Peter M. Gianotti
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LI steakhouse seized by NYS for unpaid taxes
The Clubhouse, a cozy Huntington restaurant that has served steaks and more for 57 years, has been seized by New York State for nonpayment of taxes. The eatery owes the state $168,481.02, according to → Read More
Chain offers chance to win free ice cream for a year
Riverhead has a new sweet spot. Häagen-Dazs, which has been expanding its ice cream repertoire and waistlines since 1976, has opened a shop in the Tanger 2 Food Court of the Tanger Outlets in Riverhe → Read More
East End Italian eatery to stay open all year
As East End eateries go, Bel Mare, a moderately priced Italian restaurant, opened later than usual. But you'll be able to taste its pastas, pizzas and more all year. Expect pizzas traditional and not → Read More
Chick-fil-A plans two Long Island locations
Chick-fil-A, the chicken-sandwich chain, is preparing to open a branch in Farmingdale. No opening date has been set yet. It would follow the scheduled opening in September of a Chick-fil-A in Westbury → Read More
Grasso's review: Landmark Cold Spring Harbor restaurant offers good food, live music
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald join you via a poster from the Apollo Theater. Dexter Gordon arrives in portrait. And there’s live jazz playing as if for your table alone from the popular bar. Thi → Read More
Doughnut shop opens 2nd LI location, in Babylon
Doughology Donuts & Coffee has opened in Babylon. The shop, known for doughnuts traditional and many more playfully not-so, arrived on Thursday. "It's been like a madhouse," said owner Jackie Stiansen → Read More
Cajun chain restaurant Hook & Reel opens at Broadway Commons Mall in Hicksville
Hook & Reel, a restaurant group that serves Cajun fare, has opened at Broadway Commons Mall in Hicksville. It will be the first Long Island branch of the family-dining chain. Additional branches are p → Read More
Sandwich chain to open 2 more LI locations
Jersey Mike's Subs, the submarine sandwich specialist, is expected to open its next Long Island shop in September. The Garden City Park location will be the 14th Jersey Mike's in Nassau and Suffolk. T → Read More
3 LI restaurants to try this weekend
It’s the first day and weekend of summer. Time to choose a spot where you’d like to spend that extra daylight. Here are three. The LakeHouse in Bay Shore provides a view of Great South Bay to go along → Read More
Pizzeria Baccano opens adjacent to Claudio's in Greenport
Get ready for some clam pizza and more. Pizzeria Baccano, an offspring of celebrated Williamsburg Pizza, has teamed up with Claudio's and opened adjacent to the landmark Greenport restaurant. The new → Read More
Hamptons Standard restaurant, bar and market to open in Hampton Bays
Hamptons Standard, a casual restaurant and bar with a separate market, is slated to open in Hampton Bays on Sunday. It's the offspring of Centro Trattoria & Bar, also in Hampton Bays. Both are owned b → Read More
Mexican-Spanish eatery closes after 30 years
Don Ricardo's, a mainstay on Main Street in Babylon for Mexican and Spanish cuisines, has closed. In a 1990 review, Newsday recommended the spirited restaurant "for Mexican food lovers on a mission." → Read More
Tate's Bake Shop selling new 'limited edition' cookies for summer
Tate's Bake Shop, the Southampton landmark, is greeting summer with two new cookies: Coconut Blondie and S'mores. They'll be available at least through Labor Day. The cookies are sold online, at the S → Read More
Cajun chain to open 3 LI locations
Get ready for a taste of New Orleans. Hook & Reel, a restaurant chain that specializes in Cajun cuisine, is expected to open its first Long Island branch in late June in Hicksville. It's under constru → Read More
Cafe Al Dente review: Popular restaurant returns to Oyster Bay with homey, Italian-American fare
Cafe Al Dente is back in downtown Oyster Bay with some of its old bite and plenty of red sauce. The homey eatery has returned at a new location five years after it closed at 2 Spring St. over purporte → Read More
Where to eat along the LIE: An exit-by-exit guide
If you’re hungry driving east or west on the Long Island Expressway, there are plenty of places to go. Starting at the first exit in Nassau County, here is a selective directory of dine-in and take-ou → Read More
11 eateries to try during Restaurant Week
Long Island Restaurant Week is ready to bloom. This year’s springtime event celebrates seasonal fare, but also holds onto plenty of year-round favorites. They’ll be served via $29.95, fixed-price menu → Read More
Remembering late chef's LI dining legacy
The electric opening chords of "Layla" announced the arrival of intense lobster bisque. "Like a Rolling Stone" signaled crisp Korean spare ribs. And, to cue sushi and crudo: "Purple Haze." Michael Ma → Read More
New diner forced to close after technical issues
Grand Stage, the long-anticipated successor to the Empress Diner in East Meadow, is expected to reopen next week. It had closed after 48 hours. George Argyris, an owner of the new diner, said that the → Read More
Get dining deals during town's Restaurant Week
It's time for some dining deals in Smithtown. Smithtown Restaurant Week starts on Sunday and will continue through Sunday, March 10. Participating restaurants will serve three-course, fixed-price dinn → Read More