Business Briefs for September 17, 2020

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Staff and volunteers of the Ecological Culture Initiative with Debra Castro, Suffolk Federal Riverhead Branch Manager.

Staff and volunteers of the Ecological Culture Initiative with Debra Castro, Suffolk Federal Riverhead Branch Manager.

Kathryn G. Menu on Sep 15, 2020

Art of Eating Offers Rosh Hashanah Catering to Go

The Art of Eating, 264 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton, is offering a special to-go catering menu in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.

The menu includes “Break the Fast” items including a smoked fish display, a salad display, house-cured thinly sliced gravlax of salmon, a Middle East dip display, dairy noodle pudding and baked Nutella French toast with Vermont maple syrup.

Soup and salad options include chicken soup with Matzo balls and an Israeli salad, with main courses including whole roasted organic chicken, slow braised brisket, whole roasted filet mignon, east fluke in a crispy almond crust and whole roasted salmon. Sides and deserts, including a flourless chocolate cake, are also available.

For more information, visit hamptonsartofeating.com.

Rosh Hashanah Specials at Nick & Toni’s

Nick & Toni’s, 136 North Main Street in East Hampton, will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah with special a la carte menu items available Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, in addition to the regular menu. These specials will be offered for both dine-in and takeout.

Specials include shaved fennel and Halsey Farm apple salad with Gorgonzola cheese and a Muscadelle vinaigrette and red wine-braised brisket with Nick &Toni’s garden honey glazed carrots and Balsam Farm Yukon Gold potato kugel.

Nick & Toni’s currently serves dinner Wednesday through Monday beginning at 6 p.m. For further information or reservations, call Nick & Toni’s at (631) 324-3550

Oktoberfest Specials at Townline BBQ

Townline BBQ, 3593 Montauk Highway in Sagaponack, will offer Oktoberfest specials beginning Saturday, September 19, and running through October 4.

A giant Bavarian pretzel, with special growlers of Shiner Okotoberfest and Schflay Pumpkin ale, will be available throughout the two weeks, as will a curated selection of Oktoberfest beers. Other specials, available for in-house dining or to-go at different times throughout the Oktoberfest celebration, will include smoked bratwurst with German potato salad and smoked onions, smoked pork chop Chourcoute with sauerkraut, potatoes, onions, bacon and whole grain mustard and Haxen, also known as smoked pork shank, with maple sweet potatoes.

For more information, call 631-537-2271 or visit townlinebbq.com.

Suffolk Federal Riverhead Branch Supports Ecological Cultural Initiative

In an effort to support the charitable work of local organizations that serve the areas of Suffolk Federal branch locations, the credit union has identified nonprofit organizations it wants to support. In Riverhead, Branch Manager Debra Castro presented a $1,000 contribution to The Ecological Culture Initiative.

“The Ecological Culture Initiative is such an important part of the Hampton Bays community that is preserving the ecosystem of our neighborhood,” said Ms. Castro. “Working with nature, educating our community on growing organically and donating local produce and herbs to food pantries are just a few of the examples on how they are making a difference. At Suffolk Federal, we are proud to support them and their efforts.”

“Thank you so much to Suffolk Federal for the generous support and for acknowledging the work we are doing,” said Jeff Shultz, director of public relations of The Ecological Culture Initiative. “This donation will go towards a future greenhouse, rain barrels, informational garden signs and garden tools.”

Founded in 2016, The Ecological Culture Initiative is a local non-profit that develops environmental programming and field projects in collaboration with community groups, culture institutions and government. For more information, visit www.eciny.org.

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