Hamptons Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember

by Annie Falk, Eric Ripert

The Hamptons are synonymous with Whether it’s dinner on the dunes, post–horse show cocktails, or even family-style barbecues, from Memorial Day to early autumn, Long Island’s East End is truly the playground of the rich and famous. With her new book, Hamptons Entertaining, Annie Falk invites us into the seaside communities’ most beautiful estates. Eighteen lavishly photographed parties are featured, offering a wealth of inspiration for table settings and menus, along with entertaining tips that will serve for any occasion. More than 80 recipes—from a Watermelon Margarita and Cold Peach Soup to Lobster Salad on Buttery Crostini and Panamanian Chicken Pot Pie—highlight seasonal ingredients and local produce. A move from summer to fall serves up desserts like Pumpkin-Spiced Crème Brûlée and Apple Crisp with Caramel Drizzle. Tastemakers include a glittering array of financial titans, media moguls, and even a former mayor of New York City.

Genres: Cookbooks

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 19, 2015

About the author

ANNIE FALK is an author and philanthropist with a background in corporate event planning and a passion for the culinary arts.
Annie has created numerous events to support humanitarian projects alongside the world’s most recognized names in
entertainment, fashion, and society. She is the author of Palm Beach Entertaining (Rizzoli) and Hamptons Entertaining (Stewart Tabori & Chang) She.learned to cook from the
legendary chef Roger Vergé at Le Moulin de Mougins in Provence.

Reviews

[D.J. Niko · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining and visually powerful compilation of summer in the Hamptons! If you want to know how Hamptonites entertain and gain entree into their homes and gardens, this book is a must. It is full of practical tips, recipes, and fun anecdotes from a diverse group of hosts. Gorgeous, useful, and surprisingly accessible.