Hallockville Hoedown
Hillary campaigns in the Hamptons in August
Four killed in Cutchogue
Limo crash
Enterovirus closes Southampton school
Sag Harbor Main street among top 10 in U.S.
VP Joe Biden vacations
in Southampton
300 Miles of Road Repairs planned for LI
The Clintons rent in Amagansett this summer
Quogue Drawbridge reopens two months early
Anheuser-Busch buys Blue Point Brewery
East Hampton backs out of proposed deer cull
DEC to eliminate L.I. mute swan population
Bobby Flay restaurant not coming to Sag Harbor
North Fork Vineyard loses liquor license
Are sharpshooters answer to deer overpopulation?
Hamptons nightclub to be turned into museum
New website reveals East End's contaminated sites
UFO spotted in sky near Patchogue/Shirley
Artisanal Chocolate shop opens on North Fork
Donald Trump wants to build on Plum Island
Hamptons Film Festival Opens on October 10th
Southampton considers buying Club Neptune's
Madonna accused of building on town land
Bridgehampton Starbucks evacuated due to gas leak
Plane makes emergency landing on South Shore
Cutchogue winery wins Winery of the Year
Shots fired in Northville miss cops
Was Montauk drowning more than accident?
VP Joe Biden dines in Southampton.
North Fork says new legislation hurts wineries
Bill & Hillary Clinton vacation in Sagaponack
Fly to Puerto Rico via MacArthur now
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Recipe Index:
Applesauce
Barbecue Sauce
Beach Plum Jelly
Bluebarb Pie
Blueberry Pancakes
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Chocolate Stout Mug Cake
Cranberry Sauce
Edible Flowers
Favorite Eats of 2015
Heirloom Tomatoes
Maple Snow Cones
Marmalade
Mussels in White Wine
Nicoise Salad
Omelettes
Peasant Bread
Pesto/Pistou
Rasberry Rhubarb Crumble
Red Wine Brownies
Sea Robins
Stick To Your Ribs Ribs
Swedish Saffron Buns
Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookie
Venison Stew
Vintage Recipes:
Bonac Clam Chowder
Clam Pie
Corned Pork & Cabbage
Old East Hampton Cake
Samp & Cornbread
Smoked Eel
From The Garden:
Bok Choy Flowers
Lavender Lemonade
Mullein
Radish Leaves
Tomato Salsa
Zucchini Corn Bread
Excursions:
Animal Rehab
Beer Tasting
The Big Duck
Camp Hero
Camp Upton
Clambake
Dead Whale
Fainting Goats
Favorite Eats of 2015
Farm Stands
Food Trucks
Hallockville Hoedown
Hamptons Witch Trial
Historic Southampton
Horseshoe Crab Mania
Lavender Farm
Mecox Cut is Open
Movies on the East End
Mushroom Picking
Scalloping
Seal Release
Shinnecock Nation
Tall Ships
Tractor Show
The Witch's Hat
Nature:
Rhododendrons
Profiles:
Before the Hamptons
Bert Morgan
Hunters Garden Association
What I ate & Drank at Dan's Harvest East End 2016
Before They Were the Hamptons
Feeling stressed? Take a walk through a lavender farm
Date night for Westhampton's horseshoe crabs
Hunting for the Happy Hunters
Cyril's Fish House forced to consolidate premises
Cyril's Fish House will be back for another season in Amagansett, but you may not recognize it. The popular roadside bar and restaurant will make severe modifications to its property in an agreement with the town of East Hampton. It's part of a long legal battle between the restaurant's owners and the town board over building and health violations, including complaints that crowds at Cyril's at times swelled out onto Montauk Highway, forcing motorists to slow to 10 mph to avoid striking pedestrians (no one has yet been injured).
The plan appears to be to return Cyril's to its original size in 1984. According to a senior Planning Department official that includes reducing the number of seats back to 62, 36 indoors and 26 outside. Other changes include removing the bar facing Montauk Highway and the patio between the restaurant and the roadway. A bar on the west side of the building will be turned into a counter and parts of the deck and stone seating area will also be removed.
