Volume XXIV No. 13 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 11/20/14 75C Sea Cliff Remembers Their Veterans By Carol Griffin Sea Cliff American Legion Post #345 led by Commander Phil Como gathered with many local veterans to remember all veterans at Clifton Park in the Village on Veteran's Day November 11. Notable was the fact that a group of four veterans present all over 90 years of age had served as far back as WWII, John Kle, George Christman, Charles Bell, Don Adams, and Nino Luciano were present. Legion Com- mander Phil Como also noted the fact that two other Sea Cliff World War II veterans Vito Capuco and Andrew Martone only died this past year. Rev. Kirkland Watkins, a veteran and pastor of the United Methodist Church in Sea Cliff welcomed everyone and singer Kathy Virgilio sang God Bless America. Mayor Bruce Kennedy spoke. He thanked the members of the James F. Brengel Amer- ican Legion Post #345 for participating in this annual ceremony. He said "behind the endurance and success of American liberty, is because in every generation to the pres- ent day, brave Americans have stepped for- ward and served honorably in the Armed forces of the United States. Everyone of them deserves the thanks and the admira- tion of our entire country". At the close of the memorial, the veter- ans were invited for lunch provided by the Many Sea Cliff Veterans present at Clifton Park in Sea Cliff on Veteran's Day. Photo by Carol Griffin Legion and served at the Sea Cliff Fire De- partment. 5th Graders From ASR at NYC Awards Newsday recently picked Miss Miemis' Others (HALO). It focuses on teens who and Mrs. Danino's 5th grade class at All are making a difference in their commu- Saints Regional Catholic School to be nity by helping others. The boys realized Kidsday writers for the paper. The is- this was a once in a lifetime opportunity sue will be published in February, but for them, so they immediately started to the kids have been hard at work writ- prepare questions that they would ask ing articles, testing products and trying the celebrities as they walked down the to come up with jokes and puzzles for carpet and into the awards show. Mat- the paper. This past weekend, two lucky thew Small and Alex Mantikas were kids from the class were picked to attend The Nickelodeon HALO Awards in NYC continued on page 2 and interview celebrities on the "orange" carpet. The HALO Awards are hosted by Nick Cannon and it profiles four ordi- Alex Mantikas and Matthew Small with THE nary teens who are Helping And Leading ROOTS (The band from the Tonight Show) Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of November 20, 2014 5th Graders From ASR at NYC Awards continued from cover Roots, just to name a few. Almost ev- eryone walking the carpet stopped to say accompanied by their teacher, Miss Mi- hello and hear what these two students emis, and they traveled into the city on had to say. After the interviews, the kids “The Sip” Saturday to begin their adventure. The and their teacher were given tickets to go two boys stood with the rest of the press inside and see the show. It was a fan- with Michael Amendola from The Village Wine Merchant and were prepared and very excited to tastic experience for everyone and one be there. They met many celebrities, in- they will never forget. The Halo Awards Thanksgiving has many unique quali- because it doesn't offer enough com- cluding Nick Cannon, Zendaya, Meghan will be broadcast on November 30th on ties to consider when selecting wines. plexity. For other red wines, the same Trainor, The Vamps, Echosmith, and The Nickelodeon. It's usually an afternoon affair, typically attributes apply and style can be more a long meal with a lot of different dishes important than grape variety. Look to Matthew Small, Tamara on the table. Rather than trying to match Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Miemis, Alex Mantikas specific dishes, it's better to put wines on even Cabernet Sauvignon as long as you the table that are flexible and will drink find a lighter style with good acidity and well with a wide variety of foods. As not one encumbered by oakiness. Along such, we look for wines that are light to these lines, a small Chateau Bordeaux medium bodied, with a nice fresh acid- aged in stainless steel works well as do ity, staying away from full bodied wines cool climate reds. Interesting choices that have higher alcohol and are fatigu- include Italian reds such as a Schiava, ing to the palate over the course of the Grignolino or a French wine like Plous- meal. sard. For a starter, sparkling wines are a Let's not forget the whites, Turkey is good choice and you don't have to break a bird after all and white wine is a clas- the bank with authentic Champagne. Try sic with poultry. We look for whites in a "Champagne Method" wine or a Cré- a rounder style that still have the fresh- mant from France. The crisp acidity will ness to be versatile. I like Pinot Blanc, go with all your appetizers and it's fine especially from Alsace, Italian wines form to offer your guests a glass of bub- like Soave and Friulano, and Pinot Gris bles as they arrive. Concurrently, know from the west coast. If you prefer Italian that dry rosé is a not just for summer. It's Pinot Grigio, try a bigger, richer style a super choice for a first wine, matches from Collio, Trentino, and Alto Adige. all types of foods very well and Thanks- Conversely, for Chardonnay, we like an giving is a fantastic opportunity to serve unoaked version with broader fruit fla- one. vors in the apple/pear spectrum. As you settle into the meal, a grape that Our mission at the Village Wine Mer- really excels is Gamay, so a Cru Beaujo- chant is to help you navigate the natural lais or Beaujolais-Villages is a premier dance between food and wine, without choice. A quick mention of Beaujolais pretense, and always at great value. We Nouveau. 2014 Nouveau will appear on are excited about the holiday season and shelves before Thanksgiving and while I invite you to enjoy it along with us! love the joyous, direct simplicity of Nou- veau from a quality grower, I'd serve it Happy Thanksgiving! as a starter and not with the main meal Sea Cliff Remembers Their Veterans The Gold Coast Gazette 57 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. Legion Commander Phil Como and Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy. Photo by Carol Griffin Week of November 20, 2014 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 Downtown Glen Cove Celebrates Small Business Saturday and the Start of the Holiday Season y downtown this holi me pla day seas o Join the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District on! C (B.I.D.) at our annual tree lighting on Saturday November 29th starting at 1:30 pm at the intersection of Glen and Bridge Streets. Photos with Santa, Carriage rides (end at 3:45 pm), hot cocoa, entertainment, tree lighting at dusk. Get your “Downtown Playbook” lled with great discounts and specials at participating businesses: For more information, go to www.glencovedowntown.org Like us at facebook.com/glencovedowntownBID. From November 29th through December 31st, bring your “Downtown Playbook” into the following businesses to get your book stamped and take advantage of their great offers. From January 1 through January 15th, the Downtown B.I.D. will collect the Playbooks and enter them into a lotteryy with a pprize of $50$500!0! 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