The Food Mill in Point Lookout, NY

The Food Mill in Point Lookout, NY is open 7 days a week from 6am-10pm. We feature products from Sail Away Coffee Company, Tom Cat Bakery and Boar's Head. We are located at 40 Lido Boulevard in Point Lookout, NY.

The Food Mill in Point Lookout Opens its Doors

The Food Mill in Point Lookout, NY -- Designed, Owned, and Operated by Richard Zampella

The market that Nicholas and Carmela Merola opened in 1930 in the tiny Long Island hamlet of Point Lookout, NY recently re-opened its doors at 40 Lido Boulevard. The New Market is named the Food Mill and will continue to operate from the same location on Lido Boulevard, is something of a throwback, like Point Lookout itself.

The village, surrounded on three sides by water, is a seaside Wobegon within commuting distance of New York City. The speed limit is 15 mph. You have to pick up your own mail at the post office. And celebrity residents have been more on the order of Charles Atlas or Marlene Dietrich than Madonna or Lady Gaga.

Proprietors Richard Zampella and Shannon Mulholland know what it takes to run a business in Point Lookout. Their Ice Cream Store, Skipperdees has been voted as the Best Ice Cream Shop on Long Island for 2017 & 2018 and has been serving up sweets to the young and young at heart since 2007.

Skipperdee’s Gets the Nod as Best Ice Cream on Long Island

Yup, it’s official. Skipperdee’s has been selected as the Best Ice Cream on Long Island. The store was nominated for this year’s Bethpage Best of Long Island in the “Best Ice Cream” category and was awarded the top honor on February 21, 2017.

 Together we brought this title to Point Lookout, the place we call home. The official announcement was made after 780,243 votes were cast and tabulated. The public has spoken to name Skipperdee’s Best Ice Cream in the Food section!

Skipperdee’s is located at 26 Lido Boulevard located in Point Lookout and is a celebration of all things sweet and fun. Drop in for a scoop of ice cream in flavors like sweet and salty pretzel or carrot cake, or warm up with an espresso, cappuccino, or other specialty drink. Or stop by for afternoon tea, where they serve hot cups of tea alongside finger-sandwiches and desserts. Bakers work tirelessly to whip up cupcakes and other baked goods like macarons, while classic candies like Goobers and Chuckles await to delight kids young and old.

Richard Zampella worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He has managed the Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel and served as Food & Beverage Manager of the The Essex House Hotel on Central Park South. For 15 years he worked 65 floors high atop Rockefeller Center at the Rainbow Room under legendary restauranteur Joe Baum. In 2010, he created the concept and design for Skipperdee’s Ice Cream Shop in the seaside hamlet of Point Lookout, NY.

Richard Zampella Announces Skipperdee’s is Nominated for Best Ice Cream on Long Island

POINT LOOKOUT, N.Y. (Oct. 19, 2016) – Voting has officially begun for Bethpage’s Best of L.I. contest! Richard Zampella, owner & operator of Skipperdee’s in Point Lookout is pleased to announce that his store  has been nominated in the Food Category for the Best Ice Cream on Long Island. Only 15 Ice Cream Stores on Long Island received this distinction in 2016. The contest allows voters to pick a first place winner in each category. The contest allows each individual to vote one time per IP address per day. Please see the categories, nominees, and direct links to vote below; the voting period ends on Thursday, Dec. 15.

FOOD: http://tinyurl.com/hx9ey3f
Best Ice Cream on Long Island: Skipperdees

For the Food Category voting page, visit: http://queenscourier.secondstreetapp.com/l/Best-of-Long-Island/Ballot/Food

Help us take home first place!

About Skipperdees

What do you get when you cross an ice cream shop with a bakery, confectionary, coffee house, and toys? You get Skipperdee’s a celebration of all things sweet and fun. Drop in for a scoop of ice cream in flavors like sweet and salty pretzel or carrot cake, or warm up with an espresso, cappuccino, or other specialty drink. Or stop by for afternoon tea, which takes place each weekday afternoon, where they serve hot cups of tea alongside finger-sandwiches and desserts. Bakers work tirelessly to whip up cupcakes and other baked goods like macarons, while classic candies like Goobers and Chuckles await to delight kids young and old.

