Foodstuffs: Love Bites, Hallockville Food Series And Winter Lobster

Love Bites For Katy’s Courage

On Saturday, March 12, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Clubhouse Hamptons will host Love Bites, an annual tasting event to benefit Katy’s Courage. This not-for-profit organization honors Katy Stewart, an inspirational 12-year-old Sag Harbor girl who died from a rare form of pediatric liver cancer in December 2010. The organization is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement support and pediatric cancer research through multiple fundraising events.

The event will feature unlimited tastings from top chefs, beer, wine and specialty drinks, music by DJ Michael of East End Entertainment, a silent action, Golfers Dream Raffle and tastes from recognized chefs and restaurants, including: Events by Peter Ambrose, Bostwick’s Clambakes & Catering, Golden Pear Café, Dreesen’s Donuts, Jerri’s Cakery & Confections, Art of Eating, Bamboo Restaurant & Sushi Bar of Southampton, Hampton Coffee Company, Bell & Anchor, Grace & Grits Events, Pig Beach BBQ, Silver Spoon Specialties, South Fork Bakery, and Union Sushi & Steak.

Tickets for Love Bites are $100 ($150 for two) and can be purchased online by visiting bit.ly/34N9euY. The Clubhouse Hamptons is at 174 Daniel’s Hole Road, East Hampton.

For further information about Katy’s Courage, visit katyscourage.org. Donations may be sent by check to P.O. Box 3251, Sag Harbor, NY 11963.

‘Turning Back Thyme: A Taste of Hallockville’

Hallockville Museum Farm is offering a series of workshops that explore food production, preparation and preservation techniques from a time when farm-to-table was a necessity for Long Islanders, rather than a trend.

The workshop series, entitled “Turning Back Thyme: A Taste of Hallockville,” will take participants on a historic food journey in the setting of the preserved 18th century farm homestead at Hallockville Museum Farm, in Riverhead. The workshops began February 26 and will be held on selected Saturdays through June 11, and engage participants in local and seasonal food cultivation, cooking and preservation practices that were a way of life for Long Islanders decades ago.

“Farm-to-table may be trendy, but it’s not new,” said Roberta Shoten, Hallockville Museum Farm executive director. “With these workshops we’ll show how past farm-to-table practices can lead to a more environmentally conscious and mindful way of living today. We will literally present food for thought.”

In addition to offering hands-on food experiences, participants in “Turning Back Thyme: A Taste of Hallockville” will discuss how historic food practices are relevant today and share insights from books on a recommended reading list that accompanies the workshops.

The schedule and program content for the workshops are as follows:

Saturday, March 12 — Ethnic & Vegetarian Food Preparation

Historian, community gardener and home cook Susan Babkes presents the customs and flavors of North Fork immigrant groups. Participants will prepare traditional Irish and Eastern European dishes. Recommended reading: “Diet for a Small Planet” by Francis Moore Lappe.

Saturday, March 26 – Long Island Farming

An exploration of where our food comes from, the history of Long Island agriculture, the evolution of local farming, and a hands-on home garden project. Presented by Hallockville Program Director, Herb Strobel. Recommended reading: “Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health” by Marion Nestle.

Saturday, June 11 – Food Preservation

Local cooks and educators lead an exploration of old and new food preservation and storage techniques with a hands-on canning class to make a seasonal preserve.

All workshops will be held at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration fee for a single workshop is $65 ($50 for Hallockville Museum Farm members). Learn more at hallockville.org. Registered participants may request complimentary copies of the books on the recommended reading list which have been donated to Hallockville Museum Farm by Humanities NY.

Winter Specials At MTK Lobster House

MTK Lobster House On The Harbor now offers winter specials at the Sag Harbor location. Diners may enjoy a special three-course prix fixe menu every Thursday through Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost is $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Happy hour is available at the bar from 4 to 6 p.m. and features $5 beers, $8 well drinks, $12 well martinis and $7 glasses of wine. A bar menu is also available.

The menu includes a choice of lobster bisque, oysters Rockefeller or shrimp, pork and scallion dumplings. Entrée choices are chicken Milanese, shrimp linguine, pan roasted cod fish, or a lobster roll (warm or cold). A choice of selected glass of wine or warm chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream also included.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the restaurant directly at 631-808-3639. MTK Lobster House On The Harbor is at 29 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Visit mtklobsterhouse.com for details.