GO GLUTEN-FREE AT FRESH RESTAURANT IN BRIDGEHAMPTON!

Owner-chef Todd Jacobs designed the Fresh menu to include options for everyone’s dietary needs. Gluten is a protein complex found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale. A gluten-free diet may be doctor recommended or a personal choice, but Fresh provides an abundance of choices that abide. Taking over the site of the former Southfork Kitchen in May, Jacobs, who earned kudos as the chef at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor in the mid-90s and critical acclaim in Westhampton Beach at Tierra Mar, offers a “fresh” concept that is family-friendly, affordable, and accessible.

The ordering concept is really great: everything on the menu can be ordered according to different portion/price so if you aren’t really hungry or are on a budget, you can plot out your dining experience accordingly. I think the idea of being able to order the same high quality entree at a less expensive price because it is a smaller portion is such an amazing idea~ Kudos to Todd and his team!

The menu is derived from natural ingredients and also includes organic, raw, gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options. Dishes range from salads, entrées, sides and desserts with many available in small plates, regular, and family-style portions. KDH loves the RAW “Fresh” Summer Roll with julienned hearts of romaine, beets, carrots, avocado, peppers, scallions, asparagus & local dried tomatoes wrapped in collard green leaf with tomato chipotle vegan aioli [below].

Appetizers, such as “kim chee” pickled savoy cabbage, baby bok choy, carrots, and wild arugula will range in price from $6 to $12. Entrées such as Tandori spiced oven roasted chicken with pan juices and green cardamom will be available in three different sizes (1/4, 1/2 and whole); and hemp flour crusted local jumbo fluke filet with organic carrot butter, ginger and lemongrass range in price from $20 to $30. A bar menu will serve late. Food will be available for take-away as well.

Also offering a full bar and juice bar, Fresh will be open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

Location: 203 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke, Bridgehampton; 631-537-4700

**The GLUTEN FREE MENU items include:

APPETIZERS
Lobster Tomato Soup 10
Roast fennel, steamed baby spinach and oyster mushrooms

Mixed Berry Salad 12
Mesclun greens and local organic berries, Gorgonzola and toasted walnuts with raspberry vinaigrette

Grilled vegetables with melted goat cheese and organic basil puree 12

MAIN COURSES
Quarter-pound/Half-pound/One-pound
Maseca crusted skate with lemon dill vinaigrette 14/24/42

Wood roasted organic Scottish salmon with Manhattan bourbon cream 18/32/60

Hemp flour crusted flounder with organic carrot butter infused with ginger and lemongrass 16/28/52

Grilled Moroccan spiced hanger steak with over roasted cipollini onions and natural beef jus 14/25/45

SIDES 5/9
Organic jewel yams steamed and pureed with fresh ginger
Organic brown basmati rice pilaf

DESSERT
Brownie Sundae 10
Homemade vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry

Homemade Ice Cream 8
Three scoops served with fresh berries

Classic Crème Brûlée 6

Fresh is located at 203 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor TPK, for more info go to freshhamptons.com