Food

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Farm stand cooking

Newsday's Sylvia Carter shops at North Fork farm stands and then cooks the food she purchased in the kitchen at Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue.

Food Tips

Currant thinking

Currants, the tiny red, white or black berries related to gooseberries, star in the famous French preserves called Bar-le-Duc. They can star in your own recipes, too.

Drinks

Juice up your festivities

Grilling and picnicking are peaking, and there are plenty of summery wines to bring along.

That smoky bouquet

Oak, mesquite, cherry, even wine barrel wood chips are suited for the barbecue grill. Learn how to get that perfect, infused smoky flavor.

Recipe: Grilled butterflied leg of lamb with olive-fennel tapenade

Gazpacho

Lighten up with frosty, fruity soup

For days when you're looking for something refreshing and healthful to serve, think about making a fruit soup, a colorful, tasty and unconventional variation on the gazpacho theme.