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 […]

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It’s exciting to finally see the sun emerging on Eastern Long Island. When I see the sun, I start thinking about clamming in Hallock’s Bay, fishing for Striped Bass off the beach in East Marion or picking Raspberries along Moores Lane. Whatever the activity may be, I love being on the pebble beaches on the […]

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When our friends come to visit their children often end up in my kitchen.  Over the years the guests have ranged  from the 10 year old Marshall with his 7 year old brother Alex to the 3 year old Austin.  We have made muffins, sandwiches and all sorts of pies since dough is so much fun to work […]

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Is your summer house full of guests this weekend? There is a trick to hosting guests and keeping your sanity. As far as meals are concerned, I think it’s best to have defined plans and inform your guests in advance so that they know what is expected of them. You should tell your guests that […]

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Corey Creek Vineyards‘ Rose, Domaine CC Rose  2007 ($14) is flying off the shelves at The Greenporter Hotel.  We pair this wine with our spicy tuna tartare laced with Siracha for our crab-packed crab cakes with spicy red pepper aioli.  I was inspired by Lenn Thompson’s review of this wine in his blog, Lenndevours.com.  Like Lenn, our customers […]

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Looking for a Rose wine for your next event? Check out Corey Creek’s sexy Rose and the Rose Festival at https://www.seasonedfork.com

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There is nothing like peppery Arugula from the North Fork.  You can usually get it at any number of farmstands and always at Sang Lee Farms. This together with sweet, ripe strawberries and spicy-candied Pecans dotted with goat cheese from Catapano Farms will be a great addition to a casual summer buffet or sit down dinner. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: […]

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When you’ve outgrown strawberry daiquiris or don’t want to haul out the blender for the cookout, try this refreshing strawberry cocktail alternative. A pint of strawberries picked at the Strawberry Festival in Mattituck and a stop at a local vineyard for some North Fork Rose will make up the only party kit you’ll need for summer fun. Prep […]

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1 (10 3/4ounce) pound cake or Angel food cake (store bought is fine in a pinch) I use the recipe from Taste of Home Cookbook in our bistro at The Greenporter.  You can pick up a copy from the authors, Barbara Shinn and David Page at Shinn Estates at 2000 Oregon Road in Mattituck.  www.shinnvineyard.recipesfromhome.com/ They have also released a new […]

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check out thegreenporter.com for roman wine dinner, Thursday, June 25th!

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