Afternoon Tea at Skipperdee's in Point Lookout, NY

Beginning October 2016 Skipperdees in Point Lookout, NY will be serving  “Afternoon Tea” featuring savory tea sandwiches and hand crafted sweets Weekdays from 1 - 5PM and Sat & Sun 2PM to 4PM. Closed Wednesdays.

Skipperdee’s is located in Long Island in the heart of Point Lookout, NY where bicycles and golf carts are the preferred mode of transportation.

“Afternoon Tea” at Skipperdee’s provides elegant & proper service that is run daily by owner, Richard Zampella, who oversaw Afternoon Tea service at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Afternoon Tea at Skipperdees is the ideal oasis for mothers as well as those wishing to take a break, relax and enjoy some of the fine delicacies on offer.

Working closely with Serendipi-tea in Manhasset, NY, our afternoon tea menu offers a wide selection of the highest quality loose leaf teas that have been carefully selected from the finest organic tea garden and estates from around the world.

Current offered flavors include “Dahl House” with peach & pineapple; “Secret Garden: with lavender & chamomile, “Chaucer’s Cup” with mango, apple and ginger; “Razzle Dazzle” with apple and raspberry and “Bucaneer” with coconut, chocolate and vanilla as well as seasonal flavors.

Satisfy your sweet and savory tooth by inviting your friends and family for a elegant afternoon at Skipperdee’s Afternoon Tea in an environment that celebrates the “art” of tea.

Guests are also welcome to come in any time for Tea, Coffee, Espresso drinks and a wide selection of hand crafted cakes and pies.

Skipperdee’s Afternoon Tea

Price: $8.75 Per Person. Served with complementary Pelegrino mineral water.
Reservations: Recommended — Dial (516) 431-5000
Time:  M-F from 1:00 – 5:00pm, Sat/Sun 2 to 4PM Closed Wednesdays
Address: 26 Lido Boulevard in Point Lookout, NY
Parking: On Street
Website: www.skippedees.com
View our Tea Menu at: www.skipperdees.com/skipperdees-tea-menu.pdf

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Go Navy!: The Jones Beach Air Show

The Blue Angels maneuver high above Point Lookout, NY in preparation of the Jones Beach Air Show this weekend kicking off the Memorial Day Weekend. This event attracts thousands of Long Islanders to our beautiful South Shore beaches to celebrate the beginning of summer, and shine a light on military families as well as honoring those who serve our country.

Richard Zampella Aerial Photography

DJI has created a unique aerial platform with the Phantom 2 drone. It is a remarkably creative tool designed to obtain stunning video with the use of a Zenmuse 3-D Gimbal and the GoPro HERO 4 Camera. This footage was filmed over the course of several days in the seaside hamlet of Point Lookout, NY. Photographed and Edited by Richard Zampella, Managing Partner of Transmultimedia, Inc.

Equipment:
Phantom 2
3-axis Zenmuse H3-3D Gimbal
Go Pro Hero 4 Silver
iOSD Mini
DJI Ground Station
Fat Shark Patch Antennas
Immersion 5.8 Ghz Transmitter

We'll Always Have Skipperdee's

Here's Looking at You Kids. Billy and Buddy's latest installment for Skipperdee's Sweet Parlor in Point Lookout, NY

Skipperdee's Celebrates Six Year Anniversary

Skipperdee's In Point Lookout NY Celebrates Six Year Anniversary

POINT LOOKOUT, NY — Skipperdee’s Ice Cream Parlor may feel like an old-school soda fountain, but the local ice cream shop actually started 6 years ago as a concept to fulfill the needs of the seaside community of Point Lookout, NY.

And that homey, nostalgic feel is exactly what founder Richard Zampella was after when he created the concept and decor for the thriving business.

“When I first came to Point Lookout, I felt that an ice cream parlor is part of every shore community experience and Point Lookout was void of that market need" Zampella said. "I saw an opportunity to replicate the memories & experience of my own childhood when I visited various beach communities as a kid.”

Now, Skipperdees, located at 26 Lido Boulevard (Next to the First National Bank of Long Island) in Point Lookout is celebrating its 6th anniversary, and despite the pursuit of selecting the finest ice cream flavors and ingredients available, the core of the shop has stayed the same — “Providing the best ice cream on Long Island in a family friendly environment,” Zampella said.

