Irwin Simon, who famously pivoted to legal weed after making a name for himself building an herbal tea empire, is expanding his company’s beer offerings. Tilray Brands, where he is CEO, recently snatched up UK-based BrewDog for a cool $53 million – a far cry from the $2 billion valuation it had at its peak. … Read more
It’s NOT just like mom used to make. A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs. Eleven Southampton Intermediate School kids in the last-period cooking club also used … Read more
Dramatic dashcam video shows the moment actor Alec Baldwin rammed head-on into a tree Monday on Long Island, allegedly after a garbage truck cut him off. The video obtained by NewsMax gives the National Waste Services garbage truck’s POV as the massive vehicle seemingly rolls through a right turn onto Montauk Highway. Shortly after the turn, the … Read more
Actor Alec Baldwin’s sob story about a hulking garbage truck causing him to crash his wife’s car has been backed up by cops in the Hamptons, according to a report. Baldwin, 67, got into the crash while avoiding a National Waste Services truck that was turning in front of him, said East Hampton Police Department Chief Michael … Read more
Alec Baldwin blamed a hulking garbage truck that was the “size of a whale” for causing him to smash his wife’s Range Rover into a “big, fat tree” in the Hamptons Monday afternoon. Baldwin, 67, and his younger brother Stephen Baldwin were in a car crash after smacking right into a tree on the side … Read more
Emmy-award-winning actor Alec Baldwin plowed his Range Rover into a tree while cruising through the Hamptons with his brother on Monday, according to photos shared with The Post. Baldwin, 67, was photographed looking disheveled and annoyed as he made a call and stood with his hands in his pockets at the crash site. Alec Baldwin … Read more
West Wilson is giggling about the future of “Summer House.” The 30-year-old teased the upcoming tenth season of the hit Bravo series while promoting his collaboration with Amazon, which involved attending the US Open in New York last month. “The new people we have this summer are so awesome and I love them a lot,” … Read more
He took a shot. An East Hampton native who skipped college to follow his professional dream is succeeding on Long Island’s luxe South Fork peddling his own tequila brand. “Larger brands … they just drop some product on a table,” Montaukila owner Simon Cascante, 33, recently told The Post. Long Island native Simon Cascante started … Read more
Some like it hot — and others cold. Renowned Long Island seafood chefs and restaurant owners are revealing to The Post their go-to places for lobster rolls when off the clock. “There’s a few places on the island that do a great job — and there are some that don’t,” said chef Eric LeVine of … Read more
The Fourth of July had some perfect beach weather in the New York area, and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne wasn’t going to miss out. The viral sensation and former LSU gymnast traveled to the Hamptons for a beach day, according to snaps on her Instagram account. Dunne, who boasts north of 5 million followers on the … Read more
That’s one glam gulp. Flashing cash is a way of life in The Hamptons, but there’s a new, over-the-top way to show off your wealth this summer — by sipping on an $8,000 martini dripping with diamonds. Luxe libation lovers not looking to hide their shine are heading to Sag Harbor’s DOPO La Spiaggia to try … Read more
There’s summer in the Hamptons — and then there’s summer at Gurney’s Montauk Seawater Spa & Resort, where sun-drenched sophistication meets peak scene-stealing glam. Set on a dramatic bluff with panoramic Atlantic views, this East End icon doesn’t just offer luxury, it guarantees a spot at the most coveted beach party around. And this year, … 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
For 18 summers, pilates instructor Kevyn Zeller has been offering one-on-one classes in the Hamptons — for those lucky enough to get a time slot. “I have a pretty devoted, solid clientele,” says Zeller, who also teaches on the Upper East Side. “It’s already starting to book up for the summer.” The popular pilates instructor … Read more
Spying on marine life with a pair of binoculars or just having a fancy spa day, here’s how the better half does Long Island’s better half. Vision quest We spy … Marram hotel guests spotting Montauk wildlife through a partnership with Swarovski Optik. Read McKendree See it to believe it. Montauk’s boutique resort Marram has … Read more
