Long Island Mushroom Co. and a velvety winter mushroom bisque. Welcome to the neighborhood and welcome to the dinner table.

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This weekend’s project: Corn off the cob all year. Try this recipe for creamed corn along with the last of the local summer rose wines from the North Fork.

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Visiting the farm stands this winter? Try this recipe for beet greens at www.seasonedfork.com.

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Vegetable of the week: Asparagus on the grill drizzled with truffle oil, the perfect summer side dish perfect with a glass of stainless steel Chardonnay from Peconic Bay Winery

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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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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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As part of my new year’s resolution to relax, eat better and “smell the roses“, I watched an Episode of Iron Chef today.  They featured produce from the White House garden being served up so many different ways by culinary masters like Bobby Flay, Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse with White House chef Cristeta Comerford.  Despite the players (other […]

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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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Even the most adventerous New Yorker can get caught in a neighborhood rut. I use the term “New Yorker” very loosely since I know very few people in Manhattan actually born here. I am referring to people from all parts of the U.S. and other countries who have made New York their home and inhabit a neighborhood […]

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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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