Almond’s Artist & Writer Dinner pairs interesting authors with themed, prix-fixe menus inspired by the guest of honor’s literary works and other preferences. The monthly series through April has hosted events for authors as diverse as this month’s Simeon Marsalis, a new novelist from Vermont, to the late great A.J. Liebling via the musings of New York food writer Brian Halweil. One Ocean Road, Bridgehampton; 631.537.5665; almondrestaurant.com