PHOTO BY DAVID KORCHINA word to the wise - Get out early to pick your favorites! Due to the arrival of a certain hurricane, which will remain nameless, this past August, local growers like Al Krupski and Jim Stakey say their crops are much smaller than in most years. So if you're like us, who go for anything but orange, the pickins might be slim this year. But for a twist on pumpkins, head to one of our favorite places, A Taste of the North Fork, where they're producing The Pumpkin Pickle. Using local Long Island cheese pumpkins, they slice, dice and steep them into a yummy vinegary, spicy chutney. Green pumpkins, pickled pumpkins... what's next?