Breaking News… Southampton Town approves proposed Shinnecock Casino!!!!

In what is certainly going to have repercussions all over the Hamptons. Southampton Town has given the green light on the Proposed 1500 room Shinnecock Casino/Hotel. The groundbreaking for the new “International House of Pancakes Hotel and Casino” should be as soon as this Monday. In addition to the casino, restaurants and hotel the location will also feature a maple syrup processing plant. Town spokesman Seymour Prophets stated, “this is a big step for Southampton and an even bigger step for pancake lovers.”

The location of the proposed casino has been controversial in the past but an agreement has been reached and the location has been announced as the home of the Shinnecock Country Club. But have no worries golf lovers the course will soon be replaced with a “pancake themed miniature course.”

In related news, the giant pancake corporation has announced they will be pouring millions into the local economy. In fact, local officials have been so please with all of the proposals they’ve decided to change the name of Meadow Lane to Boysenberry Boulevard. Said Ihop spokeswoman Constance Payne, “we’re so excited to make the Hamptons a sweeter place to live!”

By the way, if you believe this… gullible is not in the dictionary!!!

Welcome to Hell Hamptons and a weeks worth of blogging!!!

Yeah, I was busy last week and it took me some time before I could take some pen to the page I’m still in recovery between work and the events south of the highway LAST WEEK, and north of the highway too. Heavy rains and high winds knocked down trees, downed power lines and overflowed ponds from Montauk to Quogue. A friend sent me this picture from Sagaponack where a tree got it’s revenge and cut power to some folks in the area. It was horrendous! The high tech phones… the Wolf stoves.. the Tivo’s…. the radiant heated floors were all kaput!! In fact, some home owners were trapped like a group of Iranian hostages behind the gates of their homes that wouldn’t work because, they’re electric!!! Thank goodness for 911, they were throwing pate and cashmere blankets to all of those south of the highway families in need!!!

In a similar vein, the New York Post has scooped Hamptons Chatter yet again! Apparently writer and the east end’s own Mr. Ripley Steven Gaines has joined forces with the Post to label the east end a “third world country!” Said the article “Bentley – and Mercedes Benz-driving Hamptonites are suffering blowouts and bent rims because of huge potholes on Route 27.” Wow, it sounds like a Roland Emmerich movie!!! 2010! Maybe we can also get a great special effects shot of an expensive mansion falling into the sea!? Wait, I forgot no effects needed we can just shoot that happening to Estee Lauder heir Ron Lauder’s house as we speak!

Finally… restaurant week came and went. I tried Rugosa for the first time in about a year. The menu is a little better…. the food is pretty good but they need to hire bus boys! The wait staff was sweating bullets on Friday night trying to wait on tables and clean them at the same time. I don’t care how good the food is if the experience sucks I won’t go back. SWEATING AND PANTING WAITERS AND WAITRESSES IS NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE!

The Lodge is undone… and East Hampton is going downtown!!!!

Hot off the presses… According to sources a deal was struck on the restaurant known as The Lodge… formerly known as Leif Hope’s… formerly known as the Laundry. Apparently city restaurateur Jay Plumeri struck a deal for the lucky location and the his new eatery will be opening sometime before the summer. Plumeri who owned Jonez… now 41 Greenwich downtown will be bringing chic to the Hamptons. Plumeri hasn’t purchased the building but rather the lease… and according to my sources, he’s going to do some minor renovations. The deal was inked yesterday… more details to follow.

But don’t panic locals and low key lovers… owner Michael Gluckman will be setting up camp at the old Bostwicks on Three Mile Harbor road this summer. Let’s hope he continues the Saturday Soiree’s there. Sunset cocktails anyone?