Long Island Tea

Today on Long Island Tea, Long Island’s sweetheart Elisa Distefano cohosts with Kristen and Sharon. The ladie show off their new handprinted “How You Doin” mugs from Simply Made Greetings. (Get yours on shop.discoverlongisland.com. Limited supply) Winding down wellness January, Elisa brings some crystals for positivity, protection, and wellness, and Kristen and Sharon share some of their favorite...

Today on Long Island Tea, the “Fit Doc” Dr. Michele Reed, joins us again to talk about Wellness exams, mental and physical health, working exercise into your everyday routine, and why having a “word of the year” is the new “resolution” alternative. Dr. Reed is our Health and Wellness ambassador, and has so much wisdom to share. Be sure to check out her new podcast, on Discover Long Island’s social...

Today on Long Island Tea, Holistic Wellness Coach Catherine Canadeo joins us in studio to share her wellness tips! The ladies recap their amazing day/night at Gurney’s, which Catherine refers to as “Winterizing,” finding a cozy/relaxing space to decompress, stengthen the immune system, and embrace Self-Care. She explains how this is called Hygee, (pronounced Hoo-gah) a Danish term encompassing fee...

It’s Twen-TEA-twenty-three! The ladies are back after a nice holiday break, and what a place to be! Kristen and Sharon are at the beautiful Gurney’s Resort and Seawater Spa to kick off Health and Wellness month. Gurney’s just underwent a $20 million renovation, and this place is truly spectacular. The ladies talk about their incredible spa treatments, recap their holidays, and ring in the new year...

Kristen and Sharon reflect on the year and talk about the craziness of the holidays. Today the ladies are drinking wine out of their new "How You Doin" mugs from friend and HotTea Mark Dorr, and today’s wine of the week is RGNY Scielo Sauvignon Blanc. Kristen gives Sharon and the crew some holiday gifts, the ladies recap their staff Holiday party, and The Holiday movie bracket is down to the final...

TEAS the season for cozy fireplaces, warm drinks, and festive lights. Kristen and Sharon are at the incredible Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor taking in all the Christmas spirit. The ladies are sitting in the lobby and lounge area of this iconic historic hotel next to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree drinking their signature hot toddies and snacking on oysters, calamari, and a festive charcuterie...

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon are back after a week off. They recap their Thanksgivings and retting ready for our Tourism Awards Gala. The ladies discuss their favorite holiday traditions, real vs .fake tree, favorite holiday movies, tree lightings and santa sightings across Long Island, Holiday parties, and the magic of winter in New York. They are sipping on a Cab Franc from Rapha...

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon talk about the success of the Annual Meeting for Discover Long Island and what an incredible job the staff has done at bringing it all together. Kristen talks about a Visit Savannah pop up in NYC and running into a HotTea in Starbucks! The ladies are also celebrating the Two year anniversary of Long Island Tea, and they reflect on how the podcast has ev...

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon welcome a very special guest and Long Island native Lori Rothschild Ansaldi,award-winning televison producer, President and CEO of Big City TV, to talk about her latest project as co-producer/creator of the new true crime podcast “The System” starring Kim Kardashian. She talks about her impressive career, her friendship with Kristen, and growing up on L...

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are back together, recapping their trips. They talk about the New York lottery and the staff’s exclusive tour of the new Grand Central Madison station. Sharon recaps the Long Island Business News awards where she was honored as one of top 50 women in business. Kristen reflects on being a Long Islander for 7 years and making her 1000th Pure Barre class a...

Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon recaps her CDME training and Michael, filling in for Kristen, talks about all of his epic Halloween looks. The two are sipping on Raphael Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Michael had been out and about for DLI's social media and spilling the tea on some of the amazing Long Island businesses he's been visiting. Plus, fall foliage is at its peak! And there are still so many...

Special Episode! We are on location from the Long Island Monster Gallery , an art gallery dedicated to horror cinema featuring two floors of life-size monsters., This walk through attraction is a must-see! AND  *** Giveaway Alert***we are giving away a pair of tickets on our Instagram so be on the look out to enter for your chance to win. It’s the perfect setting for some spooky stories...

It’s Spook-Tea season! And the ladies have decorated the office with fun and spooky Halloween décor! They also share some Halloween decorating tips and shortcuts (for the DIY-impaired). Kristen recaps her best friend’s wedding, which is why the ladies are drinking Summer in a Bottle from Wolffer Estate (an epic wedding favor) The ladies talk about some exciting new things happening at Discover Lon...

