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This Old Place: Discover maritime history at the East End Seaport Museum

When visiting a new place, one of my favorite things to do is learn...

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The best thing I ate this month: Sweet tea-brined fried chicken from Ellen’s on Front

As the weather warms up and I embark on my first summer on Long...

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Sweet summer memories are still served up at Snowflake after 70 years

Mike many households on Long Island in the 1950s, Stu Feldschuh’s basement had a...

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The Summer Plan

There are 98 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and we’ve created the...

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The List: Beach Essentials

Planning a weekend trip to the North Fork’s beaches this summer? Whether you forgot...

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An old house with a new story

INSIDE THE NEWLY RESTORED HISTORIC HOWELL HOUSE

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My Favorite Things: Jermaine Owens

North Fork Seafood’s Jermaine Owens is a Greenport native who grew up fishing the...

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Shop Local: Southold General is the upmarket of our dreams

Located in the renovated Einstein Square, Southold General is the upmarket general store of...

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Six recipes to take your backyard BBQ from boring to best-ever

Backyard summer gatherings are what we’ve been waiting for. Celebrate the start of summer...

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How Relic Sustainability is keeping the East End’s beaches clean

As the summer season quickly approaches, the East End’s beaches are set to become...

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Northforker Wine Club: Pellegrini Vineyards 2019 Estate Chardonnay

The son of Long Island Wine Country pioneers Louisa and Alex Hargrave, Pellegrini Vineyards...

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Design meets history plus lots of TLC at these North Fork B&Bs

It takes a certain personality and an extraordinary level of dedication to open your...

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Entertain in a pinch with this North Fork guide

Guests coming for the weekend, but you still need to stock up? Fill the...

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From treasures to trinkets, the Op Shop’s got it all

One of the North Fork’s largest treasure troves is also one of its oldest:...

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The List: Get a head start on your garden with these seeds and starters

As the frost melts away and temperatures warm, April is the perfect time to...

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My Favorite Things: Kyle Romeo & Amanda Falcone

North Fork natives Amanda Falcone and Kyle Romeo are the chef couple who run...

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Shop Local: Get ready for spring planting with a visit to the botanical oasis at White Flower Garden

On a drive through the center of Southold, it’s easy to be drawn into...

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The North Fork’s early history and rural charm are preserved at Winds Way Farm

On Valentine’s Day in 1995, while most people were buying chocolates and flowers for...

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Ian Love is a woodworker with soul

For the first 40 years of his life, Ian Love was a musician. He...

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This Old Place: Step into the North Fork’s nautical past at Horton Point Light

Sweeping, dramatic views of the Long Island Sound and a tie to a Founding...

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Northforker Wine Club: RG|NY 2021 Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon 

The Long Island wine trail is filled with amazing flavors, aromas and surprises. In...

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Ready your home for the season with these tips

It’s time yet again for spring cleaning. While some homeowners may regard the term...

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The best thing I ate this month: Tres Leches Cake from The Treatery

I have a confession to make — I’m in love with The Treatery in...

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The case for native plants

If you take a visit to Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue this spring, you’ll...

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My Favorite Things: Betsy Liegey 

Floral designer Betsy Liegey is constantly inspired by the natural beauty of the North...

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Explore the great art-doors

Can’t drag yourself away from the North Fork’s beautiful outdoors for your art fix?...

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The best thing I ate this month: Classic Pad Thai from Grace & Grit’s pop-up

On a recent cold Friday afternoon, things were heating up at Grace & Grit...

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A day in the life of North Fork Community Theatre director Robert Horn

“The life of a theatre director is so glamorous!” jokes Robert Horn of North...

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The Art of Hospitality: How Emily Demarchelier crafts a unique French experience on the North Fork

When people think about art they often think about the fine arts: drawings, paintings,...

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Your guide to getting your fiber arts fill on the North Fork

Knitting, crocheting, quilting – you name it, we’ve got you covered. Baiting Hollow Red...

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This Old Place: The Big Duck is a symbol of Long Island’s duck farming past

GROWING UP IN NASSAU COUNTY, a visit to the East End was a rare...

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A love letter to the land and sea: How artists find inspiration on the East End

There’s no shortage of nature on Long Island’s East End. From miles and miles...

