Foodstuffs: The Season Openers

Lands’ End and Round Swamp Farm Tote Time

Lands’ End is teaming up with an East End staple — Round Swamp Farm — to give away free limited-edition Lands’ End x Round Swamp Farm canvas pocket totes.

On May 23 and 24, customers who visit Round Swamp Farm’s Bridgehampton (97 School Street) or Montauk (71 South Elmwood Avenue) locations can receive the custom tote with any purchase over $200 (limited one tote per customer).

Swedish Sweets Are

Coming to Sag Harbor

Manhattan Skyline Management Corp., a New York City-based real estate organization, has announced a new long-term lease with Swedish candy company BonBon at 11 Washington Street in Sag Harbor Village.

Founded in 2017 by three Swedish friends — Selim Adira, Robert Persson and Leonard Schaltz — BonBon has revolutionized American candy culture with their authentic Swedish candies and delicacies. This shop marks BonBon’s first location in the Hamptons. Situated just off Main Street on Washington Street, BonBon plans to open around Memorial Day weekend.

BonBon imports 100 percent of its confections, including hundreds of pick-and-mix candies and BonBon Originals creations. With five locations in New York City, and a growing e-commerce business shipping nationwide, BonBon is dedicated to sharing the joy of Swedish sweets with candy lovers everywhere.

“We can’t wait to open BonBon in Sag Harbor,” says Adira. “This new location allows us to serve our candy loyalists and reach new customers. BonBon truly has something for everyone.”

Fundraiser for the Bay

Back to the Bays Sag Harbor — a community-led effort in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension to help restore and protect local waters — returns for 2025. This year, the effort will be focused on planting eelgrass, oysters, scallops and clams, and building a Sea Horse Motel to support marine life.

Kidd Squid Brewery in Sag Harbor will release its 2nd annual Brew for the Bay beer — this year it’s a Pilsner — on Friday, May 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. Join the Back to the Bays Team and Kidd Squid Brewing Co. as they celebrate the new brew.

Proceeds from beer sales will directly support the shellfish and habitat restoration work being conducted in the waters off of Sag Harbor through Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Back to the Bays Initiative. Bring the family. Learn more about the work underway and how efforts are being made to protect the waters that make this place special.

A matching donation ensures every dollar given is doubled. Learn more at backtothebays.org/sagharbor or donate at backtothebays.org/donate.

Live Music at Navy Beach

Navy Beach restaurant kicks off this season’s live music with Memorial Day Weekend Sunset Sets. The schedule features DJ CK Beats spinning on Saturday, May 24, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and DJ Spin Diesel on Sunday, May 25, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Reservations may be made at navybeach.com. Navy Beach is at 16 Navy Road in Montauk.

Omakase Speakeasy Sushi by

Bo

u

Opens in

Westhampton Beach

The omakase brand Sushi by Bou is opening a speakeasy concept restaurant that will be tucked away inside Sydney’s “Taylor” Made Cuisine in Westhampton Beach. Sushi by Bou, the flagship brand of the NYC-based hospitality group Simplevenue, will launch in Westhampton Beach on May 23. The opening brings the Sushi by Bou portfolio to 25 locations nationwide.

“Bringing our flagship Sushi by Bou to the Hamptons is an exciting milestone for us,” said founder Michael Sinensky. “Our intimate dining experience, featuring high-quality sushi, offers guests an unforgettable culinary escape. We look forward to becoming a part of the Hamptons’ vibrant dining scene.”

Staying true to the brand’s signature approach — transforming intimate spaces into high-energy culinary escapes — Sushi by Bou brings its latest experience to life through a hidden entrance inside Sydney’s, where guests will answer a riddle before ascending to an intimate, beach-themed sushi counter where a private chef awaits.

In 75 minutes, diners embark on a 12-course edomae-style omakase journey, curated and prepared before their eyes. Omakase, meaning “I’ll leave it up to you,” invites guests to surrender to the chef’s mastery as they’re guided through a tasting of meticulously selected, sustainable seafood. Signature courses include Hamachi (yellowtail), Akami (lean bluefin tuna), Botan Ebi (spotted prawn), Ikura (salmon roe), Bincho (albacore), Maguro (chopped tuna), Hotate (scallop), Gindara (miso black cod), Toro (fatty tuna), Wagyuni (surf n’ turf), Sake (salmon) and Unagi (BBQ eel). The omakase experience is $75 per guest and includes a round of sake. The Bou-gie upgrade features three additional seasonal courses, enhancing the 12-course experience with even more variety.

Guests are welcome to arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine or sake on the patio or front lawn. A small selection of desserts is also available for those who’d like to end their experience on a sweet note in these outdoor spaces.

Sushi by Bou Westhampton will offer just eight seats per seating in the intimate space that boasts a coastal chic vibe. Reservations available on OpenTable Thursday through Sunday between 5 p.m. and 12 a.m.

Sushi by Bou Westhampton Beach is located upstairs at Sydney’s “Taylor” Made Cuisine, 32 Mill Road A, Westhampton Beach. For details, visit sushibybou.com.

Swifty’s at The Hedges Inn

Now Serving

This season, The Hedges Inn in East Hampton Village enters a new era under Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall, owners of The Colony Hotel Palm Beach.

As part of their stewardship of the inn, the Wetenhalls are debuting Swifty’s, a full-service restaurant open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The restaurant is the next chapter of the beloved New York City classic, which closed in 2016 and was first revived at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach in 2019. This marks the first time Swifty’s will have a presence in the Hamptons.

Built in 1873 as a gift from John D. Hedges to his wife, Caroline Isabella Homan Hedges — who was known for her gracious hospitality and legendary breakfasts — The Hedges Inn has played host to generations of epicureans. During the 1950s it was owned by Henri Soulé and served as the summer outpost of his famed Le Pavillon, once named the Best Restaurant in the World by Holiday Magazine.

Swifty’s honors this culinary history while bringing a fresh perspective to dining on the East End.

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall to bring Swifty’s to the Village of East Hampton,” said Robert Caravaggi, founder of the original Swifty’s in New York City. “The Hedges Inn is such a storied and special place — rich with history and charm — and it’s the perfect backdrop for continuing the Swifty’s tradition of warm hospitality, impeccable food and a lively, welcoming spirit. Together, we look forward to inviting longtime Swifty’s regulars and new guests alike to experience our signature take on relaxed sophistication in the heart of the Hamptons.”

Swifty’s is partnering with purveyors like Montauk Shellfish, Braun Seafood, Balsam Farms, Catapano Dairy Farm and a nearby bakery crafting fresh breads and sweets daily. The beverage program features wines from Wölffer Estate, selections from Michael Cinque of Amagansett Wine & Spirits and seasonal cocktails — alongside zero-proof options.

Under the guidance of executive chef Tom Whitaker, the menu draws inspiration from classic American and continental traditions, while embracing the freshness of the season.

Swifty’s at The Hedges is open seven days a week. Just in time for summer, Swifty’s Trivia Nights make their East Hampton debut — already a cult favorite in Palm Beach. Lively, competitive and always a good time, trivia runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday and wraps up just in time for dinner. The Hedges Inn is at 74 James Lane, East Hampton. For reservations, call 631-680-5939 or reserve via Resy.