{"id":7524,"date":"2026-08-27T11:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7524"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:06:39","slug":"exclusive-ultra-exclusive-hamptons-yacht-club-forced-to-cancel-restaurant-service-after-foreign-kitchen-staff-kicked-out-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7524","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive | Ultra-exclusive Hamptons yacht club forced to cancel restaurant service after foreign kitchen staff kicked out of US"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An ultra-exclusive Hamptons yacht club catering to the wealthy and well-connected was forced to suspend its members-only restaurant service for multiple days after several of its kitchen staff were booted from the country over visa issues, The Post has learned. <\/p>\n

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The swanky oceanfront Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett \u2014 which reportedly charges around $100,000 in initiation fees \u2014 canceled its Wednesday night dinner service after it lost its foreign cooks, according to a letter sent to members the same day.<\/p>\n

Food service was also canceled Thursday and is not expected to be back up and running until Friday\u2019s lunch service, the club informed its deep-pocketed members \u2014 a group that once included Jacqueline Kennedy\u00a0Onassis\u2019s parents. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe H2B visa approval for our cooks is still not resolved,\u201d the letter obtained by The Post stated, referring to special visas that allow US employers to fill seasonal or temporary positions with foreign nationals. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems that an oversight either by the agent or attorney responsible for submitting our petition or perhaps by the US Immigration Office itself has resulted in a situation where our H2B kitchen staff must leave the country immediately and return to their home countries for at least 60 days before their visas can be renewed,\u201d the notice continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNeedless to say, this is causing consternation not only for our Club management and its Members, but also for our hard working staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pricey yacht club offered its high-spending members \u201ca limited selection of bar bites\u201d on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. <\/p>\n

The club said \u201cwe are doing our best to rehire the necessary kitchen staff and are confident that we can resume services on Friday \u2013 albeit on a somewhat limited basis,\u201d and advised members they will be notified as soon as possible \u201cif circumstances do not allow for Friday services to resume.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Devon Yacht Club did not immediately respond to a request for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sailing and tennis club \u2014 founded in 1908 by the Procter family of Procter & Gamble and the Lever family of Lever Brothers \u2014 is located in tony Devon Colony, which has been home to the likes of Paul McCartney, billionaire Michael Novogratz, and Alec Baldwin.<\/p>\n

A source previously told Page Six that the yacht club nestled on the shores of Gardiner\u2019s Bay is known for its exclusivity and secrecy, but is renowned amongst the monied set who are into yachting.<\/p>\n

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But the high-society haven has experienced choppy waters in recent months as members battle over plans for the club\u2019s future \u2014 and whether that includes a full demolition and multimillion-dollar reconstruction or renovations, New York Magazine reported. <\/p>\n

The inner turmoil has leaked into the public view as several members have been expelled, dozens of lawsuits have been filed and members have aired their grievances in online forums and at town meetings. <\/p>\n

In a lawsuit filed on March 9, expelled members from the private club alleged they were booted from the elite spot for rocking the boat by opposing a controversial $35 million redevelopment project and claimed one board member threatened to \u201cgouge out\u201d an opponent\u2019s eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Post reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the East Hampton Town Police Department for more information but did not immediately receive a response.<\/p>\n

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