Foodstuffs: Stirring the Pot, North Fork Foodies, Summer Thursdays and the Season of Rum

‘Stirring the Pot’ Heats Up in August

Florence Fabricant’s “Stirring the Pot” series with Guild Hall continues with two events coming up in August.

First up, Fabricant, a food and wine writer for the New York Times, will be hosting “Stirring the Pot: Sip & Shuck with Seamore’s at Rosie's” in Amagansett on Sunday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For years Seamore’s New York seafood restaurants have brought Montauk to the city — now, they’re headed back to the East End.

This unmissable “Stirring the Pot,” in partnership with Rosie’s, will bring the ultimate oyster shucking and wine pairing to Amagansett. A hands-on class in opening the bivalves will be instructed by Jay Wainwright, Seamore’s owner. Guests will slurp the oysters and sample white wines from Palmer and Paumanok Vineyards to decide which is the best match for the mollusks.

Admission is $150 ($135 Guild Hall members) and includes a professional oyster glove and shucking knife to take home. Rosie’s Amagansett is at 195 Main Street in Amagansett. Reserve at guildhall.org

The following week, Sunday, August 13 at 11 a.m., Guild Hall in East Hampton will be the location for “Stirring the Pot: De Gustibus at Guild Hall,” a conversation and demo with Chef Jarrod Huth of Canoe Place Inn. Fabricant will sit down for a chat with Chef Huth, who is the culinary director at the new Canoe Place Inn in Hampton Bays. Chef Huth will demonstrate his dry aged hiramasa (yellow amberjack) with Canoe Place Reserve Caviar and green curry vinaigrette while guests sip on bubbly provided by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and sample the end product. Tickets are $60 ($50 for Guild Hall members) at guildhall.org.

Guild Hall is at 158 Main Street, East Hampton.

The North Fork Is for Foodies

The 17th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour, sponsored by North Fork Reform Synagogue, will take place on Sunday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over the last 17 years the annual Foodie Tour has become a “go to” fall event, attracting foodies from the North Fork and beyond. It has become a highlight of the pleasures and educational opportunities represented within the unique environment on the North Fork.

Guests are invited to chart their own course for a day, exploring the bounty of the North Fork with behind-the-scenes tours of 19 locations where they will meet people who have dedicated their lives to the art of great local food and libation. Learn about artisanal foods, wines, beers, spirits, and new methods of sustainable agriculture. New participants this include : Lavender by the Bay, Calverton; Red Barn Farm (alpacas), Baiting Hollow; 1760 Homestead Farm, Riverhead; North Fork Chocolate Company, Riverhead; Matchbook Distilling Company, Greenport.

Enjoy talks and demonstrations by some of the North Fork's finest at Peconic Land Trust’s Ag Center at Charnews Farm in Southold, including: Deb Kimmelman, Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators; Harrison Tobi, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Peconic Bay Scallop Program; Erin Latham Stanton, Latham Farms, Orient; April Alexander, Blooming Curiosity, a herbal educator, beekeeper, gardener and consultant; Allison Katz, Ali Katz Kitchen who offers recipes for making seasonal salads with local ingredients.

Tickets are $30 for adults, and free for children under 12. Tickets, details and participating locations are available at northforkfoodietour.com or 917-903-4228. To purchase tickets by mail, send checks payable to North Fork Reform Synagogue, P.O. Box 1625, Southold NY 11971. On the day of the event, tickets can be purchased at any participating Foodie Tour location.

Summer Thursdays at Shou Sugi Ban House

Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill is hosting special culinary events, “Summer Thursdays with Executive Chef Sabdiel Cortes” on August 10 and August 31. Using seasonally-inspired menus sourced from the seasonal produce found on the East End, these special, multi-course dining events will highlight the world-class culinary skills and innovative, new creations of Shou Sugi Ban House’s Chef Cortes. The price of “Summer Thursdays with Executive Chef Sabdiel Cortes” is $225 per person. Organic, sustainably sourced, or biodynamic wines available as a pairing for $95 per person, and also available à la carte by the glass or bottle.

Sabdiel Cortes has a culinary background rich in varying cuisines. His career and love for the culinary arts began in Puerto Rico where he was born and raised. Growing up watching his uncle — the only man in his family who knew how to cook — inspired his love for cooking and his curiosity about food. Cortes spent the better part of seven years working across Puerto Rico in various restaurants, which allowed him to explore different cuisines. After refining his skills he moved to New York City where he worked with notable chefs including Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud of Café Boulud, Chef Marc Murphy of Landmarc, and Chef Gunnar Gíslason, co-owner of Michelin-starred Icelandic restaurant, Dill. It was at Dill that he met Chef Mads Refslund, a cofounder of Noma in Copenhagen and Shou Sugi Ban House’s Culinary Creative Director, and began his journey with the Shou Sugi Ban House team.

Shou Sugi Ban House has also introduced a new à la carte food and beverage menu, in addition to the established daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner seatings, with items available all-day (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.). The new selections include onigiri, crudité, bone broths, haiga-mai rice bowls, and mochi, as well as a range of freshly prepared café beverages including lattes, signature teas, and ceremonial grade matcha drinks. Meals can be complemented by a selection of organic, biodynamic, sustainably sourced, or women-owned wines and champagnes from around the world as well as local vineyards, available à la carte by the glass or bottle.

Shou Sugi Ban House is located at 337 Montauk Highway in Water Mill.. For more information, or dinner reservations, visit shousugibanhouse.com.

A Season for Rum

From a vacation to the beach to clocking out early on a summer Friday, there’s always a reason to celebrate the season of sun. Mount Gay Rum is tapping into the fun with the “Après the Day Summer Series.”

To toast the season, visit the Mount Gay Mobile Rum Shop at Montauk Yacht Club on August 4 and August 5, to enjoy a refreshing Mount Gay cocktail along with tasting snacks.

In partnership with Cocktail Courier, Mount Gay Rum is also offering a limited-edition “Après the Day Cocktail Kit” for enthusiasts to enjoy at their next at-home gathering. Curated to complement summer activities no matter where they are, this kit features ingredients to mix up Barbados Peach Tea cocktails, including Mount Gay Eclipse, along with a customized City Bonfire smore’s kit with a Nutella twist to enhance the rum’s tasting notes. Kits are $69.99 and available to purchase at cocktailcourier.com now through August 19.

“Summer is all about kicking back and taking in the moment,” said Lauren Trickett, Mount Gay Rum National Brand Ambassador, “and I'm excited to help bring this series directly to Mount Gay fans so they find their own way to Taste the Good Life, whether attending one of Mobile Rum Shop or enjoying the kits at any summer occasion.”

Mount Gay Rum Mobile Rum Shop will be at Montauk Yacht Club, 32 Star Island Road, Montauk, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, August 4 and 5.