SYLVIE BIGAR

Based in New York and Bridgehampton, food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations. The coauthor of Daniel Boulud’s Daniel: My French Cuisine, she writes for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Departures, Travel + Leisure, and other publications. For this issue, Bigar writes about the 1770 House (page 58).

You know it’s summer when… “The local tomatoes burst with sweetness.” Favorite Hamptons restaurant: “Almond.” Favorite workout: “Pilates.” Your perfect summer day includes… “A stroll by the ocean with my two dogs.” Favorite destination: “Antibes on the French Riviera, because every year, my grandparents rented the Château de la Garoupe. I remember the olive trees, the scent of the mimosas in the winter, and the towering pine forest on the Mediterranean.”