She has hot wheels — and sweet treats hot out of the oven. Long Island native Christina Padrazo, 37, is making a name for herself serving cakes and cookies to boldface clients — Amy Schumer, “Giggly Squad” hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, Brock Davies and Scheana Shay from “Vanderpump Rules” — from a bubblegum … Read more
Out East, temperatures are rising — and so are the prices. The cost of a “girls’ weekend” in the Hamptons has now blown out to several thousand dollars as aspiring content creators fork out big bucks to elbow their way into the hotspots hyped up on social media. The Wall Street Journal reports that an … 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
The only thing better than dashing off to the Hamptons for a summer weekend is arriving there — and party-hopping between hamlets — in high style. Here are three chic ways to escape the city and book it to the beach like the cool kids do. By Blade Blade is offering four seasonal passes for … Read more
You might be pooh-poohing the warnings — but your stomach won’t be. A new study just flushed out the top 10 “bacteria hot spots” at the United States beaches, and now you might think twice before diving into this popular New York location. With Memorial Day weekend rapidly approaching, you might be planning on enjoying … 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
If you’ve grown bored of the same old, same old Hamptons getaways, get your Ginza flip-flops from The Row ready. A new generation of makeovers is infusing some fresh energy and carefree style into the scene this season. From the total overhaul of Westhampton’s divey Seabreeze Motel into the lush Three Ducks Hotel, to the … Read more
All horses go to heaven. A New York City carriage horse that made headlines and spurred debate after bolting and crashing into two cars, has met a sad but peaceful end after an idyllic retirement on a sprawling farm in the Hamptons. In February 2018, a large gray draft horse named Arthur was spooked by … Read more
Long Island’s Gold Coast still shines — albeit in a more subdued manner than when “The Great Gatsby” was published 100 years ago. The novel, which is celebrating its centennial this week, is set in the mammoth mansions of the tony North Shore. While some of the colossal homes from the era remain, the atmosphere … Read more
Retro drive-in motels are catnip for property investors and would-be hoteliers. It’s no secret why: You can do them up on the cheap. Step 1: Fill with mass-produced, mid-century-style furniture. Step 2: Add some quirky-cute, retro-coded decor to the rooms (check out that record player!). Step 3: Craft a cocktail bar (extra points if it’s … Read more
Accused rapist rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs hired men to patrol his parties and recruit young women for “intimate” time with him — claiming it was “an honor” to be asked, a targeted woman told The Post. On the surface, Diddy’s 2004 White Party in the Hamptons was for a good cause: The mogul teamed up … 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
Ina Garten’s first foray into television was a disaster. Martha Stewart’s TV production company approached the beloved culinary personality to host a show following the success of “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.” The book, published in 1999, was a surprise best-seller, selling more than 100,000 copies in its first year. Garten recalls in her memoir, “Be … Read more
NYC private chefs are going public — and becoming social media stars. While toques to the elite have traditionally toiled in obscurity, whipping up egg white omelettes, smoothies and elaborate dinner parties for one-percenters, they’ve more recently found food lovers are hungry to watch videos about their lives on the job. “It’s this kind of … Read more
He’s bringing sorry back. Justin Timberlake issued a groveling, court-ordered apology Friday for getting behind the wheel after downing drinks in the Hamptons. “This is a mistake that I made but I’m hoping that whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake,” said the former boy band heartthrob — who was … Read more
Justin Timberlake has snagged a plea deal over his New York DWI case that will allow him to dodge drunk driving charges and instead be slapped with a traffic violation, according to a new report. The pop star, 43, signed off on the deal on Tuesday, with Timberlake officially charged with driving while ability impaired, sources … Read more
