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Why You Should Attend the Long Island Seafood Festival Comments Off on Why You Should Attend the Long Island Seafood Festival

Why You Should Attend the Long Island Seafood Festival

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On August 29 and 30, from 10 am – 7 pm, the 24th annual Long Island Seafood Festival will be held at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville. With live music, fresh seafood and craft beer, the Long Island Seafood Festival will not disappoint. Long Island Seafood Festival Attractions Seafood As you’ve probably guessed, the Long Island Seafood Festival will have plenty of seafood to feast upon. The festival’s two main sponsors this year are Blue Island Oyster Company and Claws Seafood Market.  Blue Island Oyster Company, founded in 1995, is now recognized as the number one oyster and clam distributor in the New York area. Blue Island has expanded so much that they now ship Long Island shellfish all over the United States, including Las Vegas, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Chicago. The all-natural, chemical and preservative-free Claws Seafood Market has been nominated as Long Island’s best fish market twice in the two years they’ve been open. The West Sayville market has already seen so much growth in these last two years that a new location has been opened in St. James. The bottom line is that these Long Island seafood distributors’ track record indicates that they will not disappoint. Music There will be a solid...

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Five of the Best NYC Rooftop Bars Comments Off on Five of the Best NYC Rooftop Bars

Five of the Best NYC Rooftop Bars

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The warm weather is primetime to spend a night at a rooftop bar. Though they’re typically on the pricey side, New York’s skyline sanctuaries always make for a good time.  All Island’s list of the best NYC rooftop bars will provide you with a guide for drinks and a view as you relax high above the urban hustle and bustle. Top NYC Rooftop Bars Night of Joy Just a few feet away from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Night of Joy is a Williamsburg rooftop bar with a relaxed vibe and great happy hour deals. From 5 pm – 8 pm every day, you can grab $4 beers and $6 cocktails, which is a lot cheaper than most other NYC rooftop bars. The patio furniture and graffiti-covered walls also make an evening at Night of Joy a more casual experience than other rooftop bars throughout NYC. Top of the Strand Located atop the Strand Hotel, the Top of the Strand is open year-round thanks to a retractable glass roof. With great views of the Empire State Building and an agreeable staff, the Top of the Strand is a great place to stop for a few drinks if you’re around midtown Manhattan and looking for a bar with a club-like feel. Bar...

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Your Guide to the Best Long Island Vineyards Comments Off on Your Guide to the Best Long Island Vineyards

Your Guide to the Best Long Island Vineyards

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Going wine tasting and enjoying the beautiful scenery at the vineyards that stretch across Long Island’s North Fork is a perfect weekend activity for any time of year. All Island has a list of the best Long Island vineyards for you! The Best Long Island Vineyards Pellegrini Vineyards The Pellegrini Vineyards are located on the North Fork in the town of Cutchogue. With over 60 acres of vineyards, Pellegrini offers a wide range of wines that have received critical acclaim from the New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine. With a tasting room that is open every day of the year except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter and Thanksgiving, Pellegrini is amongst the first Long Island vineyards you should check out. Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard can be found on Long Island’s North Fork in the town of Peconic. Their tasting room, which is open seven days a week, is in a rustic barn that was built sometime in the early 1900s. With live music, cheese platters and chocolate pairings every Sunday from 1 pm – 5 pm, Sannino Bella Vita provides a peaceful environment to relax on the weekend. Jamesport Vineyards Founded in 1981, the Jamesport Vineyards are some of oldest of the...

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Support Local Growers with These Long Island Farmers Markets Comments Off on Support Local Growers with These Long Island Farmers Markets

Support Local Growers with These Long Island Farmers Markets

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From the beginning of the summer until the fall, you’ll find farmers markets sprouting up across Long Island. Full of local produce and artisanal foods you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere, these Long Island farmers markets are always worth a visit. Long Island Farmers Markets to Keep an Eye Out For Amityville Farmers Market The Amityville Farmers Market is open from 9 am – 1 pm in the 9/11 Memorial Parking lot on Saturdays until September 26. From fresh organic produce straight out of Thera Farms to homemade breads from Darcy’s Delights, the Amityville Farmers Market is sure to have a treat you’ll love to take back to your kitchen. Kings Park Farmers Market In Municipal Lot 25A on Main Street, you’ll find the Kings Park Farmers Market from 9 am – 2 pm on Sundays until November 22. On a trip to the Kings Park Farmers Market, you can come away with preserves from Miss Amy’s, artisanal baked goods from Raquette River Baking Co. or craft beers from the Saint James Brewery. The wide range of vendors that frequent the Kings Park location make it one of the most exciting Long Island farmers markets. Deer Park Farmers Market Spending some time at the Deer Park Farmers Market is...

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Test Your Might: Tough Mudder 2015 Comments Off on Test Your Might: Tough Mudder 2015

Test Your Might: Tough Mudder 2015

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On August 15 and 16, the Tough Mudder run will be set up on Long Island for the first time. If you’re ready to get your hands dirty as you put both your physical fitness and teamwork skills to the test, head on over to Old Bethpage for a day filled with mud, fun and outrageous obstacles! What is Tough Mudder? Imagine the obstacle course at your childhood summer camp on steroids and you’ll have an idea of what Tough Mudder entails. It’s a 10-12 mile course that’s designed to test the physical and mental resilience of its participants. Keep in mind, Tough Mudder is not a race. The satisfaction comes from completing it, not completing it quickly. Run the course alone or with a team. Either way, be prepared for a challenge. What You Should Expect at Tough Mudder 2015 The Tough Mudder course is mainly full of grueling obstacles and many require some level of teamwork. The Mud Mile is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a one-mile track of waist-deep mud with high entrances and exits over which participants must climb. The Cry Baby is an enclosed structure filled with a safe tear gas-like substance through which participants will have to tearfully travel. The final obstacle...

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