{"id":5293,"date":"2020-01-21T18:11:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/?p=5293"},"modified":"2020-01-21T18:13:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:13:45","slug":"wishes-for-2020-plus-a-tasty-prix-fixe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wishes-for-2020-plus-a-tasty-prix-fixe\/","title":{"rendered":"WISHES FOR 2020! PLUS A TASTY PRIX FIXE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m still reeling from the coal in my stocking this holiday season.\u00a0 \u00a0 I mean I&#8217;m not poor, poor, pitiful me but I was hoping for a brand new shiny MacBook so I could bring you\u00a0 more Hamptons Chatter!\u00a0 \u00a0 But enough complaining!\u00a0 \u00a0Because the optimist that I am, my gaze is now turning toward the new year!\u00a0 \u00a0 So what will it take to make me truly happy&#8230;. other than a good script of Zoloft?\u00a0 \u00a0Wait no further, here are my wishes for not only me but everyone in the Hamptons.\u00a0 \u00a0 Remember, a few years ago I wished for a few\u00a0 more good Mexican restaurants and now we have two (Coche Comedor and K Pasa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domino&#8217;s Pizza or Little Caesars<\/strong> &#8211; Since Phoenix restaurant in Wainscott closed the home delivery thing in the Hamptons sucks.\u00a0 \u00a0 I grew up in suburbia and although we didn&#8217;t have Ubereats or anything of a sort, we at least had pizza delivery!!\u00a0 \u00a0 While I know the above pizza companies aren&#8217;t exactly gourmet, they deliver!\u00a0 \u00a0I&#8217;m not picky, I&#8217;m just lazy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Cell Towers<\/strong> &#8211; A few years ago, I wrote a blog about all the dead zones out east (<a href=\"http:\/\/hamptonschatter.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/can-you-hear-me-now-plus-patrons-see.html\">click here)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Well not much has changed in the 6\u00a0 years since I wrote that piece.\u00a0 \u00a0 If you don&#8217;t believe me how bad it is on the East End, download the Open Signal app.\u00a0 \u00a0It will<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5295\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CELLMAP2.png?resize=750%2C544\" alt=\"CELLMAP2\" width=\"750\" height=\"544\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A VERY CRUDE MAP;\u00a0 A is an ATT dead zone.\u00a0 V is Verizon dead zone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>show you how bad it actually gets.\u00a0 \u00a0 The one thing that has changed is that more folks are abandoning landlines for cell service only.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Where a few years ago, cell phones were a luxury they are now necessity.\u00a0 \u00a0 The fact the Hamptons have such limited service is not only dangerous it&#8217;s irresponsible.\u00a0 UPDATE:\u00a0 \u00a0It looks as if something is happening soon&#8230; for ATT users !!!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easthamptonstar.com\/government\/2020116\/consider-cell-tower-and-car-wash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>An Upgraded Movie Theater &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>I love going to the movies.\u00a0 \u00a0The popcorn, the shared experience and the amazing real estate commercial before the film even starts are all part of a great evening.\u00a0 \u00a0 But lately, I&#8217;m having CINEMA ENVY.\u00a0 \u00a0 Social media posts by all of those snowbirds in Florida flaunting reclining chairs and big glasses of Chardonnay while watching Star Wars have me wanting that experience here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5298\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-5298 alignright\" style=\"text-align: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tuto.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" alt=\"Tuto\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tuto.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tuto.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tuto.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool Temps &amp; Red Hot Deal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--color-text);\"> I know most folks would pay more just to avoid having the seat where your legs are in your mouth and a spring is puncturing your back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Well enough wishing and complaining for now anyway.\u00a0 \u00a0 If you&#8217;re looking for something good to do this time of year and I know the options are limited&#8230; I&#8217;m going to start talking about some of the great prix fixes going on right now.\u00a0 \u00a0My first choice right now is Tutto Il Giorno in Southampton and Sag Harbor.\u00a0 \u00a0On Thursday and Sunday&#8217;s they&#8217;re offering a 3 course dinner and two glasses of wine for 2 at $59.00 (not including tip).\u00a0 \u00a0Considering that&#8217;s the price of a single entree at some places, this is a great deal.\u00a0 \u00a0Not only that the food is off the hook but not exactly low calorie.\u00a0 \u00a0 I will also say, this place has some of the best atmosphere of any eatery on the East End.\u00a0 \u00a0 Well that&#8217;s it for me this time around.. 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