Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.’s first Chili Cook-off brought a sold out crowd to the brewery’s Peconic tasting room. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder photos)
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your spoons. The North Fork Chili Cook-Off at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company is back for its second year with nine local restaurants competing. (more…)
Ian Van Bourgondien, right, and Pete Barraud in the North Fork Brewing Company building in Riverhead. (Credit: David Benthal)
On a recent outing, Southold native Ian Van Bourgondien plucked a beach plum from along the shores of the Peconic Bay. The fruit, or more specifically the naturally growing yeast on its surface, is now at the foundation of one of North Fork Brewing Company’s small-batch beers.
The Riverhead brewery, which Van Bourgondien recently opened with his cousin and brewer Pete Barraud of Baiting Hollow, is harnessing the power of wild fermentation — a centuries-old, yet rarely utilized, technique that captures local terroir in a pint. (more…)
Barley, hops, yeast and water are the four basic ingredients in beer.
The true artistry in craft brewing, however, comes from a brewer’s experimentation with other ingredients. (more…)
See Santa arrive via helicopter in Cutchogue. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Looking for something to do on the North Fork? Northforker has you covered.
Here are nine events set for this weekend. As always, visit northforker.com/events for additional happenings.
The crowd at The Frisky Oyster during Shellabration. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Looking for something to do on the North Fork? Northforker has you covered.
Here are eight events set for this weekend. As always, visit northforker.com/events for additional happenings.
Krista and Rob Wicklund of Hampton Bays at last year’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. (Credit: Madison Fender)
It’s time to pull out that ugly holiday sweater from the back of your closet and wear it with pride!
Maureen’s Haven will host its 2nd annual ugly Christmas sweater party at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic next Friday, December 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. (more…)
Touch of Venice’s Figtini is served with a slice of real fig (Credit: Monique Singh-Roy)
The first few weeks of autumn may have some people reaching for a sweater or rake, but here on the North Fork we make autumn-inspired libations. (more…)