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Welcome HOME I t’s summertime, and the living is easy. Especially
if you dive into a crisp, rippling pool every chance
In the you get. Sure, we’re surrounded by water every-
where you look, but Long Islanders have a particular
8 | LI HOME Magazine | SUMMER 2022 love for the personal swimmin’ holes that bring such
pleasure—not to mention beauty to the landscape—to
their homes.

The tradition is not as old as one might imagine.
In a post–World War II America where suburban
communities—inspired by Long Island’s very own
Levittown—were springing up in the 1950s and
making home ownership possible for the masses, the
notion of the perfect backyard was born. Alongside
swing sets and charcoal grills, few amenities defined
this outdoor extension of the dream home like the
swimming pool.

In the decades that followed, pools evolved in size,
shape and sheer magnitude. Above ground, inground,
semi-inground, waterfalls, infinity edges, underwater
music systems...the options and amenities are endless.
As are the fun and fascinating facts you can break out
at your next pool party. To paraphrase Plato, a person
“is not learned until he can read, write, and swim.” Or
at least until they’ve memorized these tidbits:

• There are more than 10.5 million swimming pools in
America, with Phoenix topping the charts for the city with
the most pools—32.7% of all homes have one.

• The most famous house in America—the White House—
did not have an outdoor swimming pool until Gerald
Ford built one in 1975. An indoor pool was built for
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933.

• Historians believe the first swimming pool, the Great
Bath of Mohenjo-daro in what is now Pakistan, was
constructed around 2600 B.C. It had multiple entry stairs
and a surrounding deck.

• Gaius Maecenas of Rome built the first heated pool, in
the 1st century B.C.

• Gunite was invented in 1907 by taxidermist Carl E. Akley,
the same year the first above-ground pool in the U.S.
was reportedly put up in Philadelphia.The first gunite
inground pool was not built until 1940.

• The Guinness Book of World Records tells us that the
world’s largest swimming pool is found at the San
Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarroba, Chile.The pool
covers an area of 19.77 acres and can hold 66 million
gallons of water.

• More than 8 out of 10 pools use a chlorine system to
keep the water clean.The chlorine filtration system for
pools was invented in 1910 at Brown University.

• Google searches for the phrase “pool installation”
increased 49% across the U.S. in the first year of the
COVID-19 pandemic.

• According to HouseLogic, a pool may increase a home’s
sale value by as much as 7%.

As for the enjoyment of a pool during a Long
Island summer, well, it’s hard to slap a price on that.
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Loving L.I.

The Reel

World

Long Island’s waters
keep luring back the most
famous face in fishing

By Alexa Anderwkavich

S ocial media star and pro angler Darcie Photos by
Arahill— best known as Darcizzle— quit
her day job behind a desk a decade ago Darcy Arahill with her Long Island catch of
to pursue her passion for fishing and has the day
been reeling in a huge following ever
since. The self-proclaimed leading angler in America Darcizzle: When I come to Long Island there is such a great variety. I’ve
started snorkeling and lobstering with her parents at caught fluke, stripers, all the bluefish, and delicious sea bass as well. New-
the tender age of 3 and, thanks to her prowess with bies can go out on a drift or party boat from Shinnecock and lots of other
a rod and reel — and popular videos and photos of places.
her trolling Atlantis — has netted more than 150,000
followers on Instagram and more than 350,000 L.I. Home: Did you ever find it hard to make it to where you are now
subscribers on YouTube. Along the way, she fished because you’re female?
all over the world — including, of course, off the Darcizzle: It’s easier in some regards, harder in many others. It is easy to
shores of Long Island, so we caught up with her to get social media “likes” and engagement as a female, but a portion of that
learn how the Florida native — whose boyfriend is attention is not focused on the fishing aspect but simply on me being a
from Bellport — does what she does, whether or not female. I get harassed more online and people simply don’t believe that I
tackle boxes are still in fashion, and of course, her new caught such and such fish. That is why we started the YouTube channel so
favorite Billy Joel song. that people could see me actually fishing and to help quiet the naysayers.
I was one of, if not the first, females to post their fishing online, so before
L.I. Home: We live on an Island, but not all of us fish. that men, in large part, had no reference point, and I think it surprised
How would you convince the landlubbers among us them that women can actually fish. Now when you look online I’m happy
to get out on a boat and cast away? to see thousands and thousands of female anglers. I still to this day get
Darcizzle: I think the key is just to go out there and more interest from sponsors outside of fishing than in the fishing niche. I
do it. There is no wrong way, so don’t worry if you think that’s a shame.
are not an expert or clueless your first time. I’ll tell
you a secret… fishing is not at all about fishing. It’s L.I. Home: What is your proudest achievement as an angler?
about the outdoors, spending time in nature, con- Darcizzle: Fishing is an actual sport so anytime you put in the effort to
servation, time with friends and family and creating catch a different fish you’ve never caught or a bigger fish than before,
memories. So whether you can’t cast or don’t catch it’s always a proud moment and I relish those gifts. My father, who got
a fish isn’t the point. And go visit your local tackle
shop, just walk right in and say “I don’t know what continued on page 12
I’m doing but want to catch a fish, what do I need!”

