YUM, YUM: The winners of “Dine Out in Huntington,” the program designed to bring foodies to restaurants for midweek dinners, were drawn at the June breakfast meeting of the contest sponsor, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. The winners won gift certificates to the 20 participating restaurants: Abel Conklin’s, Besito, Canterbury Ales, Cassis, Christophers, F.H. Riley’s, Finnegan’s, Guido’s, Indigo, KuraBarn, La Madonna, Lila’s Santa Fe Kitchen, Mac’s, Mangiamo!, Meehan’s, Munday’s, Off The Wall, Pomodoro, Rockfish and Solo. First Place — $50 per restaurant – went to Eileen Conneely of Huntington; second place, $25 per restaurant, to Ralph Williams of Huntington; and third place, $10 per restaurant, to The Gibbonses of Centerport.

HOG HOUSE: A Foodie apology to the folks at the Hog House (200 West Jericho Tpke., 631-271-4200). Last week we erred and printed an incorrect phone number for this terrific home of Huntington barbeque. The correct phone number is above. Meanwhile, phone traffic has certainly picked up for the Country Cleaners at 410 W. Main St. whose phone number was printed in error. Sorry to both!

NORTH FORK: Two Huntington Chefs are looking east. Huntington’s showman chef Tom Shaudel (Rockfish, Coolfish, Passionfish and more), who got his rep initially at Panama Hattie’s, has just opened Jedediah Hawkins Inn & Restaurant in Jamesport. The North Fork eatery will have a Schaudelian menu but the man who will be running the kitchen daily for Shaudel is his buddy, Chef Michael Ross, formerly of Fiddleheads on New York Ave. – the spot where Wild Fin now swims. Looking to capitalize on the attraction of the North Fork’s booming winery industry, their success could attract a number of other entrepreneurial chefs to the North Fork. As a destination, it’s closer to us, than the Hamptons. Good luck Tom!

LOBSTER TRAP: Whole Foods Market Inc., with several outlets on Long Island, announced that it has stopped selling live lobsters and soft-shell crabs on the grounds that it’s inhumane. After a seven month-long study, the company determined that from ship to supermarket, the crustaceans suffered along the way. Whole Foods indicated they would revisit the decision if they see evidence that it is possible to treat the creatures with respect and compassion throughout the food-supply chain. John Mackey, Whole Foods’ co-founder and CEO said, “We place as much emphasis on the importance of humane treatment and quality of life for all animals as we do on the expectations for quality and flavor.”

BACK TO THE 70’S: Publican Billy Hoest has flipped out again! The proprietor of Canterbury Ales is offering his 1970 lunch menu prices every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through July. That means a Canterburger on an English Muffin with chips for $3.95, or a variety of other hot meals, sandwiches or salads in the $4 to $6 range – Shepherds Pie at $6.75 is as expensive as it gets. The place is fun and will take you back centuries. Try it for the best lunch buy in town.

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