It’s no secret based on all the content we build around Thanksgiving each November that it’s our favorite holiday here at northforker.
For starters, it’s perhaps the best foodie day of the year, though we suppose that depends on how you eat for Christmas, Passover or even one of the patriotic summer holidays where you fire up the grill and shuck your little fingers off.
But Thanksgiving is also a great day for family and reflection, as we give thanks for all that’s good in our lives and the divisiveness that plagues us the rest of the year goes away for 24 hours.
Now that the holiday is upon us, we once again did a little digging through our archives to add to our growing collection of Thanksgiving content. Let this be your guide to eating, drinking, living and, most importantly of all, breathing this Thanksgiving Day.
EAT
Cooking up a throwback North Fork Thanksgiving
How to cook a classically simple roasted turkey with North Fork herbs and citrus
5 locally made Thanksgiving sides you need to try this year
Northforker staffers feasted on locally made pies to discover standouts for your holiday table
Local chefs on their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes
North Fork foodies offer fresh ideas for leftover turkey
DRINK
A Long Island wine pick for each Thanksgiving course
The Last Thanksgiving Wine Story You’ll Ever Need to Read
The time-honored treat of apple cider remains a North Fork favorite
LIVE
Decorating the Thanksgiving table, North Fork style
Holiday tips from Greenport’s own (and NY Times food editor) Sam Sifton
BREATHE
The Map: Nine stops to make when preparing your North Fork Thanksgiving menu
Shop Local: Nicolette’s for the Home can help you get Thanksgiving ready
How the East End’s indigenous people mark Thanksgiving
How a Calverton turkey farmer celebrates Thanksgiving
Wild turkeys of the North Fork
