First and South in Greenport Hosts Oyster Fest
The restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary with a waterfront feast.
“I have always loved the camaraderie of a shared meal, and on the North Fork, we are fortunate to work with so many great local purveyors,” says Sarah Phillips Loth, First and South owner.
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1/17Photography by Doug YoungIn Greenport, First and South restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary with a waterfront feast.Photography by Doug YoungIn Greenport, First and South restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary with a waterfront feast.
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2/17Photography by Doug YoungSittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay
On the Half Shell, the aptly named boat belonging to Founders Oyster Farm owner Steve Schnee, is moored across the street from the home of party host Sarah Phillips Loth, owner of the restaurant First and South.Photography by Doug YoungSittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay
On the Half Shell, the aptly named boat belonging to Founders Oyster Farm owner Steve Schnee, is moored across the street from the home of party host Sarah Phillips Loth, owner of the restaurant First and South. -
3/17Photography by Doug YoungShucking Awesome
The table featured floral arrangements by Betsy Liegey of True Elizabeth Designs.Photography by Doug YoungShucking Awesome
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4/17Photography by Doug YoungOn the dock, party attendees enjoyed raw local oysters.
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5/17Photography by Doug YoungRaw local oysters from Founders Oyster Farm.
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6/17Photography by Doug YoungSecond-generation vintners Rusty and Brewster McCall of Cutchogue’s McCall Wines provided the wine for the party.Photography by Doug YoungSecond-generation vintners Rusty and Brewster McCall of Cutchogue’s McCall Wines provided the wine for the party.
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7/17Photography by Doug YoungAn herbal-infused seltzer was spiked with Gray Whale gin and a dash of Angostura Bitters.Photography by Doug YoungAn herbal-infused seltzer was spiked with Gray Whale gin and a dash of Angostura Bitters.
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8/17Photography by Doug YoungFirst and South owner Sarah Phillips Loth with Seth Egan of Greenport’s 1943 Pizza Bar.Photography by Doug YoungFirst and South owner Sarah Phillips Loth with Seth Egan of Greenport’s 1943 Pizza Bar.
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9/17Photography by Doug YoungRoasted oysters were served with pesto herb butter and crushed pine nuts.
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10/17Photography by Doug YoungNature's Bounty
Oysters Rockefeller were grilled with Pernod cream and Parmesan and goat cheese.Photography by Doug YoungNature's Bounty
Oysters Rockefeller were grilled with Pernod cream and Parmesan and goat cheese. -
11/17Photography by Doug YoungEel Town oyster stew.
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12/17Photography by Doug YoungJohn Liegey, co-founder of Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, with Betsy Liegey of True Elizabeth Designs.Photography by Doug YoungJohn Liegey, co-founder of Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, with Betsy Liegey of True Elizabeth Designs.
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13/17Photography by Doug YoungChocolate cherry meringue cake.
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14/17Photography by Doug YoungFirst and South executive chef Max Benson.
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15/17Photography by Doug YoungKathryn Kram with a fall farmstand-inspired salad.
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16/17Photography by Doug YoungChocolate cherry sundaes.
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17/17Photography by Doug YoungAttendees (left to right) included Max and Kate Benson (with Chad), Juan Bassi and Steve Schnee (on dock), First and South partner Dan Domingo, Seth Egan, Blake Hobby Dowling, Diana Burton, Betsy Liegey, Kathryn Kram, Brewster McCall, Sarah Phillips Loth, and Rusty McCall. “I have always loved the camaraderie of a shared meal,” Loth says, “and on the North Fork, we are fortunate to work with so many great local purveyors.”Photography by Doug YoungAttendees (left to right) included Max and Kate Benson (with Chad), Juan Bassi and Steve Schnee (on dock), First and South partner Dan Domingo, Seth Egan, Blake Hobby Dowling, Diana Burton, Betsy Liegey, Kathryn Kram, Brewster McCall, Sarah Phillips Loth, and Rusty McCall. “I have always loved the camaraderie of a shared meal,” Loth says, “and on the North Fork, we are fortunate to work with so many great local purveyors.”
The print version of this article appears with the headline: Oyster Fest!
This article appears in the November/December 2022 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
