A Feast For The Gods At Greek Village
In 1956, Milton Steliaros, a young immigrant from the Greek Island of Chios made his way to America and began his career in the restaurant business. He opened Greek Village restaurant less than 30 years later, and has been bringing authentic Greek cuisine to Commack ever since.

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Mexican, Any Way You Want It
With Cinco De Mayo just around the corner, the Foodies were in the mood for a taste of authentic Mexican dishes so we decided to dig our forks into the flavorful fare at Baja Grill in East Northport.

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Soy With A Side Of Compassion
Wendy Yu’s son tells her every day that it’s about that time. Time to retire. But for Yu, co-owner of Green Melody restaurant in Jericho now is no time to retire. She is in the midst of a life changing moment, not only for herself, but for every diner that walks through Green Melody’s doors.

For Full Review Click Here << published4/24/08

Breaking The Rules At City Cellar
Unlike many fine wine restaurants where the bottles are neatly tucked away in a cool, dry spot downstairs, City Cellar’s wine cellar breaks the rules – it is enclosed in glass and behind the bar for all to see.

For Full Review Click Here << published4/17/08

Green Leaf Heats Up Thai Cravings
The Foodies were in the mood for a taste of Southeast Asia, so we flew over to Thai Green Leaf in East Northport.

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Enjoy Fixed Price Eats At Orlando’s
The Foodies are always in the mood for Italian, so this week we ventured beyond the doors of Orlando’s in Commack. We found a comfortable dining experience matched by an appealing fixed price menu that made for a nice Wednesday night out.

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Swimming In Culinary Delight At H2O
Arriving at H2O Seafood Grill early on a Wednesday night, one might not think to find a crowd in this restaurant that stands somewhat isolated from a downtown hub. But on a recent visit, the crowd was fluid, bustling and filled with cheer as friends gathered to have a drink, grab some premium sushi or sit down for a spectacular dinner.

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Find Peace, Love And Cupcakes At Cupcake Gourmet
Tucked away behind the parking lot off of Clinton Avenue lies the dessert of your dreams. Cupcake Gourmet, which opened earlier this month, boasts a variety of gourmet-flavored treats that even Willy Wonka wouldn’t have been creative enough to concoct.

For Full Review Click Here << published 3/20/08

Dining Al Fresco At Amici Of Commack
With spring quickly approaching, the desire to dine outdoors may start to bubble within restaurant-goers. When that is not possible (and even if it is) rely on Amici of Commack to take you to an entirely different world—a world of dining “al fresco” in the fresh air of one of sunny Italy’s piazzas.

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A Golden Choice 24 Hours A Day
It may not look like much, perched near the top of the downtown area, shielded by an otherwise bland façade, but the Golden Dolphin is a true diner of old, with the massive laminated menu, the friendly wait staff who call you “Hon” and “Doll,” and the harried cook peeking out to see just how crowded the place is.

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Fresh Cuts At Mac’s Steakhouse
If you’re looking for an impressive meal in your own backyard, boy did the Foodies find the place. Tucked away on Gerard Street in Huntington village, Mac’s is where classic steakhouse meets modern hotspot in an explosion of sophistication, quality and presentation.
For Full Review Click Here << published 2/28/08

Enjoy Munday Any Day Of The Week
You might think that a burger joint on Main Street in Huntington just off New York Avenue wants to be something more – the adult re-imagining of a childhood classic. But Peter Pan must make Munday’s his home away from home, because this is a place that clearly refuses to grow up – and we are all the better for it.
For Full Review Click Here << published 2/21/08

Feels Like Home Down At Elijah Churchill’s
For Valentine’s Day, when hearts are on the brain, it seemed appropriate for the Foodies to check out Elijah Churchill’s Public House, named for the first recipient of the Purple Heart medal. Nestled on Route 25A in Fort Salonga, Elijah Churchill’s is where good old-fashioned comfort food and a charmingly rustic character entwine to make you feel at home the minute you step through the door.
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Sweet Spots For Your Sweetheart
In the Town of Huntington, or as we like to call it, the restaurant capital of Long Island, there’s no shortage of spots to make Valentine’s Day special for your sweetheart. Old favorites like Jonathan’s and The Clubhouse fit like a comfortable shoe; while new restaurants offer a new adventure. Choose Honu or Danu in Huntington village, or Melville’s Four Food Studio for a hip and sleek dining experience. Prime (can we still call it a newcomer?) is first-class for food, for atmosphere and for the breathtakingness of its view.
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Clubhouse Celebrates 45 Years
In Long Island’s ever-popular, and ever-changing, restaurant capital of Huntington, a restaurant has to be pretty special to stand the test of time. The Clubhouse steakhouse is just that, with a history few can compete with and a culinary expertise above and beyond that of a typical steakhouse.
For Full Review Click Here << published 1/31/08

