Ch-ch-ch-changes in MTK

With all the noise, we mean news, about our hometown in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and even London’s Tattler Magazine, we thought we’d write a blog about what’s going on in Montauk, New York.

Coast, opens in the location the first weekend in May. Owned by Tony & Sue Berkhofer (he was the chef at ).

– got a bronze job and is becoming a swanky hotel called Beach House.

has a new chef! Dave Piacenti, who’s worked at and 1770 House.

Goldberg’s Bagels is opening where Dr. Cannon’s old office was. Just around the corner Kathryn Nadeu’s been working her magic! Her new organic (and lovely smelling) hand spray is for sale at Moonlighting In Montauk.

has an all-new second floor. The bar, now upstairs, has amazing views. New chef, Reed Lucas (a local) is doing a beach menu and a raw bar.

The Village Deli (aka “smelly deli”) got a big makeover. New tenants are the folks who own Fish Bar…we can’t wait. On the other side of the building, Chris Coleman is opening Saunders Real Estate’s first outpost in MTK.

La Bodega, owned by Paulette Davis and Julia Prince, is replacing .

Lawrence Cook is asking everyone to come out July 21 and support the original locals – he’s the guy behind the new American Indian Museum and he’s trying to raise $750,000 to make it happen.

Sam Joyce, formerly of Gosman’s can now be found at Sammy’s on the dock where used to be. We hear there are large and small plates priced approximately $10 and $20 and locals are loving the food.

has flown away. is selling Montauk Coordinates necklaces and Montauk nameplate necklaces and will hold trunk shows this summer. has a new jewelry line coming in.

Dominique Garsten has purchased , she’s renovating and reopening in May. We’re so glad that riding stable is now being run by the Keogh family!  is back. (Phew!) Vintage Pink (In a Pepto Bismol color, you can’t miss) is a new antique shop, owned by Julie Miller.

will host an opening for local artist Dalton Portella May 19th.
Right next door Jesse Joeckel’s Whalebone is reopening with an expanded line of surf-inspired T-shirts, bags, hats and more.

Zum Schneider MTK, a satellite of a popular East Village bierhaus of the same name, is opening where Oyster Pond was.

We hear is going to be called Swallow East (and no, they are not the same folks who brought us the Sloppy Tuna! But they . )

apparently has some issues…. and may not open this season.

is for sale! Shagwong is for sale. is for sale! Heck, is for sale… for the right price. Have a great summer, everyone. We will see you at the beach!

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Lynn + Jill