The future of dating apps in New York won’t just be online. The League — which vets everyone on the app — has launched a series of upscale events in New York, including in the Hamptons and at the US Open, to make in-person events a key piece of the service. “It’s the beginning of … Read more
The 2024 US Open Tennis Championship is upon us. While the professionals are battling it out in Flushing Meadows, Hamptonites will be practicing their moves at a series of new exclusive racquet clubs. These are not your traditional, run-of-the-mill country clubs. They are chic, social, and all about wellness, both on and off the court. … Read more
Sleepy, exclusive Hamptons enclaves are increasingly turning into party spots, and some longtime locals aren’t amused. “I hate to see my favorite low key escape turn into a revival of my disco years,’’ sighed Daniel Stock, a divorce lawyer who lives in Connecticut and has spent summers at his friend’s place in Bridgehampton for years. … Read more
The hottest new accessory in the Hamptons this summer isn’t from Hermes or Loro Piana. It’s a clunky cell phone signal booster that exasperated Hamptonites are affixing to their cars to improve their reception in the notorious dead zone. “There is better cell service in Bangladesh than here,” one Sag Harbor resident complained to The … Read more
For years, Gurney’s Montauk Resort has been a bustling party scene on Friday afternoons. Young professionals from the city arrived early to hit the pool or beach club and start sipping Aperol spritzes and Domaine Ott rosé by lunchtime. But, on a recent Friday in July, the popular resort was a ghost town at 5 … Read more
Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Authorities found the pop star, 43, in possession of the vape, a Rolex, a gold ring, and a wallet with $306 in cash when he was … 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
Celebrities in the Hamptons last weekend for a women’s business summit reportedly did their best to dodge being caught in photographs with Meghan Markle. At the G9 Ventures Summer Summit hosted by power broker Amy Griffin, the Duchess of Sussex was seen in photos mingling with fashion designer and pal Misha Nonoo along with makeup … Read more
Tom Brady might be retired from playing NFL football, but that does not mean his competitive juices have completely evaporated. Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, lost a July 4 beach football game in the Hamptons before Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin’s famous white party. Rubin told Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks that Brady was … Read more
This Uptown Girl woke up on the right side of the bed. Timeless beauty Christie Brinkley graces the July cover of Hamptons’ magazine Social Life, sharing her tips for feeling sexy at any age with editor-in-chief Devorah Rose. “I’ve decided to take off my glasses, and I encourage others to do the same. When I put … Read more
It was the week before Memorial Day and Dr. Cindy Bressler was already inundated with frantic calls. There was a poodle with a tick bite, a dachshund with sudden back pain and a Labrador who had ingested a bucket of sand. Now, the owner of a 7-year-old goldendoodle was extremely worried and agitated because her dog … Read more
Real estate mogul Brandon Miller, the husband of a social media influencer who started the lifestyle blog Mama & Tata, died in the Hamptons last week. He was 43. There was no confirmed cause of death, though he was reportedly hospitalized at a Southampton hospital days prior to his death last Wednesday. He was married … Read more
Tom Brady was superhuman on the gridiron during his illustrious 23-year NFL career. On the sand of a Long Island beach, though, he appears to be merely mortal. Brady captained a football team for a star-studded beach game in the Hamptons before Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s annual July 4 white party, and the seven-time Super … Read more
NFL legend Tom Brady was getting ahead of the game Thursday out in the Hamptons, stopping by Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s home to pick up his “white” outfit for the annual Fourth of July bash, considered one of the summer’s biggest parties. Brady, 46, was at Rubin’s Bridgehampton mansion for 20 minutes before departing in … Read more
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is celebrating the Fourth of July in style. The LSU gymnast and social media sensation was seen modeling a fiery red dress Wednesday in the Hamptons, according to a post shared on her Instagram Stories, as she kicked off her Independence Day festivities. In the scenic shot, the 21-year-old Dunne can be … Read more
Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano has thrown in the towel in his fight to bring the exclusive Soho members-only club to the Hamptons this summer — choosing instead to open a branch of his celebrity-magnet restaurant Sartiano’s, Side Dish has learned. The nightlife impresario will bring the popular Soho restaurant to East Hampton’s storied Hedges … Read more
Champagne lovers with deep pockets will have a chance to try Dom Pérignon’s latest vintages before their official release. But the gastronomical experience — which includes a dinner prepared by legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann — isn’t cheap. The cost for the tasting and dinner is $4,000 a person. Legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. Agustin … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Where’s the beat drop? Amongst the palm trees, of course. The Palm Tree Music Festival, a traveling EDM extravaganza, with past locations in Bali, Cabo, Australia and Hawaii … Read more
Justin Timberlake’s “Forget Tomorrow World Tour” should be renamed “Forget Yesterday When I Got a DWI Tour.” It’s been nearly a week since the singer was busted. And not a peep from him about allegedly getting ossified at a Hamptons celeb mainstay, blowing a stop sign and being taken downtown by a babyface copper who … Read more
The rookie Sag Harbor cop who pulled over pop superstar Justin Timberlake for alleged drunk driving is well-known in the ritzy town, according to a report. Officer Michael Arkinson, who turns 24 this month, stopped the “SexyBack” singer Tuesday morning after allegedly seeing him blow a stop sign and swerve in the right lane. In … Read more
Justin Timberlake downed a stiff “double” martini before his arrest for allegedly drunk driving in the Hamptons earlier this week, according to reports. Timberlake, 43, ordered a Vesper Martini from the menu of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor on Tuesday, sources told the Daily Beast, who described the recipe as “all alcohol.” “There is … Read more
Welcome to Fear City. Amid spiking crime and violent carjackings involving luxury vehicles in NYC — like last month’s “great first date” turned action movie, complete with guns shoved in the face of a $150,000 BMW-driving Romeo — well-heeled Gothamites worried about getting to the Hamptons this summer are clamoring for their own exclusive, secure “supercars.” Among … Read more
It’s a fine dining food fight. The owners of a high-end Hamptons steakhouse are hitting back after two TikTok influencers accused the eatery of providing “the worst $2,000 meal they ever had.” Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, who run the review page “The VIP List,” slammed Mavericks Montauk in a viral video shared on Tuesday … Read more
If you plan on visiting Sir Ivan Wilzig’s famed castle in the Hamptons, leave your bikini top at home. The protocol for Sunday afternoons is topless sunbathing. If that’s not your thing, “Ivan would say, ‘It’s a topless swim party. Come back another time,’” his brother Alan Wilzig told The Post. “Of course, Ivan is a … 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
In a monochromatic world, where a white box has become the default for bland real estate stage setting, a summer home painted to match a set of Hollywood veneers can feel cliché. Perhaps that’s why black and charcoal-gray facades and accents are trending on the East End. “I changed the trim on my shingled cottage … Read more
When French winemaker Gilles Martin moved to New York in 1997 to support his wife, a linguistics professor at Rutgers University, he wasn’t sure exactly what he was going to do. His specialty was in making sparkling wines — he came from prestigious vineyards like the Roederer Estate in Mendocino, Calif., and Delas Frères in … Read more
This summer, the team behind Mavericks in Montauk is taking over the space that used to be Cyril’s Fish House — and trying to fill a void that has been left since May 2016, when the legendary spot closed. Many longtime locals and regulars still recount the afternoons they spent at Cyril’s Fish House, a … Read more
It was a thought that nagged at Irwin Simon whenever he drove out to his home in the Hamptons, and passed through East Hampton village. “The Maidstone hotel looked like it needed love. It was sitting there, and looked so lonely,” he says now of the landmark property overlooking the village green, where celebs like … 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
