It’s our last episode of 2024 Hot Teas! This week we’re talking last minute holiday shopping, goals for the new year and some exciting highlights from the year including on Spotify alone where we saw a +29% rise in Followers, +23% rise in Streams, & 70% of all our listeners this year were new listeners! TikTok saw a staggering 2791.2% growth Instagram also soared with a 64.7% growth in followers in 2024 - We can’t wait to thrive in 2025 with you all and wish everyone a happy and safe holiday...
Dec 17, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 47
Happy Holidays Hot Teas! The ladies are back this week with an ExciTEAing remote episode in front of the fireplace at Mirabelle Restaurant and Tavern at Three Village Inn in the heart of Stony Brook Village - the perfect place to embrace the cozy holiday feels this season. They catch up us up on their Thanksgiving experiences (including Sharon's frozen roadtrip), chat about Holiday Events coming up at Mirabelle as well as the rest of Long Island and share some highlights from the 2024 Discover L...
Dec 10, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 46
Happy Thanksgiving Hot Teas! This week the ladies are sharing some ExciTEAing places to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with the family as well as some fun places holding events during the holiday weekend - Not to mention a BEAUTIFUL Taste of Long Island from our friends at Limani Grille in Commack! We've also cracked the code on what to do when AI takes over the world... #TasteOfLongIsland Lily's in Babylon - Traditional American paired with Irish Pub Fare. From bar snacks to entrees, and traditional...
Nov 26, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 45
The Holiday Heat is ON this week on Long Island Tea! We’re so fortunate to welcome Television Star, Cameron Mathison to the show discussing the upcoming Great American Family Christmas Festival coming to The Park at UBS Arena, his vast career in holiday films/soap operas we all know and love, as well as some of his favorite memories from past experiences on Long Island. The ladies chat about some exciting events happening this week as we enter the holiday season and are enjoying a fabulous Taste...
Nov 19, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 44
IT'S TIMEEEEE! The Queen says it's time and we couldn't agree more - this week the ladies catch up and discuss "slow shopping" as we approach the holiday season. Something else exciting to enjoy around the holidays is our Taste of Long Island by White Post Farms in Melville where you can enjoy a DELICIOUS treat from their market. We of course have some fabulous Long Island Life as well as exciting things to do This Weekend on the East End. #TasteOfLongIsland Soaking up the cozy season with a sli...
Nov 12, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 43
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HOT TEAS! We are so excited and proud to have been spilling all the #LongIslandTea with each and every one of you for FOUR YEARS… to celebrate the ladies are indulging in Apple Cider Donuts and Wine from Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard + Michael has some fun trivia for both our hosts and listeners on some of the highlights/most fun moments from over the last year. We also are excited to announce an exciting new partnership with East End Getaway transforming our weekend events s...
Nov 05, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 42
HAPPY HALLOWEEN HOT TEAS! We're in the Spooky Spirit today in the studio with our HORRIFIC Decor including a surprise appearance from Michael Myers but fear not, our sweet tooth is in for a TREAT with a special Taste of Long Island from Disset Chocolate! The ladies chat about Kristen's recent travels which of course includes some chaotic stories, some must-do events this week as well as the tea on the final episodes of the Golden Bachelorette. #TasteOfLongIsland Trick or Treating today with our ...
Oct 29, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 41
The Fall Season is NOT over yet Hot Teas... this week our producer and Social/Digital Content Manager, Michael D. Magaraci is guest cohosting while Kristen is away. He is sharing October events you haven't missed yet here on Long Island as well as exciting things happening for DLI's social channels! We also showcase Village Therapy Wellness in Babylon as our Taste of Long Island and hear all the tea about the brand-new "Joker" film... #TasteOfLongIsland Tranquil Tote from Village Therapy Wellnes...
Oct 22, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 40
We've been all over the place and the schedule has been so crazy that you can just stick us out with the Halloween decorations! This week we're chatting about more exciting things happening this season, sipping some delicious Long Island Wine with a Taste of LI from Raphael Vineyards and giving two lucky Hot Teas a chance to win some merch! #TasteOfLongIsland 2019 Raphael Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve - The 2019 vintage recently won best red in the state at the 2024 New York Wine Classic. It ...
Oct 15, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 39
Kristen is BACK this week and she has a lot to catch us up on... like the NIGHTMARISH road trip she took upstate with plenty of hysterical moments plus the ladies are giving us their review of Broadway's Gatsby The Musical which is of course inspired by Long Island's famous Gold Coast! Just in time for a chaotic and stressful month, our friends at AIREM Modern Beauty Rituals are here to provide a soothing and much-needed Taste of Long Island - We also are chatting about some exciting events comi...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 38
How is everyone enjoying the Fall season so far?? This week we have Discover Long Island’s International Sales Representative, Alfredo Gonzalaz joining the fun to fill in for Kristen – he shares the exciting highlights of the American Cup hosted right here on Long Island, fun new things to look forward to in general as a destination and so much more! We’re also sipping some local cider from our friends at the Riverhead Ciderhouse to keep up the autumn spirit. Be sure to check out some great even...
