by Editor | Dec 15, 2023 | Eat and Drink, Long Island Food
Discovering the Charm of Long Island Cider Long Island Cider, is a delightful beverage that captures the essence of this unique New York region and has become increasingly popular among locals and visitors alike. Nestled in the heart of New York, Long Island is...
by Editor | Oct 13, 2023 | Eat and Drink, Long Island Food
The allure of apple picking is hard to resist, especially when autumn rolls into the picturesque regions of Long Island. As the days shorten and the brisk fall air brings a flush to the apple orchards, families, couples, and friends flock to the countryside to partake...
by Editor | Aug 29, 2022 | Eat and Drink
The basics of distilling spirits Fermentation and distillation are the two processes that every spirit must go through. All alcohol is produced during fermentation and separated and extracted during distillation. For fermentation, water and sugar (which could be corn...
by Editor | Jan 25, 2022 | Eat and Drink, Long Island Beer
What is homebrewing? Here’s the official definition of homebrew: noun beer or other alcoholic drink brewed at home. In other words, homebrewing is the brewing of beer, mead, and ciders (can also technically be distilling) on a small scale for personal,...
by Editor | Dec 20, 2021 | Eat and Drink
What are microgreens? Here, the word “micro” says it all. Young seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs are known as microgreens. Microgreens can be picked and consumed a week to ten days after the cotyledon — a portion of the embryo within the seed —...
by Editor | Jul 8, 2021 | Eat and Drink
First, an introduction about honey and where it comes from: Honey is a sweet, viscous food product produced by honey bees and related insects like stingless bees. By regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation, bees generate honey from the sugary...