Cyril's Fish House is located at 2167 on the Napeague Stretch in Amagansett. For more information visit cyrilsfishhouse.com.
Blue Canoe Oyster Bar & Grill closes in Greenport
In a surprising move, Blue Canoe Oyster Bar & Grill quietly announced on their Facebook page that they would not reopen this season. Calls to owner Terry Harwood, who also owns the Shelter Island restaurant Vine Street Cafe, were not returned.
The move is even more of a surprise after Blue Canoe announced this past winter they were taking a break to do some refurbishing and refinishing work.
The seafood eatery, located at 103 Third Street, has long been considered to be situated in one of the best locations in Greenport, with a view of the harbor as well as Shelter Island in the distance. Whoever takes over that space inherits a hell of a view.
The Chequit is open for the season
Life is returning to "The Chequit" on Shelter Island. The historic hotel has reopened their coffee cafe "White Hill", which debuted last year. This season the cafe will expand to include outdoor seating on the hotel's porch. White Hill is open Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Meanwhile the hotel's restaurant "Red Maple" just debuted a new spring menu, plus they're also serving a Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch.
The Chequit is located at 23 Grand Avenue in Shelter Island Heights. For More information visit thechequit.com.
After nearly 30 years in business, Dave's Grill in Montauk is closing it's doors on West Lake Drive. Owners Dave and Julie Marcley are staying put and will instead open the new Dave's Gone Fishing on East Lake Drive. The new spot replaces the now defunct Fishbar and will reportedly focus on smaller plates. 467 East Lake Drive, Montauk, N.Y. (631) 668-9190.
The North Fork Shack is ready for it's close-up! Fans have waited patiently for this Southold eatery to open its doors.
Co-owners Ryan Flatley and Samy Sabil both got their starts at The North Fork Table. Flatley as a line cook and Sabil as manager. Together they first founded Creative Courses Catering. The "Shack" is their first restaurant.
"I aim to bring the kind of creative, delicious food I used to cook at that award-winning restaurant to the North Fork Shack," said Flatley. "Except with a twist that makes it fun and more affordable."
With available seating for only about 16 people, the restaurant will be mostly takeout, serving a combination of casual farm and seafood-to-table fare. The North Fork Shack opens on Wednesday, April 27. 41150 County Road 48, Southold, N.Y. (631) 876-5566.
East Hampton's Harbor Bistro opened for their 11th season this week. Popular for their sunset views and American fare, this year the restaurant as well as the menu got a makeover. The space now has a more nautical look to it. New additions include a sunset Happy Hour on the lawn that will serve a variety of small plates. 313 Three Mile Harbor Road, East Hampton, N.Y. (631) 324-7300.
Southampton Publick House closed its doors at 40 Bowden Square last week and will soon move into the Drivers Seat on Jobs Lane in Southampton. There has been speculation as to whether the Drivers Seat could accomodate the restaurant and brewery, but owner Don Sullivan said the new space would hold the restaurant and bar, while the beer would continue to be brewed at the old location for now. Sullivan has said that he wants to expand Publick House's brewery operation. Where that will be remains to be seen.
More and more restaurants are opening for the coming season. This week Aquebogue's Modern Snack Bar reopened on April 12. In business since 1950, this year will be the landmark North Fork eatery's 66th season. Restaurant hours will be 11 a.m to 9 p.m. (Tuesday thru Thursday), 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday & Saturday) and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Modern Snack Bar is located at 628 Main Road in Aqueboque.
Goldberg's Famous Bagels is coming to Wainscott. A banner heralding their arrival hangs outside the shop where Twice Upon a Bagel used to be on Montauk Highway. Construction has been going on for the past week, but no word yet from co-owner Paul Wayne when it will open. Goldberg's Famous Bagels is also in Amagansett, East Hampton and Mattituck.
