Foodstuffs: Cocktails With a Cause, Spirited Dinner, Igloos by the Sea and Wine Wednesdays

Cocktails With a Cause

South Fork Bakery presents its 2nd annual Cocktails With a Cause on Saturday, November 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tutto il Giorno on Main Street in Sag Harbor. Proceeds from the event will help sustain South Fork Bakery’s mission to provide meaningful, paid employment to adults with disabilities on the East End. The mission extends to the training and placement of adults with disabilities with employer partners in businesses throughout Suffolk County, through Launch, SFB’s Training and Employment Program.

SFB’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Cocktails With a Cause will once again feature Tutto il Giorno’s delicious hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction with close to 50 diverse items including artwork, international destinations, exclusive culinary experiences, baskets full of diverse items from East End villages, a priceless book collection signed by the author, and much, much more.

“The response to our 2nd Annual Cocktails With a Cause has been awesome,” remarked Steve Hamilton, SFB’s executive director. “And the good folks at Tutto il Giorno have been extraordinarily generous again this year.”

SFB founder and program director Shirley Ruch added, “The support from this event is vital to our ability to expand Launch, our new training and employment program. We will be able to increase the number of employees placed with employer partners in local community jobs next year.”

South Fork Bakery’s Cocktails with a Cause takes place on Saturday, November 11, from 4 to 6 pm. at Tutto il Giorno, 16 Main Street, Sag Harbor. For more information, go to the South Fork Bakery website at southforkbakery.org.

Root to Glass Dinner

A Root to Glass Dinner will be held at Léon 1909 on Shelter Island on Thursday, November 16, at 7:15 p.m. with a menu by the restaurant’s chef, Mason Lindahl, and cocktails from Sagaponack Distillery. The menu will include smoked whitefish creme fraiche served with a potato chip martini cocktail; duck confit salad with a duck fat Sazerac cocktail; saucisson de Lyon served with an Aquavit daiquiri; sweet potato cake served with a sweet potato clarified milk punch cocktail.

Léon 1909 is at 29 West Neck Road, Shelter Island Heights. Visit leon1909.com for details.

Winemaker Dinner at Southold Social

Bedell Cellars will host a “Holiday Hosting Dried Florals Workshop” with Hometown Flower Co. on Sunday, November 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The Sunday morning session will include a 90-minute guided floral workshop where you will create a set of four dried floral napkin rings and dried floral place cards all sourced from the floral bar, complete with an assortment of dried florals. Cost is $95 per person and includes all tools and supplies plus a glass of Bedell sparkling wine. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased by visiting bit.ly/3Q2TpnH.

Bedell Cellars is also partnering with Chef Francois Payard who is hosting a Winemaker Dinner at Southold Social on Thursday, November 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature a four-course menu and each course will be paired with a wine chosen by Bedell Cellar’s winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich. The cost is $110 per person, plus tax and gratuity and seats can be reserved by visiting bit.ly/40bwJGu.

Bedell Cellars is at 36225 Main Road in Cutchogue. Call 631-734-7537 or visit bedellcellars.com for details.

Gurney’s Igloos by the Sea Are Back

The Retreat is once again partnering with Gurney’s Montauk as one of the beneficiaries of its famed igloos, which will be open daily through March 31, 2024.

Outdoors on Gurney’s deck are six heated igloos overlooking the ocean. Guests can stay warm and refreshed with an all new special bites and curated cocktail menu. A $50 per reservation fee upon booking will be donated to The Retreat, Concerned Citizens of Montauk, Montauk Historical Society and Project Most. Igloos can be reserved for up to six people with a two-hour time limit and with a $100 minimum spend on food and beverage.

“We are so excited that the igloos are back! And of course, we’re so thankful to be one of the organizations that is benefiting from this seasonal seaside treat,” said Loretta K. Davis, executive director of The Retreat. “Gurney’s stands out as a large business that continues to show support for the East End community as well as for The Retreat. It’s these types of relationships that keep our community strong.”

Gurney’s Montauk is at 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk. Reservations for the igloos are available on OpenTable.

The Retreat is a safe haven for families in crisis across Suffolk County. The not-for-profit agency provides comprehensive domestic violence services for children and adults, support for survivors, and violence prevention community education. If you or someone you know needs help, call The Retreat’s 24-hour hotline at 631-329-2200. For more information visit allagainstabuse.

Lighting of the Vines

The 14th Annual Lighting of the Vines, a charity event benefiting the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, will take place at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack on Saturday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy live holiday music, passed hors d’oeuvres, Wölffer wines and an awe-inspiring lighting display illuminating Wölffer’s winter vineyard rows. The evening includes a silent auction of holiday wreaths designed by community artists, designers and business owners. Proceeds of the wreath auction will benefit The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, a community- organization serving all marginalized East End children and families.

The event is hosted in the Wölffer Tasting Room, heated outdoor terrace and the adjacent lawn. Expect to spend most time outdoors, so dress appropriately, bring a jacket, hat and gloves to stay warm.

