Vine’s owner Terri Riggs likes to keep things interesting with year-round special events. Photo by Corey Miller.
It’s summertime and the living is easy. The fresh produce is plentiful, and unrushed meals are part of the pleasure of the most relaxed time of year.
Sunny days and long summer evenings are also a perfect opportunity to take the night off from the kitchen by having someone else cook for you and your family. Whether at a new-to-you restaurant or an old favorite, local eateries are eager to share the abundance of fresh ingredients in warm-weather meals without the pandemic limitations of the past three summers.
If you’re one of the many local residents who entertain during the summer, consider wowing your friends and family with one of these chef-inspired recipes adjusted for the home cook and featuring summer’s abundance. Whether a take on a classic southern dish, a healthy Asian-inspired bowl, or the palate-teasing appeal of India’s favorite street food, each is distinctive enough to be the starting point for a fabulous meal and plenty of compliments for the cook.
In bringing you our summer installment of Good Eats, we’re focusing on three regional eateries—one each in Irvington, Warsaw and Williamsburg—all with exceptional outdoor spaces designed to be a charming setting for your next al fresco meal. Looking for summer vibes? It’s as easy as bringing your appetite, sitting back and relaxing into a summer meal brought to you by a chef with a passion for stellar food and summer’s bounty from the farm and water.
Any way you look at it, it’s a killer combination.
