AWARD-WINNING WINE SPECIAL: Roberto Onofre, owner of Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall St., Huntington 631-549-0055 jonathansristorante.com) celebrates his seventh consecutive Wine Spectator Award of Excellence with a mid-week special on his award-winning wine list. For the rest of June, take 20 percent off wines by the bottle at Jonathan’s. Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. The award recognizes lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.

DOCK AND DINE: Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 www.restaurantprime.com) introduces Prime Picnic Baskets to its 2010 Dock and Dine program for boaters. Prime Picnic Baskets of freshly made snacks, soup, salads, sandwiches and desserts are $300 when ordered the day before scheduled pick-up or $350 when ordered the same day as pick-up. Refills are $200 when ordered the day before scheduled pick-up or $250 with same-day notice. Baskets serve four to six people and include: spiced almonds, russet potato chips, crispy wasabi peas, brie cheese with water crackers and red grapes, tomato gazpacho with red onion and cucumber, Caesar salad, spinach salad with bleu cheese and bacon, six sandwiches (choose lump crab salad, Prime dry-aged steak sandwich, lobster roll or curried chicken salad sandwich), plus dessert.

TALKING FRESH: Fresh foods, fresh flavors and fresh takes on favorite classics are behind Panera’s summer menu specials: the strawberry poppyseed and chicken salad; the new tomato, mozzarella and basil salad; and the new frozen strawberry lemonade. But the star by far of Panera’s summer menu is the lobster sandwich, superb in its simplicity: with generous chunks of lobster on soft, fresh-baked ciabatta. Visit www.panerabread.com.

WINE FESTIVAL: As much as we hate to send Huntington Foodies out of town, a weekend of great wine, food, beer, and fun makes a trip to the North Fork worthwhile during the weekend of June 25-27. The Long Island Wine & Food Festival celebrates a world-class wine region. Meet local chefs. Enjoy local wines and fare. Experience the rural character of Long Island's North Fork. The three-day festival kicks off with an exclusive cocktail reception on June 25. On June 26, be sure to keep your glass full while experiencing the wines, food, and activities that our wineries will offer. The festival culminates June 27 with a grand tasting in the historic village of Greenport, a working seaport since the 18th century. A complete program of activities is at longislandwineandfoodfestival.com.

WINE DINNER: Wines of Chile and Argentina will be featured at a tasting dinner hosted by Lieber Brothers Wines on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Bin 56 (56 Stewart Ave., Huntington 631-812-0060 bin56.com). Guests will enjoy a four-course menu with wine pairings: butter-poached lobster paired with Puerto Viejo, Chardonnay 2008, Curico Valley, Chile; duck confit taco with slow roasted tomatoes and pickled red onion paired with Puerto Viejo, Malbec 2008, Curico Valley, Chile; quick-smoked filet mignon with wild mushroom compote, arugula chimichuri paired with Toro de Piedra Reserva, Syrah/Cabernet 2007 Curico Valley, Chile; and for dessert, a mixed berry tart with apricot sauce and a Novecento sparkling demi-sec, Argentina. The cost is $60/per person and reservations are a must.

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