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Complicated Cocktails / June 18, 2010

Ian Duke, owner of "Prohibition" and Elayne Duke, head mixologist for Diageo Wine and Spirits, on the bar business and the growing trend of complicated cocktails.

Danshamptons.com
July 16, 2010

Restaurant Review: Madame Tong's Redeux

The food will continue and build on the Asian- infused theme, with Executive Chef Frank Coe, (from the well-received Wild Goose in Cutchogue) heading up the kitchen. An Irishman who studied in Lyon, France, then moved on to London, Saudi Arabia and the Asian-Pacific, Coe finally settled in New York in the '90s, working at Le Bernardin and Daniel.

Madame Tong's Redeux is positioning itself not only as a restaurant, but as a late night hotspot, featureing DJs on Friday and Saturday nights from about 10 p.m. to midnight. Tables will be removed from the interior room to make space for dancing - not to heavy-duty house music, but to good dance tunes, and food will be served until midnight. On Sundays, starting in late July, Tongs will have a cocktail garden party in the beautiful outdoor space with mellow yet upbeat DJ music.

The Easthampton Star
July 08, 2010

Good Food News for Foodies

Madame Tong's Redeux

The new chef, Frank Coe, is serving up Asian-fusion fare such as Szechuan seared rib-eye steak and tamarind-glazed spare ribs. There are three bars at the eatery two of which are outdoors, serving specialty cocktails such as Madame's Frozen Cosmo and a watermelon agave jalapeno-infused margarita.

Thrillist
July 08, 2010

Madame Tong's Redeux An Asian Standby Rises Again

Open Monday through Saturday, Sundays for brunch; 256 Elm St, Southampton

The menu's been overhauled 100%, starting with simple snacks of steamed bok choy or stir-fired veggies before shifting to apps like handmade pork/veggie dumplings w/soyscallion sauce, tamarind glazed spare ribs, and tuna & beet tartar w/ pomegranate ponzu drizzle, which unlike ponzi drizzles won't suck all the sauce out of you. Sushi rolls run from Alaskan lump crab w/ spiced "Harichi" mayo to tempura-fried lobster knuckles/claws, while less rice-y fare includes crispy Long Island duck breast, Thai chicken in coconut lime curry, and a tuna-steak-topped vegetable stir fry called the Tuna "Ching Chong Chew", satisfying Rosie O'Donnell's voracious appetite for racism. And food. In addition to the interior bar, the outdoor sushi stations have been converted into sauce stands, all to sling four variations of mojitos (each made with a different kind of infused rum) and margs like the watermelon/jalapeñoinfused tequila/agave/lime Pink Orchid — so tasty you'll ask the bartender to remake it again and again.

OK!
July 08, 2010

Spotted!

- Jaime Rabb Audrina Patridge cozying up to Australian BMX-rider Corey Bohan at Surrender Nightclub in Las Vegas.
- Chynna Phillips buying La Mer products at Bergdorf Goodman before heading over to Sony for a Wilson Phillips meeting in NYC.
- Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky Stern having a romantic date night at the recently reopened and reinvented Southampton hotspot, Madame Tong's REDEUX.

Curbed Hamptons
July 08, 2010

#madametongsredux

How do you distinguish a restaurant's second attempt from previous blunders? You rename it Madame Tong's Redux! Back for another go, and under the same ownership as the Upper West Side's Prohibition, the recent incarnation boasts a new look a completely overhauled menu. Highlights include a tuna & beet tartar with pomegranate ponzu drizzle and Thai chicken in coconut lime curry. Other improvements lead to outdoor "sauce stands, all to sling four variations of mojitos."