Oct 01, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 37
We’re walking our Hot Teas through the beautiful gardens of The Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station this week! One of Long Island’s most sought after event venues where you can have the wedding/corporate or private event of your dreams - The ladies chat with Indu Kaur who owns the venue with her sister Kiran and they share their amazing story + we of course have some more tea on where to spend your fall season here on Long Island with some piping hot #CelebriTEA on new shows including Dancing ...
Sep 24, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Our social battery is DRAINED this week Hot Teas! Kristen and Michael recap their experience at the 40th Anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards which took place right here on Long Island at UBS Arena and we have an AMAZING interview with Broadway Superstar, Renee Elise Goldsberry! Sharon chats with her about her upcoming show this weekend at the Staller Center, her most iconic roles she's played as well as what it was like to win her slew of awards including a Tony Award for her role in Hamil...
Sep 17, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 35
We're keeping it very cutesy & demure this week on Long Island Tea sharing more exciting ways to enjoy FAWL Festivities, soaking up good energy from The Wellness Stop who is our featured Taste of Long Island and spilling some major Hamptons inspired CelebriTEA while we're at it... Be sure to check out our wonderful ChariTEA dedicated to our friends at Mondays Cancer Care! #TasteOfLongIsland The Wellness Stop - a beacon of holistic health, a sanctuary where wellness reigns supreme! From nouri...
Sep 10, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 34
We’re emotional today! This week our hosts are proud to share some record-breaking numbers for the industry here on Long Island which reached a staggering $7.5B this year - They also chat about some exciting things happening going into the FAWL Season plus a special taste of Long Island from our friends at Oakdale Brewhouse & Riverhead Brewhouse to celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day! #TasteOfLongIsland Learn more about yummy bites and events at Riverhead Brewhouse & Oakdale Brewhouse! o...
Sep 03, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 33
Turn Down for WHAT?! We’ve got an exciting episode for you Hot Teas ~ this week we’re celebrating National Red Wine Day with some delicious Cabernet Franc from Raphael Vineyard, chatting about Labor Day Weekend events and spilling on what it means to be a Venmo Mom! The ladies also take a minute to acknowledge that it’s important to have fun while embracing your mission, we do that every week on Long Island Tea! Oh and to wrap things up with a laugh… Chat GPT gives us their honest first impressi...
Aug 27, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 32
It’s Sharon’s Birthday this week Hot Teas! We’re celebrating with some bubbly from our friends at Sparkling Pointe, soaking up as much of the remainder of the summer season as we can and the ladies are chatting about all the best places where Sharon can celebrate her big day. We also share some exciting announcements including our brand-new partnerships with UBS Arena / NY Islanders, the 2024 Hampton Classic, Gatsby on Broadway and more to come plus some piping hot CelebriTEA and a recent experi...
Aug 20, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 32
We're all across the board this week Hot Teas, bear with us because mercury is in full retrograde! Kristen and Sharon start off by catching us up on how their Summers are going coming off a fabulous remote recording with our friends at Waterdrinker Family Farm, they celebrate an incredible win for our very own Michael who was just awarded by Long Island Business News' Emerging Leaders and sharing an exciting Taste of Long Island from The Beauty Tailor! #TasteOfLongIsland The Beauty Tailor is the...
Aug 13, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 31
We're soaking up the Summer Season and the SUNFLOWERS with our friends at Waterdrinker Family Farm! The ladies spill the tea with a stunning backdrop of the 2024 Sunflower Festival in Manorville and get to hear straight from the team responsible for one of Long Island's most cherished locations for the family. We also get a surprise appearance from a special guest that will make you all HOP for joy - Watch on our YouTube channel! Are you watching the Olympics?? The ladies discuss some of their f...
Aug 06, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 30
The ladies are back from a busy week off! They recap their trip to Tampa for a Destinations International conference and FINALLY are trying the mega viral Long Island Pickle Sandwich - We also are sharing new TikTok trends, LI CelebriTEA and spilling our favorite partners to celebrate National Sunflower Day and International Beer day. Tune in NEXT WEEK for a special episode recorded at Waterdrinker Family Farm!!! #TasteOfLongIsland The Popular Long Island Pickle Sandwich made popular in early Ma...
