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Hamptons Dish - Those who have yet to discover the Springs General Store on Old Stone Highway in East Hampton are in for a surprise. Those in the know have woven it into the fabric of their daily life.

Hamptons Dish - Mary's Marvelous is its namesake’s sweet dream come true. The popular bakery and food shop on Main Street in Amagansett is decorated in a cheerful white and red color scheme that lifts the spirits of anyone who passes through its doors.

Hamptons Dish - The hot news on the cold bubbly front is that Long Island sparkling wines are going head to head with their French and California counterparts and bringing home the gold.

Hamptons Dish - From East to West we have all the juicy and delicious tidbits from all your favorite restaurants. New menu items, specials, waterfront dining, and the return of Happy Hour. Bon appetit!

Hamptons Dish - "Big Wednesday" in Montauk, a late night menu and cannonball prix fixe in East Hampton, brunch at the Manor, a little Jazz in Hampton Bays, and a charity buffet in Mattituck. Cheers!

Hamptons Dish - Kids parties, Sunday brunch, a Freedom Fest in Montauk, happy hour on the North Fork, lots of new menu items, and a wine series in Huntington.

Hamptons Dish - Start your day with a delicious breakfast in Southampton, then stop in Hampton Bays for an al fresco lunch, or try an Asian inspired sample prix fixe in Amagansett.

Hamptons Dish - What's food without a little music? East End restaurants obviously want to know and are answering that question with prix fixe menus and live music.

Hamptons Dish - The food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters supported by Island Harvest, Long Island’s Source Authority on Food Rescue, are already in need of more than 13,000 turkeys to feed the area’s hungry over the holiday season. Panera Bread bakery-cafes throughout Long Island are once again partnering with Island Harvest and will serve as dedicated drop-off sites for frozen turkeys and turkey coupons through December 24th.

Hamptons Dish - Now that we have established the need for your new kitchen, it’s time to talk about the possibilities for new design elements.

Hamptons Dish - My oneophile journey continues without my guru Chris Miller by my side. As I step out alone in exploration of Long Island wines I am soon joined by winemaker Eric Fry and the woman who wrote the books on the subject, Louisa Thomas Hargrave.

Hamptons Dish - With East Enders taking advantage of Long Island Restaurant Week until Sunday, veteran Food Critic, Richard J. Scholem, formerly the restaurant critic for over a decade at The New York Times Long Island Section, says to remember you’re getting a wonderful bargain.

Hamptons Dish - Beneath the beauty of Sag Harbor, the exclusive seaside community where the average gross income was $95,298 in 2004, there are 400-600 individuals every month who go to the Sag Harbor Food Pantry at the Old Whalers Church for food.

Hamptons Dish - Wednesday evening, Gael Greene and her husband Steven invited me to join them for dinner at a new restaurant, called Spotlight Live! on Broadway in New York City. Imagine the possibilities at Spotlight Live! where you can perform on Broadway, in front of a live audience, with trained back-up singers and enjoy a fabulous dinner.

Hamptons Dish - Like any professional, I am often asked during casual conversations how I would renovate someone’s problem kitchen – “the cocktail consultation” I call it - but just as frequently I am asked what are the most over-the-top things my clients are putting in their kitchens.

Hamptons Dish - Remodeling your kitchen is one of the very best investments you can make in your home, one that promises an 80 percent to 90 percent return when it’s time to sell.

Hamptons Dish - In the Hamptons, we have seemingly endless choices when it comes to restaurants. Le Chef Bistro in Southampton melds upscale sophistication with inviting comfort to create a pleasurable dining experience night after night.

Hamptons Dish - Growing up, my grandmother served beets at every holiday meal without fail. As a kid, I hated beets. Then, years later, after I moved to Long Island and tasted locally grown beets, roasted simply with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, I was converted.

Hamptons Dish - Considering how much I love food, wine, and beer, I have surprisingly few true food obsessions. Pork shoulder and local heirlooms tomatoes are two of them (more on tomatoes in a future column) but one of the others is Long Island sweet corn.

Hamptons Dish - Many people deal with cauliflower in one of two ways - they either love it or hate it. This much misunderstood low-carb vegetable is packed with vitamins and fiber and can be quite delicious when roasted or mashed.