L.I. Home: What fish are you catching on Long
Island? What should Long Islanders be looking
to catch?

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Karen Elefante is a real estate agent affiliated with compass. Compass is
a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws.

continued from page 10 harder to rub in the better so you get that chalky look. Naturally re-apply. For
sunglasses, polarized quality shades are a must to prevent eye damage and to see
me started fishing, used to do a lot of the fish better. I’m sponsored by REVO.
mangrove snapper fishing with me, and
he passed away several years ago. So when L.I. Home: Are there any surf and turf, clam bars, or crab shacks on Long Island that
I catch a big mangrove I always think of you like?
my dad and how proud he would be of Darcizzle: My favorite restaurant on the island is Avino’s in Bellport Village. My
me now, sometimes I’ll literally start cry- boyfriend has been friends with the owner for decades and the food and outside
ing. So those are some of my best times. apps are the best. It’s my favorite place for Friday happy hour in the summer.
My biggest achievement publicly is just I do know also that you can’t go to Montauk without visiting that lobster roll
being out there doing it for a decade for
other girls and women to see it. They have place, I think it’s just
to “see it to be it” and I’m proud that I’ve called Lunch? It’s awe-
been the one many girls have seen to start some. too!
them on their own journey.
L.I. Home: Because we
L.I. Home: What are your favorite places are a Long Island publica-
on Long Island? tion, we ask this question
Darcizzle: I’m not objective on this one as to everyone: What is your
my boyfriend grew up in Bellport Village favorite Billy Joel song?
and I’ve grown to love it there. The town, Darcizzle: I literally
the people, the dock, the beach and now had to ask my boyfriend
the new “breach” make it so great! because I was born in
1989 and not from Long
L.I. Home: Do you prefer fishing, clam- Island! He tells me no
ming, or crabbing? real Long Islander does
Darcizzle: Oh absolutely fishing, then not love “Piano Man”. I
crabbing. The surprise of opening the crab did listen. Great song.
pot and seeing what is inside is addicting.
Photos by
L.I. Home: What are the essentials in your
tackle box and backpack? Do they still have It’s no fluke that Arahill has become a fan of Long Island’s fish and our very own Billy Joel
tackle boxes?
Darcizzle: Lots of hooks and leaders
mostly! The more you fish, the more you
learn that the basics are really what work,
don’t get involved with all that new stuff,
use what that salty looking dude with the
hands covered in cuts and calluses uses
and you’ll be okay. We have mostly tackle
trays and bags now. LOL!

L.I. Home: Can you explain the importance
of covering up with a wet shirt and using
sunglasses in intense sunlight?
Darcizzle: Sun protection is of the utmost
importance as a fisherman. Everyone
makes dri-fit “performance” shirts these
days that block the sun, we love the ones
with hoods even. They make a huge dif-
ference. Sometimes they are not that fem-
inine or “cute” so I have a bunch that are
like crop top, with long sleeves. We put
sunscreen on before we leave the house,
and include the hands … very important.
The best sunscreen is the kids stuff — the

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Real Talk Just Ask That?

