North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association (NFBBA) Announces

the Summer Event, A Celebration of Tourism & Agriculture on the North Fork

- This summer visitors and locals can join in the North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association’s (NFBBA) celebration of Tourism and Agriculture on the North Fork of Long Island on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by taking a tour of the NFBBA’s bed and breakfasts, gardens and vineyards, visiting Cornell Cooperative Extension’s remarkable gardens, meeting local farmers showcasing their produce at the B&Bs, dining at their choice of fine local restaurants, and dancing the night away to Trevor Davidson Music at Martha Clara Vineyard.

The all day long event begins with a tour of the gardens at Cornell and the homes and gardens of six members of the NFBBA. At each B&B, the visitor can meet a local farmer, vintner, or food producer. Cornell’s garden tour is from 11AM to 1:30PM. The B&B tours are from 1:00PM to 4:00PM featuring Sannino B&B, tour Bella Vita Vineyard; Shorecrest B&B and Sang Lee Organic Farms; Quintessentials B&B and Spa and Lavender By the Bay; Harbor Knoll B&B- Southold Project in Aquaculture Training (SPAT) and Clarke’s Garden; By the Bluff and A Taste of the North Fork; and Andrews Legacy B&B and Trimble’s Nursery.

Top North Fork restaurants will offer their chef’s signature dishes to diners from 4:30PM to 6:30PM: The Portly Grape, Scrimshaw, Skippers, Sound View, Porto Bello, the Old Mill Inn, Jamesport Manor Inn, Island’s End Bar & Grill; Front Street Station and Orient by the Sea restaurants. Then, it’s on to dessert and dancing to Trevor Davidson Music at Martha Clara Vineyard from 7:15PM to 10:30PM.

To participate in one, or all, of the Summer Events, visit the NFBBA’s website (www.nfbba.org ) where tickets are on sale starting May 13th. The NFBBA is donating part of the profits of the summer event to Cornell Cooperative Extension which supports gardening and agriculture on the Long Island, New York.

The Summer Event is part of the NFBBA’s longstanding commitment to strengthen businesses on the North Fork supporting agriculture and tourism, and at the same time, welcoming both neighbors and tourists to enjoy some of the delights the East End has to offer year round.

For over twenty years, the NFBBA has been partnering and supporting local businesses and services involved in the hospitality sector while ensuring a high standard of accommodation and helping to increase the number of tourists/visitors to the North Fork. The association has launched numerous promotions with local businesses and charitable groups. During 2011, several special events are planned, including the Summer Event, and the NFBBA’s Annual Holiday House Tour, on December 3rd.

The North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association (NFBBA) officially represents the bed and breakfasts on the North Fork to the many commercial and promotional organizations on Long Island and in New York State. To find out more about activities throughout the year and to purchase tickets for future events, please check the individual B&Bs at the association’s website: http://www.nfbba.org.