Taste a ‘lil Italian

We have many restaurants offering us delicious entrees to sample, but right now I will discuss the italian food.  Pasta Pasta, Ruvo’s, Uncle Giuseppe’s and Vincenzo’s Pizza are the italian restaurants that will be at the Long Island food and drink tasting event in Port Jefferson.

Pasta Pasta is practically a landmark in Port Jefferson, located on East Main Street. Chef owner Steve Sands and partner Jules Buitron have assembled a wonderful atmosphere that is intimate yet not intimidating. Treating yourself to an evening at Pasta Pasta, one might enjoy a romantic dinner accompanied by a fine wine list, or one might take the family out for some excellent italian cuisine for a special occasion. Either way, Pasta Pasta has become a staple of Port Jefferson because of their reputation for good food and fine dining.

Vincenzo’s Pizza located on main street in the Village of Port Jefferson offers all the freshest ingredients for all their pizzas! They have a variety of gourmet pizzas, calzones and stromboli’s, hero’s and more! Come down for just a slice of pizza, or take out a gourmet pie or specialty pasta dinner. And, Yes, they have fried chicken! Enjoy it oven-roasted, fried or BBQ.

Ruvo’s is nestled in the heart of Port Jefferson and is that place where everyone knows your name. A comfortable, enjoyable setting for this flavorful country italian cuisine, they have focused on assembling the freshest ingredients for their dishes and then adding their own flair. Enjoy a drink with appetizers at a bar with friends or an intimate dinner with your significant other or close friends and families. They have live music on Thursday & Friday evenings, happy hour, sunday brunches and more!!

Uncle Giuseppe’s in Port Jefferson Station, opened on June 30th… “Welcome to our neighborhood!” As we all know, or will know, Uncle Giuseppe’s is an italian specialty marketplace. Currently, they have 3 other locations and I’m sure you’ll soon be seeing more of them on Long Island.  It is an overwhelming store that offers so much. You can get a taste of some of their foods while you shop! Or, eat in before or after you shop. Try their pizza’s, I heard they are tasty, or buy a deli sandwich, a hero, some sushi, or go to their buffet style take-out, their bakery (they even make their own doughnuts!). Not only do they sell specialty foods, but the experience in the marketplace is wonderful! It’s clean, organized, has a well-knowledged staff, and oh, did I tell you that they make their own mozzarella? Yes, they do…fresh, silky, homemade mozzarella. Do I need to say more?

Well, there are more restaurants, bakeries, wines and the Port Jeff brewing co. to discuss so check back soon to find out what else is brewing!

Special Guest Chef…

Our special guest chef will be Penn Hongthong, author of ‘Simple LAOTIAN Cooking’. She will be signing her book at the event, along with samples of her special Lao cuisine.

Ms. Hongthong’s cookbook, Simple Laotian Cooking, was published by Hippocrene Books, Inc and was reviewed by the New York Daily News, New York Newsday, Compass, New York Times, Austin Chronicles, Jewish Herald-Voice and Long Island Gourmet TV.

Ms. Hongthong is also a cooking instructor at a local adult education site and a cooking demonstrator at libraries since 2001. In October 2000, an article about Hongthong and her cooking was published in Newsday’s food section, written by Joan Reminick. Both the Traveler Watchman on May 9, 2002 and The East Hampton Star February 7, 2003 were followed with articles covering her cooking demonstrations.

To find out more about Penn Hongthong and to purchase her book, ‘Simple LAOTIAN Cooking, please visit her website.

Pick up your tickets NOW!!

Our tickets are now on sale at the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce office on 118 West Broadway. Tickets are $30 per person before Oct. 16, 2010 and $35 per person on the day of the event. This event is 21 and over because we will be sampling wine and beer to go with your food and desserts! So leave the kids at home and enjoy some really good cuisine. While autumn brings in some cooler weather, come inside and warm up to some of this town’s greatest food and drinks.

Port Jefferson Village Center

This event is being held at the Port Jefferson Village Center at the Harborfront Park. It is nestled along the harbor with a breathtaking view of the Long Island Sound. This facility offers a vibrant space for social, recreational, and professional gatherings. Additional functions such as exhibits and special Village events are also common. The Village Center continues to host an array of cultural presentations like concerts and art exhibitions, as well as a variety of educational, fitness, and senior programs.

The upcoming event will mark our 3rd year at the Village Center. It has always been a wonderful experience. What more can one ask for – sampling foods from different local restaurants and bakeries, wine and beer tasting- all with a beautiful view of the Port Jefferson harbor!! So join us and indulge yourself in this one-day-only event!

Check out our Flyer!

We have finished designing our flyer and we have our postcards being printed right now. Be on the look out for the postcards and hand them out to all your friends, families, business partners and anyone you know who loves to eat and drink. You can pick them up at the Port Jeff Chamber office, 118 West Broadway.
Click here to view our flyer!

We have been busy…but it’s been exciting!

We have been busy for the last few weeks collecting applications from restaurants, vineyards and bakeries around the local area of Port Jefferson.  And we have a few more sponsors since our last blog, which are Uncle Giuseppe’s in Port Jefferson Station, Raga Indian Restaurant, Edible Arrangements of Stony Brook, Setauket Yacht Club and Lombardi’s on the Sound.

We’ve just updated the website for our list of all the local restaurants, vineyards and bakeries who are very excited to sample their food, desserts, and wine! Make sure to visit our site, ATasteOfPortJefferson.com.

Amazing!! More sponsors!

Already sponsoring ‘A Taste of Port Jefferson’ is  Jolie Powell Realty and Petsco Contracting. And now we would like to welcome Aflac, with John Kotzin, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, from the Port Jefferson office, and Long Island Community Federal Credit Union, also from the Port Jefferson office.

The 3rd annual Taste of Port Jefferson, held on October 16th, 2010, the preparations are quickly moving along. We would like to give all of our Chamber members an opportunity to sponsor this event. If you are a member of the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us at 631.473.1414. And if you are not a member, you are missing out on the most busiest Chambers on the North Shore, as well as all benefits the we have to offer as a business owner. Contact us for more information!