Saturday, April 5, 2025
11:30AM - 1PM
Savoring Success: The Rise of the Hamptons Dining Scene
A Conversation with Restaurateurs Joe Realmuto (Nick & Toni’s) & Jason Weiner (Almond).
Join three renowned Hamptons restaurateurs for an insightful panel discussion on the rise of the region’s dining scene. Moderator Florence Fabricant will speak with Joe Realmuto (Nick & Toni’s), Jason Weiner (Almond), and David Loewenberg (Beacon, Bell & Anchor) about their roles shaping the rise of the Hamptons dining scene. With decades of firsthand experience, they’ll share behind-the-scenes stories about how the Hamptons evolved into a premier culinary destination and reflect on its journey to excellence.
Joseph Realmuto began his culinary career in 1994 at Nick & Toni’s and is currently the executive chef to all Honest Man Hospitality establishments. Realmuto has a devotion to local and organic produce which reflects on his menus and is dedicated to helping the local community from volunteering for local soup kitchens to teaching students about growing produce, cooking and eating healthy.
Jason Weiner opened the Hamptons top French bistro Almond in 2001 with his business partner Eric Lemonides. Executive Chef Weiner is committed to using locally farmed products and local produce which dictate his menu creations allowing the local products to be showcased throughout his seasonal farm-to-table menu. Appearing as the featured chef at several culinary events throughout his career, Weiner always gives back to the community donating his time and culinary talent to local charity organizations.
Carol Covell is the General Manager of The 1770 House. She got her start in the East End restaurant industry working her way through college as a server at Basilico in Southampton in the 1980s. By the mid-1990s, she became the assistant manager, and later general manager at Della Femina Restaurant in East Hampton. She also served as opening general manager of Della Femina restaurant in New York City. In 2004, she was hired as Ben Krupinski’s General Manager for the opening of Cittanuova. She moved to The 1770 House in 2006 as their General Manager, a role she’s still in today, 19 years later.