Long Island Tea

This week on the Long Island Tea Podcast, Sharon and Stacy are coming off of Tourism Tuesday and keeping the momentum going as we head into fall on Long Island! They’re talking Long Island Wine Country, fall hiking, local businesses, community events, wildlife and so much more happening across the Island. Plus, they’re welcoming Kristin Curcie from Ev&Em Vineyards in Laurel for a taste of Long Island Wine Country and a conversation about what makes our region’s wine industry so special, from our unique maritime climate to the incredible people and experiences found across more than 50 vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms. #ShowUsYourLongIslander This week’s spotlight features Emily Greaney, founder of Oyster & Arrow, a Huntington-based brand creating elevated, locally inspired designs celebrating the places, memories and traditions that make Long Island feel like home. Show us YOUR Long Islander by sending us a DM or emailing [email protected]. #LongIslandLife From coming off Tourism Tuesday and exploring Long Island Wine Country to fall weddings at The Vineyard at East Wind, National Cheeseburger Day, Suffolk County hiking spots, local businesses and so much more, we’re talking about what’s happening across the Island. #ChariTEA The 17th annual Pink Promises Luncheon returns September 30 at Crest Hollow Country Club, bringing together breast cancer patients, thrivers, physicians, caregivers, family and friends while supporting breast cancer research. The event has raised more than $9 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and continues to make an incredible impact in the community. #WildThingsoftheWeek Yellowjackets are joining the fight against spotted lanternflies! We’re talking about the unlikely predators helping feast on these invasive insects and what that could mean for Long Island’s gardens, vineyards, parks and agriculture. #ThisWeekendOnLongIsland From Nikola Tesla’s historic laboratory and live music to Hispanic Heritage celebrations, German fall festivals, Long Island wine and food, dragon boat racing, pumpkin festivals and community wellness events, we’re sharing some of the best things happening across Long Island this weekend, with even more at discoverlongisland.com/events. #CelebriTEA Ed Sheeran really did make a few Long Island stops this week, but Long Islanders weren’t about to let him leave it at that! We’re talking about the hilarious AI-generated “sightings” popping up across the Island, from pizza shops and dance studios to libraries, breweries and even fire departments. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandTeaPodcast X: https://x.com/liteapodcast Email: https://discoverlongisland.com/contact/ Shop: https://shop.discoverlongisland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Long Island Tea Podcast, Sharon and Stacy are getting back into the swing of things as back-to-school season kicks off! They’re talking about getting the kids back into a routine, the excitement of a new school year and, of course, all the shopping that comes along with it. Plus, it’s Tourism Tuesday, so they’re highlighting boutique hotel stays, happy hour spots and all the ways to enjoy Long Island beyond the summer months because here on Long Island, we’re always turning ON the off season and encouraging visitors and locals to enjoy the Island all year long. Plus, they’re talking Long Island creators, hidden waterfront gems, Dolly Parton’s lasting legacy, local shopping, community history, wildlife and so much more happening across Long Island. #ShowUsYourLongIslander This week’s spotlight features Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, who made his U.S. Open main draw debut this year, representing Long Island on one of tennis’s biggest stages. Show us YOUR Long Islander by sending us a DM or emailing [email protected]. #HiddenGemsUncorked New Suffolk Beach in Southold, a quiet bayside spot with breathtaking Peconic Bay views and a fascinating maritime history, including its connection to the Holland Submarine Company and the testing of the first successful U.S. Navy submarine. #LongIslandLife From back-to-school shopping and Tourism Tuesday to boutique hotel getaways, happy hour spots, Dolly Parton-inspired highway messages, Long Island artists, Fire Island’s inaugural theater festival, a 100-year-old Long Island resident, local shopping and so much more, we’re talking about what’s happening across the Island. #WildThingsoftheWeek Long Island Game Farm is expecting three new baby capybaras after a recent sonogram confirmed that one of their capybaras is pregnant! We’re talking all things capybara and how you can even guess when the babies will arrive for a chance to win a VIP encounter. #ThisWeekendOnLongIsland From theater and creative workshops to family festivals, live music, waterfront adventures, farm fun, the Garlic Festival and country music, we’re sharing some of the best things happening across Long Island this weekend, with even more at discoverlongisland.com/events. #CelebriTEA Theresa Caputo is setting the record straight about what it means to be a medium, plus she’s returning to her home turf this December for Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience at The Paramount in Huntington. