Google went to something called CHROME and my blog looked like garbage for over a month. It was hard to read and I didn’t have any enthusiasm for posting on something that looked like Coogi sweater. So much has and is happening on the Hamptons so I’ll try to get on top of it asap.
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| A new fancy term for getting rid of junk? |
First issue I think we need to tackle in the Hamptons is what do we call it when you’re unloading junk in front of your house?! We all see those signs all over the place advertising “estate sale” or “garage sale.” Well in East Hampton they have something entirely new and unconventional and it’s apparently called a “YERD SALE.” I guess that’s a fancy Hamptons way of announcing a “yard sale.”
Meanwhile, in Southampton town landlords beware!! A few years ago they decided to require that landlord get a permit to rent their home. Local Law No. 40 went into effect in the areas of the Town of Southampton back in 2008. Well now some homeowners are being challenged in court by their tenants for partial or full rent refunds for various complaints from the pool heater doesn’t get hot enough to the back yard had too much shade. But guess what, the tenants are winning because the landlord didn’t get a permit. So if you’re thinking about renting your house this summer in Southampton, make sure to get a permit and don’t say we didn’t warn you! And if you think I’m kidding about tenants complaining about things like shade guess again, it’s a true one!
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| The former Turtle Crossing |
Finally, if you’re depressed about the demise of Turtle Crossing in East Hampton take heart. There’s a a new BBQ place coming to town. A big thank you to my friend at East Hampton Patch for the details. I was a big fan of the old Turtle Crossing before they got fancy. My expectations for this new establishment will be high especially since it’s being opened by the former executive chef and BBQ expert of the “Crossing” Arthur Wolf and his wife Michelle.
#4 LT Burger – Finally a good burger joint with great shakes and no attitude opens in the Hamptons. Restaurateur and chef Laurent Tourondel, who is behind some of the most successful steak joints in the country went out on his own and opened this new Sag Harbor favorite. It proves once again, if you know what you’re doing in the Hamptons they will come and find you! Hint to that other burger place, maybe you should have actually had restaurant experience!
1 The East Hampton Grill – What LT Burger understood and made them successful, the EH Grill/Hillstone group brought to a whole other level. If you serve people good food, with great service in a comfortable setting, they will wait and deal with pushy crowds to eat there! Since the day they opened and even now in December, it’s the hardest reservation to get in the Hamptons. But unlike some other “hamptons hot spots,” you don’t have to grease the staff to get a table or friendly service. My only complaint is they don’t have the company signature dish of Spinach Dip at this location. Although that may now be a good thing, I want to be able to wear a Speedo at this year’s HarborFrost Polar Bear Plunge!