For the masters of the East End, one home is never enough. “There are people who love their home, so then they spend the next 20 years collecting all the homes around them,” says Kyle Rosko of Douglas Elliman. “When you love a place so much, you want your whole family, as it grows, to … Read more
Last year was a tough one for commercial real estate, and those headwinds blew all the way out to Montauk. Unlike the previous few summers, which saw quite a few new Hamptons hotel openings, this year is relatively quiet. But 2024 still promises to be an exciting season in the Hamptons, with several notable debuts, … Read more
If you don’t mind fast fashion with an Hermès-sized price tag, a high-design Hamptons summer rental is for you. Ease and sophistication are the draw at 26 Harbor Drive, the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 6,300-square-foot home in Sag Harbor. It’s an elegant mélange of midcentury styles (largely French) from the 1940s through the 1970s, including wall-sized wood … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. “I spent six months trying to relearn things I actually like in my own life,” says Madelaine Petsch, who played venomous queen bee Cheryl Blossom on teen drama “Riverdale” for its seven bonkers seasons. Including the color red: … 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
New restaurants are ready to swing open their doors in the Hamptons this summer – even as the East End’s notorious noise police look to keep Big Apple hotspot Zero Bond from gaining a foothold. The roster of new ventures include Italian and French eateries from veteran restaurant operators in East Hampton, an upscale tavern … Read more
When Hamptons real estate agent Peggy Zabakolas pulled up to her $20 million Watermill listing — Eagle’s Point, a hidden gem situated at the highest elevation in the area — last summer, she caught another broker red-handed. Fellow Nest Seekers agent JB Andreassi, 33, was trying to steal the listing for the seven-acres compound by … Read more
New Yorkers consider the Hamptons the Empire State’s biggest ripoff, a new survey says. Over 40% of approximately 5,000 polled New Yorkers think the Hamptons is the attraction that’s least worth the price, followed by the Empire State Building (31%) and the Statue of Liberty (14%), according to a Casino.org study. Almost half of those … Read more
Whatever you do, don’t offer them a kiddie menu. All over the Hamptons and Manhattan, tweens and teens are going out to posh restaurants on their own. They’re running up high checks ordering uni and steaks — and sometimes trying to sneak in a pricey bottle of vino — then plunking down mommy and daddy’s … Read more
For the last decade, celebs and tourists have flocked to Marie Eiffel’s eponymous French market on Shelter Island for croissants, baguettes and Marseille-style bouillabaisse. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jessica Chastain visited, and Christy Brinkley raved about it on social media after enjoying tarte tatin and pommes frites al fresco in 2020. But, now, former employees are … Read more
Kylie Cawley, a 26-year-old who lives in Soho and works in advertising, used to love taking the Hampton Jitney to her family’s place in Southampton nearly every weekend in the summer. “It was such a fun experience. The crowd was great,” she told The Post. “On one trip, the girl I was sitting next to … Read more
Being a Sackler is not what it used to be. Prior to 2019, when a slew of lawsuits maintaining that the billionaire clan had profited from the opioid crisis that the family’s Purdue Pharma allegedly helped create, the Sacklers were everywhere: Socializing at galas, swanning around the Hamptons, dropping big bucks on a wing at the … Read more
Is avoiding Hamptons traffic worth spending thousands? An upscale hotel has put together a package that will helicopter guests out to East Hampton before choppering them back to the Big Apple “just in time to experience Manhattan’s nightlife.” The James, a swanky NoMad stay, offers this non-refundable getaway with a two-night minimum. An advertised Jimmy … Read more
Some of Kylian Mbappé’s biggest supporters have a message for Kim Kardashian. Fans of the Paris Saint-Germain star recently flooded the Skims founder’s Instagram page, where she posted a photo of the duo from Michael Rubin’s starry Fourth of July bash, and urged her to steer clear of the 24-year-old amid a so-called “curse.” “Stay … Read more
Eugenie Bouchard is far away for Wimbledon — but still wearing white. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the Canadian tennis pro — who lost a Wimbledon qualifying match last week — recapped her star-studded evening at Michael Rubin’s annual white party in the Hamptons over the holiday weekend. “Michael did it again! Hottest party of the … Read more
