East End Taste

Opening a restaurant has long been part of the American dream for those who want to be their own boss, build a legacy, and serve their community. The hospitality industry continues to reflect the character of each town and city, blending longstanding establishments with the newest eateries on the block. Leena Heiman, a Minneapolis-based restaurant consultant and CEO of the commercial remodeling company Contier, tells East End Taste that building the kitchen is likely to be the most costly...

Cozy up to an Alpine menu at Calissa Chalet, Calissa’s après-ski-inspired winter makeover. Each season, Calissa transforms from a sunlit, rosé-on-the-terrace hotspot into a candlelit, cold-weather escape. In the Chalet Lounge, guests settle in with hot toddies, mulled wine, decadent fondue, and crisp fritto misto, all set against a backdrop of soft sheepskins, candlelight, and low, convivial buzz. It’s an intimate, transportive jewel box of a room, equally perfect for an early evening spiked...

Charlie Fox is bringing a higher standard to the Hamptons with a curated edit of legal cannabis and wellness essentials, open daily for in-store shopping and delivery. The brand’s arrival has been met with the kind of recognition usually reserved for fashion or hospitality: the New York Post called Charlie Fox “the Bergdorf of Weed,” and ELLE Decor described it as “the most luxurious cannabis shop of all time". The critical praise reflects that Charlie Fox is setting a new bar for what...