Long Island Tea

The time has finally come, Hot Teas... Long Island summer is officially here!

This week, Sharon and Stacy are sharing all the must-visit spots to add to your Summer 2025 Bucket List — plus the best places to grab a delicious lobster roll to kick off the season in style. Let’s be real: AI can’t come close to recreating the magic we have right here on Long Island! Don’t forget to enter our online Photo Contest for a chance to be featu...

We're coming to you this week from the Long Island Aquarium to celebrate their 25th Anniversary—right in front of the Shark Tank! Joining us is Bryan DeLuca, Executive Director of the aquarium and long-time friend of Discover Long Island, to talk about all the exciting happenings in honor of this milestone celebration.

We’re also thrilled to announce that Stacy Black, our VP of Strategy and fan-favorite from Long Island Tea, has...

We're back with an extra ray of sunshine this week as Discover Long Island's Graphic Design and Copywriting Manager, Emmeline Mysliwiec, joins Sharon to spill the tea on some of the most magical gardens to visit across Long Island. Emmeline shares what she loves most about our stunning destination and the moment she knew she had found her true home here. They also chat about must-visit spots for art lovers and so much more!

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Memorial Day Weekend AKA the unofficial kickoff to Summer is finally here Hot Teas! To celebrate and get us all excited, Discover Long Island's VP of Brand & innovation, Brianna McEnroe is joining the tea for Sharon and Friends! She shares her MDW/Summer Bucket List along with this year's incredible lineup of LITV segments which can now be seen on News12 every weekend on the East End Show - we also get to hear about her recent ...

We're excited to welcome back viral comedian and Long Island/NY personality Tom Kelly to the show this week! He and Sharon catch up on everything he has coming up — from his upcoming comedy shows to why he loves creating videos about Long Islanders. He also shares the heartwarming story of recently returning a lost high school diploma to someone who appreciated it more than ever. Plus, they dive into some exciting local happenings,...

Stacy is back this week for some Mother's Day fun on Long Island Tea! To make things even more special, our friends at Stony Brook Village are sharing a Taste of Long Island with two perfect spots to shop for both Mother's Day and Father's Day. Plus, James "Murr" Murray joins the fun to chat about his upcoming Errors Tour performance at The Paramount on May 16th!

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Mother’s Day is upon us! Looking for the pe...

Sharon + Friends continues! This week, we welcome DLI Marketing and Data Analytics Manager, Nolan Santo on the show to spill the tea on Long Island's incredible music scene *which we proudly is part of!* he and Sharon also discuss fun new developments that are in the works from the marketing team & some of Long Island's best spots to catch live music!

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Long Island’s music scene is as diverse and dynamic a...

Happy Earth Day Hot Teas! This week Discover Long Island's Director of Social Media & Podcast Production, Michael D. Magaraci joins the show for Sharon & Friends to chat all about Long Island's mark on the sustainability world as well as some amazing things happening including Spring Restaurant Week and the newly unveiled South Shore Seafood Cuisine Trail! He also shares his exciting engagement news plus his experience atte...

Happy Spring Break Hot Teas! Discover Long Island’s Vice President of Strategy, Stacy Black is back on the show this week to spill the tea with Sharon on where to enjoy with the kids while they’re off from school! 

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Spring Break on Long Island!

-Adventureland (Farmingdale)

-Urban Air Adventure Park (Lake Grove)

-Long Island Aquarium (Riverhead)

-Long Island Game Farm (Manorville)

-White Post Farms (Me...

It’s an emotional one, Hot Teas! This week, Kristen announces her departure from Discover Long Island as she prepares to take on an exciting new role as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. The heart of our show is built on countless unforgettable memories with our hosts, and while we’re incredibly sad to see our fearless leader move on, we’re also so excited for what’s ahead—for her and for Long Island Tea.

The ladies sip Wölff...

Making a mark each week on the Long Island Tea podcast! Sharon's back this week and we're spilling some of our favorite spots on our 2025 Spring Bucket List as well as some of the best places to stargaze throughout the year. Kristen also shares some of her key takeaways from Destinations International CEO Summit along with exciting podcast stats to celebrate the success of our show!

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FUN FACT: The Long Island T...

We’re wrapping up Women’s History Month with Shelley LaRose-Arken, Aviation Commissioner for Long Island MacArthur Airport, filling in for Sharon this week! Shelley shares exciting updates about our favorite home airport, what not to do on a plane, and the exciting developments in store for travelers flying in and out of Long Island. Plus, we highlight some incredible spots on Long Island that feel just like Europe—proving you can ...

The Bagel Boss himself, Andrew Hazen, joins the tea this week to share what we all love most about the typical Long Island-born personality. He talks about his love for growing up on Long Island, what makes its bagels stand out, and his journey to becoming an owner of the one of the most popular bagel franchises along with a professional domaine obtaining some of the best website handles on the internet We also dive into the iconic...

St. Patrick's Day and Spring are among us Long Island! This week Discover Long Island's Vice President of Strategy, Stacy Black is filling in while Kristen is on vacation to share her experiences working on the team and we're keeping Women's History Month celebrations going with a fabulous women-owned Taste of Long Island by the Southampton Inn! Follow us on social to see how you can win your very own Hamptons Edition of Monopoly -...

We're kicking off Women's History Month with a special guest and longtime friend of the Long Island Tea Podcast—Discover Long Island Health & Wellness Ambassador, FitDoc Michele Reed! In today's fast-paced world, women often put their health last amid daily responsibilities. FitDoc is here to share her expert guide on prioritizing wellness, along with insights into her practice, including new concierge services, holistic treatm...

We're back, closing out the month of love on Long Island with Oscar predictions, comets hurtling toward Earth, and—yes—pothole season. The ladies spill the tea on iconic films shot on Long Island ahead of the Academy Awards and sip on a delicious Cabernet Franc from North Cliff Vineyards.

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North Cliff Vineyards Herbicide-Free Cabernet Franc 2021 – Crafted in Long Island’s ideal climate, this Cab Franc embrac...

Another exciting episode this week Hot Teas! We welcome Long Island ICON, Taylor Dayne to the show to chat about her incredible career spanning decades, her upcoming show at The Paramount on February 20th and how growing up on Long Island shaped her career. We're also celebrating National Margarita Day with some delicious sips from our friends at Besito Mexican Restaurants and spilling all the tea on where to go during Winter Break...

It's a special day on the tea this week! We're welcoming world-renowned, Psychic Medium Jeffrey Wands to the show to give us his predictions for 2025 AKA Year of the Snake! He shares some insight and advice to Kristen and Sharon on certain topics never discussed before... We're also feeling the love sharing all the exciting places to be for Valentine's Day on Long Island with a delicious Taste of Long Island from our friends at Bay...

On this episode of Long Island Tea, the ladies chat about skyrocketing egg prices—so high that Long Islanders are flexing with their backyard chicken coops! They also celebrate National Pizza Day with a delicious slice from Pietro’s in East Meadow and kick off Black History Month with local events and stories.

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It's #NationalPizzaDay on February 9th, and we’re celebrating with a delicious slice from Pietro’...