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Rev. Natalie Wimberly has graciously helped shepherd the Greenport community through a tumultuous year

This past spring, in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Pastor Natalie Wimberly of...

Drink

Holiday Sparklers: Sip our picks for the best Long Island bubbly

Sparkling wine — please don’t call it Champagne unless it’s made in that specific...

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Spots to sip fireside from Riverhead to Greenport

There are few things better than cozying up near a fire. Here are eight...

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The North Fork Cookie Swap: Chocolate Crackle Cookies by Red Velvet At Your Door

In a year when more people than ever took up baking at home, these...

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The North Fork Cookie Swap: Mantecaditos from Bori Bakes

In a year when more people than ever took up baking at home, these...

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Simple Gifts

The husband-and-wife team behind lifestyle brand Morgan and Kydd want to make gift-giving both...

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The hunt for excellence

The sowing of seeds, ripening of fruit, harvesting of crops; Stephan Bogardus is a...

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Potatoes are what’s in season on the North Fork

Here’s a hot take: Potatoes are underrated. Sure, they’re starchy and simple, but that’s...

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The Northforker Holiday Gift Guide: Drink like a local

Every holiday season, we search the North Fork for some of our favorite gift...

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The Northforker Holiday Gift Guide: Experience fun

Every holiday season, we search the North Fork for some of our favorite gift...

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The Northforker Holiday Gift Guide: In the kitchen

Every holiday season, we search the North Fork for some of our favorite gift...

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The Northforker Holiday Gift Guide: Home Accents

Every holiday season, we search the North Fork for some of our favorite gift...

Drink

Wines to drink as you give thanks this year

Patrick Caserta, a Connecticut native, developed his winemaking skills in New Zealand, France and...

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How to cook a classically simple roasted turkey with North Fork herbs and citrus

Heritage Turkeys spend more time on the pasture, which yields a beautiful dark meat...

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Thank You to the Front Line: The doctor who led Covid care at Eastern Long Island Hospital

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the East End with sudden devastation, local health care...

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Thank You to the Front Line: The Peconic Bay Medical Center worker who became a Covid patient

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the East End with sudden devastation, local health care...

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Northforker staffers feasted on locally made pies to discover standouts for your holiday table

Northforker staffers feasted on locally made pumpkin, pecan and apple pies to discover standouts...

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Thank You to the Front Line: The director of nursing at San Simeon by the Sound

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the East End with sudden devastation, local health care...

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Thank You to the Front Line: The chief nursing officer at Stony Brook Southampton

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the East End with sudden devastation, local health care...

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These carrots are sweet with a touch of local spice

Colorful, sweet and with a touch of local spice, these carrots are a beautiful...

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Fall Cocktail Crawl on the North Fork

When the air is crisp fall cocktails are designed to warm you up. Here...

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Prepping your North Fork home for cold weather, maybe for the first time? Our checklist makes it easy

Winter is coming, whether you like it or not. And for some North Fork...

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The Brussels sprout salad you must have on your table this season

These greens are dressed with our favorite holiday things — figs and cheese. The...

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5 locally made Thanksgiving sides you need to try this year

You’ll feel thankful for getting a little help with the cooking this year. Support...

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The perfect appetizer: Pear Tartine with Gorgonzola, Spiced Walnuts & Local Rosemary Honey

This autumnal appetizer comes together quickly in time for those early guests. Using an...

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In an uncertain year, a cottage on Bay Avenue provides a retreat for a young filmmaker

I have lived in many places, but when the pandemic hit I knew there...

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The friends behind North Fork Sea Salt use old-world French technique to harvest local waters

It’s high tide at sunset. On a beach near Orient, splashes of orange, pink...

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7 great places to hike the North Fork this autumn

There are few things better than being outside in the crisp autumn air. With...

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Make the most of shopping the harvest season with help from Noah Schwartz

It’s nearing the golden hour, with the sky warming and the sun lounging close...

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Little ways to spot the best fall produce at the farm stand

“The North Fork has, hands down, the best produce in the world,” said Noah...

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Heidi Kelso’s Lido boutique is the cure for wanderlust when no one is going much of anywhere

When she isn’t traveling to exotic souks, chic beach clubs and artisan studios around...

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Stellar North Fork wines fit for cooler nights and fall feasts

October brings chilly nights, heartier meals…and cravings for a warming, full-bodied wine to go...

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2020 has been a turbulent year, but it just might be a special vintage for L.I. winemakers

Deep in the rows of vines at Palmer Vineyards in Riverhead, a small team...

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Spend a day salvaging with Dan McAllister, who turns centuries-old barns into beautiful new furniture

Crammed between two houses on East Second Street in South Jamesport is a one-car...

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What’s in Season: How American Beech works magic with fennel

Fennel is one of those ingredients that seems intimidating. From its bulbous, rooty bottom...

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Yusef Alptekin has been an army cook, an artist, and now runs of one of Greenport’s best restaurants

Some evenings, after his last happy guests have gone home, Turkish-born chef Yusef Alptekin...

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Edible flowers are the farm-to-table ingredient you should use on everything

On a table in an old barn, laid out artfully on paper towels, were...

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A low-key foodie scene has put downtown Wading River back on the map

Driving through downtown Wading River, there are still remnants of what the past might...

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Thank You to the Front Line: The director of nursing services at Peconic Landing

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the East End with sudden devastation, local health care...

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The North Fork’s condiment game is strong and we have a map to prove it

Condiments can make or break a meal. A toasted slice of bread becomes a...

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Il Giardino offers authentic southern Italian home cooking fresh from the garden

The converted 1830s Aquebogue house that houses Il Giardino is 4,000 miles or so...

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The best things we’ve eaten (so far!) in 2020

Lucky us: Eating something amazing is kind of a daily occurrence in these parts....

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North Fork farmers are putting their best stuff into ice cream

When Patty DiVello’s daughter, Jennifer, had a brainstormto sell homemade ice cream featuring the...

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What’s in Season: Turn your carrots into candy with the help of Barrow Food House

Is it because they grow underground that carrots are so overlooked? For as bright...

The Dish

The Dish: Sashimi Rice Bowl from Stirling Sake in Greenport

Owner Yuki Mori Stirling Sake, Greenport Description A bowl of sushi rice topped with...

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Your guide to owning a waterfront home on the North Fork

With dramatic rocky beaches along the north-facing Long Island Sound, soft sandy beaches facing...

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Out on the water with the Layla crew

On a sailboat named after another sailboat, which borrowed its moniker from an Eric...

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Map: Where to stay on the North Fork waterfront

Being a vacation destination, there’s no shortage of places to stay on the North...

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The sport of spearfishing provides the day’s catch — and an adrenaline rush

Aboard a 20.8-foot fishing boat in North Fork waters, Joseph DiVello dangles his feet...

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Enjoy a cool drink and a sea breeze at the North Fork’s best waterfront bars

It’s easy to feel like you’re on a faraway vacation when you’re sipping a...

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Jermaine Owens delivers North Fork seafood to your door—and now he has a restaurant, too

When Jermaine Owens was 12 years old, he remembers watching his father Thomas Reed,...

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Peconic Water Sports closes in on a decade of fun on the bay

In late 2011, Joe Flotteron was following the path he had set for himself,...

The Dish

The Dish: Chilled lobster cobb salad from Crabby Jerry’s in Greenport

Sous chef Jeannie Dohren Crabby Jerry’s, Greenport Description Chilled lobster, tomato, hard-boiled egg, bacon,...