Jul 30, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 29
The power of travel and tourism! We're talking #TimberlakeTourism this week on Long Island Tea... the ladies unpack the recent uptick in travels to the site of Justin Timberlake's now VIRAL arrest where a new drink has made its mark under the name of "Justini" AKA the one Espresso Martini he drank when it all went down! They also are biting into another delicious Taste of Long Island from our friends at The Shed to celebrate National BLT Day! Kristen catches us up on her birthday week festivitie...
Jul 16, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 28
How many Long Islanders have seen the now VIRAL Pickle Sandwich everyone has been running to get?! We're spilling on how it's taken the world by storm as well as sipping a delicious Fume Blanc from Osprey's Dominion for our Taste of Long Island this week. National French Fry Day and World Skydiving Day fall this week and we're telling you about some of our amazing partners. The ladies also dive into "eyebrow blindness" and talk all things Love Island USA! #TasteOfLongIsland Fermented in oak barr...
Jul 09, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Happy 4th of July Week/Weekend Hot Teas! This week on Long Island Tea the ladies are spilling on all fun-filled FIREWORKS Shows happening all across the island. One of which is happening at our super special Taste of Long Island from our friends at Long Island Ducks! We can’t wait to announce the Winner of our LI 250 Logo Contest on the 4th as well – Be sure to vote on Discover Long Island’s Instagram Page! Exciting Long Island Life with new flights have been added at Long Island’s own MacArthur...
Jul 02, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 26
The Tea is HOT this week! The ladies recap our wonderful recent staff outing with our friends at Tiki Boat Long Island while enjoying some yummy Key Lime Pie from Lily’s Seaside at Silly Lily’s Fishing Station in East Moriches – they also discuss what to avoid at the breakfast buffet while traveling and exciting Long Island Highlights like the newly elected female president of the Shinnecock Nation! We can’t talk about Long Island Life without mentioning the recent CelebriTEA with Justin Timberl...
Jun 25, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 25
The ladies are back together as Kristen unpacks all of her travel stories from her trip to France to lighten Sharon’s mood. They recap Discover Long Island and HIA LI’s event at the beautiful Hotel Indigo and get ready for a sunny staff outing on Tiki Boat Long Island out of Oakdale. Today’s Taste of Long Island and giveaway is all about the Hamptons, with a gift bag from Southampton Inn and the limited edition Hamptons Monopoly. For #LongIslandLife, exciting news out of MacArthur Airport- JetBl...
Jun 18, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 24
We're back to spill all the Long Island Tea on what to do this Father's Day Weekend and we are joined by one of our favorite recurring guests, Catherine Canedeo - Founder/CEO of Health and Wellness Corp. She's here to lend more of her wisdom upon our listeners and discuss some Summer Wellness Escapes here on Long Island as well as some exciting events like her upcoming Odyssey Summit on September 12th! The ladies sip some Summer Ale from our friends at Greenport Harbor Brewing - Show up for Dad ...
Jun 11, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 23
We are entering June which officially brings us into Pride Month here on Long Island! The ladies are spilling on all the fabulous places to celebrate this season as well as #NationalRoseDay aka our FAVORITE day and they also share hilarious stories including Kristen’s graduation ceremony disaster... We also are enjoying some adorable To-Go bottles from our friends at Chronicle Wines as this week’s special Taste Of Long Island! #TasteOfLongIsland Mini To-Go Bottles from Chronicle Wines in Peconic...
Jun 04, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 22
We're LIVE from the 2024 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach! The ladies are spilling all the #LongIslandTea on everything happening this Memorial Day Weekend as the official kick off to Summer! Randy Simons, the Acting Commissioner for New York State Parks is joining us to talk about the many highlights NYS Parks is celebrating this year including their 100 Year Anniversary and 20th Anniversary of the Bethpage Air Show! #TasteOfLongIsland Frose Cocktails from our friends at New York State Park Con...
May 25, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Memorial Day is upon us Hot Teas! We're celebrating Travel and Tourism this week on the tea along with a very special Taste of Long Island from our friends at Dave & Busters to celebrate our new collaboration to promote our brand-new mobile app! Your Summer isn't complete without checking our Discover Long Island 24 Things To Do in Summer 2024 blog - Hear more on that as well as some of our favorite vineyards in honor of National Wine Day. *Come see us this weekend at the 2024 Bethpage Air S...
May 21, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Anyone up for some Mimosas?! This week the ladies are catching up on Kristen’s recent trip to IPW – the largest international travel trade show of the year and sipping an exciting Taste of Long Island from our friends Bayberry in Islip to celebrate National Mimosa Day. Diving into more Long Island Life with some new blogs posted to discoverlongisland.com including Best Long Island Bars with Live Music – They also discuss many of Long Island’s best museums in honor of International Museum Day! #T...
May 14, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 19
