Foodstuffs: Chef's Dinner and Prix Fixe Deals

A Night of Soulful Cuisine

For the next chapter in the Good Ground Tavern Chef Series, Canoe Place will welcome Mashama Bailey, an award-winning chef celebrated for soulful culinary storytelling. Chef Bailey, the visionary behind Savannah’s famed restaurant The Grey and a two-time James Beard Award winner, will bring her unique blend of Southern tradition and multicultural influences to Hampton Bays on Friday, November 15, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Chef Bailey draws inspiration from her roots, melding the rich culinary history of the South with her diverse experiences in New York and beyond. Her dishes are not just food — they are stories of resilience, community and culinary creativity. Each dish served at the four-course dinner will reflect her deep respect for heritage, seasonality and regional produce, creating a dining experience that’s both comforting and bold. Expect vibrant flavors drawn by her childhood memories and the culinary tour she took across the Southern states, tasting everything from Nashville’s hot chicken to Alabama’s caramel cake. Every plate will tell a story of where she’s been and where she’s going.

The evening will include music by Georgia Heers, a rising jazz vocalist and composer fresh from The Juilliard School whose jazz, blues and soul has an authenticity that mirrors Chef Mashama’s culinary approach.

Reservations for the dinner are $125 per guest plus tax at canoeplace.com. Canoe Place Inn & Cottages is at 239 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

Get Your Art of Eating Potato Chips Now

Art of Eating’s homemade potato chips are now available for purchase online and at local farm stands. The high end chips are made from local potatoes, cooked in small batches locally in Bridgehampton, drained, dried and dusted with sea salt.

The potato chips are available for $50 per pound, and are also offered in gift size bags which cost $12 for 3.75 ounces. The trio of chips include the classic, garlic and parsley and sweet potato, and all are available for purchase at Amber Waves Farms, Balsam Farms, The Milk Pail and Farm and Forage. The chips will also be available to purchase for the holiday season and are offered in the trio package, one of each or mix and match. Cost is $35 for “The Trio” and $69 for “The Six Pack” and can be purchased by visiting www.hamptonsartofeating.com.

Art of Eating is at 264 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton.

Fresno Prix Fixe

Fresno in East Hampton is offering a special three-course prix fixe menu for $49, plus tax and gratuity. The menu is available Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the bar and in the dining room. The restaurant will also host “Date Night’ every Wednesday and Thursday, which features Fresno’s exclusive $30 wine list. Happy Hour is available every Sunday to Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. exclusively at the bar. Fresno Restaurant opens at 5 p.m. and is closed on Tuesday. Reservations are recommended and can be made by visiting fresnorestaruant.com or calling the restaurant at 631-324-8700.

Fresno Restaurant is at 11 Fresno Place in East Hampton.

Pumpkin Margarita
Fresno is also offering a special Pumpkin Margarita for the fall. Here’s how to make it.

Fresno’s Pumpkin Margarita

Ingredients:
2 ounces Maestro Dobel Tequila
.5 ounces lime juice
.5 ounces Cointreau
3 bar spoons of our house-made pumpkin puree
Grand Marnier floater
Pinch of cinnamon and dehydrated orange garnish

Recipe:
Pour Maestro Dobel Tequila, lime juice, Cointreau and house-made pumpkin puree in shaker and shake.
Pour in glass and top with Grand Marnier floater.
Finish with a pinch of cinnamon and dehydrated orange garnish.

Nick & Toni’s Prix Fixe

Nick & Toni’s is offering a two-course prix fixe every Monday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $32 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Quartinos of wine will be available for $11 each. The promotion is not available during holiday weekends. Reservations are available and can be made by calling 631-324-3550.

Nick & Toni’s is at 136 North Main Street in East Hampton. Visit nickandtonis.com for information.