Some Broccoli-Roquefort Bisque for dinner or as a hearty starter. Great flavor, fiber and nutrients to keep you fueled in the cold. Try with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from Laurel Lake Vineyards.

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Grilling tonight? Make a fresh tomato and chopped herb salad drizzled with best olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic vinager for your side dish.

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A little leftover lobster from last night’s dinner? Try this Summer Corn lobster bisque for dinner tonight and pick up a bottle of First Crush from Bedell Cellars.

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Chilled Grilled Zucchini bisque with spicy shrimp ceviche, Tamerind-glazed pulled pork brioche and arugula pesto pasta served by Cuvee Bistro from The Greenporter Hotel presenting at the Long Island Wine Festival. This Sunday, June 27th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mitchell Park on the waterfront in Greenport, Long Island. Sample wines from North Fork vineyards producing great American wines. The North Fork is where it’s at! Growing our own food and making our own wine. For tickets visit www.liwines.com, stop by our table and visit with Chef Deborah Pittorino, Liz Malone, Seasoned Fork Editor. Laura Hagen, food service professional and catering manager and Emily Scoggins, Special Events and Public relations trainee

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On Thursday, June 10th, Cuvee Bistro and Bar in Greenport, Long Island will feature the wines of Paumanok Vineyards paired with a Lebanese-inspired dinner, “One Thousand and One Lebanese Nights.” Paumanok Vineyards was founded by Ursula and Charles Massoud and although they are founding members of the Long Island wine community, Charles was born in [...]

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By Elizabeth Malone Gardening has been in my family for years. There are photos of my maternal great-grandmother planting flowers and herbs around the house where my mom was raised. My maternal grandmother did not inherit the “green thumb” but ”the gene” was passed on to her daughter and two grandchildren. I can remember having a garden in [...]

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I find this time of year to be a “tease” for gardeners in the Northeast. Other than the brief yellow bloom of Forsythia and the peering pink of Rhododendrons, herbs are only begining to sprout. Chives blossoms have not yet opened and the Lavender, Rosemary and Sage plants are still bare. So this is a [...]

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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 [...]

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