Dine Huntington Returns
By The Foodies./ foodie@longislandernews.com

The dates have been set for the restaurant event of the year in Huntington, the dining capital of Long Island.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week will be October 7-14, 2012, showcasing restaurants from throughout the Town of Huntington, from Cold Spring Harbor to the Smithtown border.

For eight days, Sunday through Sunday, October 7-14, participating restaurants will treat customers to a 3-course dining experience for $24.95 per person plus tax and tip (Saturday until 7 p.m. only).

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week attracts diners to Huntington Township restaurants from all over Long Island.

“Huntington is famous for the diversity and quality of its restaurants. From the day Huntington Restaurant Week started four years ago, it’s been an eagerly awaited event,” said Michael Schenkler, publisher of Long Islander Newspapers and Dine Huntington Restaurant Week organizer. “As restaurant week approaches and the excitement builds, thousands of Foodies check out the menus posted on the website, DineHuntington.com, and watch for updates on the DineHuntington Facebook page.”
With some of Long Island’s finest restaurants among the 43 participating eateries, Huntington Restaurant Week is a foodie’s delight.

But the thousands of visitors it brings to town are beneficial to neighboring businesses as well.

“When you see crowds in town, visiting restaurants on what would otherwise be a quiet weeknight, you know we’re having an impact,” said Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Chairman Bob Bontempi. “Over the years, it’s pumped millions into the local economy, generated tax revenues and brought customers to other businesses.”

Patrons can line up their Dine Huntington Restaurant Week itineraries by logging on to www.DineHuntington.com where menus from participating restaurants are posted.
Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is a collaborative venture of Long Islander Newspapers and the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce with sponsorship support from Ideal Cheese. Newly opened in Huntington Village (at the back of the Crushed Olive, 278 Main Street, Huntington 631-923-3434) Ideal Cheese offers more than 60 cheeses from around the world. Their knowledgeable staff will guide you through the cheese selections, offer samples and give insights on food and wine pairings.

Additional sponsorship from Yelp-Long Island (visit Yelp.com), The Paramount, and Huntington Village Business Improvement District helps spread the word.

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