Tag: Peconic

10/04/18 6:00am

Fall is for family at Krupski Farms

by Grant Parpan

Al, Nick and Kim Krupski inside their ‘haunted’ barn. (Credit: David Benthal)

For many, it’s hard to imagine a time when fall on the North Fork had little to do with pumpkins.

For Al Krupski, whose family farm was one of the first to place an emphasis on that crop, it isn’t all that difficult.

“We grew mostly potatoes,” he said of the Peconic farm his parents launched in 1950, “some cucumbers, some cauliflower. We didn’t get into pumpkins until 1976.”

Today, the sign on the side of the family’s barn welcomes visitors to Krupski’s Pumpkin Farm, the easternmost of nearly 20 farms in Riverhead and Southold towns that now offer pumpkin-picking. (more…)

Al Krupski, Krupski Farms, Peconic, pumpkins

Drink

04/21/18 5:50am

Medolla Vineyards 2010 Merlot is our Wine of the Week

by Lenn Thompson

Nappa. Macari. Pellegrini. Pugliese. Borghese. Diliberto. These are the Italian and Italian-American names that help define Long Island wine. These are also well-established brands, but there’s at least one more you may not be familiar with — Medolla. (more…)

Lenz Winery, Medolla Vineyards, Peconic, Wine of the week

Eat

01/23/18 6:26am

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. to host North Fork Chili Cook-Off

by Cyndi Zaweski

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., North Fork Chili Cook Off, Peconic

If you’ve been counting down the days to indulge in chili and beer on Super Bowl Sunday, Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. has an event for you to get your fix before the big game. (more…)

10/23/17 6:02am

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. hosts Halloween costume party: photos

by northforker

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., Peconic

Dressed as a six-pack of Greenport Harbor Ale: Nancy Burke of Peconic, Carl and Ronnie Morales of Oyster Bay, Diane and Rob Hawley of Boston, and Mike Liegey of Puerto Rico. (Credit: Photos by Elizabeth Wagner)

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. celebrated Halloween a little early this year with its annual costume party on Saturday, Oct. 21. We were there and spotted some super clever North Forkers in costume.

See the pics by contributing photographer Elizabeth Wagner below. And if you see a northforker shutterbug out and about, be sure to cheese it up for the camera. (more…)

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08/30/17 6:00am

Combining two things she loves: rosé and cupcakes

by Krysten Massa

Calynne Daley, baker and creator of Cakes by Calynne, has introduced a new way to enjoy a popular summer beverage.

Her rosé cupcakes have been a big hit at Osprey’s Dominion in Peconic, where she sells around 400 each weekend.

“Rosé is so popular right now, it was kind of like a no-brainer,” Ms. Daley, 27, said.

She began Cakes by Calynne in 2011 and started working in 2013 at the winery, selling cupcakes in its tasting room. (more…)

Cakes by Calynne, Calynne Daley, cupcakes, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, Peconic, Rosé, Wine

08/11/17 6:01am

Wesnofske Farms celebrates 50 years

by Nicole Smith

Grow

In the 1960s, Southold Town was home to approximately 100 farmers, most of them focused on growing potatoes.

Now the only potato farmer left in Peconic, Gene Wesnofske is celebrating his 50th year in business at Wesnofske Farms.

“I’m happy that we’ve lasted this long,” he said. “This is a tough business. When we moved out here in ’67, there was probably, in Southold Town, there might have been like 100 farmers … now we’re down to a handful from the Mattituck line to Orient … So to survive 50 years is a great accomplishment and to have my family behind me and helping out is even greater.” (more…)

Peconic, Wesnofske Farms

08/02/17 6:01am

Squeeze frontman to play Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. Friday

by northforker

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