Photos: Delicious 'Taste Of Montauk' Delights Crowd

MONTAUK, NY — It was a feast for the soul and culinary spirit Sunday at the Montauk Yacht Club, as the Montauk Chamber of Commerce presented its "5th Annual Taste of Montauk".

Guests had the opportunity to sample culinary bites of signature dishes from 13 of Montauk's top restaurants and markets, and to sip the finest Long Island wines and local beers.

Live music was provided by The Lynn Blue Band.

“Montauk isn’t just a place you see, it’s a place to taste,” Laraine Creegan, executive director of the chamber, said. “We are a culinary destination for farm-and sea-fresh-to-your table offerings and waterfront dining. With many notable restaurants, chefs, East End wineries and a craft brewery, ‘A Taste of Montauk’ brings them under one roof for one great party.”

Participating restaurants included Coast Kitchen @ MYC, Backyard Restaurant @ Sole East, Tillie’s @ Gurneys Montauk, The Saltbox, East by Northeast, Joni’s, 668 The Gig Shack, Surfside Inn Restaurant, Westlake Fish House, Arbor, Duryea’s Lobster Deck and Swallow East.

Among the participating wineries and brewery were Montauk Brewing, Martha Clara, Pindar, Duck Walk, Bedell Cellars and Osprey’s Dominion.

All proceeds benefit the Montauk Chamber and its continuing initiatives for the community.

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography, soniboy@aol.com.

Additional reporting by Richard Lewin.