Turtle Crossing
Turtle Crossing (221 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, 631-324-7166, www.turtlecrossing.com) is open for the 2010 season! They will be offering the following schedule for Memorial Day Weekend: dinner will be served Thursday through Monday with lunch on Saturday, Sunday and special for the holiday on Monday, Memorial Day. Employee night will be offered on Thursday with drink specials from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. including $4 beers, $6 frozen drinks and $6 glasses of wine. Live music from Mama Lee & Friends will be on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with $4 Dos Equis. On Sunday they will also host an afternoon happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring $4 beers, $6 frozen drinks and $6 glasses of wine. Hours are Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, from 12 noon to 11 p.m. , and Sunday and Monday, 12 noon to 9 p.m.

Bedell Cellars
Bedell Cellars (36225 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-7537) presents live music on Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 31. The performers will be East End Trio whose style can be described as acoustic rock; Big River Ransom, whose style can be described as a mix of genres from rock and folk to blues, Joe Allegue, whose style can be described as acoustic rock; and Dan Donnelly who can be described as soft rock. The NoFo Oyster Bar will be present for the performance featuring a local raw oyster, clam, shrimp, and chowder bar. There is no charge for the performances, but there are separate wine tasting fees ranging from $5 to $15. On Saturday, May 29 East End Trio at Bedell Cellars from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, May 30, Big River Ransom at Bedell Cellars from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (NoFo Oyster Bar), Sunday, May 30 Joe Allegue at Corey Creek from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, May 31 Dan Donnelly at Bedell Cellars from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Stonewalls Restaurant
Chef Guy Peuch of Stonewalls Restaurant (967 Reeves Avenue, Riverhead, 631-506-0777, ext. 4, www.stonewalls-restaurant.com) will present the "Chef's Table" on Thursday, May 27. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an amuse bouche served at the bar with a selected glass of wine followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Chef will choose the menu to be paired with wines, which will include three or four courses. Cost is $45 per person including tax and gratuity. No credit cards are accepted for this promotion. Reservations are limited.

Hamptons Caterers to celebrate with a Clambake.

Hamptons Caterers Showcase
On Saturday, May 29 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. the new one-stop shop for all your entertaining needs on Long Island, Hamptons Caterers (640 County Road 39, Southampton, 631-282-8500, www.hamptonscaterersshowcase.com) will host a Classic Clambake featuring live music, food and beverages, raffles, children's entertainment and more to celebrate its opening. This event is also open to the public. Jean Mackenzie is the owner of Four Seasons Caterer Southampton and The Clamman, two renowned Hamptons businesses, and along with manager Fred Shafi, she is embarking on her next business venture. The Hamptons Caterers Showcase is a one-stop-shop for all entertaining needs on Long Island and houses party specialists under one roof. From lighting and limos, to tents and table settings, The Hamptons Caterers Showcase can easily prepare all aspects of an event from one place. For everything from casual barbeques and Labor Day parties to cocktail parties and weddings, this unique space can put together any event, providing customers with visuals and samples so they know what they are getting. Vendors include Patrick McMullan Photography, Something Different Party Rental, Dutch Petals Flowers, ADA Photography and Studio, Sugar Sugar, Silver Platter Service, Todd English Jeweler, Bentley Meeker Lighting, Cupcake Stop and Elegant Limousine. Open seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Nick & Toni's
Nick & Toni's (136 N. Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-3550, www.nickandtonis.com) will expand their schedule for the summer season starting Wednesday, May 26. Dinner will be served seven days a week starting at 6 p.m. The pizza menu, the Film & Food special and the three courses for $30 promotion will be offered for May and June - Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27, Wednesday, June 2, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7 through June 23.

La Fondita
La Fondita (74 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, 631-267-8800, www.lafondita.net) has some new items for the 2010 season. A new daily special are the authentic Tacos al Pastor. Tacos al Pastor, developed in Northern Mexico, consist of spit-roasted pork that is marinated in chilies and cooked with pineapple. At La Fondita, the tacos feature shaved pork from the spit roasted pork and pineapple, topped with avocado salsa. Each order comes with three tacos for $11. Tacos al Pastor are available each day with a limited amount. La Fondita is also featuring a new dessert special, Tamale de Chocolate. Tamale de Chocolate features the traditional Mexican tamale with a sweet twist for dessert. The new tamale is a special and offered on select days for $3.50. Also a new addition this season is a new group friendly table that seats 16. La Fondita is open Thursday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and then Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. La Fondita will open seven days in the end of June.

Townline BBQ
Townline BBQ (3593 Townline Road, Sagaponack, 631-537-2271 (BBQ1), www.townlinebbq.com) has some new items for the 2010 season. The Townline Spoon Salad with chopped romaine lettuce, carrots, black eyed peas, red peppers, pickled jalapenos, spicy croutons, cabbage, red wine vinaigrette for $8 add pulled chicken or pulled pork $12 or smoked shrimp $15.50; new Townline nachos with chili or vegetarian chili and Townline buffalo fries for $3.50. Townline will also offer a new summer happy hour Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring fresh hush puppies, beer specials of $4 pints and $15 pitchers and drink specials on the famous Townline coolers. Townline BBQ will be open seven days a week starting May 27.

