Topic: Events

Plum's Chris O'Connor sits down with the Ross School's Director of Development and PR, Diana Aceti, and the Head of School, Michele Claeysto, to talk about their upcoming fundraiser, the 5th Annual Starlight Ball.

LongHouse Reseve in East Hampton opens for its 16th season featuring new artwork and exciting landscaping. To name a few attractions, Curator Jack Larsen has collected several precious pieces of pottery in a grouping entitled "100 Vessels". Additionally, sculptor Bryan Hunt has brought his 1995 work "The Plunge" to the Reserve.

Plum plays host to a "Pre-Summer Celebration"

On a special night in May (last Thursday), standing on the doorstep of thee season (Summer), Plum had a celebration ... a Pre-Summer Celebration. Food, drinks and friends, oh what a night!

Check out all the photos from the night in the slideshow below.

To see all the entries for Norsic's Direct Action-East End environmental challenge head over to The Gallery Sag Harbor.

Michael Grimm from the Bridgehampton Florist tells us what's happening this weekend in the Hamptons. Amid spring construction at the flower store, Michael marvels at the number of robins around town.

When Hamptons Restaurant week arrives, make sure you make your way over to Desmond's Restaurant, a part of East Wind in Wading River. In this exclusive preview, Executive Chef Brian Shuren cooks up a delicious salmon and ratatouille vegetable dish.

Check out our previews of Wei Fun, Legends, Matto and Almoncello as well.

Desmond's Restaurant
5720 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11975
631-846-2335
Official website

We'd tell you how funny Mel Brooks' speech was when he accepted Guild Hall's Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing Arts in the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, but it's much funnier when you see it for yourself.

Mel Brooks (Performing Arts), Joe Pintauro (Literary Arts), David Salle (Visual Arts) and Robert F.X. Sillerman (Leadership & Philanthropic Endeavors) were honored at Guild Hall's 23rd Annual Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center, and took the time to speak with Hamptons Plum about it. Previous honoree Alec Baldwin was on hand and spoke at length about Guild Hall's John Drew Theatre.

There's Chinese-American food and there's true Chinese food. Wei Fun, in East Hampton, is true, spicy, delicious Chinese food. The cooking is so expert, the meat sticks to the noodles at the end of your chopstick. Take an exclusive look at one of the many participants in the upcoming Hamptons Restaurant Week.

Check out our previews of Almoncello, Legends, Matto and Desmond's as well.

Wei Fun
203 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, NY 11937\
631-329-2600
Official website