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandTeaPodcast X: https://x.com/liteapodcast Email: https://discoverlongisland.com/contact/ Shop: https://shop.discoverlongisland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacy and Sharon are back with another cup of Long Island Tea! #ShowUsYourLongIslander This week’s spotlight shines on Steven McKenna, CEO & President of Tasting Long Island Events, the team behind some of Long Island’s biggest food, wine and beverage celebrations. Steven is passionate about bringing together the Island’s restaurants, chefs, wineries, breweries and hospitality community while creating memorable experiences that showcase what makes Long Island’s culinary scene so special. #HiddenGemsUncorked We’re heading off the beaten path to discover Viking Fleet Montauk, where whale watching, dolphin sightings and deep-sea fishing offer a whole new way to experience Long Island from the water. #LongIslandLife Long Island is celebrating a record-breaking year for tourism, with visitors spending $8.4 billion in 2025, up 6.3% from the year before and supporting more than 80,000 local jobs. Suffolk County led the way with roughly $5 billion in tourism spending, while the Island generated nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue, reinforcing Long Island’s role as a tourism powerhouse. A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way! September 1 is National Hotel Employee Day, and we’re celebrating the hardworking people behind every check-in, fresh towel, clean room and welcoming stay while reminding everyone that a smile, a thank you and a little patience can go a long way. Celebrating 30 Years of Long Island Dining! Stone Creek Inn in East Quogue is celebrating 30 years of fine dining in 2026, continuing its legacy of French-inspired cuisine, seasonal ingredients and memorable East End dining, with a special two-course $30 prix fixe menu on Monday nights. Long Island Has Been Serving Up Some Serious Pizza History! September 5 is National Cheese Pizza Day, and we’re serving up some Long Island pizza history, from the Island’s Italian-American roots and legendary Grandma slice to longtime neighborhood pizzerias and LA PORTA’s new By the Slice concept in Northport. Raise a Glass to Long Island’s Craft Beer Scene! National Beer Lover’s Day is September 7, so we’re raising a pint to Long Island’s thriving craft beer scene, from longtime favorites like Blue Point Brewing Company and Greenport Harbor Brewing Company to breweries such as Six Harbors, Jamesport Farm Brewery and Long Island Farm Brewery. Dolly Parton’s Legacy Is Making an Impact Right Here on Long Island! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is helping nearly 50 children in the Wyandanch School District develop a love of reading by receiving a free book in the mail every month, showing how her legacy continues to make a difference for Long Island families. #WildThingsOfTheWeek Wildlife Is All Around Us on Long Island! National Wildlife Day is September 4, and we’re celebrating the incredible animals found across Long Island, from capybaras and wallabies at Long Island Game Farm and giraffes and monkeys at White Post Farms to wild deer, foxes, birds, dolphins, whales, seals and other wildlife found throughout the Island. Another Rare Wildlife Sighting Right Here on Long Island! A possible American mink sighting in Northport could mark the animal’s return to Long Island after more than three decades, offering another reminder that surprising wildlife encounters can happen right in our own backyard. #ThisWeekendOnLongIsland Friday, September 4 • LI Cares Farm to Truck Fresh Food Distribution Event | Patchogue • Spend Labor Day Weekend at Splish Splash | Calverton • Hellenic Film Festival | North Fork Arts Center • Live Music | Saylor Beach House • Standup Comedy Night | Riverhead Ciderhouse • 80th Annual Shinnecock Powwow | Southampton (Through September 7) Saturday, September 5 • Tasting, Talk & Tour | Peeko Oysters • Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts | Westhampton Beach (Through September 6) Sunday, September 6 • Debra Lynn | Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, Stony Brook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Long Island Tea Podcast, Stacy and Sharon are spilling the tea on the people, places, history, culture, and experiences that make Long Island such a special place to live, work, and visit! #ShowUsYourLongIslander This week’s spotlight features Basia Kurlender, founder of Ballpark Figure Booking, a DIY organization bringing Long Island’s independent music and arts communities together in creative new ways. From live music and interactive art workshops to pop-up galleries, book launches, and community events, Basia is creating new spaces for artists and young people to connect, create, and experience something new. We’re talking about her work with libraries, bookstores, breweries, nonprofits, and the Patchogue Arts Council, including the 2025 PAC-MoCA Skate Festival, which brought roughly 500 people together. Show us YOUR Long Islander by sending us a DM or emailing [email protected]. #HiddenGemsUncorked We’re exploring Heckscher Park in Huntington Village, an 18-acre cultural and community gem featuring scenic walking paths, gardens, public art, a pond, and the Heckscher Museum of Art. With more than a century of history, the park is a beautiful reminder that some of Long Island’s best treasures are hiding in plain sight. #LongIslandLife We’re discovering Long Island’s history from the water with the Long Island Lights Tour. National Beach Day is August 30! We’re talking about enjoying Long Island’s beaches beyond the traditional summer season while keeping water safety top of mind. We've also got anew blog, “Making Summer Last: Long Island Is Always in Season,” with ideas for enjoying warm September days, waterfront sunsets, outdoor dining, wine country, parks, walkable downtowns, and weekend adventures well beyond Labor Day. Read more at discoverlongisland.com/blog. We’re celebrating National Dog Day on August 26 with a roundup