1) Starting today, Rowdy Hall gets into the seasonal spirit with its annual Oktoberfest. Tonight, the East Hampton restaurant hosts a kickoff party with German beers and $19 dinner specials, and of course, an 'Oompah' band. Schnitzel and wurst offerings continue through October 21st. [CurbedWire Inbox]
2) The Stone Creek Inn was reviewed by Newsday's Feed Me blog this week, and the East Quogue favorite didn't impress. Among the gripes: a tapenade covered octopus, a pre-sliced piece of chicken, a muffin-tin made tarte tatin, a rogue meringue on a peach melba, and incorrect wine glasses. All this on an off-season Sunday night doesn't bode well for Stone Creek's winter wind-down. [Newsday]
3) The Living Room at c/o the Maidstone is offering a corn-focused slow food menu for the rest of the month. Chef James Carpenter has added a chowder and succotash to the normal list of Swedish dishes, while pastry chef Laura Donnelly has incorporated corn into a 'financier' and ice cream. [EH Star]