7th Annual 'Taste Of Montauk' Coming Soon

MONTAUK, NY — It's the event that has scores of hungry Montauk guests salivating in anticipation: The 7th Annual "Taste of Montauk" event is coming soon.

Montauk's top eateries, East End wineries and craft breweries will all gather under one tent for tastings on Sunday, July 28 at Gurney’s Star Island Resort and Marina. Presented by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, the event is held on the resort’s Great Lawn with a view of Lake Montauk, and takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music is provided by Mike Ficco Jazz Quartet.

“Montauk is a foodie destination that has earned a lot of attention in recent years,” said Laraine Creegan, the chamber’s executive director.

Creegan reminded that Travel & Leisure, in a 2018 article “A Food Lover’s Guide to Montauk,” wrote, "Montauk is far from remote, boasting a patchwork of top-notch restaurants, bars, bistros, and coffee shops."

And, Creegan added: “Montauk has been attracting top restaurateurs and chefs including outstanding home-grown ones who love to work in our hamlet.”

Restaurants participating in the event include 668 The Gig Shack, Backyard at Sole East, Montauk Circle Burger, Gurney’s Montauk, Gurney’s Star Island Resort and Marina, Montauk Shellfish, Ruschmeyer’s Montauk, Gin Beach Café, Duryea’s Lobster Deck, tt’s Montauk, Muse@ the End, Tauk at Trail’s End, Montauk Bake Shoppe, and Swallow East.

Featured wineries and breweries include Bedell Cellars, Duck Walk, Pindar, Martha Clara Vineyards, Osprey’s Dominion, Cliffton Dry Sparkling Wine-Style Cider, Montauk Wine Company, and Montauk Brewing Co.

Event sponsors include Gurney’s Montauk Resorts, Dune Resorts, Gurney’s Star Island Resort and Marina, Marram Resorts, Monte’s Hospitality & Associates LLC, and Gin Beach Café.

Tickets are $85 in advance, and $95 at the door, if available. All proceeds benefit the Montauk Chamber and its continuing initiatives for the community. Purchase tickets in advance online on the Chamber website or call 631 668-2428. Proceeds from the event help support the Chamber’s other community events held throughout the year, Creegan said.