The inherent love of sharing food with others may be the driving force behind Aki Goldberg’s cooking and catering venture, Aki’s Kitchen, which is approaching its sixth year in business, thanks to many repeat customers. “I’m so humbled and proud that people come from over an hour away weekly to pick up my food at the farmers market,” says Goldberg. “That’s evidence enough that I’m doing something well.”
Goldberg strives to keep her recipes simple yet wholesome, evoking childhood memories. “My mom was an excellent cook who made uncomplicated food,” she recounts. “I think that’s the most challenging way of cooking, to take simplicity to the next level.”
She always prefers to source ingredients locally — often from Share the Harvest in East Hampton and KK’s The Farm, a family-run, biodynamic farm in Southold.
Find Aki’s Kitchen soups and other delicious items at this year’s Southforker Taste of Westhampton Beach, as well as the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market on the village green starting Saturday.
Who else is pulling out all the stops and bringing some serious savory (and sweet) bite and beverage action this year? Our list is growing by the minute:
- Aki’s Kitchen
- Atlantis Banquets & Events
- Bake Me Healthy
- Borghese Vineyards
- Casa J Tequila
- Cuisine By Colleen
- Fauna
- Flora
- Grace & Grit
- Goomba Johnny PIzza
- Jamesport Vineyards
- Justin’s Chop Shop
- Justin Vineyards
- Land and Sea Smokehouse
- Lewis Cellars
- Oysterponds Shellfish Co.
- Painters Restaurant
- Palmer Vineyards
- Paumanok Vineyards
- Pellegrini Vinyeards
- Poboy Brewery
- Sannino Vineyard
- Seaside Grill
- Seastar Ballroom
- Sweet Vegan
- Sydney’s “Taylor” Made Cuisine
- Take Two Brewery
- Tonino’s
- The Village Cheese Shop
- Twin Fork Beer Co.
- Westhampton Beach Brew & Grill
- Uncle Giuseppe’s
As is tradition, plenty of toe-tappin’, shoulder-swayin’ live tunes provided by funk master band In the Groove.
Tickets for the event start at $135 for general admission. This is a 21+ all-inclusive event.