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The List: Fill your crates with records from these local shops

Deep into the era of streaming, vinyl records have made a remarkable comeback. According...

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Shop Local: North Fork Craft Wines

Winemaking has long been considered an art rather than solely an agricultural venture. So...

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Rites of Spring Music Festival implores North Forkers to rethink classical music and interact with their environment 

It’s winter of 2015 and the world looks bleak through the eyes of Paolo...

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Northforker Wine Club: Jamesport Vineyards 2019 Reserve Petit Verdot

The Long Island wine trail is filled with amazing flavors, aromas and surprises. In...

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The North Fork Breast Health Coalition spreads help, and hope 

EARTH-SHATTERING. Those are the words Ann Cotten DeGrasse uses to describe how it felt...

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A haven for healing: Dr. Kristina Ivy honors past, present and future

Dr. Kristina Ivy can recall sitting around a kitchen table in Arlington, Va., and...

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Everything you wanted to know about pickleball, but were too busy playing pickleball to ask

Woody Mazur who had just turned 80 in May of 2021, was riding a...

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My Favorite Things: Katie Peters

Orient native Katie Peters, fitness trainer and founder of Underground Training in Southold, knows...

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The Naked Farm brings fresh produce to the North Fork year-round on just one-tenth of an acre

In the dead of winter, when most of the North Fork’s fields are barren...

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This Old Place: Explore the oldest public building on the East End at Jamesport Meeting House

THE SMELL OF OLD BOOKS is something I can remember being drawn to at...

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Shop Local: North Fork Apothecary is your one-stop shop for wellness, beauty and luxe goods

Stephanie Sack has a creative eye for all things wellness and beauty and her...

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Your guide to the perfect date night on the North Fork

Think of it as edible self-care. If you’re looking for a night to unwind...

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Northforker Wine Club: Lenz 2016 Cuvée

The Long Island wine trail is filled with amazing flavors, aromas and surprises. In...

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Alternative fitness regimens strengthen bodies, minds and community ties

Struggling through the loss of a close friend, Randy Nieves decided to don a...

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Local experts offer up their tips for staying healthy in the winter

“Health is wealth” is a common truism but feeling like a million bucks gets...

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The List: Soup for the soul

Remember those old Campbell’s soup commercials? A snowman melts into a happy little kid...

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Create your own gin at Matchbook Distilling Co.

I arrived for a “create your own gin” experience at Matchbook Distilling Co. in...

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My favorite things: Marc LaMaina

Marc LaMaina is a legit NoFo local. “I grew up in Greenport and graduated...

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Baking challah bread with Love

The holidays are a time for food-filled traditions. Every December, families come together to...

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The Map: Get your cookie fill

The holiday season is in full swing and that means it’s okay to eat...

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Curate the perfect wine list for your holiday party

Wine tends to flow at holiday parties, and if you’re on the North Fork,...

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Try these seven fish dishes as an alternative to a popular feast

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a beloved Christmas Eve tradition among Italian-American...

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Conquer the holidays with these gift wrapping tips

Cue the angelic chorus. You’ve found the perfect presents for everyone on your nice...

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Shop Local: At Jamesport Country Store, a harmony of old meets new

Perhaps you’ve noticed the mammoth vintage sign or the antique gas pump in their...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Pistachio & Cara Cara Orange Jam Wreath Cookies 

It’s December and our weekly visits with our familiar farmers are now held in...

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Get high marks for the holidays with old-fashioned fun at Gingerbread University

Welcome to Gingerbread University — a colorful candy-filled workshop where the tradition of decorating...

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

December is a beautiful time of the year here on the North Fork. Tree...

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Alyssa Reed curates holiday cheer with bespoke Christmas trees

In the middle of summer, when most people plan pool parties and beach barbecues,...

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Hidden North Fork: Find a new hobby at Riverhead Vacuum and Sewing Center 

There’s much more than meets the eye at the Riverhead Vacuum and Sewing Center...

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Food for Thought: North Fork chefs share their thoughts on kitchen essentials

By their nature, kitchens are sentimental places. In any home, regardless of its size,...

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Jamesport Sourdough and Coffee Co. is a true cottage-style bakery

If you’re out on the North Fork at the right place and time, you...

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Shop Local: Orient Linen Co.

A trip to the eastern tip of the North Fork should always include a...

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Home sweet geodesic dome: Baiting Hollow home is a labor of love for retired FDNY responder

When Kevin Shea set out to build a home of his own, he knew...

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My favorite things: Norine Pennacchia 

Moving to the North Fork in 2001 changed Norine Pennacchia’s life in a huge...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Ribollita soup with local kale 

The Thanksgiving holiday fills the month of November. It begins with thoughts of what...

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Solstice Garden Co.: Making a space a home with holistic landscape design

Home. For every person you ask, you’ll likely find a different meaning of the word....

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The Map: A fork full of pie

Right up there with wine, the North Fork is known as a pie destination....

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Dream Day: A very North Fork-feelin’ day in Mystic, Conn.

9 A.M. I’ve found the best breakfast spot in Mystic. Enter Nana’s Bakery &...

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Designing the ultimate North Fork kitchen with Amanda Giuliano

Kitchens are more than just a place to prepare food. They’re a hub of...

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The List: The North Fork in books

Get lost in a good book, but not too lost — you’ll get a...

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Welcome to ‘The Bungalow’

Inside a Mattituck couple’s midcentury modern home

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My favorite things: Hallie & Ryan Lertora

Working the land on the North Fork is a true passion for Ryan Lertora,...

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What my first harvest season taught me: lessons and reflections from North Fork farmers

There are many firsts in life: first home, first job, first love. But for...

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Creating a corn maze is a passion project for these North Fork farmers

If you’ve ever been through a corn maze, you’ve no doubt, at some point,...

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Spooky Thrills: North Fork Halloween events from coffin races to costume parties

The sky is starting to darken early, the leaves are browning and the wind...

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The Map: U-pick pumpkin farms that offer a bit more

Fall on the North Fork means U-pick pumpkins, but that’s not the only thing...

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Preserve the harvest to keep it tasting like fall (or summer!) all year long

Growing a backyard kitchen garden is full of ups and downs: an eggplant bush...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Autumn harvest salad with roasted local delicata squash 

Signs of the season changing are all around us, with crisp days and sweater-weather...

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Dream Day: Fall fun in Providence, R.I.

8 A.M. Start your morning at Amy’s Place, a spot that’s been ranked for...

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The List: This month, it’s pumpkin everything

Pumpkin season is upon us, and on the North Fork, it’s not just pumpkin...

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The best things we ate (so far!) on the North Fork this year

Here at Northforker, we eat like it’s our job. In an annual tradition for...

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Balo Alvarez made a name for himself combining his skills as a seafood chef with his Latin heritage

Stepping up to order from the Balo’s Foods trailer, you’re met with an image...

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Exploring the North Fork pizza trail

Ah, the North Fork. A must-visit destination for beaches, wineries, pumpkins and, I would...

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How Alison Katz and Fritz Beckmann built the scratch kitchen that feeds the North Fork

Stepping into the kitchen of Alison Katz and Fritz Beckmann the first thing you...

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The Map: Local Oysters To-Go

Welcome to 2022’s first -r month, which for those who don’t know, is the...

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The accidental farmers behind Mattituck Mushrooms

There’s something mysterious about mushrooms. They’re oddly colored, asymmetrical and yet somehow intentionally shaped...

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Farm Stand to Plate: The last of summer’s tomato tart

Some may view September as the end of summer, welcoming in all things pumpkin...

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The farm-to-food-pantry movement; how the North Fork is addressing food insecurity

A VAST NETWORK OF ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS IS WORKING TO ADDRESS GROWING FOOD INSECURITY ON THE...

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My Favorite Things: Evan Bucholz

AS TOLD TO GINA WAY Evan Bucholz grew up in Jamesport. “As a kid,...

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Food is as much about the journey as the destination at these local spots

Have you ever had such a great dining experience that it became more than...

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The List: These fruity condiments are our jam

As summer winds down, we’re overcome with gratitude for all the bounty the North...

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Shop Local: touchGOODS has the goods for a well-equipped kitchen

Fall on the North Fork is my favorite time of year. It’s harvest season...

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Hidden North Fork: Honey harvest parties are the sweetest

Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly of Promise Land Apiaries has something equal parts sweet and...

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Dream Day: We went to Brooklyn just to eat

7 A.M. Since this will be a full day of eating, we’re kicking it...