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Crazy Dog
123 Montauk Hwy., Westhampton, NY, 11978, (631) 288-1444
The Crazy Dog seems like a roadside diner - but it's not. The Crazy Dog is in fact, an upscale restaurant whose daylight menu offers modern comfort while the dinner
menu offers dynamic and eclectic items. Morning diners will find items like Thick Cut French Toast Sticks ($6.50) and Egg White Fritatas ($8.50) both reasonably
priced and delicious. The noon hour brings creative salads (like the make-your-own Crazy Dog), Grilled Vegetable Wraps ($8.50) and the Garlic Steamed Shrimp &
Dumpling Basket ($11.95). Chef Rifkin's culinary training and experience plays an integral part in having the likes of Shoshanna Lonstein, Susan Lucci, Alan Grubman
and Marvin Shanken jostling for a booth come evening. Why drive back to the city when you can enjoy a sophisticated menu that boasts Whole Rack of Baby New
Zealand Lamb ($27), Cedar Planked Salmon ($18) and Wok Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna ($23)? Rifkin's wife Nicole November is also his pastry chef. Her Warm
Fallen Chocolate Souffle or Homebaked Apple Caramel Pie with Cinnamon Gelato will test your willpower for resisting desserts. Richard J. Scholem of The New
York Times states that "the hot Crazy Dog is a new wave hybrid of cutting edge cuisine and old favorites."
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Tierra Mar
62 Montauk Hwy., Westhampton, (631) 288-2700
Tierra Mar in Westhampton is owned by Todd Jacobs, who also doubles as the executive chef. Jacob's menu boasts inventive American creations from the land and
the sea. Some sample appetizers include Smoked Honey Cured Long Island Duck Breast with honey dijon drizzle ($9.95) or Barbecued Jumbo Shrimp and Avocado
Salad ($14.50). Main plates for fish fans include: Crisp Pan Seared Whole Boneless Local Flounder with fried capers, diced tomatoes and fines herbs ($24.50) and
Tierra Mar Bouillabaisse, a medley of tasty shellfish ($28). Other creative entrees to choose from include tender Seared Ostrich Filet with organic carrot broth ($38)
and flavorful Barbecued Top Sirloin of Australian Free-Range Lamb ($24.50). Tierra Mar's award winning wine list includes an extensive selection of wines from
regions throughout the world. The press is quite impressed with Tierra Mar. Sheldon Landwehr of the New York Post noted that "critics are crowing about Tierra
Mar." In 1997, Tierra Mar was included amongThe New York Times' "Ten Standout Restaurants in the Hamptons" list compiled by reviewer Joanne Starkey. In
1995, Smart Money Magazine named Jacobs as "the best chef in the Hamptons."
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