Joe Mollica

Sag Harbor

Food Editor at Dan's Papers

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The Phoenix of Film: You can't keep a good Hamptons movie house down

Jan 20, 2025 | southforker.com | Joe Mollica

The massive fire that tore through the old Sag Harbor Cinema in 2016 could have been the final curtain call for the history-soaked theater with the iconic, red neon sign heralding “SAG HARBOR” to Main Street below. With the property already up for sale prior to the fire — a ferocious blaze that took 19 fire companies a multitude of hours to safely extinguish — developers were circling the vulnerable property.
Home on the (Free) Range: A multi-generational farming family raises turkeys for nearly 80 years

Nov 17, 2024 | southforker.com | Joe Mollica

Way back in the late 1970s, William Miloski was apprehensive about the future of Miloski’s Poultry Farm, a property now worth millions to developers. Almost 50 years later, the next generation of poultry-farming Miloskis says Granddad can rest easy — they aren’t going anywhere. “I plan on dying here,” says Mark Miloski Jr., gazing into the distance at his family’s 30-acre turkey farm in Calverton, where there’s nothing taller than the tree line and the poults have the run of the wide-open space.
Wheels with meals: These 6 Hamptons food trucks are worth truckin' to

Aug 11, 2024 | southforker.com | Joe Mollica

Can discovering a go-to food truck really change your life? Probably not, but finding a good one can at least change your lunch plans. And that can be just as important during a busy summer out east. We’re here to help you find just where exactly the best local eats on wheels are located, elusive as they may sometimes be. On our roads and beaches, seek and ye shall find everything from comfort supreme fried chicken to off-the-boat poke to flavorful Latin fusion.
Eat Up, East Hampton! New spots to try in New York's oldest town

Jul 15, 2024 | southforker.com | Joe Mollica

Nothing gets us quite as chatty as the seasonal comings and goings on the East End hospitality scene. This summer, it’s East Hampton that’s been thrust into the spotlight, thanks to a windfall of eateries breathing life back into familiar settings from Wainscott to Amagansett.
2024 Guide to Hamptons & North Fork Farmers Markets & Stands

May 25, 2024 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

There is nothing more synonymous with the bounty of the East End than a vibrant summer farmers market. While some are big and some are small, some tout history and culture, while others peddle simple pies and jams, almost all of them sell merch! And one thing you know about local farmers is that they take their in-season products very seriously!So, this summer, skip the lines at the supermarket and shop the delicious, locally grown bounty of our local earth. Visit a farm stand and make it a habit.
An Eatery for All Seasons in Amagansett

Dec 13, 2023 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

The sister act behind Bonfire Coffeehouse always knew entrepreneurship was in their blood. After all, members of their family tree — a cornerstone in East Hampton civics — have owned small businesses in Amagansett since the early part of the 20th century, when their enterprising grandparents immigrated to America from Lavello, Italy. Though each of the three Rana sisters ascended to their own respective success, none had ever owned and operated a business.
Into the Fire with LuLu Kitchen Chef-Partner Philippe Corbet

Dec 11, 2023 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

After seven years at LuLu Kitchen & Bar mastering the art of cooking proteins on an open flame, Chef Philippe Corbet isn’t looking back. “The first year it was really hard. First of all, we burned two to three cords of wood per week, and the heat in the summer is intense, but I will never go back to normal cooking,” said Corbet, chef-partner at the popular upscale eatery on Sag Harbor’s Main Street. “Cooking this way is a pleasure … the heat is stronger, the flavor is different.
Best Holiday Gifts Are from Hamptons Specialty Food Shops

Dec 8, 2023 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

The way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach. Which means bringing the gift of beautifully packaged food to your next soiree, family get-together or Yankee trader is pretty much guaranteed to get you on the ‘nice’ list this ugly-sweater season. Whether you want to inspire a home chef with a gastronomic surprise, impress the foodie in your life with a hard-to-find delicacy, or just simply can’t resist good things in a pretty package, the gift of food is always a crowd pleaser.
Make Guacamole & More with El Verano Chef Julian Medina

Dec 6, 2023 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

Here’s a chance to learn how to make award-winning chef Julian Medina’s authentic guacamole while joining him for signature bites and a blackberry twist on holiday cheer. The El Verano chef-owner – who’s behind the Upper East Side’s El Fish in NYC, recently recognized as a new addition to the Michelin Guide – is hosting a first-of-its-kind cooking class at the Southampton Village eatery (10 Windmill Lane) on Thursday, December 14 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.What’s on the agenda?
Make Holiday Gingerbread Cookies from Hamptons Eats

Dec 5, 2023 | danspapers.com | Joe Mollica

Perhaps making a good gingerbread cookie is all about, well, following good instructions. Luckily for us, the master bakers at Hampton Eats are sharing their recipe for making and decorating gingerbread cookies that will have your ugly-sweatered guests reveling in the spirit this season.