There’s Nothing Crazy About Burrito Loco
Despite having a pair of singing jalapenos in Sombreros for a logo and a wildly colorful interior, there’s nothing crazy about Burrito Loco. Located in a storefront in the Meat Farms shopping center on Commack Road, Burrito Loco is about freshly prepared Mexican specialties served in a jiffy.
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Quick Fix At Good Taste Chinese Buffet
The Foodies this week ventured to the east end of Commack in search of a quick bite and found themselves at Good Taste Chinese Buffet in the Mayfair Shopping Center. Waiting for us was an abundance of choices at an affordable price and the chance to put our culinary creativity to use.
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Mimo’s Means Italian
A newcomer to the Huntington restaurant scene, Mimo’s has opened at the site of the former Asta on Huntington’s Main Street bringing the tastes of Italy to the western end of Main Street.
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Dazzled By Lucia

It’s not hard to find good Italian food in Huntington, but it would be a challenge to find the impeccable and unique kind of Italian cuisine found at Lucia Ristorante on Jericho Turnpike.

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2007: A Year of Dining Delightfully By The Foodies

We’ve taken to calling Huntington the restaurant capital of Long Island and during 2007, it’s lived up to the name. And we’re not talking just Huntington Village — though its reputation as a dining mecca is well-deserved – but townwide. From the shores of Cold Spring Harbor to charming, old-town Northport Village, to deceiving strip malls on Jericho Turnpike, the Town of Huntington boasts some of the finest dining on Long Island, and a few gems are up there with the best in the Metropolitan area.

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House Of India Spices Things Up
Some like it hot. Some like it not. At House of India, you can have it either way.

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Surprise Is The Word At Ay Caramba!
A Spanish phrase that expresses surprise, Ay Caramba could well be the perfect name for the restaurant at the site of the former Viva Juan restaurant in Centerport. Since it was taken over by Mark and Marty Weiner – who most recently owned Northport’s Bayview Bistro – Ay Caramba is full of surprises.
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Call It ‘Gree-talian’
Though their bloodline traces to Lebanon, Cynthia and Charles Zaro were raised in a multi-generational household with Greek and Italian grandmothers. When their mother, Sue Zaro, fulfilled a lifelong dream by opening a family style restaurant, Cynthia and Charlie joined the team, and 15 years later, their own children can be found in the kitchen and working the counter at Zaro’s Café on Jericho Turnpike.
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Taste The Far East At Bonbori
In search of food from the Far East, the Foodies ventured not too far from our doorstep and found ourselves at Bonbori in Huntington village, a gem hiding on Elm Street.
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Fine Dining At Frederick’s
The Foodies this week were floored by Frederick’s, among Huntington’s finest in continental dining.
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Stake Out Maria’s
At the suggestion of a reader, the Foodies staked out a talked-about takeout place known for their chicken and ribs.
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Piccolo: World Class Dining Close To Home
World class dining in an atmosphere of candlelight, mahogany and mirrors. Sounds like the perfect place for a romantic dinner for two… and it is. Piccolo, though, is so much more, and it seems that much of Huntington is already in on the secret.
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Marcia’s: More Than Brazilian Buffet
For those Huntington residents anxious for a way to sample the culinary delights of eastern South America, look no further. Marcia’s Kitchen is bringing Brazilian cuisine to Huntington Village.
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Prix Fixe Lunch Is An Affordable Intro
The holiday season is approaching and for many that means a busy social calendar. If a midday meal fit into your schedule, many restaurants offer a prix fixe menu at lunchtime that gives the serious foodie an opportunity to enjoy a top rate dining experience at diner prices.
For Full Review Click Here << published 10/18/07

It’s All Greek To Me
If you get your Greek food from the local diner, you’re in for a surprise at Skorpios Restaurant in Huntington Village. Granted, some diners probably serve excellent Greek cuisine, but Skorpios serves the real thing.
For Full Review Click Here << published 10/11/07