The flagship Point Lookout location stays open during the winter when it features homemade soups from the New York Soup Exchange in Garden City and offers a wide selection of homemade breads. In the fall, it celebrates with pumpkin flavors, and near Christmas, peppermint ice cream pops up.

Skipperdee’s is pleased to offer the residents of Point Lookout a family friendly establishment, that has become a social center for the children of the community and thanks our guests for the last six years of unadulterated family fun.

In Memoriam: John MacDonald Jr. | Kindness is an Underrated Virtue

In Memoriam: John D. MacDonald

Kindness is an Underrated Virtue

It has been said that kindness is an underrated virtue and that true kindness is often "infused with quiet wisdom, supported by courage, and threaded with balance.” The dictionary defines kindness as "the virtue of showing love" and the qualities of having a sympathetic, affectionate, warmhearted and considerate nature. Any virtue can be considered as the power to accomplish good, often in the face of obstacles and at the cost of sacrifice. Virtues enable us to establish and nurture life-long relationships with others and ourselves.

I will forever remember John D. MacDonald as a virtuous and kind man.

Seldom in life do you meet someone who is as genuine as John D. MacDonald was. A man of conviction, he was a silent and selfless servant to the community of Point Lookout, NY. In his lifetime, he made countless contributions to the the citizenry of his beloved community. He gave generously of his experience and knowledge to those around him and never failed to come to the assistance of those in need. I first spoke in depth with him when the Point Lookout Chamber of Commerce honored him in 2013 when the organization recognized him as Citizen of the Year.

From that time forward, it was not unusual for him to visit my shop on Lido Boulevard. We would sit and he would tell me stories of Point Lookout’s past and his memories of the Snack Shack that he owned on Lido Boulevard prior to enlisting in WWII. He was proud of his service in the Army Air Corp when he was stationed in India at the age of 18. When he returned, he passed the Snack Shack onto his brother and followed his father into the plumbing business.

It was also not unusual for me to knock on his door with a fresh batch of recently baked cupcakes from my store. I will always remember how his face would light up when he would lay his eyes on those sweet confections. John MacDonald had a sweet tooth.

John MacDonald came to Point Lookout with his family in 1929 from Salem, Massachusetts at the age of nine. At that time, there were approximately 43 families that lived in town year round. The full time resident were all engaged in local commerce. They were the contractors and builder that built this town.

John D. MacDonald Plumbing had it's start with the "building boom" that occurred on Inwood Ave around 1935. Glenn Little, the local builder began building a series of 1 story brick homes that line Inwood Ave today. You could purchase one for $3,000. If you wanted an extra lot to go along with it, that would set you back an additional $500. This building boom, solidified the family business. For $240 per house, John D. MacDonald Plumbing installed the complete plumbing system.

John told me how he cut the rumble seat off the back of the chassis of his Model A Ford & retrofitted it as a improvised pickup truck and that he used to take that Model A out on the ice of Reynolds Channel when it froze over in the winter. He told me stories about Tom Dyer who was the first Postmaster in Point Lookout and how he had been appointed by Teddy Roosevelt as a reward for his loyalty when they both Charged up San Juan Hill together in 1898.

John D. MacDonald, in addition to being a successful entrepreneur and businessmen has been a quiet servant of this community for many years. He was also a two time chief of the Point Lookout Volunteer Fire Company Inc.

John D. MacDonald erected the first public Christmas Tree in town on Lido Boulevard. He got into a lot of trouble he when he shorted out the family fuse box as a result. He would later go on to organize the decoration of holiday lights on Lido Blvd each year with the local electrician.

John D. MacDonald, helped form the first boy scout troop in Point Lookout along with Ludwig Meier. At the time Point Lookout was all sand and no trees. Troop 525, which met at the firehouse planted the trees that adorn town so they could all attend the International Boy Scout Jamboree that was held in Switzerland that year. If you appreciate the shade during the summer around town: Remember John D. MacDonald.

He served for 17 years as the chairman of the Zoning Committee of the Civic Association & served for 20 years on it's Board of Directors. His tenure saw the elimination of two family housing which has maintained the character of the community to this day. He hung the first halyard on the top of the Coast Guard Station Flag Pole. He erected Point Lookout's first ice skating rink.

