135 West 50th Street, NYC Waaaayy back in our youth-meaning college-we had a share in the scruffier part of the Hamptons (yes-this was during the dawn of "Masters of the Universe"so those kinds of parts in summery beach towns existed back then)... AND our housemates were all in the restaurant biz in Manhattan. They'd surface at some point in the late afternoon on a Saturday, having driven straight from the Big Apple after their night shifts---as chefs, bar managers, etc. Once emerged, with eyes fairly open-this human assortment knew the East/West/South/North Hampton restaurant scenes well. AND---their choice for a night's soireé...Bobby Van's in Bridgehampton (the original, fyi)...for a guaranteed combo of good, fresh food, buzzy crowd (but not too hyper or hyped), and a congenial staff that knew how to deliver service...including the eponymous Mr. Van on keyboards, on occasion. Since then--- Bobby Van's has been bought over by a quartet-and in the tr...