{"id":6180,"date":"2025-05-05T20:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T20:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/?p=6180"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:08:27","slug":"in-crust-we-trust-asian-with-a-french-twist-plus-the-broventure-that-bit-the-dust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/in-crust-we-trust-asian-with-a-french-twist-plus-the-broventure-that-bit-the-dust\/","title":{"rendered":"IN CRUST WE TRUST… ASIAN WITH A FRENCH TWIST… PLUS THE BROVENTURE THAT BIT THE DUST."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Looks like East Hampton is leaning in hard<\/em> to its new identity as \u201cLittle Little Italy.\u201d The once-rotating door of restaurants at the old Laundry\/Lodge\/Leif Hope\u2019s\/Race Lane\/Botero space is getting yet another<\/em> tenant\u2014this time, it\u2019s Rubirosa (or as we’re calling it, Rubirosa<\/em> for the season)<\/a>, the legendary red-sauce-slinging shrine from NYC\u2019s Little Italy. Yes, the Staten Island pizza dynasty behind Joe & Pat\u2019s is bringing their vodka pie dreams out east in a summer pop-up that\u2019s sure to leave carb-loving locals sauced. With East Hampton already feeling like an Italian food group chat\u2014Citt\u00e0 Nuova, Serafina, Crazy Pizza, Sant Ambroeus (close enough), Sam\u2019s, and La Campanina\u2014we’re officially at risk of a marinara monopoly. But we\u2019ll allow it, especially if the chicken parm is as gooey as the gossip at Nick & Toni\u2019s. Get ready for vodka pies that could convert a keto warrior, and enough mozzarella to clog Montauk Highway. One thing\u2019s for sure: this town isn\u2019t running out of thyme\u2014it\u2019s running out of thyme to digest all this Italian food<\/em>. Sorry. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Those of us who were annoyed beyond belief last year by the pretentious \u201cNAOA Life Club\u201d on Buckskill Road in East Hampton can breathe easier. If you recall, a couple of bros from the city rebranded the old Hampton Racquet Club as a wellness club with a reputedly $30,000 membership fee. $30K for wellness? As Fred Sanford would say, \u201cI\u2019m coming, Elizabeth!\u201d Applications also had to include links to social media and a photograph. Of course, NO NERDY, OLD OR UNATTRACTIVE FOLKS. Anyway, thank goodness, that venture failed and Hampton Racquet is back with a fairly sensible $3K individual membership and some fancy new upgrades thanks in part to NOAA or NAOA OR NOAH. Whatever! Anywho, also back is the amazing Thai food of the former V Cafe with a new French\/Asian fusion twist. Now called Suongs Cafe<\/a>, it will likely be one of my go-to spots this summer… so sing a SUONG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


And remember all that brew-ha-ha last year about the Hedges Inn <\/a>(everyone’s favorite drive through hotel). possibly turning into yet another exclusive members\u2019 nightlife club? That also failed. (Toteboard so far: Hamptons 2, City Bros 0.). Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall, who transformed the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach<\/a>, are taking on the Hedges Inn, founded in 1873 by Isabella Hedges (who by the way was also one of the founders of LVIS). Guests of the 13-room inn can choose from some pretty luxe amenities, including Ahab, the inn\u2019s \u201ctexting concierge service\u201d. Supposedly,  \u201cwhether guests are after a last-minute dinner reservation, additional pillows, the best beach for golden hour, or just a clever one-liner, Ahab is always just a text away.\u201d Excuse me a second, folks! I need to text for a clever comeback. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Also available is a \u201cpersonalized beach setup service,\u201d \u201ccurated beachside refreshments,\u201d and a \u201cbespoke bike program.\u201d Thank god the bikes have spokes! Anyone else tempted to check in and see if they have palanquin service to Main Beach? Just me? The new restaurant is called Swifty\u2019s<\/a>, because nothing says \u201cHamptons\u201d like a restaurant named for a famous Hollywood agent who lived permanently in L.A. Noteworthy dishes include Swifty\u2019s crushed avocado with espelette (nope, me neither), agave house chips, pico de gallo, and Yami\u2019s salsa. The menu also features jumbo Maryland crab cakes, chicken curry salad, chilled lobster salad with green goddess dressing, and chicken paillard with lemon, arugula, and shaved parmesan. On top of all this they’ll be hosting their (local Paul Johnson who is famous) apparently “famous” trivia night every Sunday from 5-6:30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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