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Welcome to Long Island Tea with your hosts Kristen Reynolds and Sharon Wyman from Discover Long Island, the region’s official destination marketing and leadership organization.
Tune in weekly to catch these Long Islanders spill the tea, dishing on the best from the destination, seasonal adventures, insider tips, and more. With segments like "How You Doin" #LongIslandLife, CelebriTea, Taste of Long Island, and Uncorked Advice, Kristen and Sharon connect with listeners (HotTeas) sharing tips for visitors and residents, personal stories, and lots of laughs along the way.
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Mimosa Moms
Anyone up for some Mimosas?! This week the ladies are catching up on Kristen’s recent trip to IPW – the largest international travel trade show of the year and sipping an exciting Taste of Long Island from our friends Bayberry in Islip to celebrate National Mimosa Day. Diving into more Long Island Life with some new blogs posted to discoverlongisland.com including Best Long Island Bars with Live Music – They also discuss many of Long Island’s best museums in honor of International Museum Day!
#TasteOfLongIsland
Mimosas from Bayberry #NationalMimosaDay
Mimosas feature prosecco, orange juice and/or blood orange juice
Brunch items that go great with their mimosas are the Bayberry Benedict, or Lemon-Blueberry Dutch pancake. Brunch is available Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm
Visit baybarryislip.com for more information
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Best Long Island Bars with Live Music:
Mulcahy’s (Wantagh)
American Standard Whiskey Bar and Grill (Bay Shore)
Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue, Lake Grove, Oakdale)
Bistro58 at Jake’s 58 (Islandia)
Tap Room (6 locations with 2 more on the way)
For more, visit www.discoverlongisland.com/blog
International Museum Day (May 18th)
-LI Museum of American Art, History & Carriages (Stony Brook)
-LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (Stony Brook)
-Cradle of Aviation (Garden City)
-Navy Seal Museum (West Sayville)
-American Armor Museum (Old Bethpage)
-Hallockville Museum (Riverhead)
-Southampton History Museum (Southampton)
-LI Children’s Museum (Garden City)
-Southold Historical Museum (Southold)
-Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill)
-Heckscher Museum of Art (Huntington)
-Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (Centerport)
#ThisWeekendOnLongIsland
Friday, May 17th
Murder Mystery Weekend at The Pridwin on Shelter Island***
Taub Family Wine Dinner at Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor***
Montauk Music Festival at Navy Beach Restaurant (All weekend)
Saturday, May 18th
Sat/Sun Cradle-Con at Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City
Das Bock / New York’s Original Lager Festival in Franklin Square
Long Island Whiskey and Spirits Fest with Arsenal Productions at Tanger Outlets Deer Park (use code: DISCOVERLI for 40% OFF)
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Don't Phone In Mother's Day
Here’s to all the Long Island Moms out there! While we have so many exciting things happening in our lives, Mother’s Day is definitely not the holiday to slack on - We’re back spilling all the Long Island Tea on everything happening this week including LI Mother’s Day Celebrations from brunch to activities, the impact tourism has on our economy while celebrating National Tourism Day as well as a special Taste of Long Island from H2O Seafood and Sushi for National Shrimp Day.
#TasteOfLongIsland
Rock Shrimp Tempura from H2O Seafood & Sushi - Smithtown
Open 7 Days / Week, Outdoor Seating
Private Events, including Cocktail Parties
Happy Hour Sun-Thursday at the Bar
Weekly Wine Dinner on Wednesday / Offering Mother’s Day Prefix Menu
Visit smithtown.h2oseafoodsushi.com for more information.
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National Tourism Day!
We’re proud to be part of a $6.6B industry here on Long Island
Celebrating Mother’s Day on Long Island!
Brunch/Dinner:
Trivia Brunch at Tap Room (All locations)
Mother’s Day Mamma Mia Brunch at The Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)
Gurney’s (Montauk)
Navy Beach Restaurant (Montauk)
Bayberry (Islip)
The Meadow Club (Port Jefferson)
Blackstone Steakhouse (Melville)
RGNY Vineyard (Riverhead)
Clause’s Restaurant at Southampton Inn (Southampton)
East Wind Long Island (Wading River)
Insignia (Smithtown)
Family friendly activities/spots:
Mom’s Get In Free at Adventureland (Farmingdale)
Old Westbury Gardens (Old Westbury)
Mother’s Day Beach Yoga at Beach and Bay Bungalows with Stay Marquis
Montauk/Fire Island Lighthouses
Read more on our new blog at www.discoverlongisland.com/blog
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Let's Get Physical!