Did You Really When it comes to real estate, no question is too crazy. Or maybe it is.

o describe the recent past in the Long Island real estate market as crazy would be
as understated as calling oceanfront property on Dune Road a decent location. The
meteoric rise in sale prices, the bidding wars, the challenge of limited inventory, the
downs and ups of mortgage rates…it’s been a wild ride filled with things we’ve never
seen before. Well, at least some of us. As our gathering of local real estate professionals
share the craziest questions they’ve ever been asked about real estate, it seems some
people have seen and heard it all.

Elizabeth Markovic

Compass Real Estate

I truly believe there is no crazy question. Every person has
different knowledge levels, different needs, etcetera, so it’s
really hard for me to pick one. My answer has and always will
be that there is no crazy question one can ask.

Ray Pearson

Cobbleridge Realty Corp.

There are too many to recall that are not G-rated. I guess the
“oddest” would have to be about ghosts. This one lady and her
family showed up to the first of four homes that we were seeing
that day with a giant iPad. I never saw one that large before. She
took one step in the house and said, “No, this is not for us.” I
said okay, no problem, we have three more to see.

We went to the next one and the same thing happened. We
then went to the third home and, wouldn’t you know, I received
the same reaction. I asked politely, “Why are you saying no
to the homes after just taking one step inside the home?”
Something I probably should have asked after the first one.

She said, “You keep showing us homes with ghosts.” I was a bit
puzzled, since I didn’t know I was doing that. She then showed
me the iPad, with these blue dots floating around on the screen
that represented ghosts. She said, “Do you know if the next
home has any ghosts?” I said, “Honestly, I really don’t know, but
I do know of a place I’m going right after this that has spirits.”

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Home Expertscontinued from page 16 Karen Elefante
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Compass Real Estate

The craziest question I get is, “Did anyone ever die in
the house? I don’t want to buy a house if anyone has ever
passed away here!” The way I see it, if someone died of
old age in the house and not in a hospital, that is great!
Most of the time you don’t know the answer to that
question. How strange. 

Dee Dee Brix

Compass Real Estate

The craziest question I’ve ever been asked in real estate
is if the seller will take $500,000 cash ‘under the table’.
There are several reasons why I would never be a part of
that, not to mention I want the sale price to be accurate
because I’m proud of the prices I bring to my sellers.

Agustina DeLa Cruz

Berkshire Hathaway
Laffey International Realty

“Can I go ahead and get started with the painting and
stuff that needs to get done in this house but not move
in and sleep here until we close?” 

Vincent Bonica

Coach Realtors

A customer asked if they could swap houses?

Which I replied, “Swapping houses works only if both
parties agree. It would be best to list your home on the
open market and I will find you a buyer. Once the home
sells, we will take the monies from the sale and put it
towards the purchase of a new home”.

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Preservation Road

A What has since 1991 been
called the “most beautiful
like no other McDonald’s in America” was,
in 1795, the family farmhouse
By Alexa Anderwkavich of Joseph Denton — the son
of one of the Town of Hemp-
Y ou’re getting more than just fries stead’s founders Richard
with that when you visit the Mc- Denton. In the 1860s, it was
Donald’s on Jericho Turnpike in converted into a Georgian-
New Hyde Park, because it’s the style mansion with intricate
only burger joint in the legendary ornamentation adorning its
chain that is also a 19th-century Georgian man- trims and edges that it still
sion home. has today. It remained a
family homestead until about
But how did the world’s largest fast-food gi- World War I.
ant, known for its golden arches and cookie-cutter From then until the 1980s, the Denton House was used as a commer-
outlets, end up opening inside this historic Long cial property, first as a funeral parlor and then as various restaurants, the last
Island homestead? of which being the Charred Oak Manor — which was somewhat passive-
aggressively reviewed by the New York Times in 1981 (Our favorite line: “By
20 | LI HOME Magazine | SUMMER 2022 ordering carefully — that is, not testing the kitchen’s ability to turn out ambitious
combinations — one can have a satisfactory and pleasant dining experience here.”).
In 1985 — the time the McDonald Corporation took an interest in
property — the restaurant was closed, the building was vacant and in
disrepair, and the world’s biggest burger seller had a simple plan: demolish
the two-story house and build a standard, everyday McDonald’s in its place.