of dog-friendly Long Island adventures, from breweries, wineries, restaurants, parks, and beaches to pet-friendly places to stay. Plus, the Rites of Spring Music Festival returns to the North Fork and East End September 11–13. #CelebriTEA We’re looking ahead to Taylor Dayne’s hometown show at The Suffolk in Riverhead on September 17 and celebrating her Long Island roots, as well as the opening of Saylor Beach House in Greenport. And Billy Joel’s early story is coming home to Long Island with the world premiere of 1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview at the LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival in Stony Brook on September 25. #ThisWeekendOnLongIsland Friday, August 28 • Matt Fraser | The Suffolk Theater, Riverhead • Hampton Classic Horse Show | Bridgehampton (Through August 30) • Summer Community Dinner | Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington • Architecture & Collections Tour | Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport • Teacher Appreciation Week | Splish Splash Water Park, Calverton Saturday, August 29 • The Sixties Show | The Paramount, Huntington • East End Arts Summer Soirée | Strong’s Water Club & Marina • Dan’s White Party | Hallockville Museum Farm Sunday, August 30 • Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Screening Hosted by Ellen Greene | Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, Patchogue Connect with us: Instagram: @longislandteapodcast TikTok: @longislandteapodcast YouTube: Discover Long Island Facebook: Long Island Tea Podcast X: @liteapodcast Email: [email protected] Shop: Discover Long Island Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Long Island Tea Podcast, Stacy and Sharon are coming to you from Port Jefferson as they experience the Suffolk County Oyster Jamboree and Frolic at Harbor Front Park! They dive into Long Island’s rich oyster and maritime history, explore the local businesses and experiences throughout Port Jefferson, and celebrate the people, traditions, food, and stories that make Long Island such a special place to live, work, and visit. #ShowUsYourLongIslander This week's spotlight features Mike, co-owner of Toasted Oysters, a veteran-owned oyster farm cultivating authentic Blue Point oysters right here in the Great South Bay. A Long Island native and U.S. Navy veteran, Mike shares how he and longtime friend and business partner Ray Smith Jr. built a thriving local business rooted in community, service, and one of Long Island’s most iconic natural resources. Show us YOUR Long Islander by sending us a DM or emailing [email protected]. #LongIslandLife We're raising a glass to Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., which has been crafting beer on the North Fork since 2009. From its original tasting room in Greenport Village to its Peconic location, the brewery brings plenty of North Fork flavor to the Oyster Jamboree with a lineup of local favorites. We’re also sharing a kid-approved Long Island adventure guide, highlighting family-friendly experiences across the South Shore, North Shore, North Fork, South Fork, and Farmingdale. Plus, Long Island’s wine country is getting some well-deserved recognition at the 40th Annual New York Wine Classic, where local vineyards earned numerous medals, including top honors for Duck Walk Vineyards, Wölffer Estate Vineyard, and Pindar Vineyards. #LongIslandRevolutionaryRoots This week, we're diving into Long Island’s oyster heritage and the important role oysters have played in our region for centuries. From the growth of the oyster industry in the 1800s to the famous Blue Point oyster and Port Jefferson’s maritime roots, we explore the history behind one of Long Island’s most iconic natural resources. We’re also joined by Barbara Ransome, Director of Operations for the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to talk about the village’s history, tourism industry, local businesses, and what makes Port Jefferson such a special destination. We're also joined by another SURPRISE guest... #HiddenGemsUncorked Think you know Long Island? There’s a whole world waiting beneath the surface! We’re exploring the Roanoke Barges in Baiting Hollow, where divers can discover four wooden hulls resting just offshore and encounter marine life including lobsters. This beginner-friendly dive site is just one example of the fascinating underwater adventures waiting to be discovered around Long Island. #ThisWeekendOnLongIsland Friday, August 21 • Waterdrinker Honey Festival – Waterdrinker Family Farm, Manorville (All Weekend) • Bark and Bites – Mirabelle Restaurant and Tavern, Stony Brook (All Weekend) • Chance The Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour – The Paramount, Huntington Saturday, August 22 • Sabbath: Long Live Ozzy – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts • Kerry Kearny’s Master Class Guitar Symposium – Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame • The Long Island Premiere of Rocky the Musical – CM Performing Arts Center • Sunset Adventures: Booze Cruise – Tequila – Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead Sunday, August 23 • Hampton Classic Horse Show – Bridgehampton (August 23–30) For more events and things happening across Long Island, visit discoverlongisland.com/events. #LongIslandLife We’re heading to Shelter Island, which is getting major attention from Vogue as a chic, quieter alternative to the Hamptons and North Fork. From beautiful beaches and nature preserves to charming hotels, boutique stays, and an exciting food scene, we’re talking about what makes Shelter Island such a unique Long Island escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.