What’s different about Alan Furst’s latest World War II tale of espionage is its hero — a rank amateur, a naive neophyte, and, like his creator, a writer of spy novels.

From Guild Hall’s new poet-in-residence, who will read a selection of her work Friday night at Canio’s Books in Sag Harbor.

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Thanksgiving options for dining in or taking home from several venues and some Greek specialties for the holiday season

Parrish receives a gift of Steinbergs, Sonnier on view in Chelsea, Carly Haffner at Guild Hall, modernism celebrated at Keyes Art, and more

A post Thanksgiving house and garden tour, a multimedia presentation on climate change in Montauk, Native American heritage celebrated in Southampton, and more

"Conscience Point" will be shown as part of the Emmy Award-winning series "Independent Lens" on PBS on Monday at 10:30 p.m. It can also be streamed live on the PBS website.

A regal sight when four are arranged on one huge platter in a wreath of watercress. Duck is also a sensible alternative to turkey for the small family.

The menu is extensive but only the turkey, squash, and potatoes are prepared from scratch on Thanksgiving Day.

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons will have a party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York State League of Women Voters on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Library.

In partnership with the Suffolk Office of Minority Health and the Witness Project, the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center will host a day focused on heart health on Saturday.

The 43rd Turkey Day Run for Fun, started by John Keeshan and sponsored by the East Hampton Town Recreation Department, will be held on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m., rain or shine.

“Climate Reality Amplified,” a multimedia musical program on the Climate Reality Project, an initiative chaired by former vice president Al Gore, will be shown at the Montauk Library next Thursday at 5 p.m.

Recorded messages from David Gruber, the EH Fusion party’s supervisor candidate, in the lead up to the election, appeared to be coming from former East Hampton Town supervisor Larry Cantwell’s number. They weren’t.

Bread, pies, and tarts can be frozen until ready to use.

A few days' mellowing improves the chutney.

A humpback whale was found dead in the surf at Halsey Neck Lane in Southampton Village on Thursday morning. 

Galettes are rustic French open-topped pastries, usually made with fruits. Inspired by some reading I was doing on the food of Southwest France, where most of France's pumpkins are grown, I decided to try putting the two ideas together for something new to do with pumpkin or its many cousins (Hubbards, butternut, acorn, Turk's turban, or sweet dumpling [Delicata] squashes).

Broccoli puree will not only keep for several days, but could be frozen until ready to use.

While I like all poultry headed for the smoker, gas grill, or oven to be brined at least for a few hours, for a more emphatic flavoring, a brine cum marinade works wonderfully. It's also useful when you don't want to cook your bird for a couple of days. This turkey was left in its marinade in a large covered canner (on the floor of a near-freezing garage colder than my refrigerator) for three days. Carved in thin, small slices this 15-pounder goes a long, long way for a buffet or cocktail party fare.