We’re getting closer and closer to Summer, Hot Teas! The ladies are back this week to unpack some Cinco De Mayo celebrations happening on Long Island and we have a fabulous #TasteOfLI for the occasion from our friends at Coastal Kitchen in Bay Shore – As it get’s warmer, we’re here to remind you about exciting things to do all across the island like Spring/Summer Attractions and even some awesome Hiking Trails! The good news is that Discover Long Island has you covered with gear because we just dropped our OFFICIAL Hamptons, NY Hats available to shop now while supplies last and we dive into some #LongIslandLife including how Long Island will be hosting the 2024 MTV VMA’s at UBS Arena!!!
#TasteOfLongIsland
Margaritas and Steak & Chicken Tacos from Coastal Kitchen - (Bay Shore)
Check out their Cinco De Mayo Event happening on Sunday, May 5th with food specials all day, over 10 different flavors of fresh margaritas and JHAUS Band Performing 4pm-8pm
Regular events include Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Margarita Madness Every Thursday 6pm-Close and Weekend Brunch Sat/Sun 11:30am-2pm
Visit coastalliny.com for more information!
Want to be featured on Taste of Long Island and be featured on our social channels and website? Email us at Spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com
#LongIslandLife
UBS Arena announced they will be hosting the 2024 MTV VMAs!
Check out our new blogs:
Best Attractions & Biking Trails on Long Island
Read more at discoverlongisland.com/blog
#ThisWeekendOnLongIsland
Friday, May 3rd
-Southern Rockfest at The Suffolk Theater
Saturday, May 4th
-Kentucky Derby Bourbon Festival at Mulcahy’s
-Oyster Bay Day Street Fair
Long Island Cinco De Mayo Celebrations:
Besito Mexican Restaurants (Huntington, Roslyn & West Islip)
Coastal Kitchen / American Standard (Bay Shore)
Verde Kitchen and Cocktails (Bay Shore)
Grab a Burrito at Dos Toros (New Hyde Park)
Visit discoverlongisland.com/events for more or download our Brand-New App to see what’s happening near YOU!
ASK US ANYTHING!
DM us on Instagram or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com. Tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!
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You DO NOT Cut Off Billy Joel.
The tea is HOT this week on the Long Island Tea Podcast! This week the ladies are discussing what's on their 2024 Long Island Bucket list to celebrate #NationalBucketListDay as well as some exciting news including our brand-new Discover Long Island x Dave and Busters Pint Glasses now available across all their locations. (Islandia, Westbury & Massapequa) Hot off the presses is our 2024-2025 Inspiration Guide Available Now!!! Kristen recaps her anniversary and we also have a delicious Taste of Long Island coming from American Standard Whiskey Bar and Grill in Bay Shore to celebrate the end of Brunch Month & of course... we have to dive into the DRAMA that came from when Long Island Legend, Billy Joel was CUT short during his live special!
#TasteOfLongIsland
American Standard Whiskey Bar and Grill - (Bay Shore)
Check out regular specials including Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3-6pm where they offer 20% Off Snacks, $8 Cocktails and $2 Off Beer & Wine!
Events include Live Music on the weekends, Upcoming Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4th and Cinco De Mayo Celebrations on May 5th - They also offer catering!
americanstandardbar.com
Want to be featured on Taste of Long Island and be featured on our social channels and website? Email us at Spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com
#LongIslandLife
Celebrate Earth Day in our Discover Long Island x Relic T-Shirts!
With every shirt purchased, Relic will plant 5 oysters into Moriches Bay. One oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day.
Jake's 58 Announces $210M Expansion Project!
National Prime Rib Day! Check out our partners:
-Teller’s (Islip)
-Opus Steakhouse (Jericho)
-Insignia (Smithtown)
-Prime (Huntington)
#ThisWeekendOnLongIsland
The Planting Fields Arbor Day Festival is a two-day event packed with family fun! Taking place on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28 from 10am – 4pm
Kids Tree Climbs, Kids Nature Crafts, Tree Planting Ceremony, Pro Face Painter, Magic Shows, Live Music, Food Trucks and more!
Visit plantingfields.org to register today!
WILDPLAY JONES BEACH IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
Launching from a platform high above the Jones Beach coast, this spectacular zipline will take you on a thrilling ride stretching over 700ft along the beach. Ride side-by-side with family and friends down the zipline, taking in the spectacular views of historic Jones Beach along the way!
WildPlay Season Passes are your ticket to adventure all year round! Get yours today and save up to $25 off!
For more info and how to get tickets or a season pass visit wildplay.com/jones-beach
Visit www.discoverlongisland.com/events for more or download our Brand-New App to see what’s happening near YOU!
#CelebriTEA
ASK US ANYTHING!