Breathing New Life Into An Old Inn
One of the Island’s best known restaurants is getting a top to bottom makeover from its new owners. The Maine Maid Inn, long an institution among seafood lovers, is getting a fresh new everything by Dix Hills restaurateurs Rajiv and Payal Sharma, who acquired the Jericho restaurant this spring.
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Christopher’s: There’s A Kitchen Back There
It may surprise some to learn that not only is there a kitchen in Christopher’s, there’s a chef back there too. That’s because Christopher’s is perhaps better known as a Huntington nightspot, where young crowds make merry at an expansive wood bar that dominates the room. Indeed, if you arrive late enough for a meal at Christopher’s, the noise level gets ratcheted up steadily as the village eatery makes the transformation from dining spot to hotspot.
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Viajo’s: Italian With No Shortcuts
If you can’t go to your Italian mother-in-law’s house for dinner, consider heading over to Viajo’s on Jericho Turnpike where the Italian values of family and food come together to make for a charming dining experience.
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Simple Japanese In Huntington Village
Osaka. The city at the heart of Japan’s second most populous area, Osaka is also considered the island nation’s food capital. And in a nation of well over 125-million people, that’s a lot of good food.
For Full Review Click Here << published 9/13/07

A Bit Of Sunny Italy In Greenlawn
Picture yourself in sunny Italy, maybe at a sidewalk café or in a rustic farmhouse, surrounded by family and friends and doing what the natives do best – eating. Then comes the realization you’re closer to home – in Greenlawn.
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Follow The Locals
Any travel guide will tell you, when you want a region’s authentic food, go where the locals go. If the inverse is true, then locals should head for Los Campadres in Huntington Station for an authentic south of the border experience.
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Cheers To T’s Lounge
When you’re looking for a tasty meal, a cold beer and a good time, sometimes the answer is right around the corner. Nearly every community has its neighborhood bar where the beer is cold and the people are warm. When there’s food, it’s a plus.
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Roadside Attraction
Summertime. It’s about baseball, watermelon and trips to the beach. And for many, it brings on a regular “Shack Attack.”
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Umberto’s: A Step Beyond Pizza
Don’t let the name Umberto’s fool you. Umberto’s of East Main Street, located in a hilltop shopping center just west of Huntington Bay Road, is about more than pizza. After expansion and renovation just a few years ago, Umberto’s is earning a reputation for its kitchen, which puts out a full menu of Italian specialties.
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New Honu Makes A Dazzling Debut
A new Honu has made it’s debut. After a three-week, mid-summer hiatus, the restaurant/nightclub formerly known as Blue Honu has reopened with a new menu, new décor and a new attitude. They even have a new name – sort of. It’s now just Honu, Kitchen and Cocktails.
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Mexican Reaches The Next Level
Walking into Quetzalcoatl will change your perception of Mexican food. It’s distinct and hard to define, somewhere in between classic and gourmet, cultured and comfortable.
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Foodies Take A Field Trip
When a craving hits, sometimes a field trip is in order.
That’s just what happened when the Foodies were in a mood for some simple seafood in a waterfront setting.
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More Than 44 Reasons For This Bistro
Bistro 44 in Northport is a casual place with an upscale selection for either dinner or lunch this summer.
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Classic Elegance At The Fox Hollow
The Rose and Hunt Room at the Fox Hollow was one of those undiscovered gems in these Foodies’ world… until now.
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Barbecue Has A Home In Northport
The red-checkered plastic cloths and a roll of paper towels that top every table at Smokin’ Sloe’s are the first sign of what one can expect. And if hearty barbecue that will have you licking your fingers is your idea of a good meal, then Smokin’ Sloe’s is the place.
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Italian Splendor At La Scala In Commack
Looks can be deceiving. The entrance to La Scala seems like every other pizza place in Huntington, but in the back room awaits the dining delicacies of classic Italian cuisine.
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Old World Pizza, In Just Minutes
Massa’s has built itself a reputation for some of the best pizza in Huntington. And after less than five minutes of waiting, we now know why. It’s due to the genuine coal fired brick oven, said owner Bill Massa. As the nephew of Patsy Grimaldi, of the renowned Grimaldi’s Pizza in Brooklyn, Massa takes his pizza seriously.
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Bravo Nader: A Man And The Sea
