Featured Post

Hummingbird Recipe.

Potato Latkes. The real deal. Tried and true.
Don’t forget the apple sauce and sour cream.
Lots of it. And make extra pancakes—
you won’t have any left over!
Happy Chanukah! Recipe by Sandra Novick.

READ MORE

Recent Posts

Click thru to the latest Hummingbird posts, or scroll down to learn more about all of our category collections.

Life Short. Meow! Observations and a charming, quasi-lament by Lynda Bernard. “Such is life today at Chez Bernard.”

Life Short. Meow! Observations and a charming, quasi-lament by Lynda Bernard. “Such is life today at Chez Bernard.”

Hummingbird’s Featured Poem. Broken, Unbroken by Mary Oliver. Loneliness, broken people, broken hearts. Love can heal all that. Curated by Lynda Bernard.

Hummingbird’s Featured Poem. Broken, Unbroken by Mary Oliver. Loneliness, broken people, broken hearts. Love can heal all that. Curated by Lynda Bernard.

Appearances. Part Four. The Finale. Secrets kept for decades reveal another life…another person. A short story by Beth Kalet.

Appearances. Part Four. The Finale. Secrets kept for decades reveal another life…another person. A short story by Beth Kalet.

Hummingbird Featured Poem. First Snow by Mary Oliver. We were drawn to our poetry selection for the obvious reasons! Oliver tells us that nature is (quite possibly) the answer.

Hummingbird Featured Poem. First Snow by Mary Oliver. We were drawn to our poetry selection for the obvious reasons! Oliver tells us that nature is (quite possibly) the answer.

Life.

Essays & Ideas

Featured
Life Short. Any Given Sunday.
Life Short. Any Given Sunday.

Meow!

A day in a life. “Such is life today at Chez Bernard.” Observations and a charming, quasi-lament by Lynda Bernard.

Read More →
The Shape of Memories
The Shape of Memories

The Forte Towers Complaints Department

Was this story really true? Does it matter? Remembering and yearning for a simpler time— when children had a sense of peace, the cloak of a loving family and the comfort of assurance that comes along with that. By Beth Kalet.

Read More →
A Shout Out to a Local Business!
A Shout Out to a Local Business!

Feeling Sure: I’M COOKED!

But instead, another reason for us to feel grateful. It’s so important to support our local businesses… just the way they support us!! Giving thanks for Flying Point Appliance Repair Saving the Day!

Read More →
Explore Conversations About Life

Art Focus

Featured Artists and Commentary

Explore Art + Conversation

North Fork - Brooklyn - Sag Harbor

Get the Skinny. Best places. Insiders’ Secrets. Click thru.

North Fork

North Fork

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor

Stories.

Fiction, Essays, Series & New Writers

Stories
Story Three. Part Four. The Finale.
Story Three. Part Four. The Finale.

Appearances. Part Four. The Finale.

Secrets kept for decades reveal another life… another person. “I didn’t’ know parents could have secrets or pasts or even a sadness that overpowered the present.” A short story by Beth Kalet.

Read More →
My Whole World. Episode 12.
My Whole World. Episode 12.

Episode 12. Meeting John Devan.

As Willie embarks on his journey, he unknowingly takes the seat next to a man with a connection to his family. Historical fiction by Mary Ann DiLorenzo.

Read More →
Story Three. Part Three.
Story Three. Part Three.

Appearances. Part Three.

“Here’s the thing, and I just can’t figure out how to say this but -- your parents are holding some information for me. My mother gave it to them when we were little, years ago. Years and years ago.” A short story by Beth Kalet.

Read More →
Explore Stories

Food.

Recipes, Restaurants & More

Food
Hummingbird Recipe. Potato Latkes.
Hummingbird Recipe. Potato Latkes.

Potato Latkes. The real deal.

Tried and true. Don’t forget the apple sauce and sour cream. Lots of it. And make extra pancakes—you won’t have any left over! Happy Chanukah!

Read More →
Hummingbird Recipe
Hummingbird Recipe

Sea Scallops with Lime.

Served over a bed of wilted spinach and drizzled with lime “sauce,” this sea scallop dish is divine. Recipe by Jay Miller.

Read More →
Hummingbird Recipe. Honey Sriracha Shrimp
Hummingbird Recipe. Honey Sriracha Shrimp

Honey Sriracha Shrimp

A delicious and easy recipe from Jay Miller, with credits to the Miller Family 2021 Muttonhead Recipes Cookbook! A great main dish that takes 15 minutes to prepare... enjoy!

Read More →
A Thanksgiving Message.
A Thanksgiving Message.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes & A Message

Over the past several days, we’ve bombarded you with the recipes for the Thanksgiving side dishes that our Hummingbird Contributors share with their families and friends. Many have been passed through generations. Click thru to find them all in one place, and a Thanksgiving message.

Read More →
Not For Foodies Only

About Hummingbird

Mission, Who We Are, The Team

READ MORE

Little Gems

Hummingbird Weekly Quote, Book Reviews, Poetry, Travel & Information that Delights

Explore Little Gems
Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick