Tablet Magazine: Escape from New York

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For anyone who lives in New York, the excitement of the city’s famed crush of humanity occasionally feels simply crushing. No matter how much you love it, every so often you’ve just got to leave. Here, to keep the old damp, drizzly November from permanently chilling the soul, we present four plans for a weekend escape, each within a few hours’ drive from the city.

Jedediah Hawkins Inn
Jamesport, New York — With its country roads dotted with farm stands, its burgeoning vineyards and casually sophisticated food scene, the North Fork is a quieter, gentler side of Long Island — closer than the Hamptons to the rural idyll that has drawn urbanites to the East End for generations. And the Jedediah Hawkins, a six-room Victorian inn whose every last nook is as cozy as can be, sets just the right mood for a low-key escape from the city. While summer and fall bring the most visitors, the colder months have an unexpected charm of their own. A blustery day is all the more excuse to pile into that billowing white duvet and keep the fireplace blazing in the room — at least until the scent of fresh-baked bread wafting in from the dining room becomes too much to resist. Beyond the hotel’s own excellent farm-to-table restaurant and intimate little speakeasy, the North Fork’s many outstanding places to eat take on somewhat more of a small-town, locals-oriented feel in the off-season. The wineries, meanwhile, shift their focus from the vineyards to the cellars and tasting rooms, often hosting free tastings, holiday open houses, seasonal dinners and live music.
Getting there: Jedediah Hawkins is located 85 miles (about a 2-hour drive) from New York City.

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http://magazine.tablethotels.com/en/2013/11/escape-from-new-york/

Sessions in the Speakeasy

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JEDEDIAH HAWKINS INN ANNOUNCES

‘SESSIONS IN THE SPEAKEASY’

All-Star Speaker Lineup Includes

Joshua Wesson, Allen Katz and Tom Acitelli

Jedediah Hawkins Inn is proud to present “Sessions in the Speakeasy,” a series of winter workshops led by some of the best, most approachable experts in their fields. In a nod to the wealth of high-quality wine, beer and spirits made on Long Island’s East End, these sessions will feature locally made products, served with a locally sourced signature tasting menu prepared by the Inn’s Executive Chef Richard Kanowsky.

This three-session exploration features different—and delicious—aspects of Long Island-made wine, spirits and craft beer.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Daring Pairings: Scary-good wine and food match-ups for the super-SIP-cious

Joshua Wesson, award-winning sommelier, author and founder of Best Cellars

While we all know that white wine goes with fish, and red wine with meat, such traditional food-and-wine pairing rules often rise to the level of superstitions (e.g., break them and bad things will happen). But on this Friday the 13th, Josh will lead a brave band of fearless foodies in a gustatory journey through five plated pairings that dare to be different. A frightfully tasty time will be had by all!
Guests will receive a signed copy of Josh’s book, Williams-Sonoma Wine & Food—A New Look at Flavor. (One per couple, please.)

Friday, January 10, 2014

Cocktails of the Gold Coast

Allen Katz, cocktail historian and co-founder of New York Distilling Company

From New York City to Long Island’s East End, there is a deep—and expanding—spirit world all around us. Let spirits expert Allen Katz be your guide to the rich history and delicious proliferation of local distilled spirits from Prohibition to today. Savor tastes from the Inn’s kitchen, sample handmade gins, vodkas, whiskies and more, and learn to make delightful cocktails with them in an evening of Gatsby-esque degustation.

Guests will receive one bottle of one of the New York Distilling Company’s gins to take home. (One per couple, please.)

Friday, February 28, 2014

Craft Beer: A Love Story

Tom Acitelli, beer historian

Long Island illustrates the real-life unfolding of the craft beer revolution, as described in Tom Acitelli’s new book, The Audacity of Hops. Join Tom for a tasting of local brews, and learn the distinct styles of craft beers and the passions and palates behind them. A sampling of hearty pub-type fare will round out an evening of gastro-goodness.

Guests will receive a signed copy of Tom’s book, The Audacity of Hops: The History of America’s Craft Beer Revolution. (One per couple, please.)

All sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $95 per person, plus tax and tip.

The speakeasy space beneath the Jedediah Hawkins is a cozy rock-walled hideaway, complete with trapdoors and a special “secret” entrance. It’s the perfect, cozy space for these intimate sessions.

ABOUT JEDEDIAH HAWKINS INN

Surrounded by 22 acres of fragrant gardens and farmland, Jedediah Hawkins Inn is a relaxing North Fork wine country destination, celebrated for its history, genuine hospitality, good food and good wine. Captain Jedediah Hawkins built his home in 1863 in the popular Italianate style, complete with ornate architectural features and a belvedere. It was one of the finest residences on the North Fork. After having fallen into disrepair and becoming “haunted,” the house was saved from the wrecker’s ball and meticulously restored. The Inn, a cozy blend of traditional and contemporary design, reopened with a Decorator Show House. The New York State Historic Preservation Award confirms JHI’s investment in the community’s heritage and rejuvenation. Today, 150 years since Jedediah built his house, we look forward to welcoming you to this landmark, luxury property and to creating an authentic North Fork experience.

PRESS CONTACT:

Donnell Brown

>donnellbee@yahoo.com

631-477-6207

Chef Kelly’s Apple Crisp Recipe

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Make Chef Kelly’s apple crisp at home:

CRUMB TOPPING:

1 lb butter melted

1/2 lb sugar

1/2 lb brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 lbs flour

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, add melted butter and mix thoroughly.

Break up large pieces of crumbs, set aside.

APPLES:

10 golden delicious or Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved, and cored.

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Butter for sautéeing

Cut each apple half into 4 slices and put in a large bowl

Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the apples, toss to combine

In a large sautée pan heat 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is melted add enough apples to cover the bottom of the pan.

Toss the apples in the pan, and cook them until tender but not mushy

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Repeat until all apples are cooked.

You may add nuts or raisins to the cooked filling.

Place apples into a baking dish, or individual oven proof cups, cover with crumbs, bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the crumbs are golden brown.

Taste of New York

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Watch A Taste of New York’s video profile of Jedediah Hawkins Inn, to be aired on Time Warner in NY in October. We were named one of the most romantic spots.

Barn Gallery Exhibit

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Hong Jung Park

“C’est La Vie”

Paintings by Hong Jung Park

Opening Reception Friday September 13, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hong Jung is a gifted and technically skilled artist who’s work is at
once gratifying and thought provoking. Her paintings explore the duplicity
of life’s light and dark, the physical and the metaphysical and the
interrelationship between the internal self and the external world.

hongjungart.com

Make Chef Rich’s Watermelon Gazpacho

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watermelon gaspacho

4 cups watermelon, juiced (1/2 a watermelon)

4 ripe tomatoes

1/2 red onion

2 red bell peppers

2 cloves garlic

1. Juice watermelon

2. Roast and peel red bell peppers

3. Dice garlic and red onion

4. Puree all ingredients together

5. Season to taste

6. Garnish: Crumbled feta cheese, summer corn succotash

A Photorealistic Look at the North Fork – Literary Traveler Talks to Artist Charles Wildbank

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By Amanda Festa

A Photorealistic Look at the North Fork – Literary Traveler Talks to Artist Charles Wildbank

I am hesitant to write too enthusiastically about the North Fork of Long Island. Not because I didn’t enjoy my time there, but because I loved the area’s laid-back, natural charm so much that I don’t know if I should share it with too many people. Part of what makes the vicinity so special is its undiscovered appeal, as though when you travel there you are stumbling upon an untouched hideaway of farm-to-table restaurants, lush local vineyards and an emerging art scene to rival any of the more populated areas like the neighboring South Fork, perhaps better known as the Hamptons.
A quaint, multi-faceted destination full of fresh, flavorful food, an impressive selection of local wine and a budding cultural hub to boot? It sounds too good to be true. But Literary Traveler saw it with our own eyes, and we brought cameras to document it. But if you don’t want to take our word for it, your best bet is to see it for yourself.