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🐝 Trading Pencils for Pancakes

🐝 Trading Pencils for Pancakes

Nameless Writers Salon, Flapjacks for Field Trips, History & Hospitality

Thomas Loncar
November 11, 2025

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Good Morning, North Fork! Today’s about the people who make “land of the free” more than just a lyric. 🇺🇸

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Nameless Writers Salon
Flapjacks for Field Trips
History & Hospitality

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The Lowdown

Nameless Writers Salon Returns ✍️

The North Fork’s coolest literary night is back, and it’s bringing some serious star power. The Nameless Writers Salon, dreamed up by artist Kara Hoblin and author Matthew Daddona, kicks off its third season on Tuesday, November 18, at Sound View.

This month’s theme? Appleseed: The Core of What Makes Us Human (Or What Poisons Us).

The lineup is stacked:

Marlon James: Booker Prize winner and author of A Brief History of Seven Killings
Isaac Fitzgerald: bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts
Nicholas Boggs: literary critic and author of Baldwin: A Love Story
Emily Flouton: award-winning short story writer featured in The Atlantic and Tin House

Hosted by Daddona himself, the evening promises original works that challenge, unsettle, and illuminate.

Get the full story 👉 James Lane Post

Flapjacks for Field Trips 🥞

Oysterponds fifth and sixth graders are trading pencils for pancake turners at a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Poquatuck Hall.

All that syrup and butter goes toward something big, a May trip to Washington, D.C.

This isn’t just any field trip. It’s a decades-long Oysterponds tradition that took a pandemic pause but is officially back. Students will tour the Capitol, Treasury, Smithsonian, and (fingers crossed) the White House. They’re also adding a stop at Mount Vernon and the Spy Museum, because who doesn’t want to sneak a peek at some top-secret history?

This year’s trip includes both fifth and sixth graders for the first time, and will now happen every other year, giving future classes more time to fundraise. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Veterans Day Wedding Giveback 🇺🇸

The East End’s sweetest tradition hit lucky number 13 this year, the Veterans Day Wedding Giveback returned to Brecknock Hall on Sunday, November 9, celebrating the marriage of U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Kelly Dacimo (of Orient) and Nicholas Vivo.

Every year, Peconic Landing and Brecknock Hall gift one deserving military couple a dream wedding, complete with all the local love. Florists, bakers, brewers, photographers, caterers, you name it, they pitch in to make the day magic.

Get the full story 👉 Brecknock Hall | Instagram

Fall Planting Season 🌿

At first glance, Downs Farm Preserve looks like it’s calling it a year, tall grass, cracked milkweed pods, and not a single bloom in sight. But Taralynn Reynolds from Group for the East End sees something else entirely: prime planting season.

Why plant in fall? Cooler temps and steady rain help roots grow deep without the stress of summer heat. By spring, native plants like milkweed, oaks, and golden zizia are ready to take off, and outcompete the invasives.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Blanc & Franc 🍇

Long Island Wine Country is hosting its first-ever Blanc & Franc Summit on Thursday, Nov. 14 at RG|NY, and it’s all about celebrating two rising stars of the North Fork: Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.

Expect a little education, a lot of tasting, and maybe a new favorite wine.

The panel’s packed with local legends: Roman Roth of Wölffer, Russell Hearn of Suhru & Lieb, and Vanessa Price, Today Show sommelier and author of Big Macs & Burgundy. Leslie Merinoff-Kwasnieski of Matchbook Distilling Co. will moderate.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

✍️ Nameless Writers Salon #11 The Nameless Writers Salon is back at Sound View on Tuesday, November 18, and this one’s digging deep, right down to the core. Host and featured reader Matthew Daddona kicks off the night. The theme? Appleseed: The Core of What Makes Us Human (Or What Poisons Us). It’s all about the stories, myths, and contradictions that make us… well, us. More Info

🔪 Knife Skills Ready to level up your chopping game? Flavor Fork is hosting a Knife Skills Express class on Wednesday, November 19, and it’s your ticket to cooking with confidence and all your fingers intact. You’ll learn how to slice, dice, and mince like a master. More Info

🕰 CAMP Mercantile Pop-Up Heads up, design lovers, CAMP Mercantile is setting up shop at Arni Paperie on November 22 & 23. They’re bringing their signature mix of upcycled vintage goods turned modern magic, limited edition accessories and home décor with serious style cred. More Info

🎨 Pinch Pot Workshop Get your hands dirty with the Group for the East End’s Native American Zoomorphic Pinch Pot Workshop on Sunday, November 23. You’ll learn the basics of traditional clay work while shaping your own animal-inspired pinch pot, one of the earliest forms of Native ceramics used to tell stories through symbols and design. More Info

🎄Candlelight & Cheer The holidays are officially lighting up in Southold. Join the Southold Historical Museum on Friday, November 28 for its annual Candlelight Tour & Tree Lighting. Wander through twinkling historic buildings, catch live demos, and say hi to Santa in the barn. More Info

🎁 Country Parlor The Hallockville Museum Farm is transforming its historic barn into a holiday wonderland for the annual Country Parlor Folk Art & Gift Show on Friday, November 28. Shop handcrafted gifts, artwork, and festive décor made by local artisans and craftspeople. More Info

🛍 Holiday Gift Boutique Shop for a cause at Betty’s Holiday Gift Boutique, running November 28–30. Discover unique gifts, festive finds, and local treasures, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the North Fork Animal Welfare League. More Info

🎄 Holiday Wreath Workshop Get in the holiday spirit at Corey Creek on Saturday, November 29 with a festive wreath making workshop. Sip wine while crafting your own custom wreath, and enjoy complimentary red wine sangria and locally made antipasti by Lauren Lombardi Events. More Info

🌅 Gallery Show Head over to The Giving Room on Saturday, November 29 for a special Gallery Show. This exhibit centers on the healing hope found in each Sunrise over the Peconic Bay, a reminder of renewal, gratitude, and the quiet magic of our coastal mornings. More Info

🥂 Winter Truffle Tasting Indulge in the season’s most luxurious flavors at Sparkling Pointe’s Winter Truffle Tasting on Saturday, November 29. Savor the earthy richness of fresh black winter truffles featured in elegant small bites, perfectly paired with four prestige sparkling wines. More Info

🐶 Holiday Pet Photos Bring your furry friends to the Cutchogue New Suffolk Library on Sunday, November 30 for Holiday Pet Photos with Santa. Join photographer Judy McCleery of The Puparazzi Pet Photography and capture your pet’s best holiday pose in front of a festive winter scene. More Info

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Local Spotlight

History & Hospitality 🥕

Doug Geed is back Out East doing what he does best, eating, exploring, and making us wish we’d tagged along.

This week’s lineup is peak East End:

🥧 Modern Snack Bar: home of legendary comfort food and that sky-high lemon meringue pie that defies gravity.
🌻 Helen’s Farm: where produce glows, and flowers pop.
🎃 Krupski’s Farm: pumpkins, squash, and decorative corn.
🏨 Jedediah Hawkins Inn: a Victorian beauty where history meets hospitality and the dinner menu’s just as impressive as the architecture.

It’s fall, it’s cozy, it’s delicious and all in one episode.

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