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Where to buy Heirloom Tomatoes on the East End
BALSAM FARMS
284 TOWN LANE
AMAGANSETT, NY
631-316-8784
GARDEN OF EVE
4558 SOUND AVENUE
RIVERHEAD, NY
631-722-8777
INVINCIBLE SUMMER
(CHARNEWS FARM)
300 YOUNGS AVENUE
SOUTHOLD, NY
631-283-3195
LONG SEASON IN AQUEBOGUE
1017 MAIN ROAD
AQUEBOGUE, NY
631-779-3360
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Season- Farms/169013063169428
SANG LEE FARMS
25180 COUNTY ROAD 48
PECONIC, NY
631-734-7001
WELLS HOMESTEAD
460 MAIN ROAD
AQUEBOGUE, NY
631-722-3796
At the 23rd Annual L.I. Antique Power Authority Tractor Show
Greenport rolls out red carpet for tall ships festival
The East End is a wonderful place to celebrate the 4th of July with parades, barbeques and of course fireworks. Here's a round-up of fireworks displays in the area.
AMAGANSETT
Saturday July 4th 9:15 p.m.
Saturday July 4th 10:00 p.m.
Community Center, Route 25, South Jamesport Ave
MONTAUK
Saturday July 4th 9:00 p.m.
Umbrella Beach in Montauk
(Fireworks can be seen from any ocean town beach in Montauk)
NORTH SEA
Friday July 10:00 p.m.
Noyac Road in Southampton
(Courtesy North Sea Fire Dept. carnival)
RIVERHEAD
Friday July 3rd 9:45 p.m.
Peconic Riverfront downtown parking lot
SAG HARBOR
Havens Beach, Marine Park or Long Warf
SOUTHAMPTON
Friday July 3 9:00 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay
(Fireworks can be seen from Cooper's Beach)
WESTHAMPTON
Saturday July 4th 9:00 p.m.
Great Lawn, 165 Mill Road (Fireworks courtesy Westhampton Beach Country Club) (Fireworks visible from various locations)
Pick Your Own Berries on the East End
Summer is prime time for picking berries on Long Island. Berry bushes are low to the ground, easy to access and berries are small enough for little fingers to grasp. It's a great activity for children and adults. In June it's all about strawberries. Early July is peak season for raspberries. Blueberries and blackberries ripen in late July/early August. The East End is home to five great berry picking farms. Be sure to call the farms ahead of time before heading out, to confirm their hours and berry availability, as inventory sells quickly.
Patty's Berries & Bunches
410 Sound Avenue
Mattituck, NY 11952
631-298-4679
Patty DiVello grows 24 different varieties of berries, along with fields full of colorful flowers. Enjoy the views of these beautiful blooms while picking blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Patty is also a beekeeper, and sells her own line of honey and jams in Patty's Honey and Jam Hut.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avenue
Wading River, NY 11792
631-929-6439
Lewin Farms has been family owned and operated for over four generations. The farm prides itself on being the first pick your own farm on Long Island. The tradition continues with berry and vegetable picking in the summer, pumpkin and apple picking in the fall, and Christmas tree picking in the winter.
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 Seven Ponds Road
Water Mill, NY 11976
631-726-8015
Seven Ponds Orchard offers pick your own rasberries and blackberries. They also sell baked goods and jams. The family friendly farm includes a children's play area and corn maze.
Wickham's Fruit Farm
28700 Main Road
Cutchogue, NY 11935
631-734-6441
This historic farm sits on a beautiful waterfront property. Tom Wickham, is the 13th generation of Wickham's to farm the land. Due to high demand, families need to purchase an annual pick your own club membership, which gives them access to the orchards.
Windy Acres Farm
3810 Middle Country Road
Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-4554
Windy Acres has a farm stand with pre-picked fruits and vegetables, along with jams and pies. Pick your own blackberries are available July through August.
