Dining

After the winter the Northeast has had, the end of snowstorms and bitter cold weather is definitely something to raise a glass for.

The tasty blended beverage created by Chef Andre features a secret ingredient, Vertical Water.

Several local Long Island breweries will be showcased during the debut Riverhead event.

"With the first day of spring finally arriving, it's the perfect way to break the cabin-fever and get out to try some fantastic food," noted Marissa Jacobs.

"I wanted to bring Macaron Day to NYC with the Macaron Crawl because macarons have always been a part of pastry in France and throughout the years have become more accessible in NYC," Pâtissier Francois Payard.

Whether you're actually Irish or just enjoy a good St. Patrick's Day celebration, here are eight festive cocktails to sip on as you let the luck of the Irish be with you.

The East End espresso bars and cafés are celebrating St. Patrick's Day all month long with two specialty drinks, the Leprechaun Latte and Irish Crème-flavored coffee, and a corned beef favorite.

"You don't have to be a fan of "Mad Men" to know that cocktails are cool, and really fun," noted Distill Life moderator Brian Halweil.

If snowstorm after snowstorm is giving you the winter blues, get excited for this annual milestone.

Mathematicians all around the world are getting ready to commemorate Pi, the never-ending number.