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But New Hyde Park and Nas- The Denton house was home to the son of one of the founders of Hempstead, and was
sau County preservationists who later used as a funeral home and numerous restaurants. Today, it is the world’s most
did not want to see the historical beautiful McDonald’s, having been refurbished and repurpused by the buger chain.
structure torn down stepped in.
After petitioning for landmark
status for two years, they suc-
ceeded in 1987, and saved the
building.

McDonald’s agreed to refur-
bish the mansion to its former
glory — including gingerbread-
house details— on the outside
as long as it was allowed to add
a drive-thru, which it was. The
company installed standard
franchise guts — a kitchen with
fryers, shake machines, and griddles to make burgers, hot cakes,
and sausage; colorful plastic furniture; and all the trimmings of
your standard McDonald’s —which were gift-wrapped with an
original double grand staircase that leads to an area that can be
rented for parties.
And since then, it’s become a neighborhood staple.

“I remember seeing it get built. I loved going there with my
kids” said lifelong New Hyde Park resident Renee Guthart. “We
would sit in that all-glass room. It was so special.”

The first owners, Lawrence and Joan Anderer, said they were
taking a big chance franchising a McDonald’s back in the ’90s,
but considered the deal a win-win-win: McDonald’s got its
restaurant, the community saved a historic landmark, and the
Anderer family have made a living for two decades — while giv-
ing many New Hyde Park kids their first chance at a real job.

“People knock getting a Mcdonald’s job,” he told Patch.”“But
you can go to work with enthusiasm and learn as much as you can.”

There is value in keeping historic buildings fossilized in their
original state, as it gives us the closest glimpse into the past; but
there is another kind of beauty that stems from repurposing
these historical landmarks, one that can best be described by
those that ended up frequent the McDonald’s on a regular basis.

“Every Sunday my husband and I and four other couples
would go to the McDonald’s after church. We had so much
fun,” said 89-year-old Helena Swierkosz, who has lived in
New Hyde Park for 45-year years. “We could stay as long as
we wanted to. We talked and laughed for hours. It was such a
good time in our lives.”

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Your Home
Gets Only One
Chance to
Make a First
Impression

By Alexa Anderwkavich

Your home is an
extension of yourself. And
just like you, your home
gets only one chance to
have a great first showing.
This does not begin the
moment anybody steps
foot inside, but rather out
front, where your home
gets its first best chance
to show off to visitors,
passers-by or, when the
time comes, potential
buyers.

It’s called curb appeal and
it’s always in style. Even
better, it’s perpetually
the right time to take on
a project that can add a
visual boost and some
value. What are you
waiting for?

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The Front
Door Fix

The front door welcomes everyone
to your home, and you want
it to catch their eyes and pull
them in. This can be achieved by
simply adding a pop of color, an
adornment or playing around with
the woodwork.

Don’t shy away from bold colors
or styles; a bright red door draws
the eye, as do rustic entryways with
intricate carvings. If you don’t want
to replace your current door, simply
painting or staining your old one
while freshening up the hardware
can do wonders for its appearance.
You can also add glass features,
such as crystal or stained glass.
This allows an array of colors and
patterns to pool into your doorway
via natural light, so it can be enjoyed
both from inside and outside of the
house.

Even easier, you can always add
some door decor like seasonal
wreaths, or top off your door with a
tasteful set of house numbers that
come in various metals, typefaces
and designs to suit your style.

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Mailbox Makeover

Often overlooked, the mailbox is just as much a part of the house as
any other facet of your home. Hand-me-down mailboxes from previous
homeowners are not uncommon, but consider making a mailbox your
own. Some homeowners design theirs as a replica of the actual house or
other quirky, creative touches, but sometimes all that’s needed is to swap
it out with something new and more contemporary.

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Surrounding your home with flowers and you only have to plant them once, then let
plants not only helps curb appeal, it can nature do the decorating.
even improve your mood. Best of all, it’s
completely customizable, from your choice Raised beds are good for planting herbs and
of flower type and color to where they are flowers that produce a pleasant scent like
planted. lavender, rosemary, honeysuckle and basil.
Not only would you add a wonderful, sweet
There are also multiple options for pots such and earthy smell to your entryway, but you
as terracotta, stone, artisanal, and wood. can also use these herbs in your kitchen as a
Hanging planters are a lovely choice if homegrown seasoning in food or tea.
you have awnings or don’t have space for a
standing planter, and window boxes are also Lawns are another huge aspect of your out-
an option. front flora, especially here on Long Island.
Be sure to water your grass in the morning,
For seasoned gardeners, raised beds and this way it doesn’t burn when the sun is at
planting perennial flowers are another its peak but also it will have enough time
great option and don’t have to be left in the to absorb, and maintain it by pulling weeds,
backyard. Perennials will regrow each year so raking and mowing.

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NO LIVE COPY OR LIVE PHOTOS IN THIS SPACE Take a Seat

Adding outdoor seating can
not only improve curb appeal, it
also invites your guests to pull
up a chair. Have a porch? Get a
small table and some chairs or a
bench and set up a conversation
area. Adorn this space with a
few plants and a summer candle
and you’ve extended your house
space. But too much furniture
can cause cluttered chaos, so
don’t overdo it. And always keep
it clean and well kept.

The
Perfect Path

Having a clear way to the
door is an important aspect
of your house. Whether it
is stepping stones, a gravel
path or pavers, there needs
to be something clearly
showing the way. You can
enhance your walkway
with flowers, shrubs, lights,
stones or lawn ornaments.

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NO LIVE COPY OR LIVE PHOTOS IN THIS SPACE Light the Way

There is nothing more inviting and
warm than a light (or lights!) at the
front of your home. This is another
aspect of the house that you can have
fun with.

First, think of where you’d like to
place your lights. Consider the
distance of the door from where you
and your guests would enter. You
might want to light up the pathway
as well as your porch or door. If you’re
lighting a path, there are numerous
solar-powered lights that get staked
into the ground. Keep it sleek with
metal trimmings or floor lights,
whimsical with lanterns, or artistic
with blown glass.

Next, choose your ambiance with
the tone of the light. There are warm
(yellow and orange hues), cool (blue
hue), and color-changing options.
There are different kinds of bulbs as
well, with LED (not only an energy-
efficient go-to but powerful and long-
lasting) available in vintage coiled
bulbs, modern looks and even solar
powered. Some lights can also be
controlled via apps, which offer timer
and color settings to adjust to your
mood with just the tap of a finger.

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NO LIVE COPY OR LIVE PHOTOS IN THIS SPACE Better in Balance

It is in our nature to be attracted to things that are even and balanced. Symmetry can be
incredibly alluring, so it is best to do things in twos: If you add a light on one side, for
example, do the same to the other. Too much attention on one area can be off-putting.
And in this case “go big or go home” need not apply — you are already home — so it’s
usually best to stick to good things in moderation. If you are to add a “feature piece” in
one part of your front yard, make it an element that can be balanced out on the opposite
side as well. Remember, you want to make a good impression.

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Gold Coast History and NO LIVE COPY OR LIVE PHOTOS IN THIS SPACE

Dreams

in Sands Point

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NO LIVE COPY OR LIVE PHOTOS IN THIS SPACE ay Gatsby felt the pull of
East Egg. It’s allure remains
just as powerful today.

Five Gold Coast properties situated in
the village of Sands Point on the pen-
insular known as “East Egg” in F. Scott
Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby — where
Daisy Buchanan’s beacon made its nightly
call to Gatsby across the harbor — have
hit the market, giving bibliophiles with
the means the chance to own in an area as
revered as the author who wrote about it.
In Fitzgerald’s Roaring Twenties world,
East Egg was the home of old money and
the mansion Daisy shared with her cheat-
ing husband, Tom, was a symbol of how
far out of reach she had become to her
former flame Gatsby. The home described
in the book was based on the former Gug-
genheim estate that still stands today and
is just a stone’s throw away.
“This is as good as it gets on Nas-
sau County’s North Shore,” said Kevin
Leatherman of Leatherman Homes, who
has the listing of this property in one of
Long Island’s most storied locales. “And
it’s a unique opportunity, with five residen-
tial building lots for new construction.”
But it is not for all comers.
These special properties, according to
Leatherman, voted the 2020 Long Island
Broker of the Year by the Long Island
Board of Realtors and once named the top
broker in Nassau County by Long Island

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Business News, require a special kind of
buyer.

“This isn’t your average drive up, take a
look around, see if you like it, and buy it,”
Leatherman said. “For properties like these,
you have to treat it like a bottle of fine wine
— you need to let it breathe before you
take a sip. You don’t just dive right in.”

And letting breathe requires know-
ing exactly what you want, and having the
means to get it done. But once it is done…

The rolling terrain offers Elysian views
of Manhasset Bay, where ships from the
nearby eponymous yacht club stipple the
shoreline, while dreaming of speeding
a roadster over a sparkling Queensboro
Bridge and into Manhattan.

Historically a portion of part of a larger
property called “The Moorings,” the prop-
erties, at 29 Cedar Lane, 27 Cedar Lane,
25 Cedar Lane, 23 Cedar Lane, and 21
Hicks Lane are each more than two acres

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each. But they are far from the cookie-cutter pieces of land that
made the suburbs famous. Each has its own distinct, irregular
lines that add to its appeal.

Of course, they offer quick access to the city via the Long
Island Rail Road as well as numerous shopping, dining, and
cultural institutions nearby.

Sand’s Point was incorporated in 1910, and was originally
owned by three families — the Sands, the Cornwells, and the
Vanderbilts. The property was purchased in 1924 by George and
Elizabeth Marshall.

Whose name will be next?
And so we beat on…

For more information, head to https://www.leathermanhomes.com/sands-point.

Photos by

This historic property offers not only incredible views across the water to Manhattan
(opener), but also rolling hills, classic structures, pristine privacy and unlimited potential.

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How To

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By Alexa Anderwkavich install (as they include such elements as a chimney), they can still take
up less space than a firepit, as they are usually built up against a wall, as
Once the summer sun goes down, it’s hard to find opposed to being centered on a patio as a firepit would.
a better way to relax than by gathering with family
and friends around a backyard fire. Roasting s’mores, A fire pit is more conducive to gatherings in that “cooking-hot-dogs-
sipping a glass of wine, swapping stories as the flames around-a-campfire” sort of way. As such, they are built to be more
dance and the smoke swirls, it’s a rite of the season interactive, allowing for the production of s’mores, for instance, and
here on Long Island. allowing for seating around it. “A lot of people are still staying home,
utilizing the backyard more, doing more outdoor living,” Puma notes,
As with anything worth doing, the backyard fire “so firepits have become very popular.”
experience is worth doing right. The questions may
seem endless: A fire pit or a fireplace? Gas or wood? Natural Gas v.s Propane vs.Wood
Built-in or portable? Old-school or modern? And Fire pits come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing is certain when
the answers for how to choose the right option, as we you’re lighting it up: it needs a source of carbon to burn. The three
learn from Brian Puma and Matthew Lawrence of choices in today’s firepits are good old-fashioned wood, natural gas like
Taylor’s Hearth and Leisure in Franklin Square, are as the stuff pumped into your home to run your stove, or propane, which
boundless as your imagination these days. typically comes in those familiar refillable metal tanks.

Firepit vs. Fireplace Each has its own advantages, depending on the convenience, style and
This really is a question of how you want to set up
your seating. Outdoor fireplaces are generally for continued on page 42
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ambience the best suits your home
and lifestyle. “With gas heaters,
you can choose from a variety
of fire pits, outdoor fireplaces,
infrared wall mounted heaters,
standing infrared heaters, standing
pyramid flame heaters and more,”
Lawrence says. “These units can be
hooked up directly to a natural gas
line or to a portable propane tank.
Some even include hidden storage
features for an external propane
tank.”

