The neon lights — a mix of red, yellow and blue — glow against the dark sky each night as drivers approach the iconic sign in Aquebogue. Over the past six decades, the vintage sign at Modern Snack Bar has become a North Fork landmark. READ
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(Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
The weather may be stuck in February mode, but spring is very much in sight on both the North Fork and Shelter Island as restaurants and shops continue to reopen for the season.
The North Fork reuben at Modern Snack Bar. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Walking into Modern Snack Bar in Aquebogue, it’s clear that whoever chose the restaurant’s moniker has a sense of humor. (more…)
Hallock’s Cider Mill in Laurel has opened for the season. The bakery offers customized gift baskets. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo)
As you approach the entrance of Hallock’s Cider Mill in Laurel, the air becomes sweeter with the scent of freshly prepared pies cooling, soups simmering and breads baking, among other homemade treats.
A bottle of McCall Wines’ new 2014 Marjorie’s Rosé. (Credit: courtesy photo)
As you may already know, “Spring Watch 2015” is in full effect here at northforker, where we’re eagerly documenting the return of the area’s seasonal businesses. This week, April showers had us feeling gloomy — but we’re uplifted by the reopening of the following wineries and restaurants. (more…)
Wanda Wittmeier, 91 years young, with her sons her sons John and Otto show off the prime rib special that is available Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. They put it on the menu 3 years ago- the 12 to 14 ounce serving comes with potatoes, green beans and a bread basket. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Dressed in a pale pink sweater set with perfectly coiffed hair, 91-year-old Modern Snack Bar matriarch Wanda Wittmeier presided over the restaurant’s 64th annual opening day with her sons John and Otto Tuesday.
As she always does, she sat at the corner table under the big mirror in the front room of the Aquebogue restaurant wrapping silverware in napkins for service, something she says she’ll continue to do every day she can. (more…)
When we launched northforker.com nearly nine months ago, we began our North Fork Burger Search, posting an average of one burger per month. (more…)