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  S. Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meats Since 1900, the family-run butcher S. Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meats has been a New York City staple. Now, with many New Yorkers waiting out the Covid-19 pandemic in the Hamptons, Ottomanelli is delivering its top-quality chops from Manhattan all the way to Montauk. “Right now, people are thinking about their health,” says Frank Ottomanelli, who operates the innovative Ottomanelli Butcher/Restaurant concept in Woodside, Queens. “People want transparency. They want Premium Quality All-Natural meats that are antibiotic free, steroid free, growth hormone free. I am making it easy for New Yorkers who are concerned about going into a shop right now to access that.” Over their 120 years in the business, the Ottomanelli name has become synonymous with the best dry-aged steaks, pork, poultry, and wild game meats money can buy. Frank Ottomanelli continues that tradition today, cherry picking the best hanging beef from the best dealers in th...

Hamptons Porkchop After months indoors, the Hamptons are getting the perfect spot to blow off steam. This summer, Ian Duke and partner David Hilty, the owners of the ever-popular Southampton Social Club and Union Burger Bar, are unveiling the East End’s hottest new dining destination: Union Sushi and Steak, a modern take on the steakhouses of old. Situated in the historic Bowden Square property that formerly housed the famous Herb McArthy's, Union Sushi & Steak manages to blend all of the warmth of a local village pub and the energy of a supper club from the days of old. The cuisine is brought to us by award-winning Chef's Scott Kampf and Marc Fasciana of varied fame and tenures. The French American inspired menu features Dry aged steaks that are courtesy of Niman Ranch in Colorado and the assorted fresh sushi and sashimi menu is both enticing and inventive. “We created Union Sushi & Steak because it’s what the people of Southampton are asking for,” ...