Dining & Nightlife

Long Island pitmasters are changing the idea of a barbecue in these parts through the competition circuit. Smoked hunks of pork butt, racks of ribs and dozens of chicken thighs are replacing grilled burgers and franks. It’s not fast and it’s not easy, but it may just be the best damn thing you put in your mouth this summer. Read Full Article

During his daylong spaceflight on May 15, 1963, Major Gordon Cooper informed the tracking station at Muchea (near Perth, Australia) that a green-colored, glowing object—an “unidentified flying object” or UFO—was rapidly approaching his Mercury capsule. Read Full Article

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Few things compare to a simple cocktail enjoyed under summer’s sun, or sunset for that matter. When entertaining moves out onto the deck, patio or poolside the beverage experience should likewise take it easy. That means a little curating will go a long way to avoid the entire liquor cabinet from ending up outside. It requires a plan. Read Full Article

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I may consume a beer in May. I may paddleboard across Lake Ronkonkoma with a gang of nuns, too. Crazy month. Read Full Article

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My parents emigrated here from lands where the sheep roam free and the goats know very little about YouTube. They knew full well when crossing the Atlantic that, in the great metropolis of New York City, life would be a far cry from the motherland’s pastoral living. They obviously didn’t know about The Queens County Farm Museum. Read Full Article

As a triathlete, Michael Esposito knows the physical grind of a long race: The focus, determination and tenacity to keep going. The 45-year-old Seaford native sticks to a strict daily regimen of running and biking, and swims several times a week. The plan keeps him fit in body and mind. And that mental fitness came in handy this summer at the World Series of Poker. Read Full Article

Balance, critical to Filipino cooking where sweet coconut milk often tempers acidic vinegar, is something Jeff Uguil has to face both in and out of the kitchen. And he’s learning to focus on that everyday—his life depends on it. His is a story of hard work rewarded, made sweeter by Uguil’s roots as a first generation American born to Filipino parents. Read Full Article

But after a few months, I’m getting dumped for pretty much the same reason every time—she says she can’t keep up and believes I really want a twenty year old. Some of my pals are experiencing different versions of the same story. Is it possible women in our age group really can’t keep up? Read Full Article