Last Sunday my lobster obsession was temporarily sated at the Hamptons Magazine Annual Clambake hosted by Haley & Jason Binn, Debra Halpert and Samantha Yanks.  One week this summer due to all the Hamptons lobster bakes, catered lunches and dinners in the city I had lobster three times.  That was a good week.  This particular event took place at the Montauk Yacht Club which is quite picturesque.  The club’s original membership included Vincent Astor, J.P. Morgan, Nelson Doubleday, Edsel Ford, Harry Payne Whitney, Thomas Eastman, John Wanamaker and Harold S. Vanderbilt. Among the many original guests were famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, who often flew his seaplane into the harbor to dock at the Marina.  The man had style.

Also on the menu were mussels, oysters and of course clams – it being a clambake.  For all you carnivores there was an Allen Brother Steak BBQ station.  Guests were greeted with a welcome glass of La Marca Prosecco not to mention a William Hill wine bar, Dos Equis, Tequila Avion mixoloxy station, Xante cocktails in coconuts and a vodka ice luge station.  Needless to say, it was a properly catered affair.  Kudos to Jason Binn.  I say what recession.  America rocks.

After lobster and wine I was able to do shots of oxygen.  Maybe they thought the oxygen would go to my brain and make me pull out my check book as there were several Lamborghini’s on display, but I was told there were no discounts that day so unfortunately I had to pass.   I was even able to exercise a bit as there was croquet and a dance floor.  Finally the goody bag consisted of a piece of jewelry of one’s choice courtesy of Chicos.  I settled on a lovely set of purple bangles which matched my outfit nicely.  Lots of laughs and as I said before, any party with lobster is a good party.

Montauk is considered the more remote portion of the Hamptons and has long attracted and inspired artists like Andy Warhol and Peter Beard.  It’s also known for it’s great waves which attract a surfer contingent.  After the party we headed to a beach bonfire  and then Surf Lodge which served as an unofficial after party.  Fyi, if you ever discover sand stuck between the keys of your Blackberry as I did use a dry toothbrush.  It totally did the trick.  I must give credit to my clever girlfriend Elise for that one.

Photos courtesy of Patrick McMullan and Rob Rich