Open for the Season: Pepalajefa in Sag Harbor

Pepalajefa, a gourmet food shop in Sag Harbor Village specializing in European-inspired prepared dishes, has opened its doors for the 2013 season, and to celebrate, they are hosting an opening party on Saturday afternoon.

Located at 7 Main St., Pepalajefa first opened last summer, serving recipes inspired by owner Livia Hegner's family. The shop's name come from a restaurant owner whom she fondly called "Pepa la jefa" or "Pepa the boss" during a weekend trip to Altea, Spain.

Hegner, a full-time Sag Harbor resident, used to own a successful restaurant in Zurich, Switzerland.

Hegner, and Marianne Farrell, her operating partner, will host the summer opening party on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Spring hours are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be keeping these hours until Memorial Day and will then be open every day.