The Famous Food Festival, a caravan of food trucks, is coming to the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park on Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15, 2018. Here's a look inside two of the food trucks that will be involved in the food festival, Farm to Truck and Mac Daddy 'n Cheese.


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Find a winery ideal for picnics with friends or one serving up live music alongside a glass of rosé this fall.

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There is plenty to do on Long Island to get into the autumn spirit. From pumpkin picking to foliage tours, here is an ultimate guide to fall fun featuring stories in Newsday's Fun Book.

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Kayaks and paddleboats offer a waterside view of fall foliage.

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Local clubs offer roped and unroped climbing for various age groups and experience levels.

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The sport has grown in popularity throughout the United States, including on Long Island.

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They've got all you need to go fishing — bait, tackle — and they'll clean your catch, too.

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Paddleboarding doesn't have to be a solo activity. 

New 6-person paddleboard hits the water in Oyster Bay 

Runners of all ages and abilities step up to starting lines almost every weekend morning.

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Take a stroll at any of these tried-and-true spots during peak season.

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When the 1,500 rose buses at the Sands Point Preserve succumbed to a virus, property staff decided to uproot the plants to make room for a sensory garden.

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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is returning to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from Sept. 22 through Nov. 5, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

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From a haunted treehouse to a mermaid costume contest, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at Long Island's fall festivals for 2023.

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This weekend is packed with fun things to do. From the Maritime Festival in Greenport to the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, check out what's happening on Long Island. 

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On a tour of Long Island's beer gardens, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Repeal XVIII in Huntington and Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen in East Meadow.

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Paprika in Great Neck to learn more about Israeli food.

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A look at Waterdrinker North Folk, which opened Sept. 1, in Riverhead. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. 

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Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps Hampton Oyster Company farm for their famous Mermaid Makeout oysters.

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From apple picking at Windy Acres to seeing sunflowers at Waterdrinker Family Farm and sipping cider at the Riverhead Ciderhouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at fall fun on Long Island.

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New wine and cocktail bars are popping up around Long Island, including Citrus Wine Bar in Melville. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and food writer Marie Elena Martinez check it out.

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From SaltLife to Athleta and more, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at the new stores at Tanger Outlets Deer Park.

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From Kerber's Farm in Huntington to Jericho Cider Mill, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano looks at where to get made-from-scratch apple cider doughnuts. 

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