NEWEST DISH: On March 24, Jenn and Steve DelLima celebrated their sweetest dish, the birth of their daughter Hayley Grace weighing in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Proud Papa Steve is Executive Chef at Black and Blue Seafood & Chophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington 631-385-9255). Congratulations!

NO DISH ON DISH: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – perhaps the world’s most visible couple – are managing to remain invisible. The couple is reportedly staying in Centre Island while work gets done on their rented Lloyd Harbor digs, and rumor has it that pizza is a favorite Pitt stop. There’ve been unconfirmed “sightings” at both DeRaimo’s and Rosa’s pizzerias in Huntington, though it’s funny that for a couple with a pack of paparazzi trained on their tails full-time, no photos have popped up.

THAT 70s MENU: One of the Foodies’ favorite restaurant promotions is Billy Hoest’s way of celebrating anniversaries at his Huntington pub, Canterbury Ales (314 New York Ave., Huntington 631-549-4404 www.canterburyales.com). To mark his 32nd anniversary, Billy is bringing diners back to the ’70s and ’80s. Lunches (Mon-Thurs, 11:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.) will be at 1970s prices while dinners (Mon-Thur, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.) will reprise the 1980s prices. Just so you’re not surprised, here’s how it works. Because today’s menu is more extensive than it was all those decades ago, the full menu will be available but only the original menu items will be at the original prices. The bottom line – a Canterburger going for $9.99 these days will set you back a big $3.99. So break out those bell bottoms, fluff up that big hair and get yourself to Canterbury Ales. Tell Billy the Foodies sent you.

Thin Mints On The Menu: Everyone gets excited during Girl Scout Cookie season, and we know we’re guilty of bulk-buying the Thin Mints and Samoas. Our pantries, however, may not be the only place to find those heavenly sweets. We hear some local restaurants – including Piccola Bussola (970 W Jericho Tpke., Huntington 631-692-6300) and City Cellar Wine Bar and Grill (1080 Corporate Dr., Westbury 516-693-5400) – plan to use Girl Scout Cookies in some of their desserts. For a complete listing of all participating restaurants, visit the Girl Scouts of Nassau County website at www.gsnc.org. Restaurant owners interested in participating in the Girl Scout Cookie dessert program can contact Fran McAllister at mcallisterf@gsnc.org or call 516-741-2550 ext. 249.

EAST MEETS MAINE: Keep an eye on the specials board at 34 New Street (34 New St., Huntington village 631- 427-3434). This week’s specials includes a Maine Lobster Roll ($7). This house made eggroll is stuffed with sweet Maine lobster meat, shitake mushrooms, green onions, rice noodles, fish sauce and lime, deep fried and served with orange-ginger dipping sauce.

HARD-BOILED SUCCESS: With Easter just ahead, you may want to try this method for hard-boiling eggs without producing that grey-green ring around the outside of the cooked yolk. That less-than-appetizing color is created when iron and sulfur chemically combine as a result of cooking, producing ferrous sulfide. To hard boil eggs with a sunny center, put the eggs in a pan of cold water in a single layer, bring water to a rolling boil, turn down to a slow simmer and cook for two minutes more. Remove from heat, cover the pan and let stand for 11 minutes. Transfer eggs to cold water and let them soak until cooled.

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