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The premier oyster market on the East End. Greenport NY Check out our new digs at 211 Carpenter! Wed 5-9,Thursday/ Friday/Sat 12-9, Sun 12-8

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Since we opened the restaurant, weekends in our house were a little bit odd. During the summer, Marissa was usually incredibly busy with the restaurant, and Gavyn would often be working there, too. But during the rest of the year, weekends—at least during the daytime—usually meant some kind of father-son time.

I would typically get up early and head out for some challenging bike ride, getting home sometime in the late morning, very hungry. On my way home, I would often text Gavyn: “Hey, want to go to Greenport for lunch?” MRBC was generally off-limits on weekends. He would usually respond in one of two ways: “bet!” or a simple thumbs-up.

Marissa was often jealous of our weekend days, and Gavyn and I would laugh about it. Because, yes, we had some great lunches and times together, but the reality was that we weren’t necessarily spending every minute together. Gavyn might have spent the morning doing schoolwork or going for a run while I was out riding. After lunch, he would do schoolwork or watch a movie while I caught up on an hour or two of work. Eventually, Marissa would get home, and we would all do something together as a family that evening.

But there was always this little secret between Gavyn and me: We rarely volunteered the fact that we had gone out. Sometimes we would send Marissa a picture from wherever we were, but mostly, we would just keep it to ourselves. She would usually find out eventually, sometimes days or even weeks later.

I was conscious that we were going out a good amount, but Gavyn never acted spoiled or expected anything. He was simply happy to be there, be with me catching up on movies or comics or whatever was going on with him - he was usually (I don’t want to say always but it kind of feels like always) very present during our weekend outings. I noticed it then, but I appreciate it even more now.

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We don’t even know where to begin except with THANK YOU. 💙⚓️ After a postponed date, a Nor’easter, weather pivots, venue changes and about a million moving pieces, WE DID IT

The 36th Annual Greenport Maritime Festival happened because an entire community decided it was going to happen. We are so grateful to every person, business, sponsor, volunteer and neighbor who helped bring this weekend to life.

A HUGE thank you to Eastern Long Island Hospital for title sponsor; The Oyster Estate Land & Sea sponsor; the Greenport American Legion for opening its doors to us; and every restaurant, vineyard, brewery and donor who made the night possible.

Thank you Julia King for organizing our music + Treiber Farms for supporting our stages; Francis Walton, David Katz + Murray Design & Build for the Cardboard Boat Races; Burger Construction + Peconic Star for the Fishing Derby; Tod Hart + Joe Corso for the parade sponsored by Peconic Marine; Blu J Marine + Little Creek Oysters for fish fillet comp; Blue Duck Bakery, 1943 Pizza + Brix & Rye for pie eating; Project Hot Sauce for our hot sauce contest; First + South; North Fork Dog dock diving; Wooden Boatworks for the Regatta; and Douglass Marine for sponsoring AND organizing the Work Boat Race; East End Seaport Museum + Sailing Surprise for community rowing; Verona + Melissa of VEME winners of our newly invented 😂 Maritime Creative Spirit Award!

To our Grand Marshal Dave Abatelli, thank you for the boats in the park and for your years of dedication to Greenport and its maritime traditions.

To the Village crew + administration and EVERYONE working behind the scenes, thank you.

And to everyone who SHOWED UP, our friends, families, businesses, visitors, volunteers, vendors, musicians, boat captains, artists and supporters, thank you for believing in us! Because that’s what Greenport does.

We adapt. We call our neighbors. We move things around. We put on another layer. We get the boats in the water. And we show up for each other. 36 years of Maritime. One resilient little village. One unforgettable weekend. Thank you, Greenport. ⚓️💙 Until next year!

Xo,
GBOA

P.S. there are so many more to thank but let’s start here!

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The North Fork is starting to put on her Fall outfits and show off a bit.

A quick dip turns into a cold plunge. A round of Sunday afternoon oysters turns into a card game. Spots that seemed like too long a drive during the summer suddenly feel easy to get to.

