breast with wild at Red|Bar, made mushroom risotto with prosecco, and French beans at Aperol, and a Red|Bar Brasserie. splash of soda.
TOASTING 20!!! AFTER 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS,
AFTER TWO DECADES, THESE HOT SPOTS ARE TWEAKING I AM VERY THANKFUL, MINDFUL, THEIR FORMULAS WHILE CONTINUING TO DISH THE HARDEST-TO-SCORE RESERVATIONS. BY MATTHEW WEXLER AND APPRECIATIVE OF MY RED|BAR FAMILY.KIRK BASNIGHT TAKE IT OUTSIDE SERVES YOU RIGHT Step into Kirk Basnights Cuisine du march (cook- Red|Bar Brasserie, founded ing from the market) is how in 1998, and youll feel as if chef Christian Mir and his wife youve come home. With a and business partner, Elaine new executive chef, Todd DiGiacomo, describe Stone Jacobs, the restaurant contin- Creek Inns French-inspired ues to lean heavily on local menu and their commitment purveyors for dishes like truf- to area suppliers. Tiny cheese fled chicken breast with wild ravioli with mussels and white mushroom risotto (a favorite truffle oil-infused chive broth since day one, Basnight says). has been a steady favorite, Now there are even more and the new vegetable fricas-
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED DELANO (RED|BAR); DOUG YOUNG (MIR, EGG DISH)
ways to savor the modern se highlights local produce. French/American cuisine. The biggest change I have Outdoor dining allows guests seen over the last 20 years is to enjoy comfort food under that people want the same the stars, and Basnight and excellent food and professional his staff are going to be busier service but they want to feel Chef Christian Mir than ever with the launch of relaxed in their environment, () of Stone Red Catering. After 20 years says DiGiacomo about the Creek Inn turns out beautifully in business, I am very thank- shift in service style. Weve plated French- ful, mindful, and appreciative always taken great pride and inspired dishes, of my Red|Bar family, he pleasure in getting to know like this seasonal egg custard trio. says. 210 Hampton Road, our guests! 405 Montauk Southampton, 283-0704; Hwy., East Quogue, 653- redbarbrasserie.com 6770; stonecreekinn.com . 86 HAMPTONS-MAGAZINE.COM