WHERE THE CELEBRITIES PARTY IN SUMMER

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TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP

HAMPTON'S INSIDER GUILD FOR

SUMMER 2008

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Madame Tong's

For those visiting the New York City area this summer, the top destination is of course…The Hamptons. However, even to the most discerning traveler, deciding where to go in the area may still seem a daunting endeavor. Now the Hamptons will be a walk in the park or perhaps the beach. From only the best at the Kobe Beach House in Easthampton to Madame Tong’s in Southampton, here is the best of the Hamptons to keep your summer calendars filled.


Dining Southampton

An evening in Southampton may be spent wining and dining at high end restaurants that offer second to none service and delicacies; perhaps Savanna’s, one of the Hamptons favorite spots for its laid back atmosphere and understated class. The new American Cuisine by chef, Jason Melton is ideal for warm summer evenings, and the exclusive bar scene is a literal who’s who of Hamptons society. If it is celebrity sightings one craves then Nello Summertimes is the perfect location. Take a seat on the outdoor patio and be entertained by the A-listers strutting through the door to enjoy this Hamptons hotspot. The younger Hamptons VIP scenesters flock to Jean Luc’s Madame Tongs to enjoy the Asian inspired cuisine which excites the palette and satisfies the appetite. The hottest new DJs assemble from the Big Apple to this summer’s retreat to play the best music to the Hamptons crowds.

Savanna’s
268 Elm Street
Southampton
631-283-0202

Nello Summertimes
136 Main Street
Southampton
631-287-5500

Madame Tong’s
256 Elm Street
Southampton
631-204-0300

Fitness Southampton

After nights of decadent dining, Hamptonites make appointments with celebrity trainer Radu at his gym, Radu’s Southampton Super Gymnasium and Fitness Club. He holds daily group classes to keep Hamptonites’ beach bodies fit and trim and schedules private appointments months in advance. After a good workout, clients may retreat upstairs to the spa featuring exclusive treatments to rejuvenate those tired muscles.

Radu’s Southampton Super Gymnasium and Fitness Club
25 Hill Street
Southampton
631-283-9303

Shopping Southampton

There is a plethora of choices as to where one may shop in Southampton. Biba Boutique has a reputation as being one of the Hamptons premier fashion boutiques. Carrying all the newest designers and now boasting a menswear section, Biba has everything the Hamptons man or women needs to accomplish that summer chic look. This year Southampton also witnessed the opening of Albright Samples, the new boutique offers designer wares at below sample sale prices. The apparel has been slightly worn before either on the red carpet, in a film or on an album cover, and once one starlet has worn it, another can’t, yet the Hamptonites in the know can and they do.

Biba Boutique
9B Windmill Lane
Southampton
631-287-1770

Albright Samples
22 Nugent Street
Southampton
631-377-3172
http://www.albrightnyc.com

Dining Sag Harbor

After a long day at the beach or hitting up the shops, one might venture to the marina at Sag Harbor and stop in to one of renowned restaurateur, Jean Luc’s, restaurants. JLX Bistro offers wharf patio seating that is second to none for watching sunsets and dining on delectable mussels and other gourmet fare. The wine connoisseur may opt for Jean Luc’s newest establishment, Grappa. This wine bar features hundreds of wines perfectly paired with delicacies ranging from a delicious raw bar to brick oven pizzas. Either way, Hamptonites know that Jean Luc always delivers on service, taste and fun.

JLX Bistro
16 Main Street
Sag Harbor
631-725-9100

Grappa
62 Main Street
Sag Harbor
631-725-7427

Shopping East Hampton

For the hottest eye wear selection, stop by grueneyes, where it is not uncommon to see Hampton VIPs and celebrities trying on a new pair of specialty lenses or this seasons it sunglasses. Whatever clients desire, grueneyes provides them with the most up to date styles and technology to protect their baby blues (or browns or greens) from those harmful UV Rays.

Grueneyes
10 Main Street
East Hampton
631-324-5441
http://www.grueneyes.com

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Prime


Dining East Hampton

Kobe Beach House offers diners a samurai themed restaurant featuring only the finest in juicy Kobe Beef. Restaurateur, Jeffrey Chodorow, has successfully created a one-of-a-kind Hamptons dining destination. The restaurant shares a helicopter pad with its neighbors, making it the perfect first stop on the platinum Hamptons dining experience. From the Kobe Beef ravioli to the summer salad with steak and herb encrusted salmon, the Kobe Beach House is a gem in East Hampton.
For those who may prefer an evening with staying power head to Prime 103 for a delectable steak cooked to perfection. Following dinner, guests may sip on Cristal and cocktails at the new Honey Bar & Lounge. Guest DJs spin hip tracks until the late hours, while guests recline in private cabanas and enjoy light tapas. Jean Luc has created a retreat for those discerning diners who expect the best, yet crave the innovative.

Kobe Beach Club
44 Three Mile Harbor Road
East Hampton
631-604-2610

Prime 103 and Honey Bar & Lounge
103 Montauk Highway
East Hampton
631-324-1100


Hot Hamptons Events


Bridgehampton has long been known as the home of the quintessential Hamptons event, the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge at JetsOne Jets Field. For six consecutive weekends, throngs of celebrities, VIPs and Hampton dwellers flock to this highly exclusive event. Opening weekend takes place on July 19, 2008 and the challenge continues for the next six consecutive Saturdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. With celebrity hosts and big name sponsors including Coca-Cola, Catherine Zadeh, Fiji Water, T-Mobile, Pernod, Ricard, Ralph Lauren, grueneyes, Tag Heuer, Hpnotiq, Zino Platatinum Cigars and Westin Rinehart, the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge is the definitive Hamptons event.
The Ovarian Research Funds annual Super Saturday event is where Hamptonites flock to find the hot new designer deals at a fraction of the price. Every year traffic hits an all time high as ladies who lunch become ladies who shop for drop dead bargains from designers including BCBG, Vera Wang, Betsey Johnson, 7 For All Mankind, Moschino and Marc Jacobs to name a few. In previous years the event has raised over $2.4 billion for the fund, with every year outdoing the last. This year’s event will take place on July 26, 2008 at Nova’s Ark Project from 12:00pm-6:00pm.

Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge at JetsOne Jets Field
Bridgehampton Polo Club
849 Hayground Road
Bridgehampton
212-420-9420

Super Saturday
Nova’s Ark Project
30 Mill Stone Road
Water Mill
631-537-0061