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10/27/2026

🎃 PUMPKIN TREATS FOR LITTLE HANDS & FURRY PAWS! 🐾🍩

Who says pumpkin season is just for pumpkin spice lattes? 🍂

Bring a little Long Island farm-fresh goodness into the kitchen with these TWO homemade treats the whole family can enjoy — even your four-legged friends!

🍩 Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes — A sweet, baked fall favorite from local Chef Paolo Fontana that's perfect for getting the kids involved.

🐾 Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits — Because our furry family members deserve a little fall treat, too!

These seasonal favorites are all about making memories, supporting local agriculture and enjoying the simple pleasures of fall.

🍁 What's your favorite pumpkin-inspired treat? Tell us in the comments!

📖 Get both recipes and learn how to make your own pumpkin purée at https://messengerpapers.com/2026/10/pumpkin-treats-made-for-small-hands-and-paws/

10/23/2026

In this week's The Messenger Papers

Pumpkin Treats 🎃

10/18/2026

A SWEET GIVEAWAY FROM THE SCONE QUEEN!
Here's your chance to WIN a personally SIGNED COPY of Chef Danielle Sepsy's bestselling cookbook, The Scone Queen Bakes!
Our hometown baking sensation, Chef Danielle Sepsy, founder of The Hungry Gnome, is helping us celebrate the Smithtown Children's Foundation Community Table Grand Tasting with a delicious giveaway!
HOW TO ENTER — IT'S FREE!
Visit https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/contact and complete the entry form by November 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
One lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a signed copy of The Scone Queen Bakes, featuring 100 recipes for scones, muffins, cookies and more!
HELP US SPREAD THE LOVE!
We'd love for you to share this post with friends and family and help us fill the Community Table on November 17!
GREAT FOOD. GREAT PEOPLE. ONE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY.
Join us for the Smithtown Children's Foundation Community Table Grand Tasting, featuring outstanding local restaurants, chefs, bakeries and beverage purveyors — all coming together to support children and families in our community.
COMMUNITY TABLE GRAND TASTING
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
6 PM | Watermill Caterers, Smithtown
PURCHASE YOUR EVENT TICKETS:
https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/events
And don't miss Chef Danielle's new Food Network show, The Best Bake Ever, premiering November 7!
A heartfelt thank-you to Chef Danielle Sepsy and The Hungry Gnome for their generosity and continued support!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: No purchase or donation necessary. Purchasing an event ticket or sharing this post does not increase your chances of winning. Open to eligible New York residents age 18 or older. One entry per person. Giveaway ends November 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. One winner will be randomly selected and contacted directly. Odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

WIN A SIGNED COPY OF THE SCONE QUEEN BAKES!
Chef Danielle Sepsy, The Scone Queen, is helping us celebrate the Smithtown Children's Foundation Community Table Grand Tasting!
For your chance to win her signed cookbook, visit:
https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/contact
enter SCONE QUEEN COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY in the message field.
Deadline: November 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
No purchase or donation necessary. One entry per person. Open to eligible New York residents age 18+. See Official Rules on the SCF website. Not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.
Event information and ticket purchases are available at:
https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/events
Purchasing a ticket or making a donation is entirely optional and does not affect Giveaway eligibility or odds of winning.

10/17/2026

Another dreary weekend on Long Island. Pick up some local apples and bake your way to culinary happiness!

10/11/2026

Want to experience dozens of culinary businesses, live music, open bar, black jack and more?

Join us at the Watermill, Tuesday, November 17th for a extraordinary night out at
Smithtown Children's Foundation Community Table
Tickets now on sale:
https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/events

Read about all the Watermill does for the Smithtown Community in this week's The Messenger Papers

09/29/2026

There are nights when you go out for dinner.

And then there are nights when going out can make a difference for a family right here at home.

On Tuesday, November 17,
Smithtown Children’s Foundation
brings our community together for one of Smithtown's most anticipated evenings:

SCF's Community Table Grand Tasting
at Watermill Caterers.

Local restaurants, chefs, bakeries and beverage purveyors come together under one roof for an incredible evening of tastings, entertainment, raffles and community.

But the most important thing being served that night is

HOPE.

Proceeds help the Smithtown Children’s Foundation provide financial and emotional support to local children and families facing illness, loss and unexpected financial hardship.

Great food. Great people.
One extraordinary community.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Watermill Caterers
6 PM

Join us:

https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/events

07/06/2026

Wednesday🤩
Grab you BFF and enjoy Smithtown's most entertaining cooking expeience!

06/11/2026

Brooklyns Best Baking Company & Café in St. James is now open evenings!

✨ NEW EXTENDED HOURS:
Friday • Saturday • Sunday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Pull up a chair indoors, relax in the garden patio, and enjoy:

🍦 The ONLY Frozen Yogurt for miles
🎂 Dot Cakes loaded with colorful crunch
☕Fresh baked muffins, cheesecakes, cookies and coffee
🌿Indoor and outdoor seating in one of the most charming hidden spots on Lake Avenue

If you haven't discovered "The Sweet Triangle of St. James" yet, this is your sign. Brooklyn's Best sits right at the point of the triangle, tucked back from Lake Avenue across from and between Basil Café and Gab & Gather.

Whether you're craving a swirl topped with fresh berries, a sprinkle-covered Dot Cake, or simply a peaceful place to unwind after dinner, Brooklyn's Best is serving up summer one sweet bite at a time.

📍 420 Lake Avenue, St. James

👇 Tell me your pick:
Frozen Yogurt, Dot Cake, Cheesecake or Muffin?

05/22/2026

Lavender Lemon Scones 🌿🍋

Some recipes are more than recipes… they’re a celebration of community.

This batch of Lavender Lemon Scones brought together two talented local makers from the Town of Smithtown. The eggs came from , where both chicken and duck eggs are gathered fresh daily, and the recipe is from local author and baker ’s beautiful cookbook, The Scone Queen Bakes.

Never one to leave well enough alone, I made a small Long Island Locavore adjustment—substituting one duck egg for two chicken egg yolks. The result? Scones that rose a little less and baked up slightly more cake-like than traditional ones… but the flavor? Incredible.

A delicate whisper of lavender. Bright lemon that doesn’t shout. A lightly crisp crust that gives way to a soft, buttery interior that practically melts in your mouth. Not overly floral. Not overly citrusy. Just perfectly balanced.

This is the kind of scone that belongs beside a garden in bloom, a warm cup of tea, and a few uninterrupted moments of peace.

I might even go so far as to say… this is what French dreams are made of.

Supporting local isn’t always about dining out. Sometimes it means gathering ingredients from your neighbors, opening a cookbook written down the road, and creating something extraordinary in your own kitchen.

Farmed. Crafted. Baked. Right here in Smithtown.

05/21/2026

This is what a cooking event looks like at The Watermill Caterers

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