This Month Nick & Toni's Celebrates Italy With A Special Regional Menu From Trentino
Nick & Toni's (136 North Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-3550) is celebrating the Trentino region of Italy this month with a new four course menu for $38 per person. The menu will be offered beginning Wednesday, April 8 through Sunday, April 19 on the following nights - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday all night and Saturday until 7 p.m. The menu consists of items like Affettato alla Trentino con Mostarda di Mela Sliced Speck, Asiago, Apple Compote Insalate di Barbabietola con Cippolla al Balsamico, Bacon and Cabbage Ravioli with Poppy Seeds and a choice of Salsiccia di Cinghiale con Spatzle, Wild Boar Sausage with Herbed Dumplings or Grilled Pork Loin, Apple-Yogurt Salad for the main course. Call the restaurant for details.

It's Almost Here! Hamptons Restaurant Week Starts March 29
Prepare yourselves for the Seventh Annual "Hamptons Restaurant Week," scheduled for the last week of March from Sunday, March 29 through Sunday, April 5. During this eight-day promotion, all participating restaurants will offer a three-course prix fixe for $24.95 all night, except Saturday when it will only be offered until 7 p.m. Each restaurant offers their own unique menu selections and some restaurants will offer a special discounted bottle of Long Island wine. No longer just for restaurants on the South Fork, Hamptons Restaurant Week now invites wineries, lodging and other local businesses on the North Fork to participate! This year's restaurant participants on the South Fork include 75 Main, The 1770 House, a Mano, Almond Restaurant, Annona, A Touch of Venice Restaurant, Barrister's Restaurant, Bayview Inn & Restaurant, Blackwells Restaurant, Bobby Van's, Boulder Creek Steakhouse, Café Max, Casa Basso, Chequit Inn, Cittanuova, The Cooperage Inn, Desmond's Restaurant and Lounge, Digger O'Dell's, Dockers Waterside Restaurant & Marina, DoLittle's, Edgewater Restaurant, Fresno, Gurney's Sea Grille, Harvest on Fort Pond, Indian Cove Restaurant, The Inn Spot on the Bay, Jamesport Manor Inn, LaPlage Restaurant, The Laundry, Le Chef, Legends Restaurant, Lighthouse Grill at Montauk Yacht Club, Matto Restaurant, Meeting House Creek Inn, Michael Anthony's Food Bar, Michaels' Maidstone Bar and Restaurant, MUSE Restaurant & Aquatic Lounge, New Moon Café, Nick & Toni's, North Fork Table & Inn, Oaklands Restaurant & Marina, Oasis Waterfront Restaurant, Olde Speonk Inn, OSO @ The Southampton Inn, The Patio at 54 Main, Pepi's Ristorante, Pierre's, The Plaza Café, Porto Bello Restaurant, red/bar brasserie, Rowdy Hall, Scrimshaw Restaurant, Seafood Barge, Shippy's Pumpernickels Restaurant East, Soundview Restaurant, Stone Creek Inn, Stonewalls at The Woods, Tierra Mar, TRATA East, Trumpets on the Bay, Tweeds Restaurant, Villa Paul Restaurant, Vine Street Café, Westhampton Steak House, and Wildthyme Restaurant. Select restaurants will offer bottles of Long Island wine for $24.95 to accompany the prix fixe. As well, select vineyards on the East End will offer a discount on the selected restaurant week wines bought in their tasting rooms. The participating vineyards include Pellegrini Vineyards and Wölffer Estate Vineyards. For more information about Hamptons Restaurant Week, call 631-329-0050 or visit www.hamptonsrestaurantweek.com.

Hamptons Restaurant Week is scheduled to begin the last week of March.