For that old-school sensation,
nothing is as rustic and comforting
as the crackling sounds and smoky
scent wafting from a wood-
burning fire pit. “The gas firepits
are convenient — there’s no
cleaning, there’s no soot. They’re
nice because you’re not smelling
like wood for three days after,”
Puma says with a laugh. “But the
wood-burning ones are great, too
— you get the crackling, kids can
do the s’mores in them, all of that.
So both of them have become very
popular, and a great way to spend a
night outdoors at home.”

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Fire pits create can create an
ambiance to put your guests
in relaxation mode, but new
technologies can also get the
blood, and the music, pumping.
“Some are sound reactive and
come with a full sound system
with multi-colored LED accent
lights,” Lawrence offers. “The
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And the music isn’t limited to fire
pits. Outdoor fireplaces now also
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on while giving off some heat.
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HOME Cooking
Meet Long Island’s – and America’s

By Alexa Anderwkavich

I magine walking the streets of Paris, when, on a
whim, you pick up a freshly baked baguette and
cheese from the local market and head up to the
Eiffel Tower to enjoy the view, good company,
and a delectable snack.

Sounds like a dream, right?
But this was Long Island’s own Corrina Cafarelli’s reality
during her time studying abroad in Europe, and her first
introduction to the delicacy known as charcuterie board
craftsmanship.
While in Paris, one of her favorite things to do was go to
the market, grab cheese and a fresh baguette and some
charcuterie — that’s “cooked meat” in French, served cold and
laid out decoratively on a wooden board — and
head over to the park surrounding the
Eiffel Tower with friends.

Fast-forward to today: That love of cold cuts has made her a hot commodity
as The Charcuterie Queen, who, since 2020 has been selling her own
artisanal charcuterie boards that have become wildly popular on social
media, leading to her appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

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continued from page 44 Corrina's Perfect Cheese Board:
Brie, triple cream.“There are two types of brie cheese:
“We would just sit and hang out,” the lifelong Wantagh resident said. “It double and triple cream.Triple cream has more fat and
was the best thing ever.” gets really soft and creamy.”
- Pecorino Romano, with honey.
Meat and Greet - Aged Cheddar - “You can never go wrong with Aged
Since those days in Paris, the 26-year-old has used the boards as a way Cheddar, it goes with everything salty or sweet!”
to not only make some money, but to also gather friends and family - Mimolette - “This cheese has a beautiful orange color. It’s
together and create memories. a hard cheese but melts in your mouth, so amazing!”
- Goat Cheese - “Some goat cheese on a cracker with jam
“Just putting a board in the middle of a table, or on the beach, picnic or candied pecans,
blanket, anything, just setting it down and really enjoying your friends I love that!”
and family,” she said. “And making those memories, that’s what it truly
means to me. I feel like the cheese and charcuterie bring people together, Try This
on happy or sad occasions.” Surprising Pairing!
Blue Cheese and Honey
The boards, she said, can also light up someone’s day or be a form of self- - “I’m a blue cheese
care during tough times — when a cheese and meat pick-me-up can be lover. Since the flavor
just what the doctor ordered. is intense, the honey
tones it down.”
“When I send boards to people that are going through things, they said
it made their day much more special,” she said. “To just sit and relax in The Queen’s Go-To
front of the TV with their friends with a glass of wine and the board.” Drink Pairings:
Prosecco, an Aperol
Beginning Boards Spritz, and you can
When she started out, Cafarelli’s boards looked nothing like the never go wrong with a
Instagram-ready spreads she makes now. Back then, she would grab her bottle of red or white!
ingredients — typically cheese, fruit, meat, nuts, and jam — and make
them presentable on a plate. continued on page 48

“When I was abroad, we would take whatever flat surface we could find
and throw everything on it,” she said.

The beauty of this craft is finding your way. There are so many different
combinations, ways to cut products, and placements. It’s about trying
different techniques and foods and discovering your own style.

“I’ve taken inspiration from other charcuterie companies as well,” she
said. “Like, ‘Oh wow! I really like the way she cut that orange, little
things like that, and make it your own. I’m always growing and learning.”

The Coronation of Corrina
Even though she loved how her mastering of the charcuterie arts was
bringing people together and providing her with an enjoyable and
fulfilling way to spend her time, Cafarelli did not anticipate ever selling
her own boards, let alone starting her own company. But during the
pandemic, when she brought a board to some friends, they told her it
was time to get into the business.

At first, she thought the idea was crazy. At the time, the St. John’s
University graduate with a degree in business management was working
as a marketing director for a small cosmetics company on Long Island.
But after two months of hounding, she decided to do some research,

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continued from page 46 online, and with in-person classes and Next, get any flat surface: the table
workshops where she goes over the and some parchment paper, a cutting
looking into possible competition in the basics of prep, pairing and building the board — get creative! Began placing
area, then determining who could supply boards. your ingredients, pre-slicing cheeses,
things she’d need to scale up. cutting shapes, and playing with colors.
Lesson No.1: If you want to get it done Changing up the cheese and produce
After looking up charcuterie-themed in 20 minutes or less, be prepared by keeps things unique.
hashtags and business names and finding washing your fruit, cutting everything,
nothing, she ordered 10 boxes and and having your crackers on hand. “I only used purple grapes for a while,
launched the week before Father’s Day in but now I’ve been loving green and
2020 — and, much to her surprise, things “Prep is key!” Cafarelli said. decided to switch,” she said.
took off.
Final Touches that
“I never planned to be or could ever Pack a Visual Punch
imagine where I am or what my business is One of Cafarelli’s favorite steps is
today,” she said. the final little details, such as the
aforementioned salami rose and the
In December of that same year, the simple addition of fresh herbs.
producers of Barrymore’s CBS show
reached out and asked if she was interested “Adding a leaf of basil, mint, or sage
in being on. On March 15, 2022, she next to your charcuterie rose can take
appeared on an episode alongside Eric things to the next level,” Cafarelli said.
Stonestreet, in which she taught the two “The stem and leaf make it so realistic
how to make the perfect “rose salami” for and cute. I teach it in all my classes.
a charcuterie board — something the two Fresh herbs and edible flowers can really
stars quickly figured out thanks to her elevate your board.”
expert tutelage.
Never a Boring Board
Behind the Boards No two of Cafarelli’s boards are alike,
These days, Cafarelli has her commercial even when customers order the same
kitchen in Levittown complete with a walk- ingredients — something she takes
in fridge and a seven-foot stainless steel table pride in.
where the magic happens. There, she builds
the boards, packages them, and sends them “Every board is unique and it’s always
off to customers with a list of ingredients a fun surprise for my customers,” she
and a pairing guide for wine that goes well said. “I need to keep them on their toes.
with the food on the platter. Customers sometimes tell me ‘This
board looks so different from last week!’
And the food isn’t just slapped down — I love the excitement.”
it’s placed distinctly while keeping in
mind which ingredients meld best in your
mouth.

In the end, flavors can be muted, loud, Get Your Summer Cafarelli keeps the element of surprise
tangy, spicy, sweet, and, when combined, Charcuterie On alive by trying various cheeses and
becomes a whole new indescribable Though there is a lot that can go into charcuterie from all over the world and
sensation. charcuterie boards, getting started can using different products. She wants to
actually be easier than expected and can ensure that her customers feel taken care
“I’m putting things near each other that I make a memorable date night, a night of when eating off her boards and this
know will go well together — this cheese with friends or family. First, gather can be done by experimenting with both
with this charcuterie and some honey,” your ingredients: three to four cheeses, local and exotic products.
Cafarelli said. “There’s a whole science to it!” two charcuterie, blueberries and grapes
(or your favorite fruit), nuts, fig jam, “I want to spoil my customers,” she said.
She teaches that “science” to the masses or honey. Complete with a baguette or “I want them to get what they paid for
first by posting informative videos crackers and some wine. and receive an experience.”

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