...and the Montauk season saga begins...

The Surf Lodge was just the first wave of the set dirtying up Montauk, here comes the other 2-3 waves.

Start paddling.

the buzz around Montauk continues to build. This summer a slew of A-list restaurateurs will join Surf Lodge's Jamie Mulholland and Jayma Cardosa in bringing in well-heeled crowds to piss off the proudly scruffy town's barefoot surfers and year-rounders.

A slideshow of that Surf Lodge place in Montauk

This was in the NY Times.

Hurricane Bill looking down from Peter Beards property

Here is what you missed. Sunday morning looked big and beautiful. I need to get a better zoom lens.

NY Times story of Kess

Read Times story about Andy Kessler.

Andy Kessler, you will be missed.

Its a sad day today. Phones been ringing, texting fingers frantic, emails of forwarded articles and blogs have been reporting. I will add.

I just saw Andy in Montauk while I was out there at Ditch Plains on Saturday. I was walking off the beach saw Andy than continued on. There was a group of mid-aged men sitting over by the Ditch Witch food truck and I overheard one dude say,

"Did you just see him, he is a legend"

Dude hit the nail on the head.

Mike DeTemple in Hamptons Magazine

From the Picaresque world.

Hampton Magazine jumping on the bandwagon.

Montauk Aug. 8

Headed to the end of the Island for Saturday since it was flat there at Smith Point.

Ditch Plains pretty much always breaks even if its an ankle bender.

Its funny watching the in-and-out going on at the shore. A peoples feet so used to sand takes some time to overcome rocks.

Times weighs in on Hamptons spilling into Montauk

Photo: NY Times

Another story about the grotesque Hamptonizing of Montauk.

That g'damn Surf Lodge is being blamed.


Read this caca.

A male friend who shares her rental house in Southampton had warned her on a recent Saturday night to wear flats to Surf Lodge, the trendy new nightspot for the Hamptons crowd. But she was not the type of woman to have packed party shoes without heels.

I like this fricking photo.

Eat ass!

Montauk Lighthouse

Rob Pearlstein in Montauk

Scenes from Montauk, Hurricane Hanna, Sept 7 2008

Vinny again, getting his. Hurricane Hanna, Turtles, Montauk

Yuki at Turtles.

Hurricane Hanna, Turtles Cove, Montauk

I always say Montauk or Mastic.

Ditch Plains, Montauk and Forge River, Mastic

Mastic is the Montauk of 10 years ago.

Montauk, July 18-20 2008

Syd Kitchen, Williamsburg and Montauk

A friend of mine, Josh Sternlicht, is making a documentary about South African musician Syd Kitchen here in New York. Its Syd's big introduction into the American music spectrum and has landed many shows during his stay. I saw him perform in the most intimate of situations, a apartment living room, to less intimate venues. He also was out in Montauk recording with the drummer from the Tonight Show. It's been a pleasure partying with him and I can't wait to see the documentary which will be ready for the festival circuit.
heck out www.sydkitchen.com
and www.eyespotfilms.com

The Sunset Saloon

After surfing the perfect spot to watch the sun dive into the sea and regenerate energy via food.

Montauk June 7th and 8th

Went to Ditch Plains 2 days in a row. I love that break. Pretty dependable surf, with no attitude.
I will spend many days there in the future. Only an hour drive from Mastic.