'Taste Of Montauk' Draws Crowd For Food, Fun: Photos

MONTAUK, NY — The weather was perfect on Sunday and the crowd brought their appetites as the Montauk Chamber of Commerce invited guests to sample the best in food and drink the village has to offer.

This year, the sixth annual "Taste of Montauk" was held in its usual location, which sports a new name, Gurney's Montauk Yacht Club & Resort — Gurney's purchased the former Montauk Yacht Club in May.

An array of 24 local restaurants, breweries and wineries shared samples of their best offerings under one tent for tastings at the event, presented by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce.

The fun unfolded on the resort's Great Lawn with a beautiful view of Lake Montauk, with music provided by The Lynn Blue Band.

"Montauk has become a foodie destination, gaining a lot of press attention in recent years," says Laraine Creegan, the chamber's executive director. "Montauk has been attracting top restaurateurs and chefs, including outstanding home-grown ones, who love our hamlet to work and play."

Participating eateries included 668 The Gig Shack, Backyard at Sole East, Saltbox, East by Northeast, Tacombi, Montauk Gurney's Montauk, Gurney's Montauk Yacht Club & Resort, Montauk Shellfish, Ruschmeyer's, MTK Lobster House, Duryea's Lobster Deck, Gringo's Burrito Grill, Muse@ the End, Tauk at Trail's End, Sloppy Tuna and Last Hope Lagoon.

Wineries and breweries included Bedell Cellars, Duck Walk, Martha Clara, Osprey's Dominion, Cliffton Dry Sparkling Wine-Style Cider, Montauk Brewing Co., and Montauk Hard Label, Creegan said.

Sponsors included Duryea's Lobster Deck, Gurney's Montauk Yacht Club, Gurney's Resorts, Sole East, Page Fine Home Service, and Dune Resorts.

Proceeds from the event help support the Chamber's other community events held throughout the year, Creegan said.

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

Reporting by Richard Lewin.