An injured owl being cared for by EAWRC
Chocolate Stout Mug Cake
Red Wine Dark Chocolate Brownies - Locally Sourced
My version of Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies
December 3 was the 26th annual lighting of the Big Duck.
New York State gets Crafty
On Thursday November 13th, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill relaxing regulations on the state's small craft beer, wine and spirits manufacturers. The elimination of some restrictions is to encourage growing interest in locally made alcoholic beverages and increase production. The Craft New York Act will also ease rules governing tastings and allow farm distilleries to operate additional retail outlets. Cuomo also made available three million dollars in grants to market locally produced wine, beer, cider and spirits - as well as promote other tourist activities related to the state's craft alcohol industry. The craft brewing industry is currently booming in New York and here on Long Island. Since 2011 the number of farm manufacturers producing alcoholic beverages has more than doubled. That includes 101 new wineries, 62 new breweries, 49 new distilleries and 8 new cideries in just the last four years.
Yes, you can stomp grapes on the East End
Making Beach Plum Jelly
Make Lazy Applesauce, it's Organic
It's Apple Picking Season
Where to pick your own on the East End
Hard to believe that it's already apple picking season. Where did summer go again? Don't worry, apple picking is a great prelude to more to fun to come like sunny Autumn days, Halloween, Thanksgiving etc. The season starts around mid August and goes to late October. It's a great activity for families as well as fun for people looking to escape the city for the day. Long Island's East End has quite a few 'Pick your own' apple farms to choose from both on the North and South Forks. Check out this list, pick your farm, call ahead to make sure they're open and have a great time.
Hanks Pumpkin Town
240 Montauk Highway
Water Mill, NY 11976
631-726-4667
Hanks offers apple picking, as well as face painting, a playground, wagon rides, and a corn maze. Enjoy freshly baked fruit pies, candy apples, hot or cold apple cider, cider doughnuts and roasted corn.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avenue
Wading River, NY 11972
631-929-4327
This family operated farm specializes in several different kinds of apples. They also sell roasted corn at their farm stand.
The Milk Pail Farm Stand
1346 Montauk Highway
Water Mill, NY 11976
631-537-2565
With 20 different varieties of apples to choose from, The Milk Pail is a great destination for apple picking. Check their website for weekly apple varieties, a description of apples grown on the farm, prices, recipes, and weather conditions.
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 Seven Ponds Road
Water Mill, NY 11976
631-726-8015
Along with over 14 varieties of dwarf trees, Seven Ponds offers red Radio Flyer wagons to store your apples. There's also a corn maze, hay rides and farmers market.
Wickham's Fruit Farm
28700 Main Road
Cutchogue, NY 11935
631-734-6441
Dating from 1661, Wickham's Fruit Farm has some of the oldest cultivated farmland in the country. Membership is required to pick apples. Members receive daily updates on apple availability, as well as a private selection of apples for picking. Enjoy Wickham's apple pies, doughnuts, and apple cider and see one of Long Island's first cider presses.
Woodside Orchards
729 Main Road
Aquebogue, NY 11931
631-722-5770
116 Manor Lane
Jamesport, NY 11901
631-722-5770
Woodside Orchards grows over 10 varieties of apples on small, semi-dwarf trees. Woodside Orchards opens new areas of the orchard every weekend to ensure that every visitor has the best apple picking experience. While there, try their cider slushie.
Clam Bake on the East End
Making Marmalade
Bluebarb Pie
Lavender Lemonade
Rose are Red and Edible Too
MEMORIAL DAY PARADES & SERVICES
SUNDAY
East Quogue - Parade - 1:00 PM Montauk Highway - from Walker Avenue to Bay Avenue.
Montauk - Parade - 12:00 Noon - Kirk Park / Village Green
MONDAY
Bridgehampton - Service - 9:00 AM - War monument at Montauk Highway & Ocean Road.