General admission tickets are $175. A VIP outdoor heated seating area for eight guests is $3,000 and includes early entrance, views directly next to the vines, wine bottles and charcuterie. A VIP terrace table for up to 12 guests is $15,000, and includes early entrance, guaranteed seating, sparkling wines, charcuterie and more. For booking any VIP packages, email Debra at mcsanzo@hopeworksltd.com, 100 percent of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to BHCCRC. All tickets are nonrefundable. Guests must have a ticket to be admitted and no tickets.

Wölffer Estate Vineyard is at 138 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. Visit wolffer.com for details.

Claudio’s New Fall Menu

Executive Chef Mike Jeanty of Claudio’s Tavern & Grill has unveiled his new menu for the fall season featuring a variety of new dishes showcasing fresh and local produce integrated with fall flavors. Diners will enjoy a creative and innovative menu complete with an extensive wine list and refreshing libations, while overlooking a beautiful water view in downtown Greenport. The restaurant is now open year-round Wednesday through Sunday, daily specials are offered and brunch is served on the weekends beginning at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by visiting bit.ly/3Q7Bxbj. The new fall menu highlights fall flavors in seasonal dishes like lobster spaghetti, short rib pappardelle, rigatoni alla vodka and Amish chicken.

Claudio’s also offers a delectable lobster dinner on Wednesdays and BBQ Thursdays featuring the classic tavern burger and beer. Moving into the weekend, themed nights embrace the flavors of fall with comfort dishes such as Meat Loaf Fridays and Porchetta Saturdays. Bring the family out on Sundays for a traditional Sunday Supper featuring a four-course meal served family style, the perfect opportunity to gather with family and enjoy dinner and conversation together without all the cooking.

Nothing says fall like football. Claudio’s offers the perfect spot to catch your favorite teams facing off with a special football menu Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tasty game day snacks and $5 drafts are available including the jumbo Bavarian pretzel, stuffed jalapeno peppers, Buffalo wings, chili and steak sandwich. Friday nights at the bar are speakeasy style with Prohibition Friday featuring an era-inspired cocktail paired with a half dozen oysters for $25.

Claudio’s Tavern and Grill is at 111 Main Street, Greenport. Call 631- 477-0627 or visit claudios.com for details.

Go Greek in Bridgehampton

Elaia Estiatorio in Bridgehampton is serving its Opa Happy Hour, Tuesday to Sunday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the bar. A weekly 2-course prix fixe menu will be available from Tuesday to Sunday for $39, offered from 5 to 6:30pm (and make sure to ask for the special Greek house wines for only $12).

Highlights of Elaia Estiatorio’s new fall menu include bakalario me skordalia (Greek beer battered fried cod, mashed potato and garlic spread, dressed beets), kakavia (Greek fisherman soup with monkfish, manila clams, jumbo shrimp, garlic, leeks, carrots, potatoes, saffron, Ouzo scented tomato broth) and syko salata (castelfranco lettuce, Manouri mousse, pistachios, figs, Kosterina fig balsamic, Cretan honey vinaigrette).

Elaia Estiatorio is located at 95 School Street in Bridgehampton. Visit elaiaestiatorio.com for details.

More #WineWednesday Workshops

Nick & Toni’s has announced more dates for #WineWednesday Workshops. Spearheaded by Honest Man Hospitality beverage director and certified sommelier Chimene Visser Macnaughton, this collaboration with Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits is in its 10th year on the East End, offering certification-level seminars designed around themed tasting flights. Classes are open to all levels and held Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The schedule includes: November 8, “Shop It Like a Somm: Old Word vs. New — Wines for Your Turkey Table” featuring Tom “Tom-Tom Club” Jawin, wine savant; November 15, “Portfolio Perspective NKOTB France + Western” with Lyle Railsback, managing partner, France + Western Fine Wine Imports; November 29, “First Person: My Journey in Wine” with Erica Sigler, New York wholesale manager, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant; December 6, “The Italian Way: Aperitivi e Digestivi Culture and Cocktails” with Frank Caiafa, spirits portfolio manager, Branville Wine Merchants.

Tickets for each session are $35 in advance, dining room space is limited and reservations strongly encouraged. The ticket includes tasting sheets, crystal tasting stems and small plates from Nick & Toni’s kitchen. Students are eligible for work shopper discounts on retail purchases through Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Nick & Toni’s on Resy. For more information, visit nickandtonis.com or call 631-324-3550. Nick & Toni’s is at 136 North Main Street, East Hampton.

Pizza at Nick & Toni’s

Nick & Toni’s has announced the return of its famous pizza. The pizzas are available Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday for dine-in and takeout. Pizzas are $23 to $28 and include the Margherita (Pomodoro, house made mozzarella, basil), speck (smoked ham, butternut squash, cream, kale, mozzarella), funghi (Pomodoro, fontina, mushroom, arugula), quattro formaggio (ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, Parmigiano Reggiano).

Nick & Toni’s is at 136 North Main Street, East Hampton. Call 631-324-3550 or visit nickandtonis.com.

Dinner Specials at The Bell & Anchor

The Bell & Anchor is offering daily specials every Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The specials are available for dine in only. The specials, subject to change, are as follows: Tuesday, Chicken Milanese Night; Wednesday, Lobster Night; Thursday, Bouillabaisse Night; Sunday, Moules Frites Night. Dinners come with a choice of appetizer and dessert available for an additional $6. The Bell & Anchor is at 3253 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor.