𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶 🗞️
🎙️ This Friday on NOFO LIVE, we’re sitting down with veteran investigative journalist 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶 — whose recent feature on our podcast beautifully captured the heart of what we do. (Link in bio to read the article)
Chris brings decades of experience from top newsrooms including ABC News, Reuters, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal — and now, through 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀, he offers a fresh perspective from behind the lens as a commercial drone pilot and storyteller based on the East End.
Listen in for more on his vision for his new adventure The North Fork Sun ☀️
We’ll be chatting about his career, the stories that have shaped him, and what inspired him to spotlight the North Fork through both his reporting and his camera.
Originally aired 4/25/2025💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com

As the 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 on the North Fork, 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 is a cornerstone of our local wine country—rooted in tradition, passion, and a hands-on approach to winemaking.
We’re joined by 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲, second-generation owner, who carries on the legacy of creating beautiful, old-world style wines with care and integrity—from grape to glass. 🍇🍷
Listen in to hear the story behind this iconic vineyard, its deep connection to the land, and how the Borghese team keeps tradition alive while inviting new guests in with every pour.
📍 Come for the wine—taste their incredible lineup and check out the events happening all season long at this historic North Fork vineyard.https://castellodiborghese.com

Originally aired 4/18/2024💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com

𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 has a new home in Southold ✨

On this episode of on NOFO LIVE, we’re chatting with 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼, head designer at Nicolette’s For The Home, a family-owned Long Island staple with locations in Massapequa and Southold. Known for their stylish home décor, expert interior design services, and kitchen & bath design expertise, they’ve just moved to a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—and this weekend is their soft opening! 🎉

Join us as we talk home styling, renovations, and all things design with the team behind this award-winning home décor shop! 🏠💡

🌎 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱! 🌱

We’re diving into the 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 with 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱, a local chapter of the global grassroots organization dedicated to 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥.Plus, we’re talking about their 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 happening 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 in Jamesport! 🌿

Meet local farmers, chefs, winemakers, and artisans, enjoy live music, an eco-egg hunt, kids’ activities, and delicious bites from 𝗟𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶’𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁.Join the conversation and get inspired to celebrate 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!🌍💚

https://slowfoodeastend.org/

Originally aired 4/4/2024💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com

🎈𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗸! 🎉On this episode of 𝗡𝗢𝗙𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘, we’re featuring 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗸, Southold’s newest go-to shop for stylish party supplies, custom balloon decor, and all things celebration! Whether you’re planning a birthday, wedding, or just a fun get-together, they have everything you need to make it extra special.We are chatting with owners 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 & 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗼-𝗖𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼, two local women who met at a WEB entrepreneur meeting and turned their love for events into a one-stop party destination right here on the North Fork!Listen in for all their offerings and get ready to bring out your inner party animal! 🥳🎊Originally aired 3/28/2024💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com

𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 This week, we’re featuring Hamptons Handpoured, the 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 bringing the essence of the East End into every home. Each candle is hand-poured in the heart of the Hamptons using 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝘆, and every scent in their Signature Village Collection tells a story of life on the East End.Listen in to our convo with 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀, a Hamptons native who combined her love of interior design, wellness, and small business to create this one-of-a-kind brand. Join us as we dive into Brittany’s inspiration, the art of candle-making, and how scent can capture the essence of a place. Don’t miss it!Originally aired 3/14/2024

👩‍👧‍👦 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 🎙️
On todays conversation, we’re featuring 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, a 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 dedicated to supporting parents on the East End of Long Island. From 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 to 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿, this group is all about bringing local families together.
We are joined by 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗼 (𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁) and 𝗭𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁/𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀) to talk about the club’s mission, upcoming events, and how they’re making a difference for parents in our community.
Listen in to learn more about how you can 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀!https://southoldmothersclub.com/Originally aired 3/7/2025💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com

On this episode of NOFO LIVE, we’re featuring 𝗡𝗢𝗙𝗢𝗸’𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘆, a local brand that celebrates everything we love about the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗸 —from its 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 to its 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀. They design 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹,𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵 that lets you show off your NOFO pride in style.
Listen in as we chat with owner Glen Hoffman about their inspiration, the story behind the brand, and what’s next for this small business!

https://nofoknway.com/

Originally aired 2/28/2025💙Welcome to our weekly NOFO Live chats. Join Co-hosts Sunita @sunitanarma and Tracy @Ms.Tracykessler, LIVE on Instagram every Friday at 9 am, where they bring you the latest of everything going on at the East End. We share a common love of our life on the North Fork of Long Island and our goal is to showcase and share the joys of this beautiful slice of paradise we call home.https:www.nofolive.com