The magical winter holiday season always glistens a little brighter when we give ourselves the gift of live music.

Have you finished making your list and checking it twice? Are there still a few family members, co-workers, and friends you need to hit the streets for in order to procure the perfect holiday present! Even more important - wouldn't you love to support worthy local businesses with your hard-earned dollars during this most wonderful time of the year?

When wintertime arrives on Long Island, it can be beautiful. The warm lights from the shops. Holiday togetherness with family and friends. Especially when everything is coated in a light and clean finish of pure driven snow! But, sooner or later, we all reach that point when the cold winds start howling and cabin fever begins to set in -- and it doesn't take much to get our minds wandering to places where the scenery captivates, the activities enthrall, the accommodations comfort, the service is seamless, and the epicurean delights dazzle.

Can you name 3 things that you dread having to do every year? Visit the dentist? Clean the garage? Taxes?

What happens when some of the hottest names connected to the Huntington culinary scene set up shop at Appliance World and invite the area's most ardent local foodies to sample the tasty bites and creative cocktails they've concocted?

Our Featured Real Estate Listing this week - presented by Kathryn Martin Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with Signature Premier Properties - is a 3 story Huntington home with dramatic coastline views.

Prepare yourself for a new spin on tropical cuisine. We aren’t talking about typical Latino street food either. Find yourself indulging in home-made empanadas, plaintains, and a cubano to die for.

QUESTION: How does an unforgettable autumn night of food and fun with some of your favorite restaurants in Huntington sound?

Our Featured Real Estate Listing this week - presented by Barbara Beuerlein with Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - is a warm and inviting Cedar Shake Colonial in Cold Spring Harbor.

Our Featured Real Estate Listing this week - presented by Marilyn Szczerbiak with Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - is an Old World Georgian Colonial previously purchased by JP Morgan and Wally Szczerbiak.