By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com

Perfecto Mundo: In Spanish it means "perfect world," and to these Foodies, it's a perfect world when Steve Del Lima is cooking in it. Del Lima, most recently at Black & Blue and previously at Wild Fin in Huntington, is executive chef at Perfecto Mundo Latin Fusion Bistro (1141-1 Jericho Tpke, Commack 631-864-2777 www.perfectomundony. com). Chef/owner Liz Keschl just opened the restaurant in the former Maize Cantina in Commack. Perfecto Mundo specializes in Latin Fusion cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. Fresh-made guacamole is out of this world, the lobster quesadilla is a real uptown twist on a Mexican favorite, and the seafood paella will have your tongue atwitter. Celebrate their grand opening Oct. 6 with half-price appetizers, half-price house margaritas and live music by Peter Mazzeo's band. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner and will be open for lunch beginning Oct. 5.

Bel Posto Opens: The former Mangiamo has a new name, new interior and a chef with a pedigree. The Iannucci family has turned the kitchen over to Executive Chef Michael Ross, formerly of Fiddleheads in Oyster Bay and Huntington and owner/chef at Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport. The exciting new menu at Bel Posto (15 New St., Huntington 631-421-4600 www.belpostony.com) interprets Italian cuisine with a contemporary approach and one eye always on presentation. One of the few places in town to offer crudo - the Italian equivalent of sushi - Bel Posto serves a yellowfin served simply with preserved tomatoes, olive tapenade and sea salt. Prefer your seafood cooked? Ross does so flavorfully with a roasted salmon with autumn ratatouille and tomato fennel broth. Bel Posto is now open.

COFFEE & CHOCOLATE: Georgio's Coffee will host a Coffee and Chocolate tasting with Roxanne Browning from Exotic Chocolate Tasting at the Meisner Art Gallery, 115 Schmitt Boulevard, Farmingdale on Oct. 17, 4-5 p.m. Georgio and Roxanne will pair artisan organic chocolates with specialty coffees from around the world. $30 for four pairings; pre-registration required, no refunds. RSVP at 516-238-2999 or worldcupl@optonline.net.

Autumn Harvest Menu: Few do a harvest menu like Ruvo (63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 www.restaurantruvo.com). That special season is in full swing at Ruvo where Executive Chef Joe DeNicola offers a three-course, prix fixe dinner that celebrates the local harvest. It's $25.95 per person, or $45.95 with unlimited Long Island wines, Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. on.

HUNTINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK: To date, 61 restaurants are on board for Huntington Restaurant Week. From October 10-17, participating restaurants offer a three-course meal for $24.95 per person, and with many more restaurants than there are days to try them, they're being pretty competitive. What a great chance to try some new restaurants, as well as those newcomers to the scene. See the restaurants and check out the menus www.DineHuntington.com.

APPLE FESTIVAL: Apple Festival time brings bushels full of fun to Huntington Historical Society's Kissam House and Barn on Sunday, Oct. 17. In addition to enjoying candy apples, fresh baked pies and cold fresh cider, learn how bread baking was done during the Colonial Era in a beehive oven; dance to toe-tapping, finger-snapping music; try your hand at scarecrow making and pumpkin painting; and enjoy other demonstrations on the Kissam House lawn. Oh, and did we mention candy apples? Visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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