I tend to like end-of-the-road places. The people they attract usually have good stories to tell. Folks in these parts need to rely on themselves and each other in subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, ways.

You also have to be more resourceful about making your own fun. You can’t just hop in an Uber to traipse off to a dopamine fix.

But a surfeit of possibility isn’t great for humans. Too much choice reduces pleasure because it’s harder to appreciate what’s in ready abundance.

I’m by no means an ascetic but there’s a case to be made that a little more pared back simplicity amplifies, rather than dampens, appreciation.

Some additional spots for your North Fork hit list:
@north_fork_flower_farm
@oldmillinn
@halyardgreenport
@northforkoysters
@minnowatthegalleyho

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In order to have a village, you need to be a villager 🫶🏻

Thank you to everyone who showed up, volunteered, sponsored, participated, supported our local businesses, and helped make this festival happen!

And just like that, another Greenport Maritime Festival is in the books! Here are some moments that made this year’s celebration one to remember.

What was your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

🎥 Dannica Corrado

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#greenport #northfork #community #maritimefestival #celebration

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Talk about a cut above the rest! 🐟🔪

The first-ever Fish Filleting Competition at the Greenport Maritime Festival put knife skills, precision, and seafood know-how to the test!

More than just a competition, it’s a celebration of the fishing traditions and skills that have shaped Greenport’s waterfront community for generations.

Congratulations to @jermaine_jcutz_owens of @northforkseafood , our winner!

A big thank you to @northforkoysters for hosting us and to @mojostudioart for providing the Mexican tile knife as the prize!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support this new festival event and celebrate the people who keep our maritime heritage alive 🙌🏻

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#fishfillet #competition #celebrate #community #maritimefestival

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What a great day at the Maritime Festival with these two beautiful people. I’m so glad that we got to get in the Photo Booth @northforkoysters @greenportmaritimefestival @twinforkbeerco @t_chek @1forkedtwin

💜💜💜💜💜💜

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There’s nothing like a fall weekend on the North Fork, especially when there’s good music involved.

From Orient to Aquebogue and all the way out east, there’s plenty happening this weekend. 🎶 Grab a drink, catch a band, and make a day of it.

The Greenport Maritime Festival is happening, too, so there’s even more reason to head into town and enjoy the weekend. ⚓️

As always, schedules can change, so check with the venue before heading out.

Want the lineup before everyone else? Subscribe to North Fork Buzz and get our Live Music Breakdown in your inbox every weekday morning. 🍁

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October on the North Fork. 🍁

Just a few of our favorite things:

- a refreshing dip in liquid glitter
- pumpkin patches @harbesfarm
- leaves changing colors
- Greenport Railroad Museum
- @halyardgreenport wine dinners
- @kks_thefarm talks, tours, & greens
- @eastendseaportmuseum sailing into @greenportmaritimefestival
- all the fall decor @krupskifarms
- @northforkoysters Sunday jams
- @nofoartcollective hangs
- @aldoscoffeecompany sips
- and the best sunsets on the North Fork @soundviewgreenport

#seeyouatsoundview

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perfect fall weekend on the nofo

Off the LIE stop for your perfect pie from @briermerefarms

head to to sunset dinner @halyardgreenport

remember you have that pie at home 🙌

Day 2 Explore the nofo in the morning, stop @northforkoysters for baked oyster for lunch

Dinner @northforktable, the food and DESSERTS were beyond

Day 3 stop @croteauxvineyards for some beautiful fall tasting

#northfork #foodie #weekendtrip #tourism #shopsmall

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⚓️ NEW DATES SAME GREAT FEST⚓️

Greenport Maritime Festival is almost here, a Nor’easter can’t stop us! let’s make the 36th Annual the BEST ONE YET! WE NEED YOU! Help us get the word out and get the Village activated. Small town big hearts!

