Seasoned Fork

If you live in the Northeast, by the time February is over the options for local produce seem limited. There are always roots vegetables and members of the cabbage family but these are not for everyone. And if you are looking for a source of protein, there aren’t many other than legumes that don’t involve [...]

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Despite the recent chill, I am starting to see signs of spring everywhere; whether it’s the sound of birds in the morning as I leave my house or the Rhododendrons springing back from hibernation on the North Fork.  But I want to embrace what’s left of winter and start to wonder what winter vegetables I’ll [...]

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While shopping the Farmstands and Farmer’s Markets you will find a variety of what I like to call the “winter white” root vegetables.
Unfortunately it’s hard to convince the less adventerous to try these these vegetables. They may still be scarred from childhood when these vegetables appeared on the cafeteria tray boiled to death and unseasoned. [...]

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I love farmers markets and local farm-stands equally. When you shop at local farmstands you have to be an insider to know where to go. Sometimes, I sense that when you live in the country a farmstand can be come part of the backdrop. Like a stop sign or a traffic light, sometimes you just [...]

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Early Autumn Wedding at Laurel Lake Vineyards.
Site design by La Cuvee at The Greenporter Hotel.

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I planted a lavender bed in 2000 and waited for several years before it filled out into a brush stroke of purple buds at the entrance of the hotel. I love the smell of Lavender on a balmy night on the North Fork.  It reminds me of summers and Autumn in Provence where lavender grows between the [...]

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We thank all of you who attended the Macy’s Chef series at Herald Square! All who attended now have a jar of Seasoned Fork Arugula Pesto in your gift bag.  You will also find a card for a complimentary tasting at Raphael Vineyards, our generous wine partner for the event.  And for those of you who [...]

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A Rosé is a Rosé is a Rosé. I think not.
Fourth of July is the East Coast’s official kick off to summer and many of us head to the beach in search of sun and time with friends and family. With all of the July 4th parties being planned, many will be seeking out the [...]

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