Southampton - Lots of news, good enough to eat! This week:

La Fondita will reopen.

La Fondita Reopening In Amagansett Location
On April 30, La Fondita will be moving out of their winter residence at Town Line BBQ and back into their little roadside cuchina in Amagansett.

Twilight Thursdays At Wolffer Estate Vineyards
On Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wolffer Estate Vineyards will be offering complimentary artisanal cheese and live jazz with Charles Certain and Alfredo Merat. Wines will be sold by the glass. There are no reservations, no cover charge.

Nick & Toni's Celebrates Venice This Month
Continuing their special monthly regional Italian menus, this month Nick & Toni's is celebrating the Venice region of Italy with a new four course menu for $38 per person. The menu will be offered beginning Wednesday, April 22 through Sunday, May 2 on the following nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday all night and Saturday until 7 p.m.

The Naked Stage Taboo At Rowdy Hall
Rowdy Hall will host The Naked Stage Taboo in association with Guild Hall on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 p.m. This event is part of The Naked Stage Marathon presented throughout the weekend from April 24 through April 26, which features staged readings and events, including musical performances, comedy inspiration and children's acting workshops. An admission fee of $15 includes one cocktail. Attendees must be 21 or over. Tickets will be available at the Guild Hall box office starting on Thursday, April 23 at 12 noon.

Hampton Coffee Company New Stainless Steel Mugs
Hampton Coffee Company is offering new stainless steel travel mugs that not only look great but will save the environment and keep some more money in your wallet. The local coffee company and specialty coffee roaster did the math and figured out that each of their customers would keep 260 cups and 260 lids out of the garbage and save at least $70 a year by using their travel mug instead of paper coffee cups every day. "You'll be doing the world and your pocketbook a great service all while keeping your car's cup holder super-trendy," said company co-owner Theresa Belkin.

At the 2009 international coffee convention, Hampton Coffee Company Roastmaster, Dwight Amade (l), talks green coffee with a coffee farmer from Zambia (r) who attended with a delegation from the Zambia Coffee Growers' Association.

The travel mugs are being offered at a discounted price for a limited time plus Hampton Coffee Company is offering the first coffee fill-up for free to encourage customers to "go green".

Recently, HCC attended the 2009 Coffee Convention where co-owners Theresa and Jason Belkin and Company Roastmaster Dwight Amade traveled to Atlanta, GA, for the Specialty Coffee Association of America's annual international coffee convention and
exposition.

Philippe To Open In East Hampton
Philippe Chow is proud to announce the opening of Philippe in East Hampton on May 14. After many years of consideration, Philippe will finally open at 44 Three Mile Harbor Road, which formerly housed the The Kobe Club. In addition to the East Hampton location, catering from Philippe will be available throughout the East End. The East Hampton location will be the brand's fourth outpost of Philippe, and will follow the same unique formula that has made it successful in New York City, Mexico City and Miami Beach. The space will feature indoor and outdoor dining options, as well as several areas for lounging, including an outside Tiki bar. Philippe East Hampton will offer its classic dishes and cocktails, including the Nine Seasons Spicy Prawns, Peking Duck, and Chicken Satay, as well as the Philipptini and Shangai Philippe. The full menu will also be available for take-out and all off-site catering. Philippe East Hampton will donate a percentage of sales from Memorial Day to Labor Day to the American Cancer Society. Philippe East Hampton will be open Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., with food service extended until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and bar service extended until 4 a.m. The restaurant will also be available for private parties.

Bay Burger Jams Continue
Bay Burger Restaurant in Sag Harbor will continue "The Jam Session" - a creative playground for musicians. Come practice your craft before a live audience. This is an all inclusive event. People of all ages are invited to attend as a listener or participant, for intermediate to professional, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every week offers different styles, including Hip Hop/Jazz Night, R&B Night, Latin/Jazz Night and Funk/Groove Night. There is no cover. For more information go to drummersaint@hotmail.com or call 631-463-2040.

Outdoor dining at Rowdy Hall is now available.

Rowdy Hall Book Club
Rowdy Hall has announced the schedule for the new book club, Rowdy Readers, that meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at Rowdy Hall. 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. The schedule is as follows: April 28 - Ernest Hemingway; May 5 - William Faulkner; May 12 - John O'Hara; May 19 - Richard Wright; May 26 - John Cheever; June 9 - Flannery O'Connor; June 16 - Grace Paley; June 23 - Kurt Vonnegut. For more information call Rowdy Hall at 631-324-8555.

Jelly Tastings At Corey Creek Vineyards
Corey Creek Vineyards will be hosting complimentary homemade jelly tastings every weekend, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and taste a variety of jams and jellies made from all natural products, and homegrown flavor with sophisticated taste. Pair your jams and jellies with Corey Creek wines - two tasting choices with fees of $8 or $12. For more information contact Corey Creek Vineyards at 631-765-4168 or visit www.coreycreek.com.

Green Drinks To Be Held At Phao In Sag Harbor
Hamptons Green Drinks has been held monthly since December 2007 and is proud to be having its April event in Sag Harbor at Phao on Tuesday on April 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Green Drinks brings together people that work on or are learning about clean tech, renewable energy and efficiency, non-toxic living, sustainability and the environment. Come find opportunities to get to know environmental business people, professionals, advocates, officials, educators and people just interested in learning. Admission is $5 at the door.

Wine And Cheese Pairings At Corey Creek Vineyards
Corey Creek Vineyards hosts a wine and cheese pairing, the last Saturday of each month. On Saturday, April 25 they will be pairing their award winning wines with an assortment of artisanal cheeses. The cost is $15 per person and complimentary for wine club members. Reservations are required; RSVP for the pairing by Friday, April 24. For more information contact Corey Creek Vineyards at 631-765-4168 or visit www.coreycreek.com.

New Prix Fixe At Matto
Matto is now offering a new three course prix fixe for $24.95 seven days a week all night and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information call Matto at 631-329-0200 or visit www.mattorestaurant.com.