Give Nader Gebrin a boat and a kitchen, and life is good.
And not only for Gebrin, but for diners at his Huntington village restaurant, Bravo Nader where customers often get to sample a practically-still-flapping catch of the day.
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Oh-So-Sweet, Mama!
Sweet Mama’s recently expanded its hours with an inviting and appetizing dinner menu that’s easy on the wallet and has something for the entire family. That’s the whole point of this family-friendly restaurant in Northport, known for their delicious pancakes and creamy milkshakes.
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34 New Street... It’s Not Just Italian
When 34 New Street first opened, it only featured a wide selection of traditional and gourmet pizzas. Now, seven years later, it’s an all around great place to dine in Huntington for pizza, or for anything else you might desire.
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Besito Makes Every Day A Fiesta
Besito means, “little kiss” in Spanish. In Huntington, Besito means authentic-yet-gourmet Mexican food, delicious margaritas, an extensive tequila list and stylish décor packed into one. This hot tamale has become the hottest spot to dine in Huntington.
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Huntington Heats Up
In one word, Samurai, the Japanese steakhouse on Wall Street, is flashy. Flames burst from all around you throughout the night, knives are juggled and bits of food are being freely thrown. Yet since all of that is in the hands of the hibachi chef, diners can sit back and enjoy the show.
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Whitman’s Does Justice To The Name
In August 1881, Walt Whitman returned to Huntington to explore the area where he had been born. In “A Week At West Hills,” published by the New York Tribune, Whitman wrote, “I have been for the last two weeks jaunting around Long Island, and now devote this letter to West Hills … my birth-spot, and … the picturesque regions comprised in the townships of Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor.”
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Hills Grad Opens ‘Ludlow Bistro’
When Brian Connelly graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East in 1993, he dreamt of one day opening his own restaurant.
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Definite Dining
“You come to eat or you come to dine,” explained Renato Beneforti about his decades of experience in the restaurant business. 
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It’s That Time Of Year Again…
The sun sets over the water as you sip your cocktail on the patio. As the warm glow of the sun fades into a cool evening you and your dining companions step inside Mill Pond House for an exquisitely prepared dinner. What a way to start the season.
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Mill River Inn: Dining Ecstasy
It doesn’t get any better than this!
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A Modern Italy
If you have yet to visit Tuscany, a trip to Café Formaggio on Old Country Road in Carle Place could give you a good taste of what beholds that beautiful region Italy.
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Bonwit Inn Has Come A Long Way
The allure of The Bonwit Inn is in its design. In the 36 years since it opened on Vanderbilt Parkway in Commack, its original room with a fireplace at each end has spread out into rooms that lead to rooms, and so on.
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Finnegan's Brings Out The Irish In All
If these walls could talk, Finnegan's Restaurant and Tap Room could tell a story unlike any other here in Huntington.
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Yin & Yang At Baang
Baang, which means to bind or tie together in Chinese, attempts to blend French style and technique with Asian ingredients, and overall, it is bangin’.
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Sophisticated Dining With A Killer View
Location… location… location.
The mantra of real estate brokers everywhere, location could well be the secret behind the success of Cold Spring Harbor’s 105 Harbor – but it’s not. Because the classy, upscale restaurant with a killer view of Cold Spring Harbor boasts a comfortable yet elegant décor and its kitchen sends out winners – reason enough for success.
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The Spicy Journey
Along a busy thoroughfare in Hicksville, where the aromatic scent of curry and spice seeps from every other restaurant, there is one that stands apart.
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Ambrosia: Just Don’t Call It A Diner
From the outside looking in, one might not be sure what to make of Ambrosia, a new restaurant located on Smith Street in East Farmingdale.
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Hats Off To Panama Hatties
If you had just one chance to dine out in a year, this would be the place to pick.
For over a decade, Panama Hatties has been cooking to critical acclaim, consistently earning stars from reviewers, praise from the food bloggers and astonishment from its diners. The restaurant has earned the coveted “Exceptional” proclamation from the New York Times’ Joanne Starkey, and is consistently rated by Zagat’s among the Island’s top 10 for food. Simply put, Panama Hatties is a diamond in Huntington Station.
