There it was on the front page of The New York Times’ Sunday
newspaper.
If a picture tells a thousand stories, the image of Long
Beach, Long Island as the poster child of all that is horrific about Sandy told at least that many Homegrown stories – - and more.
See, I was just there the week before at a Hamptons
& Long Island Homegrown Cookbook event at the Long Beach Farmers
Market.
It was a beautiful location: a fountain area, grower’s tents
and events for children.
The day was sunny and mild and happy.
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| Author, me:(L) & LI Greenmarket Guru, Bernadette Martin |
Families were enjoying the Halloween and harvest festivities,
including pumpkin painting and exuberant, costumed “profiling” while on-site
bands and musicians kept the festivities skipping along.
It was rather like old home week—the Benoir & the Long
Beach All Stars band lead came over to say hello.
He explained the name as Renoir with a B. Worked for me. http://www.reverbnation.com/benoi
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| Renoir |
Turns out he is a friend of my hairdresser, Danielle (an
amazing artist, too) and her husband, who is a New York City fireman.
It was a loving, family-fueled day that is a happy memory.
Further, the schedule was to work a sister Long Island
Farmer’s Market in Kings Park the next day, October 28th
But given the impending news of Sandy’s creeping,
jaw-dropping, “Uninvited Guest” status, we determined to reschedule that event.
Given Sandy’s wallup and the follow on nor’easter, the Kings
Park and other greenmarkets events will be rescheduled to – the spring of 2013…
Mother Nature is in charge, after all. She is almost like
the perfect admin -- if we can just
listen…
So it goes.
As author, I’ve been working to not only manage and survive
the challenges of Sandy and our book tour events but to keep the Facebook page
updated.
I’ve had mixed results, to say the least.
Today, The Sickles Market team worked to move tomorrow’s
event to a date better for their customers and fans.
The new date will be Saturday, December 8th.
More on this special book event later. It doesn’t get better than Sickles…
And despite Sandy and nor’easter – this needs to be a good
week for food and Homegrown restaurants.
Here is my news post on Long Island Restaurant Week,
highlighting the Hamptons & Long Island restaurants featured in the book.
Please enjoy the Homegrown restaurants this week – and every
week.
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| Chef Bryan Futerman, Foody's Restaurant |
Bill and I will be at Foody’s restaurant in Water Mill, Saturday, November 10th http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foodys/118736102307
for Chef Bryan Futerman’s very special Homegrown dinner and
benefit for Slow Foods East End.
A Special Harvest Dinner with Author Leeann Lavin
Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown Cookbook
Duck Liver Mousse Crostini
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Exotic Spiced Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup Falkowski Oyster Mushrooms
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Caramelized Peconic Bay Scallops
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Exotic Spiced Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup Falkowski Oyster Mushrooms
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Caramelized Peconic Bay Scallops
Halsey Cauliflower
Sauvignon Blanc Pan Sauce
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Long Island Duck “Two-Ways”
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Long Island Duck “Two-Ways”
Rutabaga Mash, Local Brussels Sprouts
Festival Red Reduction
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Milk Pail Apple Croustade
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Milk Pail Apple Croustade
Mecox Cheddar, Wildflower Honey, Caramel Gelato
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Paumonauk Vineyards
2011 Sauvignon Blanc & 2010 Festival Red
Thunder Island Organic Coffee
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, I made a
reservation at Anna Pump’s Bridgehampton Inn.
Cerene took good care of me already...What a sweetie.
The Bridgehampton Inn is an historic inn built in 1795. Today, The B&B offers a charming
museum-like home décor and ambiance.
At the core of the Inn is also the CookSchool. Pure culinary charm, Anna and Sybille’s way…
Can’t wait to see my Homegrown friends on Saturday – from chef Bryan to
Slow Foods’ Anne Howard and her husband Mort Cogan (former clients of mine from
my former tech days).
And Annette Hinkle, Sag Harbor Express
I have a lovely story to share about my interview with
Annette at the incomparable American Hotel in Sag Harbor.
There is so much good news about Homegrown Long Island that
I cannot wait to share.
Sandy and the Nor’easter have dictated too much “pause” in
my updates and reports.
I respect Mother Nature and will do my best to stay plucky
in terms of securing power and time to write and post…
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