The Hamptons Post

Christian Wolffer Killed in a Boating Accident on New Years Eve!

  Truly sad news! Christian Wolffer died on New Years Eve. 

Happy New Year from the Hamptons!

The blizzard has arrived in the Hampton's and looks like New Years Eve will be a whiteout! 

Goat on a Boat

    We went to a party at Goat on a Boat in Sag Harbor - if you've never been there, you are missing one of the best hot spots in the Hamptons.  By far the cutest childrens parties and puppet shows!!

In addition to Birthday parties they host playgroups and performances every Saturday - check it out, so totally great!!!;)

Out Late with Alan Alda, Phil Donahue & Marlo Thomas in Sag Harbor!

  Last night I left a house full of excited children, unpacked boxes of Christmas decorations, and a newly purchased Tree to walk down to the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor to see a new documentary film titled "Out Late". 

The film was written and produced by Beatrice Alda and Jennifer Brooke, a local couple who charmed the audience during the Q & A session following the screening.  They're fun, witty, smart, classy women who have made a raw, engaging, entertaining movie that follows several people who have all decided late in life (57 yrs. and older) to live openly as gay, lesbian or transgender individuals.  

As I sat and waited for the film to begin, I wondered if I'd made a mistake....although it was fun to sit next to Alan Alda, Arlene Alda, Phil Donahue & Marlo Thomas, I was definitely in the minority since only 2% of the audience was heterosexual.  Ms.Brooke commented that there were only 3-4 people in the entire audience they didn't know personally, I fell into that category!  However, once the film began I relaxed and then I laughed, I cried, and I learned just how far the Country still needs to come in regards to tolerance - I was appalled to see how intolerant the State of Kansas still is in this day and age.  There was a scene of protesters that marched in Town with Hate signs and the images made my skin crawl - I had to remind myself that we were watching a current event, not one filmed 20 years ago!  Unbelievable!  Religion and fear kept many of the stars from coming out earlier and the sadness and regret was captured beautifully in the film.  

The film has been granted distribution rights and "Out Late" will be on tv in the near future - if you stumble across it, watch it....you won't be disappointed!

Bravo Bea and Jennifer!!

Recession Got You Down? Head to the Hamptons!

I grew up in a family of lifeguards - we have salt water running through our veins!!  Whenever something happens, whether it's the croup cough or some mild depression, my family heads to the ocean to breathe in the salt water and "get better"!  No surprise that I ended up living in the Hamptons and no surprise that this family recipe is what I use with my own children.  Whenever someone starts sniffling in this house, off to the beach we go - no matter how cold it is (the colder, the better for destroying those winter germs).  

It's also no surprise that Holidays are kicked off with a long walk on the beach.  This Thanksgiving the entire clan (19 this year) packed into our cars and headed down to the beach in Bridgehampton to jump start our Holiday - we weren't alone! 

 Happy Holiday Season! 

Hidden Treasures at Bridgehampton Beach

The Water is always beautiful in the Hamptons, the beaches are spectacular, and the treasures that line the shore are equally impressive!

 Even the fences have an artistic flare to them...

This arrangement provided some great shots....great, right?! 

Slow Food Meal - The North Fork Table & Inn Style!

YUUUUMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYY!!!!! 

Last week I hopped on the ferries and headed North - to Southold, NY.  I arrived at The North Fork Table & Inn ready to experience my first Slow Food Dinner. 

Totally delicious!  A lovely crowd. Interesting Speakers (Baymen, Farmers, Chef).  Here's what I learned: Peconic Bay Scallops are in season for the next month and they tasted like candy!!  I have never tasted sweeter Scallops in my life and the good news is that this year's harvest is one of the biggest in recent years.  Brussel Sprouts......in season and so yummy I'm tempted to go buy some right now and make a meal of them!

If you can attend a Slow Food Dinner, I highly recommend you do.  It's refreshing to spend an evening with some of the best locals around and eat our local produce.  Yum!!

 

Another Montauk Monster Lurking in the Hamptons?

 

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.........

News that the Montauk Monster washed up on shore this summer made me think twice about going into the water.  Imagine enjoying an afternoon at the beach, slipping into the water to cool down, floating peacefully in the water and running into that corpse.....how do you recover from that?! I'm still damaged from the memory of JAWS!!

Now we have reports that Sea Otters are making a comeback out East.  Next time you feel something brush against your leg while your in the water, don't be shocked to see a cute, fuzzy creature pop up from beneath the surface.

I'll be investing in a pool this summer!

Vote!!

The House on the Beach

This is the house on the beach that consumes my thoughts as I sit and enjoy my morning meeting (sitting on the beach sipping my tea and contemplating my next activity). I imagine the peace, tranquility and sheer beauty that greets the owners each day as they awake and the amazing sunsets they must experience at the end of their day.  But coupled with that fantasy is the reality that the beach is eroding and the house is beginning to make a slow & steady journey out to sea.