Up look in the Library Room at Shinn and you’ll see a barrel-inspired ceiling concept with distinctive lighting. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)
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Winter is a picturesque season on the North Fork.
There is a quiet calm in the air that can be truly appreciated from the comfort of the tasting rooms at Shinn Estates Vineyards in Mattituck. Enjoy a glass of their red blend while looking out onto a snow-blanketed vineyard to experience a personal slice of North Fork paradise. (more…)
Ami Opisso on the East Wind carousel with her children. (Credit: David Benthal)
A lot was happening at Lieb Cellars in 2013.
The Cutchogue winery, which was founded 21 years earlier as Lieb Family Cellars, had just been sold to an investment firm, making it Long Island’s first publicly traded winery. Less than a decade earlier, the company had also launched a sister label, Bridge Lane Wine, which was still in need of its own identity. (more…)
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Need-not at this lavish Mediterranean estate overlooking the Long Island Sound.
The striking red tile roof and romantic balconies make it feel as if you are arriving at a secluded Tuscan villa upon pulling into the driveway. (more…)
Ever meet a staffer who greets you with a smile at a local restaurant or bar and say, “I wish I got to know more about that person.”
It happens to our staff all the time as we come across interesting people with big personalities making a living at cafés, markets, wineries and shops across the North Fork. (more…)
Carolyn Iannone was a manager at Love Lane Kitchen before buying the popular Mattituck restaurant seven years ago. (Credit: David Benthal)
As much as Love Lane Kitchen is a dining destination, it’s also a feeling — one exquisitely cultivated by owner Carolyn Iannone. But she doesn’t think she deserves the credit. (more…)
A bit more private and secluded than some of the North Fork’s other well-known beaches, the Mattituck Park District’s Bailie Beach, is a favorite for many in the community. (more…)
The warm bread pudding at Goodfood. is a treat on winter days. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)
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The warm bread pudding at Goodfood. in Mattituck can best be described as comfort by the spoonful.
The specialty food store and café is a go-to spot for healthy meals made with fresh, local and organic ingredients — but the rich desserts owner Luchi Masliah whips up are worth the indulgence, especially on dreary winter days when we could all use a little extra pep in our step. (more…)