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‘Prime’ Summer
Hotspot
By The Foodies./ foodie@longislandernews.com
Dorothy had it all wrong when she said “there’s
no place like home.” She should have been saying “there’s
no place like Prime” and wishing herself to Huntington’s
waterfront.
When the sun comes out, follow New York Avenue – our
own personal Yellow Brick Road – to Prime’s outdoor
patio, where diners can enjoy a relaxing sunset or lively
evening with stellar food, killer cocktails, live music and
a view of Huntington Harbor you can’t find anywhere else.
Grab a dockside table an arm’s length from the water,
or camp out near the fire pit, Cabana Bar, or on the patio
– anywhere makes for a spectacular summer meal. Executive
Chef Gregg Lauletta’s menu dazzles with local foods and
sumptuous combinations. Certain dishes seem to have been made
especially for summer, bursting with flavor and color.
Perfect for a sun-kissed summer day while sipping a Prime
Sweet Tea cocktail is the artful Green Lotus ($16), a mix
of spicy tuna, Jonah crab and Asian pear molded into a ball
and wrapped in avocado slices. Nothing says summer like this
pair of cool, colorful and refreshing salads: the Heirloom
Tomato ($14) and the Beet Salad ($13). In the Heirloom, the
tomatoes are perfect, dressed with basil, pine nuts, and parmesan,
and topped with creamy but delicate Crescienza cheese. The
Beet Salad ($13) is light, with walnuts, mesclun greens, goat
cheese and balsamic. Prime’s seafood bar is the perfect
accompaniment to its drink menu.
While lunch boasts an array of lighter dishes and mouthwatering
sandwiches like the Lump Crab Salad Sandwich ($18) and Cold
Water Lobster Roll ($28), dinner presents Prime’s signature
steaks as well as seafood and chicken. One of our favorites,
Chicken Grecco ($26) is like the best Greek salad you’ve
ever had, minus the lettuce. Half an organic chicken, boned
before it is cooked, makes for a juicy and crispy star with
tomatoes, a triangle of feta, yellow peppers, cucumbers, capers,
onions and olives. Colossal Shrimp ($42) is just that –
colossal – so make sure you have a friend to help, although
you may not want to share its creamy parmesan risotto and
slow-cooked tomato fondue.
Don’t skip out on dessert; all are made in house and
are delicious. The apple tart, chocolate crème brulee
and sorbet assortments are wonderful, or go for our favorites,
the Verona chocolate cake and the double-crusted cheesecake
drizzled with a caramel Macadamia nut sauce.
The party continues all summer long. Enjoy Happy Hour on the
harbor Fridays from 4:30-7:30 p.m. with half-priced sushi
and music. On Margaritaville Saturdays, sip half-price margaritas
from 3-5 p.m. with music until 7 p.m. Live Reggae on Calypso
Sundays lasts from 4 p.m. until sunset. Catch an outdoor flick
on Monday Night Movie Night at 8:30 p.m. and enjoy a jazz
brunch on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prime
117 New York Ave., Huntington
631-385-1515
Restaurantprime.com
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