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Best Potato Chips in NY Area? Try Chips at Southold’s Piping Plover on the North Fork

Potato chips fall into two categories: natural, hand-cut varieties like those offered up at the Piping Plover in Southold on the North Fork of Long Island, or too-salty chips with a taste and texture like cardboard.
At Piping Plover, they make their own potato chips from hand-sliced potatoes. Owner Ken Myers says the dark russet [...]

New Hotel Set to Open in Greenport on Long Island’s North Fork

A new hotel–Bego Azair Hotel–may open any time now, at least that’s the word on the street in Greenport on Long Island’s North Fork.
“Maybe July 1,” said a worker putting what looked to be the finishing touches on the shingled Victorian building when asked about the expected opening date.
The renovated structure, located on Main Street [...]

Best Birthday Cake in NY Area? Greenport’s Butta’ Cakes Delivers Again

I loathe birthday cake—too sweet, to sticky-icky. But Butta’ Cake’s birthday cake is a thing of joy—no matter what age you’re turning.
(See my review of Butta’ Cakes luscious cupcakes)
For my hubby’s birthday, I ordered a chocolate cake with mocha icing. We’re big fans of the cupcakes from this small East End bakery located in Greenport, [...]

North Fork, LI: Early Strawberries Are In

Strawberries are starting to show up at local farm stands on the North Fork. Krupski’s in Peconic has them.  So does Latham’s. Their main farm stand is in Orient; there’s a daily satellite stand in Greenport as well. Pretty soon, Harbes in Mattituck on the North Road will be putting out its berries too.
My vote [...]

Pizza Find: Long Island Pie is Tops

It’s possible to stumble on great pizza in the most unexpected places. Take Mattituck on Long Island’s North Fork where we lucked into The Sicilian and its outstanding pies.
Mattituck is situated in the middle of Long Island’s North Fork. Abundant vineyards? Check.  Farmstands brimming with fresh-pick produce? Check. The shimmering waters of the Peconic? Check.
But [...]