WINE ON: Diners can now enjoy wines by the glass or bottle at Blond (335 Main St., Huntington 631-424-6300 huntington. blondrestaurant.com). The stylish restaurant opened last fall and it was BYOB for folks who wanted to enjoy Blond’s creative menu of New American cuisine. A good thing recently got better when the restaurant received its license. Now guests can enjoy wines from $7-$11 by the glass; $26-$42 by the bottle. Blond is open for lunch and dinner.

WING NIGHT: Wing nuts, take notice. Monday and Wednesday nights, 9-11 p.m. are Wing Nights at Rookies Sports Club (70 Gerard St., Huntington 631-923-0424 rookiesny.com). It’s an all-you-can-eat chow-down. Wing nuts can enjoy unlimited buffalo wings and pitchers of Coors Light or Miller Lite beer for $16 per person.

LOBSTER SANDWICH: The hottest seller on Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington 631-385-8486 porto-vivo.com) restaurant’s recently launched bar menu? The Montauk Lobster Club Sandwich with avocado and pancetta ($18) has been the must-try item, says owner Philipp Seipelt. Pair it with a cocktail from the new cocktail list.

SCHAUDEL OPENING: Long Island celebrity chef Tom Schaudel (Coolfish, A Mano) who started his run of opening successful restaurants at Panama Hatties over a decade ago, will open a new one in Melville at the Rubie’s corporate center currently under construction at Route 110 and the LIE South Service Road. An architectural showcase designed by the Mojo Stumer architectural firm, the building’s centerpiece will be a three-story waterfall. That is, until Tom arrives - he tends to steal the spotlight.

NEW RESTAURANT ON TAP: Construction crews have been hard at work gutting the interior of the former JD’s Place on Main Street in Huntington village, where restaurateur Nino Antuzzi, owner of Red and Osteria da Nino, plans to open a casual eatery and bar at the location. Although he’s known for fine cuisine and a first-class wine list at his other eateries, think suds for the new place, a city-style taproom to be known as Sapsuckers Hops and Grub.

FOR MUSIC LOVERS: Live music, a killer view of Huntington Harbor and a world-class nosh await visitors to Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 restaurantprime.com) Sundays during the summer. A jazz trio plays while you enjoy Sunday brunch from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Later, reggae takes over for Calypso Sunday with The Therapy Band. Music starts four hours before sunset; you do the math. If a jazz trio is more your speed, drop in to Piccolo (215 Wall St., Huntington 631-424-5592 piccolorestaurant.net) on Monday nights when Uncle Don & the Nephews perform.

SLIDER SEASON: Serve up burger-stand sliders from your own grill with this nifty Mini Burger barbecue set. The kit includes: a triple burger press; a non-stick grill basket that allows you to grill and flip nine minis at a time; and a mini bun cutter for trimming full sized bus to slider size. The kit is $19.95 at www.bbq-tools.com.

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