NYC Tastes

My last pit stop each day in Greenport was for something a little sweet at Blue Duck Bakery. The first time it was Chocolate Eclair that caught my eye stuffed with so much rich, creamy custard I swear it weighed at least two pounds.   Day two is was the Blueberry Turnover.  I haven't had a great blueberry dessert since I was in Maine last year and somehow in the dead of winter this cafe churned out one with fresh, plump berries. Day Three was a quick pop in for a Blueberry Scone breakfast; probably my least favorite of the three treats but still pretty damn delicious. Thank goodness the trip ended there or else I would have sampled everything in the case.  It was a fabulous little getaway...one I hope to make an annual winter trip. Blue Duck Bakery Cafe 130 Front Street Greenport, NY 11944

Brunch Saturday morning started off on the right foot with a ridiculous BLT Bloody Mary.  There was so much bacon inside this truly could have been my entire breakfast. Thank goodness I saved some room for the actual meal because the Early Bird Egg Sandwich was incredible.  I don't know if it was that thick slice of fresh tomato, the sharpness of the arugula or just the rich cheddar cheese on top but this was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had in a long time. Not to mention Mr. T's thick fluffy stack of pancakes...this place is a must-go to in my Greenport book. Bruce & Son Cheese Emporium 208 Main Street Greenport, NY

We spent a long weekend in Long Island last month, celebrating the marriage of two of our close friends in Greenport.  The first night we toured the town stopping first at  Greenport Brewing Company  for a flight of beers, then over to  The Frisky Oyster  for a cocktail or two before finally settling down for dinner at Noah's.  Being that it was the height of scallop season we started with the special that day, crispy Scallop Croquettes studded with sea salt and pickled veggies... ...followed by an incredible Scallop Ceviche tossed in a bright citrus yuzu with spicy chilies. And it just wouldn't be a trip to the North Fork without having at least a few local oysters like the big, creamy Bluepoint and rich Widow's Hole. We rounded out the meal with the Local Seafood Bouillabaisse filled with shrimp, clams, scallops and mussels in a fragrant saffron fennel broth. It was an incredible seafood feast perfect for kicking off the weekend festiv...