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Hamptonites mourn wave of generic chain stores changing way of life — including $33 smoothies in Sag Harbor

Nypost · · 614 words · By Lydia Moynihan
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/hamptonites-mourn-closing-of-estias-littl…

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“Estia’s Little Kitchen. The unassuming Mexican-style diner will be replaced by an outpost of a smoothie empire best known for its $40 acai bowl, the latest chain shop to infringe upon the area’s charm.”
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Multiple web search results report that Estia's Little Kitchen, a Mexican-style diner, is being replaced by a smoothie chain. One source mentions the smoothie empire and its $40 acai bowl, and another mentions the replacement by a smoothie chain known for pricey acai bowls.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Estia's Little Kitchen. The unassuming Mexican-style diner will be replaced by an outpost of a smoothie empire best known for its $40 acai bowl, the latest chain shop to infringe upon the area ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/hamptonites-mourn-clo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Residents in the Hamptons are expressing their sadness over the closure of Estia's Little Kitchen, a cherished local eatery. This humble Mexican diner is set to be replaced by a branch of a smoothie c…
https://totalnews.com/hampton-residents-grieve-the-shutdown-…
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“For nearly the past three decades, Estia’s has occupied a quaint shingled cottage on the Sag Harbor–Bridgehampton Turnpike.”
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Two web search results state that Estia's has been a fixture along the Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton Turnpike for nearly three decades, supporting the claim that it occupied the property for this duration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 2, 2023 · Amazon is smart and will have the video show up in places where it makes sense. Reviewing wildly popular items - I purchased a couple items on Amazon that have tens of thousands of revie…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amazon_Influencer/comments/101k029/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon has like 83,423 products with many of them having used versions for sale. Aunt Tilly's experience with her used television is 100% not going to help you with your experience with your used Gard…
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/192rd4f/anyon…
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web search NEUTRAL — Why is Amazon blatantly lying about damaged or used goods when the items I sent back were still sealed in original manufacturers packaging? And the end of the email they specifically said " However, t…
https://www.reddit.com/r/amazonprime/comments/128otcb/scary_…
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“Last November, Estia’s owner, Colin Ambrose, put it on the market for $3.75 million.”
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Two web search results confirm that Estia's owner, Colin Ambrose, listed the property for sale at $3.75 million, with one specifically mentioning 'Last November'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colin Ambrose's early involvement with Quail Hill Farm positioned him at the forefront of a movement now comprising over 7,000 CSA farms nationwide. The USDA reports CSA arrangements account for $225 …
https://sociallifemagazine.com/the-archive/estias-little-kit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Estia's Little Kitchen, a tiny restaurant with a big clientele, has been put up for sale. The restaurant's owner, Colin Ambrose, is asking $3.75 million for the property, which is on the ...
https://www.27east.com/arts-living/food-drink/article_e92a45…
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web search NEUTRAL — For nearly three decades, Estia's has been a fixture along the Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton Turnpike. Last November, the owner, Colin Ambrose, listed it for sale at $3.75 million. Over the weekend, Su…
https://totalnews.com/hampton-residents-grieve-the-shutdown-…
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“Over the weekend, SunLife Organics, a California-based smoothie biz with 20 outlets nationwide, closed on the property.”
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Two web search results confirm that SunLife Organics, a California-based smoothie business, purchased the property. One source specifies it had 20 outlets nationwide, and another mentions the closure of the sale over the weekend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary …
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the weekend, SunLife Organics, a California-based smoothie biz with 20 outlets nationwide, closed on the property. The health chain is known for its "billion dollar smoothie."
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/hamptonites-mourn-clo…
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“The health chain is known for its “billion dollar smoothie.” The pricey liquid meal is beloved by Instagram influencers and costs $33 — more than most entrees at Estia’s, which consistently priced meals under $20.”
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The comparison of the smoothie cost ($33) versus Estia's entrees (under $20) is detailed in the web search results, but the evidence does not provide enough independent sources or authoritative confirmation to corroborate the specific pricing comparison across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Metaxades (Greek: Μεταξάδες, pronounced [metaˈksaðes]) is a large village, municipal unit and a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. This lowland settleme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This glossary of engineering terms is a list of definitions about the major concepts of engineering. Please see the bottom of the page for glossaries of specific fields of engineering.
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“On Sunday, on what was supposed to be Estia’s last day in service, angry staffers — some of whom had worked there 15 years — walked out in protest of the sale.”
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Two web search results report that on what was supposed to be Estia's last day, angry staffers walked out in protest of the sale.
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web search NEUTRAL — The ending was also bitter. On Sunday, on what was supposed to be Estia's last day in service, angry staffers — some of whom had worked there 15 years — walked out in protest of the sale.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/hamptonites-mourn-clo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Site plans are still under review by the city of Belmont, she said. In the meantime, the restaurant will operate from 609 N. Main St., the former site of Estia's Kouzina, a Greek restaurant. Estia's, …
https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2025/05/16/es…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colin Ambrose with Estia's and Eats Hampton is serving clean food, mostly from local sources. Dishes are Mexican inspired.
https://estias.com/
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“SunLife Organics, a smoothie chain founded in Malibu in 2011, has a cult following that rivals high-end health grocer Erewhon.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that SunLife Organics opened its first location in Malibu in 2011, establishing the founding details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alicia Douvall ( ə-LEE-see-ə; born Sarah Howes on 24 July 1979) is an English former glamour model, television personality, and entrepreneur. Douvall began glamour modelling in the 90s, specifically n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kelly Kay Emberg (born July 2, 1959) is an American former model who appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on the cover of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, Sel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Malibu Country Mart (also the Country Mart or MCM) is a large outdoor lifestyle center or "boutique mall" located in the heart of Malibu at the Civic Center of Malibu, California. The center featu…
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“Sag Harbor village — historically ruthless about what storefronts it allows — has greenlit Rag & Bone and Madewell this year, on top of a Steve Madden that opened last year.”
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Multiple web search results mention that retailers like Rag & Bone, Madewell, and Steve Madden have opened or arrived in the Sag Harbor area, supporting the claim of recent storefront activity.
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web search NEUTRAL — The issue has heated up even more recently, as retailers like Steve Madden, Rag & Bone and most recently Madewell have arrived in the village, with large ads or blacked out windows emblazoned with ...
https://www.27east.com/sag-harbor-express/article_e0fab53a-5…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamptons shopping: All the new designer boutiques, pop-ups and homeware emporiums from Southampton to Montauk
https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/shopping/all-the-best-new-shop…
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web search NEUTRAL — sag harbor summer 2026: what's new, what's gone. i grew up out here and genuinely can't keep up — ralph lauren, madewell, rag and bone, miracle restaurant, babe's diner, the new corner bar, faraway...
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1401120968366851/
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“Sources tell me Nobu is also in talks to open a location in Sag Harbor.”
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“Estia’s, which stood for Established In Amagansett, was one of the last of the old school local institutions.”
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“It was open year-round — something that’s increasingly rare.”
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“A growing number of restaurants, like Duryea’s and Mary Lou’s, close for significant periods during the winter, since serving a smaller community isn’t as profitable.”
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“Celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon and Jerry Seinfeld would frequent it alongside executives like Jon Gray and attorney Eddie Burke and year-round residents.”
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