OK, so my abs aren’t exactly washboards but I have a good excuse. I am addicted to cheese! Hey, there are worse addictions, right?! RIGHT? Anyway, so when I’m not hanging at Lucy’s Whey in East Hampton (I would go to the one in Sag Harbor but I find them nasty and wayyyyyyy overpriced) which is THE BEST CHEESE SHOP on the east end, I’m hitting Citarella’s Tutto Italiano on 27 for what has to be the best mozzarella ever!!! It’s freshly made by Luigi every Thursday through Sunday. If you’re thinking fresh mozzarella big deal, don’t judge until you’ve tried. It is really amazing!!! Don’t waste your cheese on a pizza or something like that … it’s meant to be eaten with a fresh tomato or just by itself.
Speaking of pizza don’t bother with the pizza at Tutto Italiano, I was once a huge fan of theirs but they’ve gone wayyy downhill. Also, the guy who makes them is one of the nastiest people I’ve ever come across. He’s always nasty!! He’s the Soup Nazi of pizza, only his pizzas aren’t’ that good!!! So, real quick… who does have good pizza in the Hamptons? It’s a tie for a quick slice, Conca Dora in Sag Harbor is the best along with La Parmagina in Southampton. The best restaurant pizza is Sam’s in East Hampton. A thin crispy crust and just the perfect combination of cheese and sauce. That’s just my two cents. The most disappointing pizza is the new Mezzaluna in Amagansett. It wasn’t bad.. but for about $20 for a small personal pizza and a 45 minute wait (after being quoted 15 minutes) it should be great! So that’s my two cents for today.
If you have an opinion, let me know. I keep meeting people who say they read my blog and miss it. Well I’m back but I don’t know you’re reading unless you comment!!! Thanks!!!
Well Billy Joel has just put his beach front adjacent homes in Sagaponack on the market for a not so outrageous $35 million after a split from third wife Katie Lee Joel.
that Thyme & Again on Noyac Road in Southampton has awesome food. They’re the ones hosting the brunch to benefit Last Chance Animal Rescue Fund to save pregnant female dogs from being killed in the gas chambers. Tickets $40. www.lcarf.org 631.793.8980 or whitney@lcarf.org. The dog above was actually available for adoption from LCARF a few weeks ago… I wanted to but my girl Boo had a hissy fit. THEY DIDN’T GET ALONG!! UGH!
Meanwhile, speaking of bitching…. I’m doing it non stop these days, thanks to the hundreds of people who apparently have no idea of how to obey traffic laws. Yes, there’s loads of people parking and driving by braille in the fine villages of the Hamptons. I sware the photo above is a real one… I’m not that good at photoshop anyway!!!
WELL, WE’RE ALMOST INTO AUGUST… CAN YOU BELIEVE!?!?! Polo is in full gear… the benefits are about 10 a weekend… and the heat is making some people just plain cranky. But you know what?! It doesn’t always have to be hot for some folks to be nasty. Just visit my favorite shop Bagel Buoy in Sag Harbor. It’s kind of like the soup man from Seinfeld but with.. you guessed bagels!!! Don’t ever expect a thank you or courteous response from the people who work there, especially the cashier (who I think is the owner). The bagels are actually pretty good and the salads etc. are fresh but unless you enjoy being chastised while you pay through the nose for some Philly, I suggest you stay clear. When I went there last winter, I haven’t gone back since; I had the pleasure of ordering a turkey burger for (I can’t remember exact prices but follow the story and you’ll get the idea), $4.00. When it came time to pay the cashier imagine my shock when I was told it was $11.00. How did that happen?? Well in a very terse response, the charming gal at the register told me I saw the “old price” on the menu. Hmmm. “Oh, and it’s a dollar for the slice of tomato and a dollar for the piece of lettuce.” Lovely!!!
