Ruschmeyer’s is Montauk’s new summer hangout. Try paddle boarding or yoga by day or ping pong and dancing by night. Don’t miss their refreshing signature cocktail, the Electric Eel.

Stationery courtesy of Gold Teeth Brooklyn

What could be better than ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled olive oil and cracked salt and pepper. The perfect lunch? La Bottega‘s regional version, the Burrata Salad (pictured above), for which chef Bart Retolatto uses Burrata cheese (a mozzarella and cream combination).

We asked the bartender at The Surrey‘s new rooftop garden for a cocktail that would transport us someplace with tons of sun and nothing to do but relax. Their summer-time tonic? A Barefoot in the Park.

We love a good salad in the summer. Here, signature salads from the The Polo Lounge, Michael’s, Milos and Fred’s at Barneys New York. What’s your favorite salad? See the feature…

JG Melon cheeseburger. Photo courtesy of Green Olive Media.

The humble yet delicious burger is the unofficial food of summer. It’s also one of the hardest to perfect, so we asked Jack O’Neill, owner of NYC institution JG Melon, for tips on how to achieve the juiciest, most flavorful bun-full. “Use fresh, good ingredients. Start the burger in a flat pan to sear it and keep in the juices before putting it on the grill.” But what about condiments and sauces and possibly dipping the bun in butter before toasting it? “We also have a special recipe,” admits O’Neill, “Which I’m not giving away.”

TORY TOP 10 BURGER LIST

1. Shake Shack — The secret’s in the buttered buns.
2. JG Melon — Always order with a side of cottage fries.
3. Little Owl — There’s something about their bacon….
4. DB Bistro Moderne — With truffle and foie gras? Genius.
5. Corner Bistro — Nothing fancy but everything good.
6. The Spotted Pig — Roquefort and shoestring fries equal greatness.
7. Five Napkin Burger — Five? Ten is more like it.
8. Peter Luger — Elusively only served before 3 pm.
9. Minetta Tavern — Two cheesy winners to choose from.
10. The Burger Joint — A hidden (literally) gem at Le Parker Meridien.

Last night we were thrilled to host a Greater China launch party at the Four Seasons in Hong Kong. The evening included a Fall 2011 presentation and music by DJ Cassidy. The evening celebrated our new boutiques in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei.

What’s on the menu for a French-inspired weekend lunch? Croque Madame and Chocolate Mousse.

Glamour magazine lore is that she who uses this recipe for roast chicken gets engaged. They have at least six staffers and 70 readers (at press time) to prove it. The aptly named Engagement Chicken recipe and 99 other amusingly titled dishes — Who Calls a Meeting at 5:00 P.M.? Stir-Fry or Win Friends and Influence People Cookies — can be found in 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know. Get the recipe…

Tory and our team from the Breeze Center boutique in Taiwan.

 

Ready for the Kentucky Derby this weekend? We are. Here, a little mint julep to get you in the mood.