Foodstuffs: Christmas and New Year’s Special Menus

The Blend at Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton will be open on Christmas Eve and is offering two menus — “The Feast of Seven Fishes” for $140 per person (wine pairing an additional $45), as well as a “Holiday Special Menu” with ala carte items. The restaurant will be closed Christmas Day.

The Blend is also serving a four-course prix fixe menu for New Year's Eve dinner with two seatings — 6 p.m. ($85 per person with added wine pairing addition $40) and 9 p.m. ($100 dinner only or $140 per person with a bottle of Prosecco).

Reservations are required for both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dinners at 631-527-7753. The Blend at Three Mile Harbor is at 367 Three Mile Harbor Road, East Hampton.

For details, visit theblendatthreemileharbor.com.

The Clubhouse in East Hampton will be open Christmas Eve from noon to 9 p.m. for lunch and dinner, and for gaming from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ring in New Year's Eve at The Clubhouse with music by Dueling Pianos. Doors open at 8 p.m. and passed hors d'oeuvres will be served from 8 to 9 p.m. Special cocktails and table service available. Complimentary welcome drink and midnight toast. Tickets start at $75 for general admission. Table reservations also available. For tickets email tickets@clubhousehamptons.com. For information, visit clubhousehamptons.com or call 631-537-2695. The Clubhouse is at 174 Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton.

Lulu Kitchen & Bar in Sag Harbor is offering several Christmas and New Year’s Eve takeout menus to celebrate at home without all the cooking. From full dinner menus to platters, canapes and a la carte items, Lulu has the holiday meal covered. In addition, the pastry team will be preparing traditional house-made Bûche de Noël cakes for the holiday. The chocolate sponge cake layered with dark chocolate mousse, brandied cherry and white chocolate mousse is made in two sizes: $65 for 2 to 4 people and $120 for 6 to 10 people. Orders must be placed at least 48 hours before Christmas Eve. There are a limited amount of cakes available. Holiday orders over $400 will receive a complimentary $50 gift card to use during a future visit to Lulu.

Holiday takeout menus are as follows:

Celebration Feast One: Fresh baked baguettes, oysters on the half shell, house foie gras torchon, cowboy rib eye, truffle potato gratin, kale and exotic mushrooms, truffled red wine sauce, Black Forest Bûche de Noël.

Celebration Feast Two: Fresh baked baguettes, jumbo shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, smoked salmon plate, chef’s mussels, grilled lobster pasta, garlic kale, Black Forest Bûche de Noël.

The cost for either feast is $325 for two; $650 for four. Also available is a cheese and charcuterie platter, $46 for two $92 for four; a raw bar for $195 and a selection of canapes at $42 for a dozen.

Lulu Kitchen & Bar will be closed on Christmas Eve for service, pick up for takeout orders only, closed Christmas Day. The restaurant will be open for New Year’s Eve offering the regular a la carte menu plus a few additional holiday specials and open for brunch and dinner on New Year’s Day. Call 631-725-0900 or visit lulusagharbor.com. Lulu Kitchen & Bar is at 126 Main Street, Sag Harbor.

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn presents a Holiday Feast To Go by Chef Michael Rozzi including choice of ready-to-cook, expertly trimmed and tied roast; three ready-to-reheat cooked sides; and dessert.

Though the restaurant will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, fans of The 1770 House can enjoy a holiday feast prepared by Chef Rozzi in their own home.

The special dinner package serves up to six for $500 plus optional enhancements. Orders must be made by Sunday, December 18, by calling 631-324-1770 and picked up on Friday, December 23, between 1 and 3 p.m.

All that needs cooking is the chosen roast, expertly trimmed and tied with oven instructions. Selections include pastured Oregon beef tenderloin; Berkshire pork standing rib roast; or boneless leg of free-range Australian lamb.

Accompanying each roast are three cooked sides needing only reheating. Included are Balsam Farms root vegetable gratin with potatoes, sweet potatoes, caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese; creamed spinach with toasted marrow-butter crumbs; and roasted Brussels sprouts.

Dessert selections are Chef Rozzi’s signature rustic local apple crostata with Marcona almonds and vanilla gelato; or tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone and cocoa powder.

Enhancements to start the feast are available for an additional charge. Available are perfectly poached shrimp with horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon, $35 per dozen; and lobster bisque with tarragon and brandy, $40 per quart.

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn is at143 Main Street, East Hampton. All menus are on the website 1770house.com.

Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor is offering special menus both for Christmas Dinner and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

The four course prix fixe Christmas Dinner will be served from 3 to 9 p.m. for $125 per person. The menu includes a choice of appetizer, goat cheese tartlet, shrimp cocktail or crab cakes; clam chowder or winter greens salad; an entrée of prime rib, Beach Plum Farm glazed ham, halibut with lemon risotto, or wild mushrooms and pappardelle; for dessert, lava cake, apple bread pudding or New York style cheesecake.

The New Year’s Eve menu begins with a choice of seared local fois gras, or shrimp cocktail; second course is a choice of potato and leek soup or Nantucket bay scallops; third course choices are lobster gnocchi, spiced lamb chop, shallot-crusted seared tuna or roasted cauliflower steak; for dessert, choices are red wine poached pear with lemon sorbet and fresh fruit, chai crème brûlée or New York style cheesecake with local honey and fresh berries.

Baron’s Cove is located at 31 Water Street, Sag Harbor. For more information and reservations, visit baronscove.com.

R.Aire at the Hampton Maid in Hampton Bays will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with a champagne toast, three-course dinner and live music. The cost is $150 per person. For more information or to book a reservation, call 631-728-4166 or visit hamptonmaid.com. The Hampton Maid is at 259 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

Calissa, located in Water Mill, will host its annual New Year’s Eve party which includes festive menu additions, an optional $90 drink package from 9 p.m. until midnight, and a DJ spinning in the lounge. Visit calissahamptons.com to book a reservation. Calissa is at 1020 Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

New Moon Café in East Quogue, will be serving dinner until 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and breakfast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day. For more information, visit newmooncafeeq.com or call 631-653-4042. New Moon Café is at 524 Montauk Highway in East Quogue.

For New Year’s Eve, The 1770 House will offer a celebration menu by Executive Chef Michael Rozzi plus wine selections available by Wine Director Michael Cohen.

From 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Chef Rozzi presents a wide assortment of dishes in a three-course menu including appetizer, entrée and dessert at $125 per person (plus tax, gratuity and beverage). Reservations can be made at 631-324-1770 or via Open Table.

The 1770 House will also be open on January 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. and serving Chef Rozzi’s $59 two-course menu upstairs and downstairs; along with an a la carte menu in the Tavern. All menus are on the website 1770house.com

Rozzi’s menus may be enjoyed with selections from the 250-bottle Wine Spectator award-winning list overseen by Wine Director Michael Cohen. Champagne and sparkling wines from France, Spain, New Mexico and California include two selections by the glass ($16 to $20); seven by the half-bottle (375 ml.) ($41 to $275); and seven by the bottle (750 ml.) ($68 to $550).

1770 House Restaurant & Inn is at 143 Main Street, East Hampton.