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Café With Culture
A youngish mood surrounds you as soon as you enter Batata café. With boldly colored paintings, comfortable leather couches, and a menu that is creative without being overly fussy, Batata brings something unique to Northport.
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Café Toscano Accommodates All
On a Friday evening, Café Toscano in Jericho glows with elegant lighting and the start of the weekend adds to the buzz. Couples and groups are scattered throughout two dining rooms separated by the main entrance. In the room to the right, patrons are seated at the bar having their before- or after-dinner drink, while a saxophone player fills the air with a smooth groove. To the left, tables for four and booths for two are filled in a room with the brighter décor and more formal tone.
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You’ve Tried The Rest, Now Try Rosa’s Pizza
In any town there are many choices for pizza with restaurants offering their own version of an Italian-American staple. And if you haven’t looked lately – like the last decade or more – here’s news. There’s more to pizza than just plain cheese and sauce.
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Azumas’ Own Blend of Asian Cuisine
It’s hard to keep up to date with the cravings of Huntingtonians.
Azuma, located in Greenlawn, covers its bases by dipping into several types of Asian cuisine.
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Three For Lunch In Huntington Village
Too often we see the word hectic associated with the holidays. The Foodies say the season is hectic only if you let it be. Sure, it’s easy to get caught in the go-go-go atmosphere of shopping, wrapping, planning meals and cleaning house. But somehow, the spirit of the season gets lost in all that activity. How about spending a little time with family and friends, and enjoying a wonderful meal in classy surroundings? Does that sound more like it?
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Sophisticated And Youthful Seafood Cuisine
There are certain ingredients that make a Foodie take notice, but not even the finest ingredients are enough on their own. The best combinations at Bedlam Street Fish and Clam Company fuse the classic and non-traditional with a flair for unique flavors.
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Pumpernickel’s: A Tradition For Decades
Dinner at Pumpernickel’s Restaurant is a tradition for generations of residents from Northport and surrounding areas. Standing at the crossroads of Main Street and Route 25A, Artie Glad’s German-American restaurant is a landmark in more ways than one.
In the simplest sense, the restaurant’s location is at the entrance to Northport’s Main Street. It’s both on the way, and on the way home. But it’s in another sense that Pumpernickel’s truly enjoys landmark status. As a tradition among generations of residents, it’s a place where families gather to celebrate occasions like birthdays and anniversaries; or to mark life’s important events like graduations and new jobs. It’s the kind of place a guy might take his girl to pop the question. In short, it’s a warm and comfortable home away from home.
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For Italian, Matteo’s Is The Place To Be
In the Foodie world, the term “family style” means that diners can expect that dishes will be delivered to the center of the table for everyone to share.
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Thai USA Takes The Exotic Out Of Thai
There was a time when Thai food was hard to find — at least in these parts – and considered to be one of the more exotic dining experiences.
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Authentic Mexican At Fonda Coyoacan
If your experience with Mexican food is Tex-Mex or Taco Bell, think again. And get yourself to Fonda Coyoacan in Huntington Station. This storefront eatery on New York Avenue has been touted on internet food blogs as the spot for authentic Mexican. And while we can’t tell from experience whether this is the closest thing to a meal in Mexico City as one is likely to find in these parts, we can tell you that a meal at this affordable eatery is a wholesome and delightful dining experience, and the local Tex-Mex offerings don’t even begin to touch it.
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Old-Fashioned Italian At Any Time
Not many restaurants have made it 50 years, but the Pine Tree Inn has comfortably settled into an old-fashioned form to keep its original spirit alive.
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A Taste Of NYC For Huntington
Steve Del Lima likes to say he’s brought a taste of New York City to Huntington. Del Lima’s Wild Fin restaurant -- a Soho-style eatery with impeccable food and service – opened eight months ago in the heart of Huntington’s restaurant row -- that stretch of New York Avenue near Main Street that seems to be home to every hot new restaurant that opens.
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Greek... Just 4,000 Miles West Of Athens
There are more than 1400 islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas off the coast of Greece… and only one in Commack.

