New Restaurant At The New c/o Hotel The Maidstone
There is a new restaurant in the space formely known as the Maidstone Arms: The Living Room. The Living Room will be the standard bearer for the Slow Food movement in the Hamptons. The comfortable 74-seat restaurant will have the subtle Scandinavian influence of Ljungberg, with antique and modern Swedish furnishings and a color scheme inspired by the blues and mosses of reindeer country. However, sustainable food producers will be center stage. Executive chef James Carpenter uses the Slow Food process to "cook with the seasons," somehow coming up with mouth-watering menus of cuisine he calls "New American, with a Scandinavian twist." Signature dishes include house-cured smoked salmon tarte flambée with crème fraiche and capers, Scandinavian classics such as Toast Skagen and exquisite desserts like spring strawberry rhubarb crisp with homemade honey vanilla gelato, and Catapano farm goat cheese tarte with homemade lingonberry sorbet. For more information call 631-267-6399 or visit www.themaidstone.com/the-living-room.

Saracen in Wainscott is a new eatery under the name The Georgica.

The Georgica Restaurant And Lounge Is Open For Business
In the space that was formerly Saracen in Wainscott is a new eatery under the name The Georgica Restaurant And Lounge. Former Hell's Kitchen contestants, Robert Hesse and Seth Levine, as executive chefs are in charge this season as they combine to bring the Hamptons community a little flavor. The wide-ranging menu ping-pongs from Italian to New American to a fitting bouillabaisse. After 11 p.m. DJs spin, and the vibe changes. For more information call the restaurant at 631-537-5603.

Veuve Clicquot Dinner At The American Hotel
On Wednesday, June 3 The American Hotel will be hosting a special Veuve Clicquot dinner. There will be a 6 p.m. reception with a 7 p.m. dinner to follow. The reception will serve Peconic Bay Oysters Mignonette, Grilled Tiger Shrimp with Dill, Pate de Campagne, Minted Melon Balls, and Spring Asparagus Hollandaise paired with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Non-Vintage and 10-Cane Rum and Moet et Chandon Champagne Nectar Mojitos. The dinner menu will offer Scallop Ceviche Ameuse Bouche, a Caviar selection with Veuve Clicquot Non-Vintage Rose, American Hotel Organic Garden Baby Lettuces with Sherry Vinaigrette for the first course. Entrees are Filet of Lamb with Herbs, Roasted Shallots and Tarragon Jus paired with Veuve Clicquot Gold Vintage 1988 or Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame 1995, and a dessert tray. The price for the meal is $125 including tax and service, prepaid by credit card. For reservations call 631-725-3535.

La Fondita is offering specials.

New Schedule And Specials At La Fondita
La Fondita has expanded its schedule offering their Mexican take out seven days starting at 11:30 a.m. In addition they have added the following daily specials for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays: Lunes – Monday serves Enchiladas de Pollo en Salsa Rojo served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, queso fresco & crema $10; Jueves – Tuesday has Chilaquiles en Salsa Verde $8; Miercoles – Wednesday has Flautas de Pollo served with lettuce, queso fresco, crema $8. For more information visit www.lafondita.net or to place an order call La Fondita at 631-267-8800.

New June Hours At Matto
Matto has announced a new schedule for the month of June. Dinner will continue to be served seven nights a week beginning at 5 p.m. Lunch will be served on weekends beginning at 12 noon. Matto take-out service will be offered during dining hours. The three course prix fixe for $24.95 is available seven nights a week Sunday through Thursday all night and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The pizza bar and lounge will begin July 1. For more information call Matto at 631-329-0200 or visit www.mattorestaurant.com

Blue Sky on Main Street in Sag Harbor.

Spinnakers Becomes Blue Sky Restaurant And Lounge
Last weekend the Main Street space that formerly housed the Sag Harbor restaurant Spinnakers emerged from its chrysalis as the Blue Sky Restaurant and Lounge. Serving Mediterranean fare under executive chef and managing partner Giuseppe Desiderio, former manager of Grappa across the street in Sag Harbor, the Blue Sky menu highlights such dishes as tuna Provencal with olive tapenade, fettuccine with braised lamb, a lobster-broccoli rabe roll and panini. For more information call 631-725-9353.

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

Wine And Cheese Pairing At Corey Creek Vineyards
Corey Creek Vineyards hosts a wine and cheese pairing, the last Saturday of each month. On Saturday, May 30 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 on May 30, by Friday, May 29. For more information contact Corey Creek Vineyards at 631-765-4168 or visit www.coreycreek.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: June 9 - Flannery O'Connor; June 16 - Grace Paley; June 23 - Kurt Vonnegut. For more information call Rowdy Hall at 631-324-8555.