The Laundry Welcomes Two New General Managers/Wine Manager To The Fold
This summer The Laundry restaurant in East Hampton will be welcoming two new General Managers, dashing rumors of the eatery losing its lease. According to its operators, The Laundry is ready for the season and here to stay. Doubling as the new Wine Manager. Hugo Moreno, who was previously the Food and Beverage Manager at the Venetian in Las Vegas, will be filling the role of General Manager and "wine guru" along with Chris Banks, who is in for the summer from Napa Valley to also manage the restaurant as well as revamp The Laundry's cocktail list. Continuing on as Executive Chef will be Andrew Engle who has been working on a new summer menu featuring fresh local ingredients that will be ready shortly and pleasing restaurant goers after Memorial Day. For more information on The Laundry, or to make reservations call 631-324-3119 or visit www.thelaundry.com.

Memorial Day Specials At Harbor Bistro
Harbor Bistro celebrates Memorial Day Weekend and the start of summer on Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25. The extensive "Before the Sunset" $29 prix fixe and $19 prix fixe with Chef's daily selections will be offered all-night Thursday and Monday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The restaurant will also open from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Sunday and Monday serving brunch specials in addition to prix fixe menus. The three-course $19 menu includes plentiful portions with a choice of soup or salad for an appetizer, choice of pasta, fish or meat entrée, and one dessert. For reservations or further information on the restaurant, call Harbor Bistro at 631-324-7300.

Weekend Schedule At Turtle Crossing
Turtle Crossing will offer the following schedule for Memorial Day Weekend. Dinner will be served Thursday through Monday with lunch on Saturday, Sunday and with a special menu for the holiday on Monday, Memorial Day. Live music from Mama Lee & Friends will be on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A special of 2 for 1 draft beers will be offered during happy hour on Fridays. Hours are Thursday - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday - 12 noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday and Monday - 12 noon to 9 p.m. For further information call Turtle Crossing at 631-324-7166 or visit www.turtlecrossing.com.

Mama Lee & Friends will be performing at Turtle Crossing.

Special Happenings At Wildthyme
With the summer season rapidly approaching, Wildthyme has a number of special happenings this weekend! Hamptons Happy Hour each Friday night features free bar bites and inexpensive drinks to get you in the weekend mood. Luxurious spring specials, created by executive chef Fredrik Berselius will further delight your palate. There will also be a three-course prix fixe each night. Even on Memorial Day weekend, diners can relax in a cozy comfortable atmosphere, and enjoy delicious American cuisine for only $25 on Friday and Saturday night until 7 p.m. Sunday night, parties of four or more receive a complimentary bottle of wine for their table, a special extending to Memorial Day Monday as well. Coming out after work or on the late jitney? Head to Wildthyme for a special late night prix fixe on Friday evening starting at 9 p.m. Don't forget the Summer Shakedown Dance Party because this Sunday evening fun and merriment start at 10 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended, make one online at their website www.wildthymesouthampton.com.

More Specials, More Happy Hours And New Bar Menu Prix Fixe Deals At Dockers Waterside
Dockers Waterside offers their famous Lobsterbake for $27.95 Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to closing, and 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sundays. Thursday Night has a three-course prix fixe for $29.95 featuring live music. At the bar, Dockers is featuring new Happy Hours and bar menu: Monday Night $5 Watermelon Mojitos and $4 Heineken; Tuesday Night $5 Dockers Champagne Cocktail and $4 Coors Lite; Wednesday $5 Margaritas and $4 Miller Lights; Thursday $5 Pomegranate Cosmos and $4 Sam Adams Summer Brew and Sundays feature 2 for 1 Margaritas and Mojitos from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Frozen Bellinis $9 all day. For more information call the restaurant at 631-653-0653 or visit www.dockerswaterside.com.

Before Sunset prix fixe specials at Harbor Bistro.

OSO Restaurant Continues Their "Dinner and…" Series Friday
OSO Restaurant at Southampton Inn continues its successful "Dinner and…" series on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. with a special presentation guaranteed to help you laugh at bailouts, chuckle at the absurdity of Madoff, forget for a moment your dwindling IRA while savoring an elegant three-course dinner prepared by acclaimed Executive Chef Bryan Naylor and enjoying the witty song stylings of singer Andrea Axelrod and singer/musician Alan Siegal. The musical duo gives a new perspective to the treasures of the American Songbook, and with their "Songs for the New Depression" - several of which have new lyrics by Axelrod - they share hysterical perspectives on the Great Recession. The evening includes light hors d'oeuvres and a three-course prix fixe menu served during this event for $25 per person. Call 631-283-6500, ext. 779 for reservations or e-mail tcotignola@southamptoninn.com.

Daily Specials At La Fondita
La Fondita is offering the following daily specials. Especiales de la Semana (specials of the week) are Thursday: Taco de Tinga (chipotle chicken taco) $3.50, Tostado de Tinga (chipotle chicken, refried black beans, lettuce, crema) $5.50, Quesadilla de Tinga (two chipotle chicken quesadillas served with rice and refried black beans) $8; Friday: Chile Rellenos con Queso (cheese chile relleno served with rice, refried black beans, tortillas) $10; Saturday: Barbacoa de Res (steamed chile rubbed beef ribs served with rice, refried black beans, tortillas and avocado salsa) $10; Sunday: Taco de Barbacoa de Borrego (steamed lamb taco) $3.50, Mondongo tripe soup $4/$8, and Consome de Borrego $3.50/$7. For more information visit www.lafondita.net or to place an order call La Fondita at 631-267-8800.

Citarella Opens In Bridgehampton
It's official, New York's premiere fine food market, is now open in Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway at the site of the former I.G.A. This is now the Hamptons' third Citarella in an easy-to-reach location on well-traveled Route 27, rounding out locations in both East Hampton and Water Mill. Besides its full line of retail, the store offers salads, sandwiches, soups, pastas and other portable fare to take to the beach. And for those whose summer kitchens are missing the all-important lobster cracker or corkscrew, there is a selection of kitchen tools available. Citarella also raises the bar on entertaining with a full service catering and event-planning division. For more information call the store at 631-726-3636 or visit www.citarella.com

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.

Rowdy Hall Book Club
Rowdy Hall's new book club, Rowdy Readers, 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: 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.