Bistro Ete Opens In Water Mill, Zigmund's Opens in Bridgehampton, More Foodie News

Bistro Eté, a French-Mediterranean restaurant, opened in the former Robert’s Space in Water Mill over the Fourth of July weekend.

Arie Pavlou, formerly the executive chef of the Bridgehampton Inn & Restaurant, is the owner and he helms the kitchen. His other credits include general manager and chef at Comtesse Therese Bistro in Aquebogue and co-owner and chef of Coeur de Vigne in Southold.

Mr. Pavlou explained that he co-owned Coeur de Vigne with his parents from 1998 to 2006. “The whole family’s in the restaurant business. It’s the family curse.”

Originally from Cyprus and a graduate of Massapequa High, he studied culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. “It’s not named after the chicken,” he noted, with a laugh. The name means “the blue ribbon,” as in, the best. He now teaches culinary arts at Suffolk Community College in Riverhead.

In running Bistro Eté, Mr. Pavlou is joined by his wife, Westhampton Country Club event planner Liz Cordano. The restaurant—with fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere—will be open seven days a week through Labor Day. Mr. Pavlou said he has a six-month lease, and next year the restaurant may move to Southampton or Westhampton, depending on how things pan out. “We’re calling it a summer fling,” he said. “We don’t want to be just a pop-up, like everybody else.”

Bistro Eté is located at 755 Montauk Highway and open seven days a week. Call 631-500-9065.

Eric Lemonides and Jason Weiner, the owners of Bridgehampton’s Almond, are preparing to open Zigmund’s in the former Fresh Hamptons space on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. Slated to open its doors Monday, July 25, Zigmund’s, like Almond, is named for Mr. Weiner’s wife: Almond Zigmund.

The bar is inspired by the Wild Rose, the location’s identity in the 1990s. “The Wild Rose was a great bar with food, drinks, awesome music and even a karaoke night. This is the vibe we are going for at Zigmund’s,” Mr. Lemonides said. The space has exposed steel beams and reclaimed wood walls, and a horseshoe bar. There is additional seating in the form of wooden bar tables and black booths along a window-spotted wall. The bar, run by Justin August Fairweather, puts its emphasis on cocktails that incorporate ingredients from an on-site garden maintained by Amagansett’s Amber Waves Farm.

There is a bar menu with fare such as grilled octopus ($11), grilled lamb chops ($7 each) and eggplant dip ($10). Each day of the week, when the bar is open, there will be a different theme: Monday industry night, Wednesday karaoke, thirsty Thursday with pitcher deals, Top 40 and disco Fridays, Saturday with a disco DJ, and Reggae Sunday. A piano player will appear nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. and a happy hour will run every night from 5 to 7 p.m.

Call 631-919-5340 or visit zigmunds.bar.

When the Hampton Classic Horse Show returns to Bridgehampton August 28 to September 4 for its 41st annual equestrian competition, it will bring 16 gourmet food vendors.

The main food court will include Mexican food from Magdalena’s, Indian food from Southampton’s Saaz, Boa Vida Bowls’ acai smoothie bowls, Noyac’s Boa Thai Asian Fusion, Kenyer Natural Bakery sandwiches, G&L Gyro Corp’s Greek food, crepes and macaroons from La Crepe c’est si Bon, and Harry’s Fresh Squeezed Juices. Burgess & Clark Coffee will be located on Stable Row by the entrance to the Hunter Rings, serving hot coffee and frozen drinks. Pizza Luca will serve Napoletana pizzas made in its mobile wood-burning oven, and Nice Buns will offer sliders, hot dogs and pasta salad. By the kids’ area, Cynfulfood will serve seafood and vegetarian fare plus fried chicken and fruit tartlets. Hampton Coffee Company will bring its mobile unit and serve smoothies, muffins and cookies. The Inn Spot from Hampton Bays will be between the Hunter Rings, with breakfast, lunch and dessert, including gluten-free dishes. And Mr. Softee will have soft serve ice cream and more treats. David’s World Famous is catering the Groom’s Kitchen, and Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs will be under the VIP tent offering sandwiches, salads and more.

Wölffer Estate Vineyard’s 2013 vintage White Horse Red wines have received high marks from Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker.

From the winery in Sagaponack, Cassango Cabernet Sauvignon scored 90; Lambardo Merlot, 91; Landius Pinot Noir, 92; Coeur Cheval Petit Verdot, 92; Fatalis Fatum Red Blend, 93; Caya Cabernet Franc, 93; and Christian’s Cuvée Merlot, 94+.

“The most exciting release this year is our 2013 White Horse red wines,” Wölffer winemaker Roman Roth said in a statement. “The 2013 vintage is for us what 1945 was for Bordeaux. Anybody who buys these wines by the case and keeps a couple of bottles in the cellar will be a very happy person in 20 years!”

Mr. Roth noted that the Hamptons wine region is at the same latitude as Naples and Madrid, and, like those regions, has much stronger sunshine than Germany and France. “The fact that we are the last area to get frost means we have a longer growing season and can ripen our fruit through September,” he said.

The 12th annual Hayground Chefs Dinner on Sunday, July 31, will honor Toni Ross, of Nick and Toni’s restaurant in East Hampton, and chef Claudia Fleming of the North Fork Table & Inn in Southold.

The dinner will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hayground School, a private school set on 13 acres of farmland in Bridgehampton. Ms. Ross was a founding parent.

The chefs preparing food for the dinner are Josh Capon, Tom Colicchio, Elizabeth Falkner, Alex Guarnaschelli, Abigail Hitchcock, Marc Meyer, Christian Mir, Joe Realmuto and Jason Weiner. Julie Berger of Nick and Toni’s serves as sommelier for the fundraiser, and Michael Cavaniola of Cavaniola’s Gourmet is the fromager.

Hor d’oeuvres start at 5 p.m. and the dinner begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $1,200 per person. For tickets, visit haygroundchefsdinner.org or call 631-537-7068, extension 113.