Fresno 8 Fresno Place East Hampton, NY (631) 324-8700 www.fresnorestaurant.com

Veteran East End restaurateur David Loewenberg has teamed up with Michael Nolan and opened Fresno located on the outskirts of the village of East Hampton. The executive chef is Gretchen Menser who since 1992 has worked in such East Hampton restaurants as Nick & Toni’s, Rowdy Hall and most recently, the 1770 House. Menser cooks with a European sensibility, keeping flavors exciting and clean and working with as local a product as possible. This philosophy aligns with Fresno’s tradition to offer a spectrum of new American fare and local bounty emphasizing simple yet sophisticated preparation. The dining area has a long banquette and zinc-topped bar while outside, on the terrace, revelers will find an outdoor fountain. Fresno seats 75, and is open seven days a week.

Nolan was once the owner and general manager of the Miracle Bar & Grill in New York City, the restaurant where celebrity chef, Bobby Flay, got his start. Loewenberg, widely regarded as one of the East End’s top restaurateurs, is co-owner of red/bar brasserie in Southampton and sole-owner of The Beacon in Sag Harbor, two long-standing and popular East End restaurants.