Tucked into a corner of a Commack strip mall, the Athenian Greek Taverna is like another Greek isle. The owners of this popular ethnic eatery boast on their website that they’re conveniently located just “4,000 miles west of Athens.” In fact, it is conveniently located – at least for anyone on this side of the world who’s looking for an authentic Greek meal and not looking to shell out a lot of drachmas. This family-owned restaurant was started in 1992 as a yogurt and salad bar, but quickly expanded as customers responded to the introduction of authentic Greek dishes.
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Artisanal Sensibilities At Asta Café
High above the bar at Huntington’s Asta Wine Café hangs a large painting of a reclining nude. A classic subject in a classic pose, the artful placement is reminiscent of a Parisian Café. The study is the work of owner Stephanie Yovino’s grandfather, painted when he was an art student in New York during the 1940s. It hung for decades in his bedroom, until Yovino opened her wine and cheese café in Huntington last month.
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A Restrospective For The Foodies’ Anniversary
It’s been six months since we introduced the Foodie Section to our newspapers, to bring readers news and reviews of the food world in what we consider to be the restaurant capital of Long Island. Our six month-Foodie journey has been both exciting and enlightening. Like all students of food, we are constantly tasting, trying and learning. It’s been an education from day one.
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Dine Like A Sultan At Huntington’s Sitar
When George Harrison discovered the Sitar during the early 1970s, he introduced an exotic sound to the music world – at least outside of India. But in fact, the three-stringed, long-necked instrument has been a centerpiece of Indian music since ancient times and to nearly a billion people in that country, is as familiar as a comfortable shoe.
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Hats Off (And On) To Great Mexican Food
Meson Olé is Commack’s very own diamond in the rough—both figuratively, as the saying goes, and literally. It sits on the corner of Crooked Hill Road and Commack Road and its bright yellow façade bursts into view. As visitors approach this diminutive restaurant the bold red, blue and green accents come into view and before one has even walked through the doors, the Meson Olé experience has begun.
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Huntington’s Traditional Japanese Eatery
When one gets a hankering for Asian food, they often are craving the rich and savory flavors of teriyaki, tempura, and the very popular delicacy, sushi. When that craving strikes, Huntingtonians have flocked to Kura Barn since 1979. In addition to having access to some of the most authentic Japanese fare in the area, they also get to immerse themselves in Japanese culture for the hour or two that they spend there.
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Flying High And Eating Right At Solo
Its width—or lack thereof—creates an optical illusion; first time visitors question just how accommodating a venue that looks that cramped can be. Return visitors have to remind themselves and their company not to judge a book by its cover. Questions flood diners’ minds; Is it a seafood joint? Or a steakhouse? A bar or a restaurant? Maybe a place where Huntington’s young and hip gather or a mature retreat?
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Livin' La Vida Loca At Viva Juan
Whether you walk into Centerport’s Viva Juan on a Wednesday night (as we did) or on a Saturday night when karaoke is in full effect, you are walking straight into a party.
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Authentic Turkish At House Of Kebab
Ask any grade school student to locate Turkey and he’ll tell you it’s in Eastern Europe, right near Greece. But there must be a little bit that’s missing because it’s right here at the Turkish Kebab House on Deer Park Avenue. The little bit of Turkey that Mehmet Ozdemie and his wife Selda have created at 1815 Deer Park Avenue (just south of the Dix Hills border) provides a “home away from home” for Turkish nationals from throughout the area.
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Hearty Italian Fare For All
Dining out is a way of life in Huntington; families use the dinner hour to reconnect after work and school; friends share a bite and a night out; and couples indulge in the luxury of a well-cooked meal with none of the work. Pomodorino on West Jericho Turnpike is the meeting place for them all.
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Southern Comfort On
To some, it would seem that the closer you get to the North Shore, the further you get from home style Southern cooking – that’s just not the North Shore’s thing.
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A Hideaway In The Midst Of Everything
With a cozy room, intimate seating at candlelit tables, and a meal worth traveling for, Restaurant Mazzi has all the makings of a favorite getaway. Except for one thing… Mazzi is hardly off the beaten path. In fact, this top-notch restaurant is in the middle of everything. Located in a former house on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, Mazzi does a great job of making diners forget that Jericho Turnpike is just outside the windows.
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Aix Marks The Spot On The Foodie Map
You can’t judge a book by its cover and you can’t always judge a restaurant by its name.
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Old Fashioned Fun At Canterbury Ales
Billy Hoest knows what people like. Hoest, publican — and owner — of Huntington village eatery Canterbury Ales, knows that good food, good drinks, and a smile will keep diners happy. He also knows that when you throw in a few good deals and an endearingly quirky atmosphere, you have what most restaurateurs can only dream about; you have more than a restaurant, you have a landmark.
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Dining Excitement At The Sea Shanty
The allure of the sea has long been the topic of stories, poems, and fantasies—old and new—and we, the Foodies in training, believe that we can now tell you why. It has dawned on us that the water carries with it an excitement that is unparalleled. It inspires the child, the explorer, and the adventurer within us and one often feels lucky to stumble upon a place that complements those powerful qualities without eclipsing them.
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The Mansion: A Feast For All The Senses
When we set out for “The Mansion at the Woodlands,” we were a bit concerned that we might encounter a stuffy place, perhaps better geared to the foodie fogey than today’s fun-loving foodies. Worry not; although the building and décor said stately, the warmth and hospitality said “casual, enjoyable, upscale quality.”
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Hog House Barbeque: It’s About Comfort
In the Carolinas, barbeque joints are like Starbucks – there’s one on every corner. Unlike the coffee giant, however, each Southern barbecue maker has its own personality and while the offerings – pulled pork, ribs and slow roasted chicken – are pretty standard, the barbeque sauce is what sets each apart, and each maker has his own closely guarded recipe.
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The Blue Room: Melodies of Fine Food
Be it a blue moon, blue jeans, Picasso’s blue period, the blue sky or just a blue mood, there is emotion and strength in the color. There is feeling of calm; there is serenity; there is comfort.
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When Chinese Calls, Call Albert
Chinese restaurants may get the cold shoulder from some during the hot summer months. But not from we Foodies. We sometimes get a hankering for the robust and often hot flavors found most prominently in this Asian cuisine no matter how high the thermometer goes, and a recent trip to Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet in Huntington Village was just the ticket.
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Jonathans:
All The Ingredients For A Perfect Meal
When we first started our Foodie adventure about two months ago, we knew we were going to enjoy it. Sure it increased our time commitment required to put out the best paper we could for the community, but eating at great restaurants and writing about it – how bad can that be for two guys who love fine food? And so far, we’ve had the pick of some great dining places in the food capital of Long Island.
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Indigo: Setting The Mood In Huntington
Indigo, the color first named by Sir Isaac Newton in 1672 when he passed a beam of sunlight through a prism, breaking white into seven different colors, has been glowing brightly in Huntington for the past two years.
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The Foodies And The Lunch Bunch
We’re still lunching . . . It’s the daily nourishment and business meeting to fill our stomachs and clear daily agenda. Even with business on the mind, eating remains one of life’s pleasures, so as we sample the various lunch-spots of the food capital of Long Island, we share our reactions with you. These are not the in-depth reviews that you have come to expect of our new Foodie section, but quickie descriptions and suggestions so that you may share in the wonderful variety of our area’s lunchtime experience.
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RED: “Striking Yet Simplistic”
The name Red is about as simple a name for a restaurant as you can get, and in retrospect, that word juxtaposed against its busy New York Avenue façade foreshadows the graceful union of traditional and contemporary elements housed within.
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Trattoria Grasso: Fine Dining and Jazz
Bravo!

