By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com

MONTEL DOES VITAE: Maryland meets Long Island with a nighttime meal by daytime television talk show host, Montel Williams, who dined with his wife, Tara Fowler, and friends at Vitae Restaurant & Wine Bar (54 New Street, Huntington 631-385-1919) on Friday, April 22. Williams began his meal with fried oysters with rémoulade, sharing baked clams and crispy rock shrimp. His main course of Vitae chopped salad and crab cakes from Maryland, where the actor hails from, were followed by a pair of desserts -- New York cheesecake and a pecan blondie ice cream sundae -- paired with Moscato D’asti dessert wine. Want to bring Mom around for her special day? The dining room opens at 1 p.m. on Mother’s Day.

MOTHER'S DAY JAZZ BRUNCH: Perfecto Mundo (1141-1 Jericho Tpke. in the Northgate Shopping Center, Commack 631-864-2777 www.perfectomundony.com) is serving up fine food and jazz for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 from noon to 5p.m. Enjoy live music with the Sweet & Lo jazz quartet and a menu of Chef Steve Del Lima’s creative cuisine. Can’t make that day? Check out Steve’s 3-course prix fixe menu, Tues - Thurs 5-7 p.m. Appetizer, entrée and dessert for $27.95 per person. Thursday, May 5 is excluded because that’s the night of Perfecto Mundo’s Cinco de Mayo party. From noon until closing there will be live music by the Young Rebel Goombas. Toast the revolution, and tell Steve the Foodies sent you.

NEW FRIENDS: Its official. The new sign is up and Panama Hatties is now Amicale Dining Experience (872 E. Jericho Tpke. Huntington Station, 631.351.1727), featuring upscale continental dining with European flair. The new restaurant is completely renovated with an elegant and inviting décor, and keeps going the culinary traditions established by its trailblazing predecessor. A spectacular Mother's Day menu is $44.95 per person; ala carte also available.

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