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I tried the Hamptons bakery beloved by culinary star Ina Garten, but it's one hot spot you can skip

Rachel AskinasiJul 22, 2022, 23:03 IST

Ina Garten's favorite Hamptons bakery was not worth the visit.Rachel Askinasi/Insider and Noam Galai/Contributor/Getty Images

On a recent trip to the Hamptons, I checked out one of Ina Garten's favorite bakeries, Carissa's.
I ordered a pastry, a loaf of bread, and a savory breakfast sandwich.

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While planning a recent trip to the Hamptons, I turned to local celebrity Ina Garten for recommendations on where to eat.

Ina Garten lives in East Hampton.Vince Talotta/Contributor/Getty Images

The first place listed in the restaurant section of her Hamptons guide is Carissa's.

Carissa's bakery in East Hampton.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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At 10:30 a.m., there was a long line of people waiting to order.

Several people waited to pick up go-go orders.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

While waiting, I perused the menu to decide on a plan of action. Everything looked so good. I wanted it all.

Everything looked delicious on the robust menu.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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Carissa's is known for their breads, particularly the sourdough, so I wanted to taste it as well as a savory dine-in option.

Carissa's bakes various types of breads.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The case of pastries was mesmerizing, and I knew I had to try something from inside.

They all looked so tasty!Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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After placing my order of one pastry, one bread loaf, and one to-stay sandwich, I found a seat and waited for my breakfast.

A look at the back seating area.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

My sesame and kumquat pastry came to the table first.

A sesame kumquat pastry from Carissa's.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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For my main dish, I ordered the sabich sandwich.

The savory sabich sandwich at Carissa's.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Once I finished my meal, I decided to break into the sourdough loaf for a taste while it was still fresh.

I broke into the sourdough before leaving the bakery.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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Despite high expectations, the food wasn't what I wanted from Ina Garten's favorite bakery. I'll be skipping this spot next time.

Inside Carissa's bakery in East Hampton.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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