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It's Giving Summer
It's FINALLY starting to feel like Summer Hot Teas! This week, the ladies are both back in the studio catching up on travel stories, sipping some Wölffer Estate Summer in a Bottle for our Taste of Long Island to celebrate Long Island Wine Country's LI Locals Wine Week and spilling all the tea on where to celebrate #NationalBrunchMonth here on Long Island. They also recap the Earthquake felt all around LI, the Eclipse and an interesting correlation between the two... Next week is #NationalBucketListDay - What's on your Long Island Bucket List?? Send us a DM to @longislandteapodcast on Instagram & we might just read yours on the show next week!
#TasteOfLongIsland
Wölffer Estate Summer in a Bottle to celebrate Long Island Wine Country’s LI Locals Wine Week! (April 12th – April 22nd)
2024 LIWC members extend a special invitation to their Long Island neighbors to visit & experience Long Island wineries. Simply show your New York driver’s license & enjoy buy one, get one tasting flights at all participating wineries. Visit liwines.com for more info & who’s participating!
#LongIslandLife
Celebrating Brunch Month on Long Island! Check out some of our favorite spots for a mimosa:
Tap Room (Bay Shore, Farmingdale, Jericho, Massapequa Park, Patchogue and Rockville Centre)
The Northport Hotel (Northport)
Canoe Place Inn (Hampton Bays)
Besito (Huntington, West Islip and Roslyn)
The SHED (Huntington, Plainview and West Sayville)
The Union (East Meadow)
Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue, Lake Grove & Oakdale)
Bijou’s Boujie Brunch (Melville)
Baron’s Cove (Sag Habor)
Juniper Restaurant at The Vanderbilt (Westbury)
Insignia (Smithtown)
Prime (Huntington)
Bayberry, American Standard, Sweet Jane, Coastal Kitchen & Verde (Bay Shore)
Check out more on our new blog at www.discoverlongisland.com/blog or Tap into Eat by downloading our Discover Long island App to see what’s yummy near you!
#ChariTEA
“A Toast to Embracing Autism” on April 26th at The Harbor Club at Prime - a tribute to Joe Winters, a passionate Long Islander committed to philanthropy and advocating for top-notch services for individuals with autism since his son’s diagnosis in 1996.
The proceeds from this event will benefit the Winters Center for Autism, where their dedicated team strives to enhance the lives of over 100 adults with autism.
All donations will be recognized with your business name in our event slideshow and on our website and can be made here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjAxOTc4
ASK US ANYTHING!
DM us on Instagram or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com. Tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!
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Jumping into Spring Break at Urban Air Lake Grove
Today on Long Island Tea Podcast, Alyssa joins Sharon at Urban Air Lake Grove to talk about all things Spring Break. This is the perfect place to take the kids and get them out of the house. As Long Island’s tallest indoor adventure park, Urban Air Lake Grove has rides that take young adventurers 30 feet in the air. Favorites include the Sky Rider zipline, ropes course, warrior course, battle beam, bumper cars, trampolines, and more! Check out the link to the Long Island TV episode below to see the full park in action. The ladies talk about other spots to take the kids for Spring Break. Plus coming up this week is National Farm Animal Day, a perfect reason to check out a Long Island farm, and National Dolphin Day. HotTeas: Have you had any dolphin sightings on Long Island? Send us your pictures and videos to spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com and we will share them on our Instagram. Plus baseball season has begun- let us know, are you a Mets or a Yankees fan? The ladies close out the show talking about what it means to be a Xennial.
Urban Air Lake Grove:
Memberships are the most cost effective way to visit the park more than once, with one month of a Platinum membership costing less than one ticket to the park.
urbanair.com/new-york-lake-grove
Urban Air on LITV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbm83XGW3Bg
Spring Break Indoor Activities on Long Island for the kids:
-Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium in Centerport-Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead-Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City-Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City-GDC Roller Rink in Greenport-Dave and Busters (Massapequa, Westbury and Islandia)-American Armor Museum in Old Bethpage-X-Golf Commack & Westbury-RPM Raceway in Farmingdale-Hue Studio Fine Art Academy in Rockville Centre-Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson-Selfie Clubhouse in Hicksville
National Farm Animals Day
Long Island Game Farm, Manorville: longislandgamefarm.com
White Post Farms, Melville: whitepostfarms.com
Long Island Ducks: Opening Day is April 25.
Get Tickets at liducks.com
ASK US ANYTHING!
DM us on Instagram or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com. Tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!
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https://www.youtube.com/DiscoverLongIslandNY
FOLLOW US:
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WRITE TO US:
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RATE AND REVIEW US:
Be sure to leave us a 5 star rating and review wherever you’re listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch!
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