Save the dates and get ready for a full weekend celebrating everything we love about Greenport, our maritime history, working waterfront, local businesses, community, food, music, competitions, family fun and, of course, the sea. 🌊

⚓️ LAND & SEA GALA
Friday, October 16 - tickets available in bio!

⚓️ 36TH ANNUAL GREENPORT MARITIME FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday, October 17–18

We’ve had a few extra weeks to make this celebration even bigger, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the waterfront.

Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing schedules, events, competitions, participating businesses, sponsors, music and all the details you need to plan your Maritime weekend.

So start getting those pirate, mermaid & sea creature costumes ready, finish those cardboard boats, gather your crew and GET ON BOARD! 🏴‍☠️🧜‍♀️🦪⛵️

This festival belongs to Greenport, and bringing it to life takes Greenport. ❤️

⚓️ TWO WEEKS TO GO!
📅 OCTOBER 16–18, 2026
📍 GREENPORT, NY

Let’s make this the best Maritime yet!

#GreenportMaritimeFestival #GreenportNY #MaritimeFestival #NorthFork #GreenportVillage WorkingWaterfront NorthForkLongIsland VisitGreenport

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Oyster Fest returns to Greenport Harbor Brewing Company Sunday, October 11, from 12–6pm! Join us at the Original GHBC, 234 Carpenter St., Greenport.

Join us for a day of local oysters, food from Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market, live music by The Get Up Band (1–5 PM), the oyster shucking contest at 3pm, local vendors, food truck on site, and interactive marine projects with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Program.

Participating Oyster Farmers:
- Davy Jones Oysters
- Little Ram Oysters
- Founders Oysters
- Peconic Gold Oysters
- Hampton Oyster
- NF Big Oyster
- Great Gun Oysters
- Oysterponds Shellfish Co.
- Little Creek Oysters
- Blue Island Shellfish
- Stella Maris Oysters

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Now that the sun has set on yet another amazing summer, I’m looking back at my top dining destinations and favorite dishes of the season….Long Island has so much to offer especially in summertime from fresh seafood to sunripened produce and usually, an incredible view to go along with them. Come take a stroll down memory lane as I revisit my top 11, yeah couldn’t narrow it down even 1 more!

📍Robkes @robkesnorthport, Northport: one of my favorite places for weekend lunch, the special is $15.95! And it doesn’t get better than their Linguine Chop Chop, with of course, an espresso martini

📍The Clam Bar at Bridge Marina, @the.clam.bar.bayville Bayville: outdoor dining waterside, something I wait all year to open up! So many yummy dishes but this Surf & Turf lobster tail and filet mignon combo really hit the spot

📍Parea, @pareaofhuntington Huntington: omg. OMG. Soft Shell Crabs are one of my favorite things to eat and when you serve it up with the best tzatziki made? Forget about it, you can’t beat it

📍Too Happy Charters, @toohappycharters sailing out of Huntington: Scott and Shari make a night out on the water one to remember every summer between the sunsets and the service. Anything Shari makes is incredible and I let her surprise me everytime….its always a delicious and pleasant surprise!

📍Aunt Jake’s, @auntjakesrestaurant Huntington: new to town, this place is incredible. Yes I’m highlighting an appetizer, the roasted rainbow carrots over dill yogurt. This dish is can’t miss, I got it as a side and wanted more. You need it!

📍Jeff’s Gourmet Market, @jeffs_gourmetmarket Huntington: Seafood is just the beginning! They have a deli, sushi bar, juice bar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar bar and my favorite counter, the butcher. These steak and veggie kebabs lived on our grill all summer, so easy and so yummy!

📍Little Creek Oysters, @northforkoysters Greenport: don’t go looking for them at the docks anymore, they’ve relocated to a nicer spot (a bit off the beaten path to keep those who don’t know our?? Maybe. If that’s why I’m not mad 🤫) Waaay nicer digs with the same incredibly fresh seafood. I’ll take 10 of whatever the oyster or clams of the day are, a

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