Foodstuffs: The End Is Near... Labor Day On the Horizon

Time for the North Fork Foodie Tour

Since 2007, the North Fork Foodie Tour has become one of the area’s iconic events providing a unique opportunity to take a deep dive into one of the key features that makes the North Fork so appealing: its farms, vineyards and other food and beverage producers.

The 18th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour, sponsored by North Fork Reform Synagogue, is on Sunday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors can chart their own course for a day exploring the bounty of the North Fork with behind-the-scenes tours at more than a dozen locations where they can meet the extraordinary people who have dedicated their lives to the art of producing first class food and wine.

Ticket holders will learn about farming, sustainable agriculture and production methods used to create the area’s best food, wines, beers, spirits, and artisanal products.

The 18th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour will feature behind-the-scenes tours at 19 locations and four speakers presenting foodie talks and demos at the Foodie Tour headquarters at Peconic Land Trust’s Ag Center at Charnews Farm in Southold. Chef Jeremiah Johnson will demonstrate cooking using Caribbean flavors and locally grown vegetables; Page Pfeiffer of the French Picnic will teach participants how to build a cheese board and taste the result; Slow Food East End will introduce the team that has been promoting and supporting good, clean and fair food over 20 years; Miranda Capriotti will explain how the East End Food Institute helps local farmers turn their produce into products.

A list of participants includes: Oregon Road Organics in Cutchogue (vegetables and flowers) Breeze Hill Farm in Peconic (orchards and row crops), Sweet Woodland Farm in Southold (medicinal and culinary herbs) and Old Field Vineyards of Southold (family-operated winery practicing sustainable viniculture).

Tickets, details, locations and a map are available at northforkfoodietour.com or by calling 917-903-4228. Tickets are $30 (free for children under 12). On the day of the event, tickets can be purchased at any participating Foodie Tour location and at Foodie Tour Headquarters at the Peconic Land Trust Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm, 3005 Youngs Avenue in Southold.

End of Summer Pizza

Little Charli East Hampton, the Roman-style pizzeria owned by the same team as the adjacent Common Ground nightclub, is a go-to for late-night pizza parties. From August 30 to September 1, Little Charli is offering an end of summer Labor Day weekend extravaganza with pizza parties and late night bites.

Host your own gathering with Little Charli’s fresh-baked La Pizza al Metro and a full menu of Italian delicacies. Whether pregaming at Common Ground or looking for a delicious end to the night, with weekend hours until 4 a.m., Little Charli has you covered. As a fun gathering with friends, Little Charli offers pizza-making classes on Thursdays and Sundays. It’s the perfect activity for groups and a memorable experience.

Little Charli East Hampton is at 44 Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton. Visit littlecharli.com for details.

Live Music at Navy Beach

With the season winding down, Navy Beach in Montauk has announced its live music schedule through Labor Day weekend. Here’s the schedule:

Friday, August 23 — DJ Polo Marty 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 24 — DJ Destro 5:30 p.m.

Friday, August 30 — DJ Steve Nieves 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 31 — Rum Punch Mafia 5:30 p.m.

Sunday September 1 — Tom Wardle 2 p.m.

Reservations for tables may be made at navybeach.com. Navy Beach is at 16 Navy Road in Montauk.