In the 60's he served as a republican committeeman responsible for numerous legislative changes to protect the community including spearheading the purchase of the Vest Park Property that is adjacent to Aggie's Market.

It is with a heavy heart that I bid my final farewell to John D. MacDonald. I liked very much having him as a friend. I will miss our conversations. He will be sorely missed by those that knew him as he enriched the lives of all that came into contact with him. He earned the most profound trust, respect and gratitude from his fellow citizens. He was a person that made the world a better place to live in for the last 94 years.

Richard Zampella
June 6, 2015

Aggie's Market Website Built by Richard Zampella at Transmultimedia

Richard Zampella is a graphic and webdesigner for Aggies Market. He creates branding and marketing for small business throughout the United States and abroad. Richard works directly with clients to increase web positioning and brand recognition.

As a webmaster, he has created over 400 websites and marketing campaigns for many local businesses in the New York Metro Area and participates in many civic based organizations.

For more information on Richard Zampella visit :

www.trans-multimedia.com

Transmultimedia Webdesign: Richard Zampella

Richard Zampella is pleased to have designed the website for McIntyre Contracting on Long Island.

As a student of architecture, and the principle that "form follows function", Zampella hopes that the site successfully reflects the sophistication of John McIntryre as a the premiere builder of quality homes on Long Island.

For more information on Transmultimedia, visit:
www.trans-multimedia.com

Transmultimedia is a creative services company that works closely with clients to maximize brand recognition and conversion rates via the internet. Transmultimedia specializes in media creation of all areas including film, print and the internet.

http://www.johnmcintyrehomes.com/richard-zampella.html

Richard Zampella Produces Lookout Back Video for Heneghan's Tavern

September 12, 2014 marks the one year anniversary of Heneghan's Tavern in Point Lookout, NY. Richard Zampella, Creative Director of Transmultimedia, Inc., produced this 3 minute retrospective from media collected during the tavern's first year of operation.

Long Island Waterfront Home and Property for Sale

Long Island Waterfront Home and Property for Sale

If the allure of sandy shores and the sound of gentle ocean breezes are your pleasure, Point Lookout, NY may be the backdrop for your dream home. Point Lookout, an idyllic South Shore beach front community where walking and bicycles are the favored mode of transportation, located a mere 45 minutes from New York City. One prime waterfront lot is available with a luxury home designed by an award winning architect and built by a celebrated Long Island contractor.

This new luxury beach home may be built to suit and alterations may be made to the existing plan including downsizing sq/ft at a reduced price. The lot includes a brand new bulkhead and boat dock. The architectural plans include 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, EIK, Formal Dining Rm, Family Rm, Central Air, Wood Floors and 3 Reynolds Channel Waterfront Sun Decks. The lot allows for boating and swimming right from your backyard. Navigate your boat to Jones Inlet and beyond. Don't miss this great opportunity with stunning water views.

New Transmultimedia Client: http://longislandwaterfronthome.com

The Point Lookout Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 2014

Richard Zampella Designs 2014 Business Guide

The Point Lookout NY Chamber of Commerce continues to make innovation its theme in 2014. “We are aware that in order to help our members flourish we must be thoughtful with our initiatives, says Chamber Executive Board Member, Richard Zampella.”

Earlier this year, the organization launched its annual online presence with the Point Lookout Chamber of Commerce website. The site enhances local business exposure in order support the local Point Lookout, NY economy.

“Listing in the printed and online directory is an effectual tool for promoting our local businesses, and one that comes with nominal costs to members” added Zampella. “We want local consumers and businesses to shop with Chamber members first, and the directory and website will significantly help facilitate this objective.”

The Directory released its 2014 Membership Directory in December as an animated online flip book as an part of the chamber website. The online flip book format increases viewership from the 2,500 printed books to potentially more than 40,000 users in the greater Point Lookout area.

The Point Lookout Chamber of Commerce has over 50 members and supports local businesses by ensuring a strong local economy, promoting the community, and providing networking opportunities. The Chamber organizes numerous community promotions, including sponsorship of the Point Lookout Little League, The Annual Pumpkin Walk, the Fourth of July Parade, The Village Gardeners, the Welcome to Summer Party held in May and other programs to support the Point Lookout economy.
For more information, please visit http://www.pointlookoutcommerce.com