Dinner And . . . Continues At Oso With Two Events
OSO Restaurant at Southampton Inn continues its popular "Dinner and . . ." series featuring sparkling conversation with Hamptons luminaries with noted author, scholar and lecturer Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman of the Jewish Center of The Hamptons on March 26. The evening begins with light hors d'oeuvres and an elegant three-course gourmet dinner. Followed by a talk by the famed Rabbi with an open discussion after. The evening runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The same night, there will be a very special event hosted by Southampton Town Democratic Committee Chairman Gordon Herr and the Southampton Town Democratic Committee "Dinner and a Movie" on March 26 held in the Grand Ballroom of the Southampton Inn. The first in a series of great movies, the evening will feature a special screening of Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro's riveting documentary "Body of War" followed by a three-course gourmet dinner prepared by acclaimed Executive Chef Bryan Naylor followed by what is sure to be a lively discussion led by Herr. The film will be shown at 5:45 p.m. followed by dinner and a discussion. The cost is $35 per person. Seating for this event is extremely limited. RSVP at your earliest convenience to 631-237-4821 or at info@shdems.org.

Dockers Waterside Restaurant Reopens For The Season
On Friday, March 27, Dockers Waterside will reopen with a special night two days in advance of Hamptons Restaurant Week. The restaurant will feature an Opening Night Special, a three-course dinner for $24.95 as well as a $20 premium wine bottle special. After opening night on March 27, Dockers will feature the $24.95 three-course dinner special all night long during Restaurant Week (including both Saturdays!). Reservations are highly suggested and the heated veranda will be open for extra seating.

Tierra Mar offering and early bird prix fixe.

Hamptons Coffee Roastmaster Accepted Into Roasters Guild
Hampton Coffee Company's Coffee Roastmaster, Dwight Amade, has been accepted into the national Roasters Guild. The Roasters Guild is the prestigious trade organization of the Specialty Coffee Association of America consisting of specialty roasters dedicated to the craft of roasting quality coffee. It takes years of roasting experience and training to become a true "Roastmaster" and Dwight has been perfecting his craft at Hampton Coffee Company for five years now. Dwight, along with Hampton Coffee Company co-owners Jason and Theresa Belkin will be heading to Atlanta, GA, in two weeks to participate in the yearly international coffee convention. The company was selected to serve their signature Hampton Classic Blend coffee to close to 10,000 attendees who come from all around the world. Be sure to stop in for a taste of their renowned coffee blend as well as their muffins, croissants, scones, cinnamon rolls, and cookies all freshly-baked each morning on the premises or their a complete lunch menu featuring homemade soups, fresh salads, and made-to-order sandwiches and Panini.

Readers Club At Rowdy Hall Continues
Rowdy Hall (10 Main Street in the Parrish Mews, East Hampton, 631-324-8555) has announced the start of a new book club, Rowdy Readers, that will meet every Tuesday, for 12 weeks, at 12:15 p.m. at Rowdy Hall beginning Tuesday, March 24. The readers club will be in conjunction with Bookhampton, offering each week's selection for a 15 percent discount. The focus will be on turn of the century American writers and their short stories, keeping with the spirit of the original Rowdy Hall, which housed turn-of-the-century writers. The group will feature an hour discussion on the author and the writing. Lunch will be available for purchase during the readers group. For further information call Rowdy Hall at 631-324-8555.

March Madness At The Southampton Publick House
Southampton Publick House (40 Bowden Square, Southampton, 631-283-2800, www.publick.com) is kicking off Spring with a March Madness Prix Fixe special. Each night throughout the month, Chef Randall will be preparing an Irish specialty with appetizer and dessert for $18.95 (plus tax and gratuity). Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The regular dinner menu will also be available as are various other specials. Visit www.publick.com for a full list of events and menus.

Prix Fixe At Tierra Mar
Tierra Mar (231 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, 631-288-2700, www.tierramar.com) is offering an early bird prix fixe every night from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The prix fixe includes; soup or salad, entrée, and dessert. The cost is determined by entrée choice and ranges from $24 to $32 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information, or reservations call Tierra Mar at 631-288-2700 or visit www.tierramar.com.