Georgica Restaurant & Lounge
Georgica Restaurant & Lounge (108 Wainscott Stone Road, East Hampton, 631-537-6255) will open for their second season on Friday, May 28. Dinner will be served Thursday through Monday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Navy Beach
Navy Beach (16 Navy Road, Montauk, 631-668-6868, www.navybeach.com), the newest incarnation on the Montauk restaurant scene for the 2010 season, will host live music beachfront over the Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday Dan Bailey & Living Rhythm will play their original reggae, ska, blues sounds from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday Telly Karoussos acoustic will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Navy Beach will offer their comfort food bar menu throughout the weekend with small plates such as: Sliders with mozzarella, arugula and tomato ragu; Haute Dog; Kung Pao Chicken Wings; and Hand Tossed Neapolitan Pizzas. Full lunch and dinner menus will also be available during the live music. Creative cocktails will be offered at the bar such as the Navy Grog, the Salty Dog or the Fort Pond Fog. Navy Beach will be open seven days starting Thursday, May 27. Dinner will be served nightly beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the bar will open at 3:30 p.m. daily. Lunch will be served on Saturday beginning at 12 noon and brunch will be served on Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Art of Eating Catering
Executive Chef Cheryl Stair of the premiere Hamptons caterer is offering Art of Eating Catering's (74 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, 631-267-2411, www.hamptonsartofeating.com) popular condiments at Nick & Toni's Farmer's Market (136 North Main Street, East Hampton) every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Friday, May 28. Available products include: dry rubs ideal for steak and fish, flavored salts, marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, and vinaigrettes. Stair creates between five and 20 new menus a week. Her culinary talents are vast enough to produce menus that range from Brazilian to Mediterranean to BBQ to Moroccan to Thai to Portuguese to Cuban. She has a library of over 250 cookbooks and years of back issues of food related magazines. Her passion is stopping at local farm stands to nab a particularly sweet melon or the first crop of white asparagus. Stair uses organic produce from these farm stands whenever possible.

Dockers Restaurant
Dockers Restaurant (94 Dune Road, East Quogue, 631-653-0653, www.dockerswaterside.com) will have live music on Memorial Day Weekend, and will be open seven days a week for brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktails and events! On May 30 at 8 p.m. Noiz! will perform - contemporary dance, R & B, hip hop and just some cool music including Motown, 1970s and 1980s. On Monday Paul Mahos & New Life Crisis! Dockers has been Paul's home for 21 seasons. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. This year we are bringing back the "Original" Summer Friday Happy Hour, $5 drinks and $5 appetizers. Starting at 7:30 p.m., live music by Steve Strecker and The Mean Machine on Friday, June 25. Dockers is available for catering as well.

The Driver's Seat will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. (John Wegorzewki)

Find A Farm Stand
Long Island Farm Bureau Executive Director Joseph Gergela urges Long Island residents to buy locally grown this season! "We can't stress enough the importance of buying local every season," says Gergela, "The local greenhouses, farm fields and vineyards are what make this region so special. The investment into our own community is vital for our region to flourish." Gergela says when you buy local, you know where your food comes from, which is important in today's global market. With over 100 different crops grown, Long Island growers and producers are proud to offer an agricultural diversity that few other areas in the state can match. Long Island farmers continue their commitment to provide abundant, healthy, high quality commodities. Residents and visitors enjoy the seasonal diversity from strawberry picking in June to harvest festivals in the fall and everything in between. In addition to high quality and variety, eating fresh grown foods is better for you. It could be the most important lifestyle choice you ever make! To find locally grown products go to www.longislandfarmstands.com.

Driver's Seat
The Driver's Seat will celebrate its 50th Anniversary this weekend with Special Happy Hours Friday through Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The weekend will also include the opening of their Outdoor Back Bar on The Patio for the summer season. What began as a produce store built in 1888 on America's oldest commercial street Jobs Lane in tony Southampton and first used as a restaurant in 1960 has become one of the Hamptons most enduring dining spots - The Driver's Seat. This Friday, May 28, the current owners Irma and Ken Herzog will unveil the popular dining spot's latest transformation. Back in the 1960s, the owner was Kingsley Moore, who had a passion for auto racing. He knew many of the drivers at the Bridgehampton Race Track, which was a major stop on the racing circuit. Kingsley Moore decided his pub would be called "The Driver's Seat" and it became a hangout for the local racing set when they were in town.The Driver's Seat under more recent ownership from 1976 to 2005 underwent extensive renovations and additions to the front bar, back dining room and outside patio/bar. In early 2005 the restaurant was purchased by a local family Ken and Irma Herzog, long-time customers who loved the restaurant and wanted to restore the restaurant to its original grandeur. From the outset, they wanted to retain the staff who had always made them and their family so welcomed - some employees like local legend, bartender and supreme mixologist Tommy Alexander have been at the restaurant for over 20 years. Since then the facilities and menu have been updated. Their experienced full-time and visiting chefs now offer patrons a broader dining experience. Today, the Driver's Seat continues providing guests with the best dining quality and value in the Hamptons. Following an exterior facelift last year, the Herzogs set about transforming the interior into less of a dark pub like atmosphere into a more contemporary, light and airy quintessential Hamptons eatery without attitude. Now when diners arrive their eyes are drawn immediately to the gorgeous stained glass ocean scene at the very back of the dining room overlooking their lovely outdoor patio. The Herzog Family continues the long time tradition of providing a warm and inviting atmosphere and has a strong hands-on involvement in the day to day operations. The management of the restaurant is a true family affair - even their college age children participate in everything from front of house management to behind the scenes administration. For more information go to www.Thedriversseatrestaurant.com.