Exploreli.com
July 07, 2010

Open: Madame Tong's Redeux in Southampton

New owners Ian Duke (who runs Prohibition restaurant and bar in Manhattan) and David Hilty continue to offer Asian fare at the retooled restaurant and nightspot. Diners will find appetizers that include tuna-and-beet tartare, tamarind-glazed spare ribs, shrimp shumai and cold sesame noodles; main dishes such as miso-and-melon glazed halibut, crisp duck breast in a passionfruit, plum and pomegranate sauce; seared tuna with a vegetable stir-fry; and Thai-style chicken, in coconut-lime curry sauce. Sushi rolls also are on the menu. Madame Tong's Redeux is open Wednesday to Sunday for dinner. Sunday brunch is expected, too, according to manager David Denekas.

Madame Tong's Redeux, 256 Elm St., Southampton; 631-287-1400.

27east
July 06, 2010

Setting the Table

REMIXING MADAME TONG'S
Madame Tong's Redeux is now "in previews" at 245 Elm Street Southampton with new owners Ian Duke and David Hilty. The new Asian fusion cuisine will be prepared by chef Frank Coe and be reflected in new decor that includes Chinese lanterns and dark mahogany floors. The restaurant's official opening will be on Thursday, July 8.

Social Life
July 04, 2010

Restaurant Recommendations

Redeux means remix, and the restaurant will do just that with a new owner, new décor, new chef, and new menu – for a new experience. Ian Duke, of Prohibition fame (Upper West Side), has teamed up with partner David Hilty, indulging guests with an exclusive new haunt on the East End, serving up creative Asian Fusion fare. With something for everyone – from a relaxed-yet-refined evening dinner to an alluring, exciting late-night scene – Madame Tong's Redeux is the hottest new addition to the Hamptons scene.

Diners are greeted with festive Chinese lanterns, dark mahogany floors, and cozy banquettes – a sexy scene for a date or a dinner with friends. Painting the town red? Unwind in the outdoor area, sure to be a hotspot as the quintessential venue for spending an evening out on the town, listening to a rotation of the hottest DJs. Treat yourself to the exclusive cocktail list, featuring infused spirits and fresh fruit, innovative martinis, mojitos and frozen cocktails; specialty cocktails include the White Orchid and Watermelon Martini. With weekly specials and events, Madame Tong's Redeux gives Hamptonites reason to extend their trips from weekend to week long.

The Quest for 'it'
July 04, 2010

HAMPTON'S BUZZ: Madame Tong's REDEUXNew Owners, New Chef, New Experience...

This Fourth of July Weekend is starting off with a bang with the revival of Madame Tong's REDEUX in Southampton. The East End hotspot, an A-list celebrity and socialite favorite, will make its debut back into the social and dining scene that the Hamptons is known for. Owners Ian Duke, of Prohibition fame (Upper West Side, NYC) and David Hilty revitalized the space and created something bigger, better and new.

REDEUX means remix, and that is just what the new Hamptons eatery is about. With new owners, a new menu, new chef Frank Coe, and a new décor, the nighttime haunt will create quite a stir and take the East End scene by storm. The chicly decorated restaurant will serve up Asian Fusion fare, complimented by a sultry environment comprised of Chinese lanterns, dark mahogany wood floors and cozy banquettes. The bars (one inside bar and two outside) are a sexy setting for sipping summertime cocktails. Foodies will indulge in a creative menu that blends Asian cuisine with modern flair (sure-to-besignature-favorites include, Tuna Ching Chong Chew, Szechuan Seared Rib Eye Steak and Tamarind Glazed Spare Ribs) and an exclusive cocktail list of infused spirits and fresh fruits like the Madame's Frozen Cosmo, Coconut Caprioska, and the Watermelon Agave Jalapeno-Infused Margarita.

Shecky's NYC Nightlife
June 16, 2010

The Hamptons Hot ListThe Best Backyard Party: Madame Tong's Redeux

When you want to escape the scene in the summer, the general protocol is to throw a BBQ. Of course not all of us are sporting two-acre lawns suitable for a bash (not to mention those of us shacking up with mom and pops). Fortunately there's Madame Tong's Redeux, a Southampton restaurant/lounge reopening (and renovated) July 4th, featuring the backyard party you only wish you could throw—Asian fusion fare, a creative cocktail list, a fire pit and of course, a late night dance floor.