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Enough Talk…Let’s do it!

There’s no shortage of debate about how to fix the economy. To us, there’s no question. Fixing the economy is a grassroots effort that starts right here. The Huntington Township Business Council — an alliance of chambers of commerce, business organizations, community and civic groups, government officials and other community stakeholders — is attacking the economic crisis with initiatives that will get the ball rolling where it matters most… right here in our own backyards. The core of this multi-faceted approach is a simple concept — Buy Locally – because money spent in the community stays in the community. When businesses choose to do business with local vendors, and when consumers choose to shop in their downtown areas and at locally owned stores, the whole community benefits. It’s a bottom-up approach that will start economic recovery where it counts most — right here. 

In an effort to support our local businesses, Caffe’ Portofino will be offering a free small coffee/tea to those customers who bring in 5 receipts from local northport merchants dated April 1-30, 2009

Caffe’ Portofino Part of NYC Free Eats Week

Caffe’ Portofino Northport, Long Island –2pm 
Free Eats: All-Natural Whole Wheat Granola Cookie with raisin & small coffee
Normal Price: 90 cents for cookie, $1.90 for coffee
Method: Community Coupon Book (cookie) and President’s Day Special (coffee)
Food Groups: Bread, Fruit, Caffeine (a food group in my pyramid)
Free Thoughts: One of the most pleasant locations in Northport Village. A place to linger and relax (I’m still here at nearly 5pm, I arrived at 2pm). Cookie was served on sheet of wax paper and coffee in paper cup with lid. Lisa, the shop’s owner, runs frequent free promotions on coffee, but her most popular items are the $2 over-sized muffin tops that come in seven varieties including Apple Cinnamon Walnut and Lemon Poppy Blueberry. Wi-Fi is fast and free too! Jim, a frequent patron, gave two free serenade’s on the coffeeshop’s piano.

Now at Caffe Portofino, Cathy Nichols Blog

“If you live on Long Island, you can now visit 3 of my original paintings at Caffe Portofino in lovely Northport village. We had a great time visiting the paintings yesterday and sipping lattes (and baby formula) out of the chill morning air.”

Read full post on Cathy Nichols Blog.

Best coffee on Long Island, Newsday

BY PAT BURSON and ANNE MACHALINSKI

pat.burson@newsday.com; anne.machalinski@newsday.com

November 16, 2008

Some like theirs black and strong. Others prefer it light and sweet. They do agree on one thing, though: They want it hot.

We asked readers for favorite spots to grab a cup of coffee on Long Island. (Yeah, coffee. What did you think we were talking about?)

Here are their picks:

Caffé Portofino
249 Main St., Northport
631-262-7656
caffeportofino11768.com

– Picked by: Neil Halloran, East Northport

COST: $1.90 for 12-ounce cup

WHY: ”The coffee’s outstanding,” says Halloran, an Adelphi University professor and “big coffee drinker….I usually have a small Portofino, black, their regular blend. It’s a nice taste. I also can put espresso in it and get a nice high.”

Owner Lisa Wrage says the two coffee bestsellers are the house blend and Kona-Costa Rican blend. “We probably sell between 150 to 200 cups of the Kona blend a day. The house blend is a full-bodied medium roast, and the Kona-Costa Rican has a rich, bold, deep flavor without being bitter.”