najjar) is a podcaster (“It’s Me, Tinx”), content creator, advice guru and author of two books. The latest is novel “Hotter in the Hamptons,” which published earlier this month and has already been optioned as a TV series for 20th Television (with the sisters behind “Nobody Wants This,” Erin and Sara … Read more
In the summertime, Long Island’s East End is overly full, frenetic, often formidable. The traffic on the expressway backs up for miles. The restaurants are rife with expectant egos, and good luck finding parking near the beach. “I remember growing up out there and it was dead in the winter. But now it’s almost like … Read more
A woman who lives ‘where Beyonce and Jay Z vacation’ says it’s not as “bougie and fancy” as everyone thinks. Casey Evans, 24, grew up in Remsenburg, in the Hamptons, New York, from the age of five to 16 before relocating to Manhattan, New York. She says people “assume everyone from the Hamptons is rich” … Read more
Around 7 p.m. Thursday — just after aperitivo hour — plates of $85 veal parmesan and $82 strip loin were landing on the white-clothed tables at the East Hamptons outpost of Sartiano’s, the trendy Soho Italian restaurant frequented by celebs such as Paul McCartney, Martha Stewart, Margot Robbie and Gisele Bündchen. But outside the Hedges … Read more
If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own vineyard Out East, but never found the cash or the sprawling estate, turn to Stephen Scarnato. As the Long Island Vine Care founder explains, all you need is one-tenth of an acre, and he’ll come plant and tend it. Voilà, your own micro-vineyard. The project costs around … Read more
As the mercury rises, so does our thirst for fierce and fiery cocktails. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or sinking your toes into the sand, you need a drink with a kick. Look no further than the spicy margarita. It’s a cocktail that’s both easy to make — combine ingredients into a shaker and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Over the last couple of years, East Hampton’s main street began to look like a mini rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with major European luxury houses like Cartier, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci edging out smaller brands and boutiques. … Read more
Hold the foie gras and frog legs — this summer, many of the Hampton’s best new restaurants are unpretentious, nostalgic and downright delicious. From a new food hall showcasing the best local ingredients to a bevy of authentic Italian joints, the East End is eating pub grub, red sauce and pizza pies. But gourmands won’t be … Read more
Viewers are used to seeing George Stephanopoulos in a suit and tie on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “This Week,” but even the former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton sometimes trades his wingtips for docksiders. He and his wife — actress-comedian-author Ali Wentworth, 59 — have been summering in the Hamptons for 22 years … Read more
The iconic Palm steakhouse in East Hampton — frequented by celebs like Jon Bon Jovi, Jerry Seinfeld and Gwyneth Paltrow — said it will lay off most of its staff in a surprise New Year’s Day announcement that left stunned workers in tears, Side Dish has learned More than three dozen employees got the bad … Read more