Raspberry Fields Cocktail
Less than 30 days left of summer..... The realization sets in every August when summer evenings begin to cool and the crimson blossoms of the crepe myrtle trees line the roads. My gardening …
The Perfect Hostess Gift is the Perfect Guest
Long before I became a hotelier, I hosted friends and family during the summer in Long Island and Cape Cod. These small houses were home to many dinner parties, picnics and poolside cocktails. But …
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So much Zucchini, so little Time! Zucchini for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
It's late July and just about now every gardener is trying to figure out what to do with all the zucchini and summer squash left on the vines. If you stop by our garden, you'll see the zucchini among …
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North Fork Lobster Bake
Lobster can be the easiest and at the same time the most spectacular summer dinner. Boil or steam it in salt water. Then, use the same water to cook your sweet summer corn and red potatoes. You can …
On love and barbecue: Cumin-rubbed chicken skewers
Two years ago I met a beautiful couple about to be married. She was raised as a traditional Catholic from Pennsylvania and he came from a Jewish family from sophisticated Los Angeles. Not only were …
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Grilled Asparagus with a drizzle of Truffle Oil for your Grill
Asparagus at the onset of summer is a life saver for simple and delicious side dishes. If you are a gardener, tt may take a few seasons to come up (I've been working on asparagus for the last three …
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Thursday nights: Greenporter Cocktails and nibbles
Come meet our new bartender and enjoy Thursday night Bistro Bites! Meaghan went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts for Film Studies and lived in Manhattan and the Bushwick area of Brooklyn for the …
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Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake
After your festival shortcake from this year's annual Lion's Club Strawberry Festival, try this version that will be the perfect beginning to summer for you and your guests. There is nothing that …
57th Annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival
We know that summer is here on the North Fork when the Mattituck Strawberry Festival is near. You don’t know you’re in the State of New York when you enter the sprawling lawns of this event …
