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September 23: Walk & Wine at Landcraft Garden Foundation

Sep 7, 2022 | Past Events, Walk and Wine

We are back with another Walk & Wine to celebrate two incredible organizations, Slow Food East End and the Landcraft Garden Foundation.

Join Slow Food East End at Landcraft Garden Foundation for an evening of sipping local wines and strolling through their imaginative gardens on Friday, September 23rd from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Be inspired and learn more about naturalizing landscapes from the experts at Landcraft who will share tips for pollinator-friendly, biodiverse landscaping best suited for our local ecosystem and your backyard. Ticketed guests are welcome to stroll through the gardens at their own pace and stop along the trails for tastes, sips and chats.

There are four acres of cultivated and naturalized garden spaces to enjoy surrounded by almost 10 acres of natural meadows with mowed paths providing easy access to view native plants and abundant wildlife. Enjoy the garden’s current art installation of 14 sculptures nestled throughout the landscape by artists Sam Moyer and Eddie Martinez who live and work in Orient and New York City.

Tickets include tastings of locally sourced wines from Croteaux Vineyards and Rose Hill Vineyards along with nibbles sourced from Landcraft Gardens’ harvest and a few of Slow Food’s favorite local farmers.

September is SLOW FOOD USA’s membership drive month. During the month of September our chapter, Slow Food East End, the most active chapter in the US, says thank you to our new members and renewing members with a gift of a Slow Food t-shirt! If you renew or sign up to be a member before our event your t-shirt will be available to pick up at Landcraft. Remember SFEE members always get discounts to all SFEE events.

As an added bonus all ticket holders will be entered into a drawing to win gift baskets filled with Landcraft Garden Foundation and Slow Food swag and local wines! You must attend the event to win a basket. This event is co-hosted by Slow Food East End and Landcraft Garden Foundation. Tickets are $65 for members of either organization and $75 for nonmembers (plus the Event Brite processing fee). Ticket proceeds benefit Slow Food Feed the Forks initiatives and the Landcraft Garden Foundation.

Rain date Saturday, September 24th.

The Landcraft Garden Foundation is located at 4342 Grand Avenue, Mattituck.

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Located in the heart of the North Fork’s wine region on Long Island’s East End, the Landcraft Gardens were established in 1992 by founders Dennis Schrader and Bill Smith when they purchased 17 acres of land surrounding a 1840’s-era farmhouse. Their initial goals were to create an exuberant garden of unusual or little-known plants, featuring them within a framework of innovative design while also providing an environment for trialing new and exotic plant materials. They wanted it to be an American garden; to be a conglomeration of different styles and influences blending seamlessly to create a garden of unique interests. The garden would exemplify the synthesis of structure, color, distinctive plant material, and composition.

September 15th: Slow Hour at RGNY

Sep 7, 2022 | Past Events, Slow Hour

Summer is almost over but we’re still in the mood to celebrate! All are welcome to join us for our second Slow Hour, Slow Food East End’s version of Happy Hour.

When: Thursday, September 15th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Where: RGNY, 6025 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901

How: It’s easy! No tickets needed, just let us know you are coming.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization committed to promoting local food cultures and celebrating our local food sources and providers who believe in a food web that is locally sourced and environmentally sustainable.

Bring a friend and come on by to meet the Slow Food community and chat with our volunteer board to learn more about Slow Food on the East End of Long Island. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy a beautiful view! Food & wine will be available for purchase.

Rain or shine come and slow down with us we’d love to meet you! We’d be delighted to tell you what we’ve been up to this past year and our plans for the future.

The event is free to attend – but please do register to help us plan accordingly.

Want to know where and when the next Slow Hour will be? Sign up for Slow Food East End’s newsletters to receive news about all our upcoming events.

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SFEE Pot Luck at North Fork Flower Farm

Aug 10, 2022 | Past Events

Aug 18th – Back by popular demand our Pot Luck dinners return. Meet us in the fields at North Fork Flower Farm to enjoy a tour of their new home and a delicious potluck feast, timed to enjoy a sunset view across the blossoming fields.
 
Thursday, August 18th, 6:30 pm until 8:30.
48455 Middle Road (CR, 48), Southold, NY 11971
 
Bring along your favorite dish with at least 8 portions to share for dinner, we’ll sit down together at a long communal table to celebrate our community and this beautiful summer season.
 
The North Fork Flower Farm broke ground on leased farmland in Orient in 2017 adding locally-grown cut flowers to the ever-expanding agricultural offerings on the East End with a goal of providing florals, herbs, and grasses to individuals via CSA programs and to professionals. Earlier this year NFFF bought 25 acres of farmland in Southold and is now establishing permanent roots. You’ll discover the hundreds of varieties grown, including edible florals, and have a chance to connect with the farmers and learn more about their plans for the future.
Less Waste, More Fun – In an effort to reduce a lot of unnecessary waste—plastic cutlery, paper plates, and disposable cups and napkins that tend to be used once then discarded, we are requesting that you each bring your own table setting as well. Pack yourself a real plate, cutlery, and glassware that you can take home and reuse. Please remember to BYO Beverages.
Once you buy your ticket we will send you a link to register your name and the dish you plan to prepare so we can eliminate over duplication of menu items. We look forward to tasting all sorts of recipes using local produce and locally sourced provisions.
 
