Photo: valentinrussanov Farming in New York is flourishing, with farmers setting a sales record in 2013, taking in $5.68 billion in cash receipts. That’s more than $1 billion from just three years ago according to recently released data from the United States Department of Agriculture. “The newly released USDA sales numbers for 2013
The first Thursday of fall feels and looks like fall in Wading River. The air has a bite to it, the sky is gray and the rain is light, but steady as Bob Andrews Jr., and his two sons Bobby and Justin wash and package vegetables at Andrews Family Farm. “Pure dedication, it has to
No offensive to the turkey but Thanksgiving is all about the sides. Tart cranberry sauce, warm bread from the oven, stuffed squash; turkey day isn’t complete without the sides. Celebrate the holiday and Long Island’s bounty of local food with these side dishes created by local farmers, food producers and chefs.
Food…check. Travel…check. Football…? Earlier this fall I was asked to a story on the food offerings at NFL Stadiums. It was great except for one small thing. I’m not a football person. So, I spent a lot of time googling if the stadiums I was looking at were actually NFL stadiums.
The guys behind the Long Island-based vodka company, POOL Vodka, are a bit like Santa Claus for adults. They’ve been showing up at events, restaurants and more recently the Long Island Pulse magazine office with a cooler and supplies to hold vodka taste testing.