Today on Long Island Tea, we welcome a very special guest, Colbie Caillat! Colbie is performing this Sunday at the Paramount on her 15-year anniversary tour of her album Coco, which sold over 2 million copies in the US and 3 million worldwide. The ladies talk to her about her tour, her amazing career winning two Grammy Awards and 5 nominations, her life in Nashville and her upcoming new album. **G...

On today’s Tea, Kristen talks about her 3-day juice cleanse and Sharon takes full advantage of National Coffee Day with a free Dunkin. They talk about budget season, the new DLI fun committee, and the Women Leading Travel and Hospitality roundtable in NYC where Sharon is going to watch Kristen on the panel. The ladies are drinking a Terra Vite Cabernet Franc and unpacking so much #longIslandlife:...

SPECIAL EPISODE! Kristen and Sharon are on location in the Hamptons, recording from the iconic Golden Pear Cafe in Southampton Village. It’s a crisp fall day, the sun is shining, and the ladies are hanging out in one of the best “people-watching” spots in Hamptons, right on Main street. They recap their weeks, talking about the Gallery North Event, and the HIA-LI Business Achievement awards while...

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon kick off the episode with some shoutouts to HotTeas who wrote in, and talk about a chance to get some discounts on our Discover Long Island Merch (details below). The ladies recap their weeks while sipping on a 2019 As If “Spark”, a Cab Franc/Merlot blend by wine maker Allie Shaper. They talk about car troubles and how they enjoyed their last weeks of s...

Today on Long Island Tea - it’s still summer but the ladies are talking FAWL and back to school. From flipping your porch to heading out to the farm, with fall festivals every weekend. The ladies are drinking Channing Daughters Rosso Fresco, an easy-going red blend. Kristen talks about a busy weekend with a meeting in Buffalo followed by being the keynote speaker for an event benefiting Adven...

Today on Long Island Tea - Kristen is back from India and sharing stories about her experiences, the culture, their mission with Suffolk County, the incredible people she met, and even running into a couple of Long Islanders at the hotel! Sharon was named one of LIBN’s Top 50 Women in business on Long Island in 2022. (Be sure to congratulate her in the comments!) Today’s Wine of the Week is Mcall...

Today on Long Island Tea, Bri and Michael are guest-hosting while Kristen is in India. The three are sipping Raphael Vineyards La Fontana, a Bordeaux style red blend. They recap their weeks, Sharon recaps her 40th birthday. Bri talks about being a “30 under 30” recipient at the Destinations International Conference. Michael talks about his fun travels following Lady Gaga on tour. With Labor Day ar...

Today on Long Island Tea - It’s Sharon’s birthday! She is Forty and Fabulous, and the ladies are celebrating by popping some Sparkling Pointe Topaz Impérial Brut Rosé, a dry, fruity sparkling rosé with notes of strawberry, peach, citrus, and savory biscotti. After a celebratory toast and showering Sharon with gifts, the ladies move to a more serious note, coping with different types of grief. Kris...

Today on Long Island Tea, Discover Long Island’s social media guru Michael is back to cohost with Kristen. They kick off the show talking about the long-awaited Goat Yoga experience at Suffolk County Farm with Dr. Reed. And how they watched our Bri accept her award for LI Business News 30 under 30. Congrats Bri!! It was well deserved!  Kristen and Michael are sipping on Wolffer Estate Vi...

Today on the tea, Kristen has a very special guest host, her daughter Kenzie! Not only does Kenzie talk about being a teenager on Long Island, but also what it was like moving here as a kid. Kenzie talks about her shopping haul, working at the Three Village Inn, getting ready for college, and driving to NYC concerts and Hamptons beaches. The ladies also give some great travel tips and spill lots o...

Today on the tea, Kristen and Sharon are back again with SO much tea! Kristen talks about her trip to Chicago and the Destination’s International Convention in Toronto where Discover Long Island was awarded our DMAP certification, and our dear Bri received the honor of being named 30 under 30 in the tourism industry. The ladies also talk about the $1.1 Billion lotto jackpot, the Wolf of Wall Stree...

Today on the Tea, we are ON LOCATION in beautiful Port Jefferson village, or as the locals say “Down Port” at The Space at Port Jefferson, a multi-purpose studio and event space in the heart of the village. Michael Magaraci, our Social and Digital Content Creator is filling in for Kristen today and spilling lots of tea! We are also talking to Kevin Wood, Director of Economic Development for the vi...