Expo Galore at the 2nd Annual Taste for Sight
We just returned from the Bay Shore Lion’s Club 2nd Annual Taste for Sight Wine, Beer and Food Expo.. It was held at Captain Bill’s catering hall Bayview House in Bay Shore and the place was hopping. The expo included twenty-one restaurants, twelve different wine and spirits showcased by West Islip Wine and Liquors, five beer vendors and five dessert shops all from Long Island.
So a quick background on The Lions, the organization was founded in 1917 and is best known for fighting blindness. But they are also involved in raising awareness and funds in different kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.
We were happy to be a part of the day as I walked around and met the different chefs and booth attendants, many with beautifully showcased fare.
Yesterday in Action
Hands down, one of my favorite tastes of the day was a five cheese Lobster Cheesecake served with hardboiled egg and caviar on a cracker. This was simply delectable and easy to eat as there were no tables to lay your plate down. It was the perfect food for the occasion and one that I have never had before. They also had quite an impressive display and were incredibly busy. Their spirits were high and it looked like they were having a good time schmoozing with the attendees as happy faces swarmed their table. “Come here, you must try this” was heard over and over as people pointed to the generous plates of the hors d’oeuvres
Yesterday's Cafe
My husband’s favorite food of the day was the Smoked Baby Back Ribs from Gator Blue (for those of you new to the blog, I do not eat meat or pork, so my husband covers this territory). He said the homemade sauce was delicious and the meat was so juicy and tender that it simply fell of the bone. It was the only food of the day that made him go back for seconds.
Gator's Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Gator Blue in Action
I tasted a few wines but my favorite was Layer Cake’s Cotes Du Rhone, a wine I rarely try so I was glad I was in an adventurous mood. This I paired with a delectable homemade truffle from the local A Fresh Approach- Gourmet Candy Shoppe. I was in heaven.
Layer Cake courtesy of West Islip Wines and Liquors
Chocolate Truffles by Afresh Approach
It wouldn’t be a party without cupcakes, so to end my day divinely I stopped by the Cake by Justine booth to try their mini treats. She had fun flavors like maple bacon and cookies and cream but my favorite was the pink grapefruit. What a fresh, tangy, and fun bite of a tasty treat this was. I loved it. Plus her display was gorgeous with a wedding cake to one side and her mini cupcakes on the other. It was Cupcake War ready!
Cakes by Justine
There were many other foods that made it onto a plate, but some didn’t even make it into my mouth. There seemed to be an interesting dish of parmesan crusted chicken , but I couldn’t cut through it easily as this was a standing room only expo. I wasn’t going to challenge myself too much and risk poking some one’s eye out with a flying piece of chicken. Just something to consider on the vendor side, offer something that is easy to eat!
The day was joyous and fun with tunes including Billy Joel playing in the background. Great day for the Lions and hats off for a great 2nd annual event with best wishes for many more.
