"...their commitment to using quintessential seasonal ingredients and local produce is most impressive."
SAMANTHA YANKS, EDITOR IN CHIEF, HAMPTONS MAGAZINE
"The book is not only a beautiful guide to entertaining in the Hamptons, it represents a commitment to maintaining that which makes it so magical."
ERIC RIPERT, CHEF
"...inspiring ideas for entertaining with a beautiful philanthropic mission. What's not to love?"
KELLY RUTHERFORD, ACTRESS
"Filled with delicious recipes and breathtaking photos, it is a must-read for all discerning entertainers."
KELLY PRESTON, ACTRESS
"Delicious recipes and beautiful images capture the essence of Hamptons Entertaining."
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY, MODEL
Subscribe to our email list
Creating Occasions to Remember
by Annie Falk
with Aime Dunstan and Daphne Nikolopoulos
foreword by Eric Ripert
Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz
The Hamptons are synonymous with parties: whether it’s dinner on the dunes, post–horse show cocktails, or family-style barbecues, from Memorial Day to early autumn, Long Island’s East End is truly one of the world’s most glamorous A-list destinations. With her new book, Hamptons Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember author Annie Falk invites us into the seaside community’s most beautiful estates and offers us an inside look into an exclusive world of entertaining. And it is all done in the spirit of giving—the net proceeds from the book benefit the Peconic Baykeeper, a charitable organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the aquatic ecosystems of the Peconic and South Shore estuaries of Long Island.
Eighteen lavishly photographed parties are featured, offering a wealth of inspiration for table settings and menus, along with entertaining tips that will serve for memorable occasions. 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. The transition 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. Hamptons Entertaining will leave you enthralled with the captivating world of the Hamptons.
