Colicchio Expands to the Hamptons; CookieBar Pops Up

THE HAMPTONS— Tom Colicchio is headed to the beach. Flo Fab reports that the chef is taking over a 22-room hotel and spa in Bridgehampton which was once known as the Bull's Head Inn. Colicchio's restaurant within the hotel will "probably" focus on vegetables. [DJ]

ENDANGERED RESTAURANTS— AMNY compiles a list of New York's old school restaurants that are in danger of closing—Caffe Vivaldi, Ray's Candy Store—and those that have already departed. [AMNY]

CARROLL GARDENS— Arthur on Smith, the new restaurant from chef Joe Isidori and resto-blogger Bruce Buschel, will open to the public on March 19. Click through to take a gander at the menu. [GS]

UPPER EAST SIDE—Cookie whiz Dorie Greenspan is relaunching her CookieBar pop-up in Mizu (Park Ave. between 59th and 60th). She'll be there today through Friday from 10 AM - 6 PM. [TONY]

NOLITA—Today is Waitangi Day in New Zealand. Thus, Public restaurant in Nolita will offer a special Waitangi Wine Menu, offering some of New Zealand's best wines by the glass, today through Thursday. [EaterWire]

TRIBECA— On Saturday, February 11, Olympic gold medal winner and food lover Garrett Weber-Gale will host a fundraiser with chefs Daniel Humm, Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio and Florian Bellanger at the Bouley test kitchen. Each chef will cook one course, all of the proceeds go to USA Swimming Foundation which supports swim classes for children in underprivileged neighborhoods, and tickets are $1,500. Get tickets here. [EaterWire]