We’ve hit guac bottom. A Hamptons market and restaurant has gone viral thanks to a video of a modestly sized, ridiculously priced container of guacamole. A tasty little tub of the avocado dip retailed for $29.51 at the Seafood Shop in Wainscott — a hot spot that’s attracted celebrities like Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett and … Read more
Easy, breezy Baja California is where Los Angelenos go to play. But for New Yorkers, getting there was hardly hassle-free. That is until JetBlue added its daily year-round flight from JFK to Los Cabos International Airport two years ago. Since then, tristaters make up 5% of the famed peninsula’s visitors, up from fewer than 1% … Read more
When staff frantically chew their fingernails as they begin the eight-week preparation for the season that kicks off on Memorial Day weekend at Montauk’s Surf Lodge, owner Jayma Cardoso bursts into full-throated, genuine laughter. “I’m like, ‘Guys, it’ll be fine. We closed the deal on the property six weeks before opening,’” the Brazilian native says. … Read more
A host of gourmands — including a DJ-chef, a slate of Kittch cooks and an eleventh-generation Hamptons family — are welcoming guests with mouth-watering menus at our picks for the best new restaurants in the Hamptons for 2023. From a buzzy bistro to a frozen-dessert favorite, these six standouts are the destinations to eat, drink and be seen this summer on … Read more
It’s not easy to score a share or an Airbnb in the Hamptons; most towns require a two-week minimum for a short-term stay and are already booked out by May. Worry not: Seven newly opened or refreshed retreats offer entrée into just the right scene, steps from the shore. Owned and operated by the Daunt … Read more
Some of the Big Apple’s top chefs are packing their knives and toques to open new restaurants in the Hamptons as the summer season unofficially kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend. Star chef Laurent Tourondel – who created the BLT Steak chain, although he is no longer involved in it, along with L’Amico, Skirt Steak and … Read more
Some of the Big Apple’s top chefs are packing their knives and toques to open new restaurants in the Hamptons as the summer season unofficially kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend. Star chef Laurent Tourondel – who created the BLT Steak chain, although he is no longer involved in it, along with L’Amico, Skirt Steak and … Read more
The mom-and-pop shops that used to pepper East End hamlets are now few and far between, as global and West Coast brands open shiny new boutiques in the area. But a slew of fabulous pop-ups are still waving the entrepreneurial flag. Here’s a peak at this summer’s most exciting openings — from new East Hampton digs … Read more
Sunny Hostin has spent the last 20 summers soaking up rays in Sag Harbor Hills, where she rents a home. (“I hope the owner will sell it to me one day,” she tells Alexa. “I am patient.”) It’s not unusual for neighbors like fellow “The View” host Joy Behar to show up on the front … Read more
There’s something special about New York City just before dawn, says Lauren Cohan. “It’s a different kind of beauty, empty and desolate. You get the romance of your own relationship with the city.” Cohan’s new Manhattan-set show is bathed in that sort of ambient desolation — except it’s less due to the hour, and more … Read more
In the summer of 1998, Ken Hilderbrandt was contemplating buying a bigger boat — or a beachfront trailer on a wave-swept bluff in Montauk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. “There was a [for-sale] sign on the window, rotted off,” Hilderbrandt, 85, told The Post, recalling the dilapidated trailer sitting on a 1,972-square-foot lot of land within … Read more
On the eastern end of Long Island, New York, lies a trove of art venues and a rich cultural scene to explore at leisure. You can find works in lush gardens and meadows, on manicured lawns, around ponds with waterlilies, by marshy creeks, and in historic Hamptons buildings. The list of galleries and arts centers … Read more
It was a very good year. “It’s been dry, hot, great sunshine, no humidity. The berries are smaller and more concentrated, which means more flavor, giving us a window to make more powerful, elegant wines,” said Roman Roth, head winemaker at Wölffer Estate in Bridgehampton. Roth is particularly excited for the pinot noir this year, … Read more