We’d love to create a source list of recipes to share after the event with our community so if you’d like yours to be included, feel free to bring a written copy of it to the Pot Luck.
 
Thank you for joining us, your ticket purchase ( $30 – discounted to $25 for Slow food members) will help us cover the costs of renting tables/chairs and seed our ongoing Feed the Forks initiatives. We’ll talk more about these efforts when we see you on the 18th!
 
The event is outdoors in a farm field setting so plan attire and shoes accordingly.
Please reserve your place at our table by August 14.
 
We are looking forward to seeing you at our table.
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SAVE THESE DATES!

Jul 26, 2022 | Past Events

Summer continues to unfold and with it so does our calendar of events here on the East End.
Save the date for these upcoming gatherings.

 

August 18th

Back by popular demand, our Pot Luck dinners return. Meet us in the fields at North Fork Flower Farm to enjoy dinner with a sunset view.
 

September 23rd

Walk and wine at Landcraft Garden Foundation. SFEE returns for an evening of delicious nibbles, wine tasting, garden and art tour.
 

October 22nd

Sour Power, a collaboration with Jamesport Farmstead, a no-till organic farm that is growing the cabbage for our educational, hands-on harvest celebration of the mighty cabbage. Join us at their Main Road farm stand where Slow Food board member, Chef Peter Berley (shown below) will demonstrate how to make Sauerkraut using traditional tools. Come learn more about the basics of fermenting, truly a slow food process, using a vegetable that has been farmed on Long Island for over 200 years.
 

November 6th

Annual meeting and open house at Brick Cove Marina.
 
 
We have more events and ways to be involved just around the corner, including our next Flour Power baking session on Monday, Aug 1st. Click here to learn more and join as a baker!

July 12: Walk & Wine at Peconic Land Trust with Saltbird Cellars

Jul 1, 2022 | In The News, Past Events

We are back with another Walk & Wine to celebrate and explore the edible garden at Peconic Land Trust and to sip local wine from Saltbird Cellars. Please join us on July 12, from 5 pm – 7:30 pm as we enjoy a guided tour with Peconic Garden Director Rick Bogusch, who will teach us about the work they do and their edible garden!

Tickets are $50 each, or $40 for Slow Food East End members or Bridge Gardens members. They can be purchased from Peconic Land Trust by phone (631-283-3195) or email (events@peconiclandtrust.org).

Space is limited, so we request you reserve your tickets in advance! Rain date is July 13.

Salt Bird Cellars is located on the North Fork. Saltbird Cellars’ winemaker Robin Epperson-McCarthy grew up sailing the Peconic waters and has been inspired by the cooler micro climate of the East End and other cool climate regions where she has worked and trained to focus on making unique wines that honor the distinctive maritime terrier where Saltbird vines are grown. Come taste her new releases, plus enjoy freshly made bread provided by Flour Power and Truly Grass Fed.

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June 29: Slow Hour at Peconic Bay Vineyards

Jun 24, 2022 | Past Events, Slow Hour

Summer is back! We are in a mood to celebrate and we invite you to our very first Slow Hour, Slow Food East End’s version of Happy Hour.

When: Wednesday,  June 29, 2022 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Where: Peconic Bay Vineyards, 31320 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935

How: Its easy! No tickets needed, just let us know you are coming.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization committed to promoting local food cultures and celebrating our local food sources and providers who believe in a food web that is locally sourced and environmentally sustainable. Slow Hour is a delicious opportunity to learn more about what Slow Food East End does and to help support our local businesses.

Peconic Bay Vineyards, located on Main Road in Cutchogue, has a handsome tasting room nestled among acres of vineyards with a large outdoor patio and garden with covered seating too. The tasting room also has a newly hung art installation featuring barn studies by Jamesport artist Carol C Young that you won’t want to miss.

Rain or shine come and slow down with us we’d love to meet you, we’d love to tell you what we’ve been up to this past year and our plans for the future.

Yes, food & wine will be available for purchase! The menu includes lobster rolls, charcuterie platters and the Hampton Oyster Co will be shucking fresh oysters for Slow Hour.

To thank you for joining us, please enjoy a 15% discount off your bill (oysters excluded).

The event is free to attend – but please do register to help us plan properly.

Want to know where and when the next Slow Hour will be? Sign up for Slow Food East End’s newsletters to receive news about all our upcoming events.

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