Whom You Know: Tasty Tidbits: Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Tasty Tidbits: Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge

Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge (63 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 [631] 725-1810 www.blueskysagharbor.com) in Sag Harbor has opened, at the former site of Spinnakers. Executive Chef and Managing Partner Giuseppe “Beppe” Desiderio teams up with owner Jerry Wawryk to serve reasonably priced Mediterranean cuisine. The light and airy restaurant features French windows, bright-whitewashed walls with blue accents and banquettes, skylights, an indoor patio and rotating art exhibits. The eatery recently garnered a “very good” (two stars) rating from Peter Gianotti of Newsday who applauded Desiderio’s newest endeavor and said “His breezy, Mediterranean-inspired menu and easygoing approach suit the season and the mood.”

The menu features appetizers from $5 to $17, salads from $8 to $10, and entrées from $10 to $28. Items are also paired with suggested wines from Spain, Portugal, France and Italy to reflect the Mediterranean cuisine and to complement the menu selection. Starters include: Bruschetta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil; Lobster spring roll with puff pastry (shown in the photo above! Peachy Deegan wishes she was in Sag Harbor eating it right now!), lobster and garlic rabe; Tzakiki lamb chops with pan seared lamb and cucumber tartare; Tuna carpaccio with arugula, baby onions, shaved Reggiano; and cheese plate with Pecorino, manchego, feta and brie. Entrées include: Linguine Lobster with fra diavolo black linguine and imported cherry tomatoes sauce; Brick oven roast chicken Saloniki with preserved lemon sauce, herbs and escarole; Tuna Provence with olive tapenade, capers and cherry tomatoes; and paella d’ España with clams, mussels, shrimp, lobster, chorizo, chicken, orzo and tomato broth. Desserts are prepared daily and may include gelatos, sorbets, and apple crostata. Lunch selections range from $6 to $18 and include: Cod fish and chips; Mussels meuniére with garlic broth and Pinot Gris crème; and vegetarian panini with zucchine, peppers, mushrooms and fries.

The restaurant is open seven days for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. Sunday brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For reservations or further information on the restaurant, contact Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge at (631) 725-1810.

GIUSEPPE DESIDERIO
EXECUTIVE CHEF/MANAGING PARTNER

A graduate from the Istituto F. Caracciolo in Naples, Italy, Giuseppe “Beppe” Desiderio was strongly influenced by his mother’s passion for the culinary arts. It was a combination of Beppe’s early days growing up on the island of Capri, Italy and his family history in the restaurant business that led him to a successful culinary career. Since 1909, his family has owned and operated several restaurants frequented by the jet set crowd in Italy including La Capannina, Da Giorgio and Aurora Ristoranti, which remain open today.

In the United States, Beppe has owned and operated many successful venues where he combined his innate ability to attract celebrities and cater to the local communities. His roster of restaurants include: La Trattoria di Capri in Palm Beach, Florida; La Piazzetta di Quisisana in New York City; Rubi Red and Ristorante Capri in East Hampton; and Grappa Wine Bar in Sag Harbor.

In 1996, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani acknowledged Beppe for his sponsorship of the Citymeals-on-wheels program. He was also recognized in the cookbook, Naples at the Table, by radio host and former New York Daily News restaurant critic Arthur Schwartz, who featured one of his original recipes.

As executive chef and managing partner of the new Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge in Sag Harbor, Beppe’s vast experience and European influences erupt into a Mediterranean menu focusing on casual and light fare.

Whom You Know looks forward to reviewing Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge.

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