The North Fork, Long Island Flavor…

August 1st, 2007 category: People and Places

One of the great things about living and working on the North Fork of Long Island is the variety.

Much is said (deservedly) about the vineyards, the farm stands, and the beaches of our towns. But there’s much more. This week, a quick profile of some favored local spots:

Everyone finds their favorite “hot spots”, and mine include such diverse places as the Making Waves Hair Salon, The Southold Historical Society, and a new found deli that happens to be right on the way to the marina that houses our sailboat, Greenport Heights Delicatessen & Cafe.

I discovered Making Waves in Cutchogue, New York when I was brand new to the area, and absolutely love this salon. From the regular customers to the personality of the staff, it’s a relaxing way to spend what would normally have me feeling impatient (I’m not a high maintenance sort). Owned by Denise and Karin, the place really belongs to Hot Dog Frank (Frank, to his friends) who is the mascot of the salon. His toys are everywhere, and Denise spoils him rotten.

The result of his ruling the roost is that he is beloved by the customers, and has a sweet, welcoming personality. Combining Frank, great haircuts, a nice clientele, and wonderful owners make for a great North Fork experience. MAKING WAVES, CUTCHOGUE, NEW YORK: 631-734-7881

Another favorite haunt of mine is the Southold Historical Society. The Historical Society is tantamount to the ultimate tag sale, with reasonable pricing on items provided by the community. While it was primarily fine china and exquisite antique figurines when I first arrived in Southold, the Historical Society sealed my weekly visits when local participants began offering jewelry for sale. If you visit more than once, expect the friendly staff to recall your name. After a few purchases, there are even people there that (to my delight) know what I like, and often suggest things that are just my style. To me, nothing is more intriguing than an antique piece- so much lovelier with the history attached! Open during the week, drop offs are on Tuesdays, so new items will appear shortly thereafter. 631-765-1550We were fortunate, on the way to the boat today, to discover yet another local treasure- the Greenport Heights Delicatessen & Cafe. Open just a month, it’s bustling. Located just before the Village of Greenport on Main Road, we had fabulous sandwiches for our outing on the boat. They are offering in the near future boxed lunches for the boating crowd. Based on my sandwich today, it’s our new stop before sailing! This wonderful new deli is on the left, heading east, before downtown Greenport.

TO ORDER YOUR LUNCH FOR PICKUP, CALL: 631-477-6143

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