East Hampton - Parade & Service - 10:00 AM - Main Street
Eastport - Service 8:00 AM - Eastport American Legion Post Parade - 10:00 AM - to Eastport Elementary School
Moriches - Parade & Service - 11:00 AM - Neighborhood Road & Commack Road
Quogue - Service - 11:00 AM - Quogue Fire Department
Riverhead - Parade & Service - 10:00 AM - West Main Street to Osborn & Pulaski Streets
Sag Harbor - Parade & Service - 8:30 AM - World War II monument to Marine Park on Bay Street
Southampton - Parade & Service - 10:45 AM - First Presbyterian Church to Agawam Park.
Southold - Parade - 10:00 AM - Wickham Avenue (in Mattituck) to firehouse.
Westhampton - Memorial Service - 11:00 AM - Cemetery
The Social Spectator
The man who photographed the beautiful people
Put Radish Leaves on the menu
Mecox Cut underway in Water Mill
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Montauk Highway Repaving Project Begins Thursday
On Thursday March 27, the New York State Department of Transportation begins a $7.6 million project repaving 8.2 miles of NY Route 27/Montauk Highway between County Road 39 and Stephen Hands Path, from Southampton to East Hampton. Instead of closing lanes, travel lane shifts on shorter sections of NY Route 27/Montauk Highway will be utilized. These off-peak daytime travel lane shifts will be in effect Monday thru Friday between 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Nightime repaving will begin April 1st taking place between 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Construction will be completely suspended between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE SCHEDULE
Everybody loves a parade, here's where they are on the East End. (Click each link for more info)
SATURDAY MARCH 15
AMAGANSETT ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 12:00 PM
CUTCHOGUE ST. PATRICKS' DAY PARADE 2:00 PM
WESTHAMPTON BEACH ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
12:00PM
SATURDAY MARCH 22
HAMPTON BAYS ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 11:00 AM
SUNDAY MARCH 23
MONTAUK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 11:30 AM
Vintage Cuisine - Corned Pork & Cabbage
International Pancake Day
The East End is coming to Manhattan this summer
Get ready for the first ever "Taste of NY Wine & Food" store in Grand Central Terminal. The shop, slated to open in August 2014, will be on the west side of the terminal, adjacent to the Biltmore Room, across from Track 37. Supported by the Governor's Taste NY marketing campaign, the MTA chose "One Woman Wines & Vineyards" in Southold, on Long Island's North Fork to be the store's operator. "One Woman Wines & Vineyards" says they will feature an abundant display of New York wines and food items produced throughout New York State, such as Brooklyn Brewery, Hudson Baby Bourbon, McLure's and Baldwin Hill. "Taste of NY" was launched last May 2013 as part of New York's biggest tourist campaign in decades, focusing on the state's food and beverage industry, as well as promoting agri-business across New York. "Taste NY" stores have already opened at LaGuardia Airport and the New Baltimore rest area of the New York State Thruway, south of Albany. The move is seen as another step towards positioning New York State's best food and wine onto the world's stage.
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Super Bowl Salsa
Can Rhododendrons tell the Temperature?
Stick to your Ribs Ribs
Vintage Cuisine - Old East Hampton Cake
Got Snow? Make Maple Snow Cones
Have You Been to See the Big Duck?
The Pros and Cons of Eating Venison
East Hampton's Witch Trial
Just what is the Witch's Hat?
Is this Your Idea of an East End Clam Bake?
Mickey the Gray Seal Goes Home
Greetings from Camp Hero
Mullein: Miracle plant or just good weed?
Muscle in on the easiest Mussel recipe ever!
It's Berry Season, what are you making?
Think you know Southampton?
Can You Eat Flowers ?
Vintage Cuisine - Smoked Eel
May is National Barbecue Month
Hakame from the Shinnecock Nation
What Happens When a Dead Whale Washes Ashore?
The East End's First Annual Food Truck Derby
At The Annual Blue Point Cask Ales Festival
Easy Peasant Bread
Vintage Cuisine - East End Clam Pie
Sea Robins, Too Ugly to Eat?