Bravo: a most fitting description of the creative efforts, work and life of restaurateur Gail Grasso proprietor and guiding light of Trattoria Grasso, one of Long Island’s truly unique dining venues. Gail, in her previous work-life – way back in the mid 70’s – was one of the early staffers of a start-up company called Cablevision. Among other amazing achievements, Gail guided the compilation of the American Movie Classics film library, and she named “Bravo,” the Cablevision-owned, highly regarded Film and Arts Network.
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Fill Your Tank At Jackson’s
The bright red sign in front of Jackson’s seemed to shine especially bright, inviting us inside — maybe it was because we were especially hungry. We found parking spots immediately, however we’ve heard it can be difficult to find a spot or table during weekends and prime dinner hours. Jackson’s – the new incarnation of Blue Oyster Grille by restaurateur Artie Bloom — doesn’t take reservations, except for special days, but call when you are leaving the house and they will add you to their waiting list. They are taking Mother’s Day reservations, and both you and your mom will love it.
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It’s Lunchtime In Huntington Village
We’re out to lunch almost daily – usually in the Village – but we have ventured as far as Skippers in Northport. For three months we’ve been meeting and eating as we get to know each other and plan for the growth and betterment of The Long-Islander group of newspapers.
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Steakhouse Dining Hits Its Prime At Mac’s
When we began our foodie adventure, we knew there would be those exceptional dining experiences – ones memorable not only because of the exceptional food, but because everything was superb – ambiance, style, service, presentation, the buzz and the food.
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The Undersea World Of Tom Schaudel
Partying at Doc Finley’s old English Pub has been a favorite Huntington pastime for the under-forty crowd as well as the Hibernians. Now, the decade-plus-old watering hole that is run by Doc and Sandy Finley has taken an unexpected and welcome turn.
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